I Thought My Libido Was Broken Until I Learned About Responsive Desire

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I Thought My Libido Was Broken Until I Learned About Responsive Desire

Is libido in the room with us right now?DaniloAndjus / Getty ImagesLike a lot of people who are single and dating, my sex life is full of peaks and valleys: When I'm dating someone whom I feel a strong connection to, we have sex consistently—pretty much every time we see each other, at least once or twice a week. And when I'm totally single or having a bunch of meh first dates in a row, I'm temporarily celibate. But the thing is, my sense of des…