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For romance to be rekindled by game app?

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Supertiredmummy · 03/08/2018 22:16

Since my baby has been born I have not felt at all sexual or attractive. Me and my husband had not had sex until last week ( a month before our baby turns 1).
This all came on because I started playing a romance video game on my phone (not just romance, it's action to but main story is based around a medieval world). it was all just so romantic and fairy tale-esque that I remembered how I felt before the baby and all the stress and self loathing of my new body. I've been feeling so close to my husband and all came about through this game.
I was telling my sister about how I've been feeling and she said it was ridiculous that an app and game has made me feel like this and I should live in the real world and accept it.
Do you think she was being unreasonable saying that it AIBU to be using a game to help my romantic life?

OP posts:
Supertiredmummy · 04/08/2018 07:07

Or an I being really silly :-(

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revelsandrose · 04/08/2018 07:16

I say if it makes you feel happy and confident then go for it. It's no different to people reading romantic novels or watching films I suppose.

rosieandjimandduck · 04/08/2018 07:16

Your sister is BU. If your game is helping you regain your libido then that’s a good thing.

TellMeDinosaurFacts · 04/08/2018 07:21

Well books do that and TV shows / movies do that, so I don’t see what’s so different about a game having the same effect!
Sorry to hear about your feelings towards your body- it’s done an incredible thing in growing a new person! Stress and hormones definitely dampen the libido when you have a new baby (not to mention sleep deprivation). I’m glad the app has rekindled things a bit for you. Your sister is being ridiculous!

ProfessorMoody · 04/08/2018 07:45

What is the game?

toolonglurking · 04/08/2018 08:12

Sounds like a good idea, I could do with something like that!

Booboostwo · 04/08/2018 09:32

What is your sister on about? Imagination and stories are a huge part of sexual attraction. The medium through which they are delivered is irrelevant. Would she say the same if you read a book or saw a movie?

Just enjoy yourself.

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