The Dirty Rabbit Hole Podcast by Michael Forman

Examine how sexless marriages form without explicit consent. Personal accountability, quiet compromise, a listener’s letter, and the emotional architecture that shaped SEETHINGS and its narrator.

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Have you found your life has changed in other ways? Maybe you've installed coping mechanisms you never even knew!

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(Warning) This podcast is only for those who live with a great chasm in their bedroom and have lived with it for too many years to count.

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A raw confessional on sexless marriages: hormones, sleep, and SSRIs quietly rewrite desire. Real stats, zero blame, and a 7-day repair plan—comfort first, better sleep, no-goal touch, doctor-in-the-loop. Fix the conditions before judging the connection.Homesite: https://michaelformanwriting.com/

You must've wondered if there's a connection between sexlessness and genetics. A 2025 scientific study was done. Listen now for those results.

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A chronic and pervasive absence of sexual fantasies and interest in sexual activity characterises HSDD.

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Is it possible? Could NO SEX be better? It's a different angle. Listen now!

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What if a sexless marriage isn’t broken—but evolved? In this episode of The Dirty Rabbit Hole Podcast, Michael Forman explores love beyond libido. Meet Clare and John, a couple redefining intimacy, challenging taboos, and proving that deep connection doesn’t always come with fireworks.

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Michael answers a note from 'Frustrated'.

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Does your partner experience inhibited desire or low desire? This therapist has just found the Holy Grail of desire knowledge; not all of us will like what this reveals!

Sage words from a sexless marriage counsellor.

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If the following nine subtle signals sound familiar, experts agree that a couple is likely half-hearted about their relationship. Could this be you?

Are you being abused by your spouse? If your marriage is sexless and you're not the cause of it, who else can be to blame for the pain it causes? Is it time we called it for what it is: Abuse?

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When you're separated from your spouse by distance, it makes sense to miss them (and sex) because they're not there with you. But when they are there every day, YET unavailable for sex, the torment it creates is unbearable.

Involuntary celibate may be the best way to describe your part in your sexless marriage, as you're made to become celibate without your consent. Unfortunately, that's a no-go phrase. We can't use it anymore. There's a good reason why I stopped using it in my sexless marriage blogs a few years ago. Listen now.

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Listener Elissa tells her heartfelt story of a twenty-year-long marriage to a man who is a "great man" except for one thing, he has no interest in sex. 

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Many people dream about leaving their sexless marriage. This is a story about someone who did... by boat.

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Intimacy pain is real. Now we get a chance to put two kinds of intimacy pain head to head to see which one hurts more.

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What do you do if your spouse has a sexual appetite but you're not on the menu?

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Wouldn't it be nice if we could do something more to help turn our spouses on?

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Have you considered that your spouse is asexual and doesn't know it? Listen now!

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Painful sex has led this couple down a long-term sexless path. Listen now.

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Monogamy has pitfalls. If your romantic partner doesn't want to play, both of you can't play. It's a conundrum for those stuck in sexless marriages. How do we get ourselves out of this situation? Are our partners abusing us by withholding sex? Listen now.

Do you dread the upcoming holidays, knowing that while you'll put on a brave face for family and friends to see, deep down, you're about as lonely as a person can get?

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The title says it all.

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Ever wish you could go back and include SEX in your wedding vows?

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Sometimes, being open is best.

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Best friends don't always make good lovers.

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This story comes from Nigeria, Africa. A marriage counsellor recognises that long-term sexless marriages are growing in numbers.

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The UK has come up with some exciting intimacy stats. Listen now for more.

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How many people do searches on Google (per month) for sexless marriages?

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Do you need to pretend you're making love with someone else to get "in the mood"? Do you resent your spouse's control over sex that you have to do it this way? Listen now!

Surveys are a great way to see how others are doing in a sexless marriage. Listen now.

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What does living in a sexless marriage feel like? What are the emotions we go through when finding out our marriage is a sexless one?

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Escorts (prostitutes) have saved this person's marriage, but at what cost? Listen now.

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If you had your chance over again, would you include a sex quota agreement with your spouse before marrying them?

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There comes a time when enough is enough. How long will it take before you take a stand for yourself? Where do you see your sexless life in the future? Will your marriage still be a sexless one a decade from now? If the answer is no, then listen now.

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Do you feel like the gap between you and your partner is growing? It's not unusual to feel a sense of disconnection in a sexless marriage.

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Vacation time should be perfect for couples to get intimate, right? What if the sexless marriage at home is the same sexless marriage when it's on holidays? What then?

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Couples often state that they don't know when their partner wants sex, leading to missed opportunities for them to be intimate. Misunderstandings, miscommunications, and poor interpretations can lead to long sexual dry spells. This podcast includes a simple trick you can use with your partner to improve your bedroom communication and increase your sexual frequency.

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Some call it sex outsourcing, other say it's having their own private affair partner. Have you also considered taking your sex elsewhere at some point during your sexless marriage? Are you doing it right now?

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How does a couple cope when their sexual drives differ.

In many ways, admitting to a sexless marriage is like admitting to alcoholism. Some people play it down and try to hide it or think the problem will go away if given enough time.

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Recorded on a sandy beach in Mandurah, this podcast gives tips on how to overcome depression. 

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There comes a time when you start questioning yourself about the sex inside your marriage. It's when you ask yourself, "Is my marriage actually sexless?" This is the episode for you.

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Is it normal to feel resentment toward your spouse or partner because your relationship has no physical intimacy? Listen now. http://michaelformanwriting.com/

Not getting enough sex in your marriage? Are you and your spouse sexually incompatible or just lacking intimacy?

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Sexless marriages are defined by their frequency (or, low frequency). Find out if your marriage meets the sexless marriage criteria.

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Are we annoying our partners right out of the bedroom? Perhaps we need to stop and take a look at ourselves for solutions!

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Hear from the other side of one sexless marriage - The Denier.

Is it better to leave things alone and let the problems fix themselves?

Take a sneak peek into sexless marriage therapy. The author shares a personal memory from inside the counsellor's room.

Do we have to accept sexual rejection in our marriage?

Is it right to demand sex from our spouse? How much sex are we entitled to receive from them? Listen now.

This episode is content I found on YourTango. I think it says a lot about relationships and is applicable to people in sexless marriages.

I absolutely loved reading this author's message but I acknowledge that she didn't mention the word 'sex' in any of it. Without so much as a 'kiss', we can assume that when these six elements of a relationship are perfect, sex will be perfect.

Those of us who know the deal, know it's not.

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Do you feel like your spouse is more like a friend than a spouse or a lover? Many of us complain that our partners have become no more than cohabitators. Listen now.

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It's been a few years since I started the Dirty Rabbit Hole Podcast. Here are some of the behind-the-scenes statistics I've received during that time.

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Lazy or taking each other for granted?

We could be the real reason we're not getting laid!

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Are you just too busy to make whoopie? 

That's just one reason why couples won't have sex.

Children, work, poor health, mental health issues, painful sex and injuries can also keep married couples out of the bedroom. Let's talk about what keeps couples from connecting sexually.

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Mitchell Felding gives us his thoughts as he endures a marriage without physical intimacy.

Lack of sex can cause severe pain. Here's a story from one woman who experiences what she calls "Female blue balls". Listen now.

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Someone has to ask the question, right? What about the question that often goes along with it: Do you feel like you've been cheated on if your spouse continually refuses you sex?

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There is an easy plan that can help mend broken hearts. Listen now for more.

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When living in a sexless marriage, not every day is bleak. There are 'good days' too. Here's one that's a bit like the one you might experience if you lived in a sexless marriage.

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This couple's 12-year-long sexless marriage is now sexy, steamy and loving. They now have sex two to three times a week! Find out what they did that turned their love around.

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Would you say you're being abused when your spouse constantly denies you sex? Listen now!

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She set herself a 30-day challenge to have sex with her husband every day for a month (even when she didn't want to) to see what would happen. Find out the results now.

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This is the story of one couple's choice to open up their marriage so one of them can get the sex and affection they need. 

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Yes, we've all heard the usuals:

But there are some pretty creative spouses who have found some unique techniques to avoid having sex. Listen now!

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A sexless marriage can cause pressures on a couple that lead to divorce. Sometimes, divorce is the only option left to fix the unhappiness... or is it?

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"Is that [sex] all you think about?"; "You make my skin crawl"; "I love you but I'm not in love with you".  We've had a line thrown our way that has made our jaws drop. Listen now for some others.

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Need a new word to describe your sexless marriage situation? Getting tired of saying the same thing? Use these words when talking to your spouse one-on-one or when talking to a relationship counsellor. (Source of Podcast located at Anchor.FM)

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They say sex isn't everything in a marriage but without it, life gets hard. Is a having sexless marriage sufficient reason enough to action divorce proceedings or do you see it as a shallow and selfish option?

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The episode goes out to those spouses who refuse to participate in sex. I'm not sure if you're out there but I'm putting out the call to locate you anyway. Listen Now!

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Do you dread being turned down? It takes two people to engage in sex but only one to stop it in its tracks. How do you handle sexual rejection in your marriage? Should you accept it forever? When is enough, enough?

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Counselling can help a couple who are in a long term sexless marriage. How much can it help and how long will it take to fix the problems? Listen now for answers.

Intimacy repairs can take several different paths. One of those is to do nothing and to wait for the problem to go away. Let's take a look at this option closely to see if it has merits. After all, not every problem in the bedroom is a permanent one.

Are married couples obligated to provide intimacy to each other 'til death do them part?

Involuntarily celibate is an accurate way to describe the situation a sufferer of a sexless marriage find themselves in. It is, however, in no way a recommended descriptor to use when discussing the issues and emotions surrounding a sexless marriage. Listen now.

First love, first kiss, first trip to adulthood. It can leave a mark on our souls. Mitchell Felding recalls his first time, from his perspective.

Sexless marriages, affairs, broken hearts and despair. Sometimes marriages don't turn out right.