We tried to crate train Lola, but to no avail. We let her sleep with us at first because we worried that she might get cold since she was so small. Now we feel like we have grown use to it and it works. As for the intimacy issue, it has definitely been affected. My boyfriend calls her CB ( this is an xxx-rated nickname.) I would tell you what it stands for but I realize there are some young viewers on YT.
When we are intimate we put her on the ground and she likes to bark because she feels left out. It is annoying, but what can you do.