The article discusses how economic pressures and chronic stress during difficult times hinder intimacy among couples. Experts highlight that leisure activities, such as wearing lingerie, are scarce for many, especially parents. These stressors can negatively affect libido and relationship dynamics. The notion that women's appearances, including lingerie, bear the burden of sustaining male desire is deemed outdated and sexist. True intimacy emerges from mutual vulnerability and effort, rather than from external factors like how one dresses, underscoring the importance of shared emotional labor in relationships.
"In these chaotic, capital-letter Unprecedented Times, the stress of trying to make a living wage can work against intimacy and desire among couples."
"Economic pressure and disconnection in relationships greatly contribute to the barriers of intimacy and reproduction, rather than issues of appearance."
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