Passion is fading. Should I divorce now?

[Anonymous]

We are both 35 years old and have been married for 5 years. We have a 7-year-old son together. My husband is a great guy, a wonderful dad, and all that, but I just don’t feel the same passion in our relationship anymore. We have a lot of intimacy, and it’s nice, I do enjoy it, but it used to be so much better. I don’t get that tingling feeling or butterflies when I’m with him like I used to.

We’ve talked about it. He has tried to bring that spark back, but I just can’t feel it anymore.

I’m considering divorce, but I feel guilty because he’s a good man and hasn’t done anything wrong. At the same time, I don’t want to stay and regret my decision later in life. It seems like it would be better to end things now while we’re still relatively young and can start over, right?

[Anonymous]

Sorry is this a troll?

[Anonymous]

Better to do it now than any later.

[Anonymous]

With a kid, you do not divorce unless there is:
Abuse, Addiction or Adultery

[Anonymous]

You need therapy first.

[Anonymous]

Yes, file now, asap. He deserves better. Give him the kids and go date and have fun.

[Anonymous]

You’re kidding, right?

[Anonymous]

Grow up. You don't get to be head over heels every waking moment of your life. Perhaps ask a therapist to explain about the different stages of a relationship before you do something so immature.

[Anonymous]

Yes, divorce immediately and go pursue your “passion”. Your ex can find a new woman who appreciates him for what he is and your kid will have a good stepmother who’s not constantly chasing random d!cks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sorry is this a troll?

most likely

[Anonymous]

Yup, ruin your kid’s childhood because you think life is a romcom. Idiot.

[Anonymous]

Passion is hormones meant to get you into a relationship.

You are a family now. You have ethical obligations to your spouse and kid.

Very few people have lifetime passion. How many spouses are you willing to discard before identifying this as a "you" problem?

[Anonymous]

I swear I've read multiple variations of this thread before.

[Anonymous]

Marlene the Troll, is this you??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:With a kid, you do not divorce unless there is:
Abuse, Addiction or Adultery

I’m considering waiting until our son is older, but what about my own happiness? Should I really just endure the next decade? Don't I deserve to experience joy and passion? Plus, I don't want to show my son a bad example by remaining in a relationship that makes me unhappy. He'll notice that.
I'm feeling torn.