Anonymous wrote:That approach will work! Not! How often do you show your wife affection when you are not initiating sex? How often do you tell her that you love her? How often do you go out of your way to make her feel special? I have been married a very long time (DW and I are in our 60's) and still have sex 1-2x per week. To keep the flame going random hugs and other things have become a habit. Here's an analogy for you to consider. Think of your wife as a hot water heater. If you don't keep the pilot light lit it will take a long time for you to get any hot water. So you need to keep the pilot light lit! Women don't hit shower temperature at the same speed as men....at least not usually! My wife is leaving town today for a week. Early yesterday I gave her a big hug and told her how much I was going to miss her. Last night at 9:30 she walked into my study and got me to quickly follow her into the bedroom.
NP: That isn't bad advice, and I'm happy for you and your wife. But, you have to understand that there are lots of marriages where these small acts of nonsexual affection do not have any impact at all on the couples' sex life. The woman is simply uninterested in sex. I don't know how it is with OP and his wife, but I know it can be very frustrating to hear advice from couples like you -- where affection is reciprocated.