India, April 12 -- After the honeymoon phase of a relationship is over, that's when it demands a lot of work to make things work out and keep the spark alive between the partners. However, often people fall into the flow of things and lose touch with the intimate side of a relationship. That's when they start to drift apart emotionally and lose intimacy with their partner. Also read | Facing post-marriage depression? Expert explains why it happens, tips to manage

Marriage counselor and therapist Ruth Esumeh, a few months back, shared a post addressing the causes that can make couples drift apart in a relationship. "Couples don't grow apart suddenly. It happens slowly and gradually with subtle changes in how you relate with each other," w...