According to sexologist Esther Perel (author of Mating in Captivity), there is a paradox that occurs in long-term relationships. The longer two people are involved in a committed relationship, the more their intimacy grows and the more the sex dwindles. In effect, the more you know someone, the harder it becomes to ask them to do dirty, dirty things to you and to desire to do sordid things to them.
• Maggie O'Connell and Dr. Joel Fleischman,Northern Exposure. This odd '90s drama is worth seeking out for many reasons besides romance, but the central dynamic between Maggie and Joel is fantastic.
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