> Sexual attraction is not about 'understanding' how your partner feels Not quite what the parent was talking about. They were referring to truly understanding

> Sexual attraction is not about 'understanding' how your partner feels Not quite what the parent was talking about. They were referring to truly understanding that some people need sex to be happy, as opposed to others who like or even dislike it. But understanding what your partner wants (whichever of those three it is) is a required starting point for having a better sexual relationship. There's no amount of counseling that can bridge "Well, they should just feel exactly like I do about it."