David Schnarch, one of the foremost experts on sexuality and relationships, explains why normal healthy couples in long-term relationships have sexual desire problems, regardless of how much they love each other or how well they communicate. In-depth examples of couples he has counselled reveal common-but-difficult sexual desire problems that affect couples of all ages. Combining compassion and clinical wisdom, Schnarch explains how to use his revolutionary four points of balance approach to resolve low desire, mismatched desire, sexual boredom, and the emotional gridlock that accompanies these problems. Intimacy and Desire provides a roadmap for how couples can transform common sexual desire problems into self-exploration and personal development that leads to stronger relationships, and more powerful and meaningful desire for each other.