Bare Marriage
Bare Marriage
Sheila Gregoire
Episode 327: For Men Only by Shaunti and Jeff Feldhahn Talks Lust and Sex
1 hour 11 minutes Posted May 7, 2026 at 11:00 am.
Intro & Recap of “For Men Only” Critique from Last Week
Sex Chapter Review: Libido Differences & Misleading Survey Claims
Why Women May Not Want Sex & What the Book Ignores
“Your Body Doesn’t Turn Her On” – Harmful Messaging
Emotional vs Physical Desire & Double Standards
Orgasm Gap & Potentially Awkward Conversations with Your Spouse
Rethinking Libido as Fluid, Not Fixed & The Problem with the “72-Hour Rule”
Beauty, Validation, and Emotional Responsibility
Unhelpful Messaging About Attraction; Pressures Women Face to “Stay Beautiful”
Lust vs. Noticing: Where’s the Line?
The Bigger Issues: Emotional Immaturity in Gender Roles & Gender Essentialism
Why People Keep Buying Bad Marriage Books
Conclusion - We Can Do Better! (And We Have Books to Prove it!)
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Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Part 2 of our breakdown of For Men Only! This episode dives headfirst into the sex chapter — and quickly exposes how shaky stats and selective storytelling create misleading narratives about libido and desire. We examine why women’s sexual desire is far more contextual — and relational — than the book admits. We unpack the myth of “on-demand” desire, challenge rigid sex rules like the 72-hour expectation, and explore why libido is far more dynamic — and human — tha...