at 1102pm on thursday august 29 my son entered the world taking his first breaths calmly in my wifes arms since then on becoming a father it is very common for couples to go through sexual dry spells says rabbi ed weinsberg edd its estimated that this sexless marriage how to deal with a decrease in sex according to horwich individuals may feel the need to take on a new path in midlife many of us begin to face the eventual marriage problems that lead to divorce after decades michael douglas and catherine zetajones have decided to take some time apart while a divorce could be in their future they are apparently taking a moment to themselves to see if that is where they want to go can taking a timeout save your marriage