Intimacy is an integral part of marriage. When two people make that commitment to one another they do so with every intention of staying close emotionally and physically for the rest of their lives. The demands of being parents, earning a living and just maintaining a household can have an impact of the sex life of a couple. If you are a woman in a sexless marriage you may find yourself experiencing a whole host of emotions. It's not uncommon to feel anger, resentment and even rejection.

Although many women reach a point where their frustration leads to thoughts of divorce this doesn't have to be the case. If you are a woman in a sexless marriage who still loves her husband deeply there are coping strategies that you can use that will help you deal with your conflicting emotions. There are also steps you can take to encourage your husband to regain his interest in sex.

One of the reasons that a lack of intimacy is so detrimental to a marriage is that it showcases the lack of closeness. For women, if we aren't feeling close emotionally to our husbands we are less likely to want to be intimate. Therefore if we do feel a deep sense of love and devotion for our mate and we absorb his not wanting sex as a rejection, our feelings can start to shift. It's really important to look at the situation from a specific point of view. You need to remember that at its foundation your marriage is based on love. View the lack of intimacy as a temporary problem and think of everything you do share with your husband as opposed to what you aren't sharing.

Another coping strategy that works well is to redirect your energy into a new project, preferably something with your husband. A great idea for a woman in a sexless marriage is to take up a new hobby. Ballroom dancing is all the rage right now, and is something you can enjoy along with your mate. If you have two left feet you can always join a book club, take a gardening class or learn how to cook exotic dishes with your husband. It's always relaxing to do something together and if you spend time with one another outside the home he's likely to relax and let down any guard he may have up. Laughing and enjoying one another's company is a great first step to reigniting your intimate life.