Meet the Other Phone. Only the apps you allow.

Meet the Other Phone.
Only the apps you allow.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

Sex, marriage, open relationship

130 replies

Anonjd3 · 09/03/2022 06:19

Long story ... I've been with my husband for 7 years, we met when I was 18 (worth noting I have experienced other sexual partners). We have a child together and just purchased our first house. I love him so much and I would never consider leaving him, he absolutely perfect in everyway except, sex.

I have a super high sex drive, his is non existent. We have sex maybe 2 or 3 times per month. He rejects me all the time and it hurts, a lot.

Even after 7 years when I see him I just want to jump on him! Its not an attraction issue, I'm not stuck up at all. But I'm know I'm desirable let's say!

Anyway, he brought up the idea of a threesome about a year ago, everytime we spoke about it he got super excited and we had great sex! Then after sex he wouldn't speak of it for few weeks 😬 I signed up to a website to find a partner to join us (with his permission) anyway I spoke to plenty of men and I'm down to one. Because my husbands not in the mood anymore when I ask to arrange a date he just shruggs his shoulders and says not yet. To be honest I give up on the idea it's obviously just the thought that gets him aroused not the actual threesome. But this guy has got me going crazy, I'm not interested in a relationship of course but I really want to sleep with him. I'm very sexually frustrated to the point of crying and not sleeping.

I couldn't cheat as tempting as it is. I can't bare the thought of lying to my husband and the thought of us breaking up kills me. So I'm thinking on asking him for an open relationship. If he doesn't agree what on earth do I do? I cant live my life with minimal sex, I've discussed it sooo many times with him and it's like talking to a wall. I don't know how to broach the subject and I'm scared hell accuse me of cheating when I haven't. Its a point where I'm considering meeting him without his permission I know I wouldn't be able to plan to meet this guy and sneak around, but if he knocked on my door Today I know there's 0 chance I'd resist.

Has anyone ever successfully requested an open relationship? Or any experience similar to mine where you truly deeply love your husband but the sexless aspect is literally killing 😭

OP posts:
Dogcafedreamer · 10/02/2023 16:25

Anonjd3 · 10/02/2023 13:53

What do you mean?

If we didn't have a child I would have left. I'm staying and trying to figure out a way it works for both of us for the sake of our family. Why else would I have gotten myself into the mess?

You do realise your marriage is going to fail? It's doomed!

Your son is not going to benefit from your "opening" up your relationship at all.

Brieandcamembert · 10/02/2023 20:39

This is controversial but I think it's selfish to withhold sex in a marriage.

DivorcedAndDelighted · 11/02/2023 12:26

This reply has been withdrawn

This message has been withdrawn at the poster's request

DivorcedAndDelighted · 11/02/2023 12:29

Sorry, wrong thread, have asked for my post above to be removed.

Shirty48 · 11/02/2023 13:16

Doing it all for my son 🤣🤣🤣 I’m sure that’s what he will tell his therapist in 20 years time.

New posts on this thread. Refresh page