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Should I talk to my husband about sex ?

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Cocobellax · 05/03/2025 20:30

So I’ve been with my husband for 5 years now and we have 2 children together. At first our sex life was great almost everyday tbh, and even now when we do have sex it’s great. But I just feel like he never wants sex it’s always me that asks for it or initiates it. I tried being more sexually flirtatious and he just kept acting weirded out or put off so I stopped and I’ve kind to just given up. I know my body is diff after kids I’m not the same I once was maybe but Idk I have spoken to him about it and he says that he just is tired from work and the kids. Even though I do everything for the kids and house but I still feel up for it. And I feel really embarrassed and idk ashamed to feel
This way? Idk why I know women can want sex as much as men but idk it’s embarrassing that I’m having this issue. I hear all women talking about how they are too tired and their men always want
Them and I kinda wish I was in that boat lol

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Maitri108 · 05/03/2025 20:36

I would back off and stop initiating. Be intimate as in kissing and hand holding but don't initiate sex, let him take the lead.

Speak to him and find out if he's under stress at work or if something else is going on for him. Try to bring your relationship closer.

DonutEnvy · 05/03/2025 20:37

Hey, I was in the same boat. Young kids and busy job crept up on him and he barely ever wanted it. In my case I couldn’t bring myself to bring it up to him, I just tried to make things fun between us as a couple whenever we did have time off together rather than just as parents. I also started cuddling him in the mornings and we started having it in the mornings instead mainly lol

AdoraBell · 05/03/2025 20:38

How old are the children? When I was pregnant, 24 yrs ago, I read that men’s testosterone plummets when their children are born.

CaptainRosy · 05/03/2025 20:43

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