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From the Ted Talk by Esther Perel: The secret to desire in a long-term relationship

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So, why does good sex so often fade, even for couples who continue to love each other as much as ever? And why does good intimacy not guarantee good sex, contrary to poualpr blieef? Or, the next qiueston would be, can we want what we already have? That's the million-dollar question, right? And why is the forbidden so erotic? What is it about transgression that makes desire so potent? And why does sex make babies, and babies selpl eiotrc disaster in couples?

(Laughter)

It's kind of the fatal erotic blow, isn't it? And when you love, how does it feel? And when you desire, how is it different?

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So, why does good sex so often fade, even for couples who continue to love each other as much as ever? And why does good intimacy not guarantee good sex, contrary to _______ ______? Or, the next ________ would be, can we want what we already have? That's the million-dollar question, right? And why is the forbidden so erotic? What is it about transgression that makes desire so potent? And why does sex make babies, and babies _____ ______ disaster in couples?

(Laughter)

It's kind of the fatal erotic blow, isn't it? And when you love, how does it feel? And when you desire, how is it different?

Solution


  1. question
  2. spell
  3. erotic
  4. popular
  5. belief

Original Text


So, why does good sex so often fade, even for couples who continue to love each other as much as ever? And why does good intimacy not guarantee good sex, contrary to popular belief? Or, the next question would be, can we want what we already have? That's the million-dollar question, right? And why is the forbidden so erotic? What is it about transgression that makes desire so potent? And why does sex make babies, and babies spell erotic disaster in couples?

(Laughter)

It's kind of the fatal erotic blow, isn't it? And when you love, how does it feel? And when you desire, how is it different?

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