Take stock. Think about what's going on in your life: If you have small children, both you and your husband's sex drives might take a dive due to sheer exhaustion. Or stress from work can negatively impact your libido.

Get a check-up. If you or your husband's drive has disappeared altogether for an extended period of time, the problem might be physical. Studies show nearly one in five men suffer from erectile dysfunction, and 33 percent of women experience low desire. Ask your doctor if the underlying cause could be a medical condition like diabetes or depression or the use of drugs to lower high blood pressure and what treatments are available.

Consider your age. Women feel more lustful and seductive and have more sex and more orgasms in their early 30s than any other time in their lives. Unfortunately, men don't experience the same rush of sensuality. So if you find yourself more interested in sex, and your husband is not, it doesn't mean he loves you any less. It just means that it might take a little more to get him in the mood.

Touch often. Maintain close contact -- hold hands, cuddle and hug. This will keep your physical connection strong even when you're not having sex as much.