Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:
I so often hear that the wives are surprised when husbands want to divorce after kids leave home. This tells me that there's a communication issue here. Why not communicate to your wife in a way she understands how important sex is for you.
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Many women don't know how important sex is for men and so don't let her be surprised if you ask her for divorce.
This is not the first time I've heard something like this. How can the high importance of sex to men be surprising? It's such a cliche and women are always accusing men of only wanting sex. Do these wives not think this is true? Or maybe they think that their husband is a special eunuch for some reason?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Man here, very high drive but I don't have sex with my wife. It's been 3 months, and it's not worth making a move because it will either be rejected or she will agree and be annoyed. Interestingly, after a while I really don't see her as sexual now although I can see her as attractive in a platonic way.
I am sure her lack of interest is a good combination of boredom and resentment but I don't take it personally. I get lots of attention from other women.
For now, I stay but in a few years when last kid is gone, I will leave.
Not to hijack the thread but this will not be easy on your kids even then.
So, you have other options for me? I often think cheating is the better option and you kinda confirm that.
Talk to your wife. Don’t lie to her. It’s one thing if there is an agreement. If your introspective enough to recognize her resentment and boredom, do something small for her to show you see her, recognize it, and want to help. If those things aren’t true, leave, but your next partner is going to have the same issues.
Anonymous wrote:
I so often hear that the wives are surprised when husbands want to divorce after kids leave home. This tells me that there's a communication issue here. Why not communicate to your wife in a way she understands how important sex is for you.
. . .
Many women don't know how important sex is for men and so don't let her be surprised if you ask her for divorce.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Man here, very high drive but I don't have sex with my wife. It's been 3 months, and it's not worth making a move because it will either be rejected or she will agree and be annoyed. Interestingly, after a while I really don't see her as sexual now although I can see her as attractive in a platonic way.
I am sure her lack of interest is a good combination of boredom and resentment but I don't take it personally. I get lots of attention from other women.
For now, I stay but in a few years when last kid is gone, I will leave.
Not to hijack the thread but this will not be easy on your kids even then.
NP here. I often wonder if they feared “impact on the kids” thing is really case by case. I remember when I was a teenager my parents would fight and yell. My mother was controlling and hurtful and my father a difficult personality. I started to wish they’d divorce. I think if they did they would have thrived as people.
I so often hear that the wives are surprised when husbands want to divorce after kids leave home. This tells me that there's a communication issue here. Why not communicate to your wife in a way she understands how important sex is for you. You also need to clear on what you want out of sex life because it can't be like New relationship sex.
Many women don't know how important sex is for men and so don't let her be surprised if you ask her for divorce. That's on you if that happens.
Also, you'll have to work towards making sex happen the st you want it and sex therapist might be helpful.
You sound like you are somewhat aware of what can cause these issues and so also make yourself aware of communication issues as well.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Man here, very high drive but I don't have sex with my wife. It's been 3 months, and it's not worth making a move because it will either be rejected or she will agree and be annoyed. Interestingly, after a while I really don't see her as sexual now although I can see her as attractive in a platonic way.
I am sure her lack of interest is a good combination of boredom and resentment but I don't take it personally. I get lots of attention from other women.
For now, I stay but in a few years when last kid is gone, I will leave.
Not to hijack the thread but this will not be easy on your kids even then.
NP here. I often wonder if they feared “impact on the kids” thing is really case by case. I remember when I was a teenager my parents would fight and yell. My mother was controlling and hurtful and my father a difficult personality. I started to wish they’d divorce. I think if they did they would have thrived as people.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:you've been stewing about this for 3 years. make a freaking decision - let it go and see him as you did before or let him go and move on.
This.
Yes, because it’s just that easy.![]()
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Man here, very high drive but I don't have sex with my wife. It's been 3 months, and it's not worth making a move because it will either be rejected or she will agree and be annoyed. Interestingly, after a while I really don't see her as sexual now although I can see her as attractive in a platonic way.
I am sure her lack of interest is a good combination of boredom and resentment but I don't take it personally. I get lots of attention from other women.
For now, I stay but in a few years when last kid is gone, I will leave.
Not to hijack the thread but this will not be easy on your kids even then.
Anonymous wrote:I love how when women don't want to have sex its is her fault.
When she wants to have sex its also her fault for not being attracted to the man she is supposed to have sex with.
NO one is ever going to find someone 100% attractive at all times, especially when you take personality into account and marriage definitely brings out different personalities.
Where men can just push that aside and still move on with the act, women do have a more difficult time getting into it or wanting it from someone who they are not attracted to.
But instead of taking ownership in why your wife may not want to engage with you, you just blame her.
Perhaps if you look at your own personality, you will find the answers.
Anonymous wrote:OP one more time.
Listen, i get that a lot of men here like to think that women are being mean and punitive by not having more frequent sex. I don't want or need everything to be 100% perfect to get it on with my husband but when your partner does something that alters the way you view them. The way your body responds to them and not for the better?
Am I supposed to just ignore that?
I do have sex with him becuase i enjoy sex but honestly not so much with him anymore. It almost makes me angry. I could go at it a few times a day easy if i felt supported and prioritized by him but instead I feel marginalized and unimportant.
Those are not feelings that turn most women on.
I have tried to move past it for 3 years and have talked to him many many times.
So, i am stuck here with this drive for more and only myself to satisfy it.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Man here, very high drive but I don't have sex with my wife. It's been 3 months, and it's not worth making a move because it will either be rejected or she will agree and be annoyed. Interestingly, after a while I really don't see her as sexual now although I can see her as attractive in a platonic way.
I am sure her lack of interest is a good combination of boredom and resentment but I don't take it personally. I get lots of attention from other women.
For now, I stay but in a few years when last kid is gone, I will leave.
Not to hijack the thread but this will not be easy on your kids even then.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Man here, very high drive but I don't have sex with my wife. It's been 3 months, and it's not worth making a move because it will either be rejected or she will agree and be annoyed. Interestingly, after a while I really don't see her as sexual now although I can see her as attractive in a platonic way.
I am sure her lack of interest is a good combination of boredom and resentment but I don't take it personally. I get lots of attention from other women.
For now, I stay but in a few years when last kid is gone, I will leave.
Not to hijack the thread but this will not be easy on your kids even then.
So, you have other options for me? I often think cheating is the better option and you kinda confirm that.