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Affairs might be ‘sexy’ but they are rarely purely about sex – here are 6 of the biggest affair triggers

Author and psychotherapist Philippa Perry offers her analysis of what can lead to an affair

Sally Saunders

19 July 20123 September 2026

Affairs might be ‘sexy’ but they are rarely purely about sex – here are 6 of the biggest affair triggers

Emotional wellbeing

Take charge of your body image

If you avoid stomach-exposing sexual positions or insist on making love in total darkness, it’s time to take charge of your body image, says Dr Pamela Connelly

Psychologies

7 September 201019 February 2022

The reason why some men feel low and unmotivated after watching porn

From feeling irritable and sleepy to anxious and sad, there is such a thing as a ‘post porn slump.’ Discover why this can happen to you and how, for the majority of men, it is a normal physiological response.

The ADHD bedroom brain: why it can be difficult to concentrate during sex

From being unable to focus properly to rejection sensitivity, ADHD can play havoc between the bedsheets. We ask experts why many people with the neurodevelopmental condition can struggle when it comes to having sex.

Could your sex life be becoming compulsive? The signs, causes and psychology you need to know

Compulsive sexual behaviour is often misunderstood and isn’t simply about having a high sex drive. Experts explain the emotional triggers, underlying causes and signs that behaviour may have become difficult to control

Seven in ten midlife women have experienced a sexual-health issue in the past year — so why is it still so taboo?

The symptoms are common. The conversations aren’t. New research reveals the physical and emotional toll of sexual-health changes — and why so many women feel they simply have to put up with them. For many women, it starts with something that seems easy to dismiss. Sex becomes uncomfortable. Desire quietly disappears. Perhaps it’s too embarrassing […]

How many times should a happy couple be having sex? You might be asking the wrong question

Once a week? Three times a week? A few times a month? And if you’re having less than that, should you be worried? It is surprisingly easy to believe there is a correct answer. Search online and you’ll find statistics about how often couples supposedly have sex, alongside endless conversations about libido, “dead bedrooms” and […]

You still love each other. So why are things so quiet in the bedroom now?

From children and work to exhaustion, changing bodies and shifting desire, long-term intimacy rarely stays the same. What matters isn’t matching the past — but understanding what has changed. One of the more unsettling moments in a long relationship is realising that you don’t have sex like you used to. Perhaps there was a time […]