WELLBEING RRR s R e R x EV l U i P fe YOUR Is your relationship running low on vitamin P (passion)? Don’t worry, it can happen to anyone, and it’s easier to rekindle your desire than you think. BY ROBYN MACLARTY I f it hasn’t happened yet, it will. Sooner or later, every long-term relationship goes through periods of waxing and waning desire. Completely natural and at times appropriate – during early parenthood, for example, or times of stress or loss – this is when our erotic selves take a backseat to other priorities. While it’s very normal, it’s important not to be complacent, as we are creatures of habit, and when we stop seeing our partner (and ourselves) as sexual beings, it can be all too easy to slip into a pattern of neglecting this essential dimension of intimacy, leading to feelings of loss, rejection, yearning and disconnection. So, does your relationship need a little tune-up? Do you need to reconnect with your, and your partner’s inner lover?
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