The Menopausal Minute

The Menopausal Minute

I Thought Desire Needed More Effort

Allie Theiss, MSc CSC ABS IFN's avatar
Allie Theiss, MSc CSC ABS IFN
Apr 09, 2026
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For a long time, I thought attraction came from doing more.

More attention seemed like the answer.
Being more available felt necessary.
Looking more desirable appeared important.

That approach left many women exhausted.

woman covering her face with gray textile
Photo by Yash mevawala on Unsplash

Instead of feeling magnetic, they feel managed.

Pressure changes everything.

When attention turns toward per…

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