The secret to desire in a long-term relationship | Esther Perel
In long-term relationships, we often expect our beloved to be both best friend and erotic partner. But as Esther Perel argues, good and committed sex draws on two conflicting needs: our need...
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Translator: Joseph Geni Reviewer: Morton BastSo, why does good sex so often fade,even for couples who continue to love each other as much as ever?And why does good intimacy not guarantee good sex,contrary to popular belief?Or, the next question would be,can we want what we already have?That's the million-dollar question, right?And why is the forbidden so erotic?What is it about transgression that makes desire so potent?And why does sex make babies,and babies spell erotic disaster in couples?(Laughter)It's kind of the fatal erotic blow, isn't it?And when you love, how does it feel?And when you desire, how is it different?These are some of the questionsthat are at the center of my exploration on the nature of erotic desireand its concomitant dilem...
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Translator: Joseph Geni Reviewer: Morton BastSo, why does good sex so often fade,even for couples who continue to love each other as much as ever?And why does good intimacy not guarantee good sex,contrary to popular belief?Or, the next question would be,can we want what we already have?That's the million-dollar question, right?And why is the forbidden so erotic?What is it about transgression that makes desire so potent?And why does sex make babies,and babies spell erotic disaster in couples?(Laughter)It's kind of the fatal erotic blow, isn't it?And when you love, how does it feel?And when you desire, how is it different?These are some of the questionsthat are at the center of my exploration on the nature of erotic desireand its concomitant dilem...
