The fact that you can't separate the discussion about something that is fundamentally about caring for a partner from feminism is your problem. You are a misogynist because of this. The idea that women being treated as equal partners in a marriage or equal participants in the various facets of life is the reason for some problem in your sex life is misogynistic. |
Very Accurate! |
| well I have no self esteem since DH doesn't want to touch me. |
No, because the person said she'd rather be alone than have to service her husband. The fact is that a marriage is all about service to each other...on so many levels and so many areas. It's about each person doing their best to service their partner's needs. It's funny, but I think most men would sacrifice or do anything to meet their spouses needs. It doesn't always seem to be reciprocated. A man will sacrifice his body for his family (I know as a fireman I have definitely sacrificed mine), but it seems that some women won't even sacrifice a little time on their knees. Sad |
j Same. Like I’m surprised when someone compliments me now. |
You're wrong. |
Eww. Who has taken over this board? |
I'm good. I've got kids, family and friends and I will never do anything sexual that I am not excited and enthusiastic about doing. If a man can't understand that, it's alarming and not a little bit rape-y. Enjoy your begrudgingly-given beejes. |
Good way to put it. I tried for a long time (years). I was told it was because of X or y so I did x and y. When I was successful I was giving and not receiving and last time I tried he couldn’t finish. Whenever I tried it wasn’t good anyway so there’s that. When my spouse comes home and vents about work I am meant to just listen, not ask questions or give advice (even when asked) and NOT talk about my work or my day. It is really demoralizing and you feel bad about yourself. I have a lack of self confidence I never had before. I am very lonely but feel I can’t talk about it with anyone. We have a high deductible insurance so therapy would be out of pocket and expensive. I try to kiss him and he turns his head. Won’t even hug me. Our kids notice. I put on some weight because of the stress. My husband also recently showed me a picture from 5 years ago and remarked how young I looked and that I look so old now. I have more anxiety than ever too. I talked to one close friend and she told me he’s a good father and that if I divorced him he’d find someone new right away and I would not see my kids 50% of the time and another woman would help raise them. My husband is gorgeous which she also told me I would never get anyone close to that good looking and he would have his pick. Very hurtful coming from a close friend, but I appreciated the honesty. She told me to suck it up. I also worry because we would have to sell the house to divorce and I did slow my career for his career and our kids. I started climbing the ladder again but I work in non profits so will probably have to change careers. |
I’m sorry. This sounds terrible. I don’t agree with your friend’s advice though. No one should have to live this way. |
Because it’s not and a leading cause of death |
Lmao. Sorry Stevie. |
| I still have sex with my spouse but not daily as I would prefer. The sex we have is great. I love her very much and I’m super attracted to her. I think she may be hotter now than when we were married 19 years ago. To fill in the gap (pun intended) my masturbation routine has gotten quite intricate. I’ve discovered toys and have a decent collection. They work great and almost as if I am having sex with someone else. So that’s kinda fun. |
I think the opposite. In general, men do as much or as little as they can get away with. |
+1 Get back to,me about this after you experience tearing vaginal tissue. |