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AIBU?

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Is DHs attitude to sex normal?

105 replies

Zhan · 13/05/2017 05:31

I'd say we have sex these days around once a week - if I initiate it. DH uses a variety of excuses from:
"I'm tired"
"The bed is too noisy"
"I've had too much to drink"
"I feel rough from last night"
"I don't feel too good"
"The kids (late teens) will hear us"
"We have too much to do"

Etc etc. Like I say, mid week he's too tired, Friday / Saturday night he's drank too much, Saturday / Sunday morning he's too hung over - in the odd occasion that the kids are out and we have house to ourselves "we have too much to do".

We've just been away to Paris for our first anniversary - he wasn't interested there either. We were there a week, had sex twice - both times I had to initiate and almost press the issue.

Today is my birthday. Wevsaid last night we'd have a lie in together as he's going on a stag night later and will be hammered when he gets in. Well he got up at 4.30am this morning so that will be a no no for the rest of the weekend with hangovers etc.

AIBU?? If I am, I'd like to know so I can stop obsessing over it as I'm really taking it personally. Been married year and 10 year age gap (he's 46, I'm 36).

OP posts:
NotYoda · 14/05/2017 09:33

PickAChew

Really?

This is a bit smelly

Westray · 14/05/2017 10:00

Sex is exciting in a new relationship. Its a little dull and not worth the effort in a long term relationship. This is a rather taboo subject that most refuse to admit to

Speak for yourself.

Of the long term relationships I have had, sex get more exciting with time.
I have been together with my OH for 21 years and this is the best sex yet.

FrankensteinsSister · 14/05/2017 10:43

Haven't rtft but I wanted to reassure you you're not alone.
My husband is very similar. We just came out of 15 months no sex (married 4 years). It's heartbreaking and I've been on the verge of leaving several times. The truth is, we're just not sexually compatible and I have to figure out what to do about that.

RimJob · 14/05/2017 10:59

Sex definitely getting better in time for us. 10 years in, have a toddler and 3 month old and doing it more than ever.

RimJob · 14/05/2017 11:05

Sorry that was in reply to the posts saying that no sex is just the way it goes after a long time.

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