Leave a Sexless Marriage
Couples must confront sexual incompatibility before marrying.

The Rational Basis of Happiness® radio show
Aug 15, 2026 · 12 min · 10 segments
Sexless ~ My fiancé was raped and now hates sex. Listen to caller's personal dramas four times each week as Dr. Kenner takes your calls and questions on parenting, romance, love, family, marriage…
Ellen KennerHost
What if you are dating somebody and you're at an age where intimacy is appropriate and you decide you want to marry this person and the person doesn't like sex? How do you deal with that? And you do.

Is that a deal breaker or what? Let's listen to this from Andy and see what you think.

She was raped when she was 11 years old, and she believes that's the cause of her problem.

This is a life-changing decision to get married, and you both need time to solve this problem because this is a potential deal-breaker.

What happens if you get married and it doesn't go away? She doesn't like sex for life.

What if you are dating somebody and you're at an age where intimacy is appropriate and you decide you want to marry this person and the person doesn't like sex? How do you deal with that? And you do.

Is that a deal breaker or what? Let's listen to this from Andy and see what you think.

She was raped when she was 11 years old, and she believes that's the cause of her problem.

This is a life-changing decision to get married, and you both need time to solve this problem because this is a potential deal-breaker.

What happens if you get married and it doesn't go away? She doesn't like sex for life.
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Leave a Sexless Marriage
Couples must confront sexual incompatibility before marrying.
The Marriage Deal-Breaker
Marriage cannot solve fundamental conflicts left unresolved.
Sex Is Not Rape
Healing begins by separating trauma from tenderness.
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