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To think my husband doesn't find me attractive anymore?

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Isittheend · 23/06/2019 00:28

DH is lovely to me. We talk, we laugh, we get on really well but we haven't had sex in over 6 months.
I have tried to talk to him but it's never the right time. He loves me but I feel it's almost a friendship kind of love. Sad

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PavlovaFaith · 23/06/2019 00:51

What do you think has changed in 6 months?

CSIblonde · 23/06/2019 01:29

Did something happen 6months ago. Were things fine before? Maybe he's stressed or something's bothering him. You need to bite the bullet & talk. It can't be as bad as driving yourself mad wondering. Find a time when you're both chilled & relaxing then broach it. There must be 20mins you can grab then.

Isittheend · 23/06/2019 07:53

We both made new year resolutions to lose weight, get fitter healthier and give up booze (we'd had arguments about his drinking too much in the past) We've both achieved these. But I can only think that he doesn't fancy me when he is stone cold sober.

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spongebob111 · 23/06/2019 08:44

Maybe hes having some problems? It may not be working or he may not be in the mood? Deffo have a chat, sex is a important part of a relationship (i think so anyway)
My partner is 27 and we had the same sort of period wherenthere was no intimacy because it wasnt working, he was very stressed about it and it mzde matters worse. I just snuggled up to hi and told him not tonworry. I was upset abput it but didnt let on, we got there eventually

Isittheend · 23/06/2019 22:18

I know he is capable of dtd as we have had one intermate moment over the last 6 months (sorry tmi).

I have tried to talk to him about it and he just tries to laugh it off then gets out of the situation asap. I've left it as without turning it into a massive arguement I'm getting nothing from him. I suppose I'm also a bit scared about what I might hear. Sad

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GibbonLover · 23/06/2019 23:28

Maybe he doesn't feel sexually confident without a little 'Dutch courage'? That is in no way a slur on you BTW, it could be that in the past, something happened that made him lose confidence in his abilities. You say he's lost weight, is there any saggy skin or stretch marks he feels embarrassed about? Might he be poorly in some way - perhaps he's had a moment of 'gentleman's relaxation' and it was painful or there was a little blood?

EmeraldShamrock · 23/06/2019 23:39

I doubt he doesn't find you attractive anymore.
You have both entered completely new territory, he is probably unsure of his sober feelings, my DFriend put off getting sober for years as it would change how she done things, she hadn't had sober sex in 20 years, it was scary.
Can you get some time away a change of scenery, start with some soft massages, then up to foreplay, I know it sounds cringy, it sounds like you both just need to reconnect.

Isittheend · 24/06/2019 07:49

Thank you all.
He's definitely not uncomfortable with how he's looking- no saggy skin I mean. If anything he seems more confident than ever as he's doing loads of exercise and weights etc..
We are planning a Spa break (a Christmas present from him still to book) maybe that will help.
I can't help but feel it must be me. My confidence is at zero now which isn't attractive in itself!

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FelixFelicis6 · 24/06/2019 08:38

Who is it that initiated the loosing weight as a new year’s resolution etc?

Is there any chance he could have had his head turned by another woman? (Sorry)

EmeraldShamrock · 24/06/2019 09:26

Pull back your interest in him for a while, concentrate fully on yourself, your confidence, what can you do to make yourself feel good.
Build yourself up, if his attraction doesn't change then you know it is more, I bet he is on a roll a high, his heads probably in the clouds with himself, he'll get over it.

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