How to Keep Your Man, The Biology and Rhythm of Sexual Desire (The Foundation of Healthy Relationships)

About the Book

Changes in sexual desire are a normal part of long-term relationships, yet they are often misunderstood, misinterpreted, and emotionally charged. When desire shifts, couples frequently internalize blame or experience unnecessary relational strain.
How to Keep Your Man, The Biology and Rhythm of Sexual Desire offers a thoughtful, clinically informed exploration of how biological processes, emotional context, and relational timing shape intimacy over time. Rather than treating desire as a fixed trait or moral failing, this book presents it as a dynamic system influenced by hormones, stress physiology, attachment patterns, and
emotional safety.
Through clear explanations, relatable scenarios, and practical reflection, readers learn how hormones, nervous system responses, life transitions, and emotional connection quietly infl uence desire—often far more than attraction or effort alone. The book shows how mismatched rhythms can create misunderstanding, and how awareness restores connection without pressure, blame, or fear
Through structured insight, practical examples, and guided reflection, readers gain a deeper understanding of how desire is disrupted—and how it can be repaired. Written for couples, individuals, and clinicians alike, this book reframes sexual desire as something to be understood rather than corrected—allowing intimacy to evolve without shame or pressure.

About the Author

R.E. Geffner, MD., holds a medical degree from the New Jersey School of Medicine. His other books, include “How to Keep Your Man, Th e Biology and Rhythm of Sexual Desire”, “How to Provide and Protect Affection and Intimacy in Healthy Relationships”, “Roles and Responsibilities in Healthy Relationships”, “How, Why, and Where do Men and Women Cheat on Each Other?”, “Dementia, A Relationship without Cognition.”, “20 Reasons Why People Dump Each Other”.