>A woman I've known for some time complains about her
>husband. Her complaint is the stuff tabloid tv dreams
>are made of: his libido has disappeared. He works
>absurdly long hours for a financial firm and when he
>comes home late, weary and drained, the spirit is
>willing but the flesh is weak because it needs sleep.
>
>She didn't mind at first, their children were small
>and her hands were full; but now she minds quite a
>bit. From her point of view, he is neglecting his
>responsibilities as regards physical intimacy as
>spelled out (vaguely) in their marriage vows.
>
>First she was understanding, then she was hurt; now,
>she's quite angry.
>
>Today, these sorts of issues are handled (if at all)
>through marriage counseling and other tools of the
>middle classes and above.
>
>How would Woj's new *institutional framework* address
>this problem?
>
Buy her a vibrator, and tell her to appreciate the fact that her
husband's working hard to maintain the family's standard of living?
(Frankly, I feel more sorry for the husband.)