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[quote=Anonymous]Men need affection.   DH here.  DW is not affectionate.  Instead, she is controlling.  She views telling me what to do / eat as affection.  The only physical contact I get is from the dog, when I get home from work, the dog is always happy to see me.

As an example, when I am not feeling well, instead of being sympathetic or understanding, she tells me I need to walk more.  The reason why I do not feel well is pain from cancer and surgeries.  And when I had cardiac issues (and knew it) while on vacation, everyone else saw what was going on.  My wife saw me being lazy in refusing to walk over the dunes caring things.  (I was very close to a fatal heart attack).

Honestly, I would leave my marriage, except I don't see the point.  And there are plenty of women out that that would love to give affection.  I have not really pursued anything, though I get a lot of flirting.  And for me it is about feeling valued....I can't do the things around the house, and we seem to spend everything I make so we can't hire people to do things.  I would love something like a back rub...a kiss...a snuggle.  It sucks to be like this, as I do not think I am old, but my body is (I am 50).

Personally, sex is currently pretty much off the table....at least in conventional manners, as  I can not do the motions (I can be ready, but, sex puts a lot of stress on the abdomen), and it hurts for days.  Oral and hands are fine.

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