Article by Dr. Tunishai Ford
BEFORE YOU SAY, "I DO"!
Love the Skin You're In, He Will!
A time ago, I was having a conversation with one of my male friends when the subject of relationships came up, more specifically, the topic of women and how they feel about their bodies. Now, we are all adults here so I hope that this article will not be offensive to anyone. As our conversation progressed, he stated that he was concerned about what affects a marriage the most. We both agreed that one of the top three is intimacy, and the lack thereof in many marriages today. Why is this a major issue for so many couples?
I believe that one of the reasons that intimacy is lacking in the marriage bed is because many women no longer feel good about their bodies. Truthfully, many women went into their marriages not feeling good about it. Therefore, they do not feel comfortable disrobing in front of their husbands and expressing themselves intimately.
The physical changes that take place in a woman's body can be quite traumatic. Ladies you know what they are -- sagging in certain places, cellulite, stretch marks and being overweight. Many women do not want to even look at themselves anymore in the mirror, so you know they do not want their spouses to see them. This is most unfortunate, and it is affecting many marriages. The men are no longer getting their needs met and their wives feel deprived also because she has difficulty telling him how she feels about her body. She, therefore, goes into her private shell.
Truthfully, many women went into their marriages not feeling good about it. Therefore, they do not feel comfortable disrobing....