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[quote=Anonymous]My husband and I have been married for almost 3 years. We've been together for 8, but had a long time dating and a long engagement. When we first got engaged, things were good, we just moved to DC, and we were excited to start a new chapter in our lives. Since then (about 5 years ago) all romanticism and affection have stopped. We're have countless talks about it - love languages, needs, working towards goals, but nothing stuck. Right now we're in what I would call a warm, semi-sexual (once every 2-3 weeks, that's on both of us) roommate situation. We get along so well. He's my best friend. We laugh, have hobbies, on the same page about financials, careers, family life. We travel well, we treat each other with respect and see each other as equals. But there is no gentle touch, kissing, affection, or intimacy. I like to think of it as why people got married before the age of "love", he's a good man, we treat each other well, but we sleep in separate beds and aren't lovey at all.

Husband chalks it up to his upbringing. He was never hugged or anything as a kid. My family has the hugging, kissing, emotional connection that I crave. But is that worth it to give up what I have? I feel like I'd be making a big mistake and setting myself back at the chance of an intimate relationship. Is this all there is?[/quote]

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