[header] How to deal with erectile dysfunction in a relationship [title] Empathize with each other. [step] Erectile dysfunction can affect each partner. If you're the partner with ed, recognize that changes to sex might be alarming or different for your partner. 
If you're the partner to someone with ed, recognize how they might feel about their dysfunction and how that might affect their self-esteem or desire to engage in sex. Be loving and empathetic to one another and recognize each other's struggles.