EXCLUSIVE How to reignite your honeymoon sex drive after years of no passion and 'robotic' intimacy, writes KIKI MAREE - and it works for couples at ANY age Kiki Maree is a sex educator specialising in women's sexuality She is the CEO of Yonilicious Academy and a trauma-informed therapist By Kiki Maree For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:00, 4 November 2024 | Updated: 01:05, 4 November 2024 e-mail View comments Remember the early days of your relationship, when every touch sparked a fire and the mere thought of your partner made your heart race? Those days might seem like a distant memory now, especially after years of routine, responsibilities, and the everyday stresses that life throws at us. Did you know that intense passion and overwhelming desire you once felt was fuelled by a potent cocktail of neurotransmitters, neurochemicals and hormones? This period, often referred to as the 'honeymoon phase', is characterised by the effects of dopamine, oxytocin and serotonin - chemicals that create the heady, intoxicating feelings of love and lust. But as time goes on, those intense reactions naturally subside, and what was once effortless can start to feel like a chore.
As a sexologist, I often tell clients that what we are really experiencing in the honeymoon phase is a state known as limerence . This is the period when we're captivated by our partner, seeing them through rose-coloured glasses, and driven by a deep desire to bond. But as limerence fades, the automatic, intens.