Been with DW for around 10 years and married for 4. Late 30s. On the face of it everything is ok - both in very well paid jobs, nice house, no kids. We are both the kind of people that put others things first; helping family, work, socialising or improving the house. Does anyone have any advice for when you feel you're at the point where you are just housemates. The relationship has never been full of passion, but we have a lot in common and I put a lot of emphasis on this when I was in my 20s. Yes there is a bit of shouting and we have disagreements quite a bit (steadily increasing) but deep down we love each other.
I know that what I need to do..put emotional energy into the relationship and prioritise that over everything else, but I just cant seem to do it. Sex is like twice a year. I really want to have a family, but I don't enjoy the sex and its eating me up inside. I think the time has likely passed, and I'm not sure she wants to either. When I discussed it (something Im not great at I admit) the talk went to adopting. Aside from more communication ... anything else?
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Lacking emotional connection
Coventry79 · 07/05/2020 16:44
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