Newspaper Reader ‘libido differences’ is the question of the moment ?
Jul 06, 2026
When One Partner Wants Sex More Than the Other
Libido differences are a common part of relationships, sex therapists say. Here’s how to manage.
Recently, The New York Times asked readers about libido differences, and more than 1,200 wrote in, many sharing deeply personal stories of how they have navigated sexual incompatibilities. We also spoke to sex therapists and researchers who said that discrepancies in sexual desire were common, almost to the point of inevitability in long-term relationships. Research suggests that desire differences are one of the top reasons couples seek out therapy.
“I’m inclined to say that this happens in almost every partnership, either some of the time or more perpetually,” said Lauren Fogel Mersy, a psychologist, sex therapist and co-author of the forthcoming book “Desire: An Inclusive Guide to Navigating Libido Differences in Relationships.”
Many factors can influence libido: interpersonal dynamics, physical and mental health, the social messages around sexuality that people absorb during childhood and adolescence. The list goes on, and there are seldom easy fixes. But Dr. Fogel Mersy and other experts said more communication could help couples bridge gaps in sexual desire.
Newspaper Reader recalls the long gone Joyce Brothers, Dr. Ruth Westheimer or Dr. David Reuben?
Not to forget “The Happy Hooker” by Xaviera Hollander?
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Newspaper Reader: 7/7/2026
Reader I had forgottten Dr. Laura Schlessinger! As part of the cadre of self-appointed ‘experts’ who once ruled American Popular Media, before the Age of the Internet! Reader not to forget her ‘almost apology’ to the Gay Comnunity…
The Apology
After facing immense pressure and lost sponsorships, Schlessinger used the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur to issue a formal apology to the gay and lesbian community. In her statement Dr. Laura Asks Gays for Forgiveness on ABC News, she admitted that her words were “poorly chosen”. However, she did not apologize for her foundational opinions or indicate that she had changed her stance on traditional families. [1, 2, 3]
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