When Sex Sucks: Understanding Mutual Sexual Dissatisfaction in Relationships

***TRIGGER WARNING*** This episode discusses the topic of sexual coercion at time point 12:41 and the hosts make some follow up comments later in the episode. 

In this episode of 'Keeping it Up with the Joneses,' hosts Adam Jones and Rebecca Lucero Jones discuss the issues of mutual dissatisfaction in sexual relationships among couples. The hosts dive into the challenges couples face when both partners are unhappy with their sex life. Key points include the prevalence of complaining, disengagement, and manipulation in these relationships, as well as the occurrence of coercion. The hosts discuss strategies for improving sexual communication and increasing shared decision-making. They also provide practical advice on how couples can take responsibility for improving their sexual relationship, offering a list of questions that individuals can ask themselves as the self-reflect on their own contribution to the sexual relationship. 

00:00 When Sex Sucks
01:41 Communication Behaviors in Dissatisfied Couples
04:26 Complaining
05:36 Disengagement
07:41 Compromise
09:03 Manipulation
12:41 Coercion
17:51 Gatekeeping
22:06 Outcomes for Dissatisfied Couples
23:23 Arguments
26:36 Sexggestions
40:32 Questions to Ask Yourself