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Show 6: Mark and Bina
When Staffordshire couple Mark, 33 and Bina, 26, first met via the internet, there was an instant and powerful attraction, but less than a year later they are experiencing significant sexual problems. Bina admits to wanting sex 24/7 and Mark is finding it increasingly
difficult to fulfil her sexual needs.

This impossible situation is generating major insecurities for both of them with Mark worrying she'll leave him for a man who can satisfy her more fully, and Bina anxious that his lack of desire means he doesn't love her anymore. As well as berating himself for being unable to match her desire, Mark is also fretting over his performance and in particular his staying power; he's taken to calling himself the "three minute man". This post coital analysis is killing any closeness and warmth that their love-making generates and the unrelenting pressure Mark puts himself under is killing his desire.

To complicate their situation further, Mark and Bina are regularly logging onto sex websites, sometimes just chatting, but sometimes they have full sex. Comments from viewers are only adding to the escalating pressure and insecurity in their relationship.

After assessing the situation, Tracey and Michael take a no-nonsense approach, enforcing a complete ban on all internet sex, which they feel is only fuelling Mark's performance anxiety. Bina, who has been relentlessly pestering Mark for sex, agrees to back off and refrain from all below-the-waist contact. Tracey decides that some retail therapy is in order and takes Bina shopping for toys to help her become more sexually self-contained. Meanwhile back in the garden Michael shows Mark the Stop-Start technique, designed to delay ejaculation and prolong the pleasure. Then it's time for the sex inspectors to take their leave and for Mark and Bina test-drive their tips.

All goes deliriously well - the pressure seems to be lifting and Mark's libido is making a comeback - that is until day three when things take a dramatic turn. Initial surveillance footage reveals a massive row that leaves Bina in tears and Mark threatening to leave. But the arguing quickly subsides and instead the couple put their energy into practising the tips.

Three weeks later, Tracey and Michael return to find a completely changed couple. Mark's libido has rocketed making him feel back in control in the bedroom, and the new techniques mean Bina is satisfied. They're both enjoying sex much more and their relationship is back on track.

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