When Kink Gets Complicated: Relationship Struggles No One Talks About

Listen to this episode from Talk Sex with Annette on Spotify. Send us a textKinky couples are some of the most communicative, consent-savvy lovers out there—but that doesn’t mean their relationships are drama-free. Sometimes the same power dynamics that light you up in the bedroom can throw things off outside of it.In this episode, I talk with Wendi L. Dumbroff, MA, LPC, a kink-affirming couples & sex therapist, about the struggles kinky couples don’t always see coming—like mismatched appetites, shame, or when D/s roles bleed into daily life.What you’ll hear:The biggest red flags of a kink-shaming therapistWhy mismatched kinks hit harder than mismatched libidosHow neglecting aftercare can quietly damage connectionSimple ways to keep your play hot and your relationship healthyIf you’ve ever felt like you had to shrink your desires to keep the peace, this one’s your permission slip: protect your intimacy and find support that actually gets you.You can find my spicy site here. https://talksexwithannette.com/talk-sex-with-me/My spicy OF handle is @talksexwithannetteMy free spicy handle is @annettetalkssexSubscribe to my e-newsletter: https://she-explores-life.ck.page/e9760c390cAsk a question, Leave a Comment: https://www.speakpipe.com/LockerRoomTalkPodcastMy substack: https://talksexwithannette.substack.com/Use code EXPLORES15 for 15% off all Womanizer Products at Womanizer.com. Get 30% Off Sex Toys & Lube with code EXPLORES30 at thethruster.com: https://bit.ly/3Xsj5wY Get 15% Off The Life Saving, Erection Enhancing Tech Cockring By Firmtech with my code ANNETTE15 at: https://myfirmtech.com/annettebenedetti Get your intimacy questions answered, enjoy erotic audio readings and more.https://talksexwithannette.com/talk-sex-with-me/Support the show Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@annettebenedetti Connect with usWe are on all the socials: TikTok: @ LockerRoomTalkPodcast LRT's Insta: @Lockerroomtalkandshots Annette's Insta: @BeingBenedetti SEL Inst: @SheExplores_Life LRT's FB: @LockerRoomTalkandShots SEL FB: @ SheExploresLife Annette's YouTube: Annette Benedetti Check Out More Sexy Content:She Explores Life Website: sheexploreslife.comCheers!