Revive Her Drive (Susan Bratton) review
For men in long relationships trying to talk about sex again without it turning into a row.
By the RJ Editorial Team. Sales page checked 2026-09-23. Last updated 2026-09-23.
Is it worth it?
If you're reading about this, you probably already know the exact shape of the problem. You reach over, she shifts away, and you both pretend it didn't happen. Maybe it's been months. Maybe you've stopped trying, because the rejection stings worse than going without, and now there's a silence around the whole subject that neither of you wants to break. Revive Her Drive is Susan Bratton's programme for men in that spot. It's a talking and listening product more than a technique manual. Its central idea is that what many women call romance means sustained attention, touch that isn't leading anywhere, and real conversation, and that most men try to solve a closeness problem with a sex solution. Bratton builds a four step approach around reopening the subject without it becoming a confrontation. As a change of perspective, that's worth something. It hands you language for a conversation you've been avoiding, and it takes the focus off performance, which is usually the right move. What it can't do is speak for your partner. She isn't in the room. The page's promise that it will tell you what she wants is the seller's promise, not a fact about your marriage. If what's underneath this is resentment, pain during sex, medication, menopause or a real mismatch in desire, treat it as a way to start the conversation, not a fix.
Pros
- Built around communication, not bedroom tricks
- Costs a fraction of a few sessions of couples counselling
- Audio you can work through privately, at your own pace
- Gives you actual wording for a talk you've been dodging
Cons
- Billing recurs and the page never says what you'll be charged or when
- Written entirely from the man's side, so your partner's real reasons stay guesswork
- Long on promises, short on telling you what's actually in the programme
What you get
A downloadable programme from Susan Bratton built around a four step approach to rebuilding desire in a long relationship. It leans on audio rather than a book, plus the free items the page leads with: a report on the four things that make her want you, and an audio on what quietly kills arousal. The page never lists the full contents or the running time.
Before you buy
- Read the order form for the price, any rebill amount and how to cancel, since the sales page states none of it
- Check the refund terms and the window before you pay
- If pain, a medication change or a medical cause is behind the drop in desire, see a doctor first, no programme covers that
Who it suits
Men in a long relationship where sex has quietly stopped and neither partner will raise it, who want a calmer way back into that conversation.
