talk me out of my knee-jerk response

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is tricky because men often need sex to feel emotionally connected and women are the opposite. Maybe you can work through that dynamic in therapy?

This.

Have you tried proactively initiating sex? Try it every night for a week, and see if you notice an improvement.

Separate rooms will just prompt the end of your relationship. Nothing good can come from it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wonder if a brief separation might make things clearer, perhaps bring a new perspective into light? Sometimes it takes almost losing what you have to appreciate what you have.

That can backfire. Giving him freedom might prompt him to divorce...especially if he doesn't feel connected to you.