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Husband and me incompatible?

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MagicalBagPuss · 25/09/2025 12:38

We have been married nearly 30 years. He has always had a higher libido than me and considers erotic activity of any kind fundamental. I do see where he is coming from but I find that I cannot give him what he wants. Touching, kissing etc. is not exciting enough for him and he considers all touch is sexual/erotic so he only touches me in those situations. He would love to experiment with splosh and other things which I can ocasionally do and even enjoy but always goes beyond what I can deal with so I struggle.

This is very hard for both of us. He has a life limiting illness so wants to make the most of the time he has left. We don't know how long that may be. I would actually not mind if he did have someone to have his kind of fun with but we still love each other and he does need me.
He is very angry and upset about this situation and I find it very painful.
He finds other things in life trivial. Things that are important to me are meaningless to him so we both find that there is no reciprocation.

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ginasevern · 25/09/2025 13:12

I'm sorry he has a life limiting illness but that doesn't mean you should act as his sex slave. He has absolutely no right to take his anger out on you because you find certain things uncomfortable or unpleasant and to be honest I really question how much he "loves" you. If he really loved you he would respect you and care about your physical and emotional well being - just as you do for him but which he clearly doesn't reciprocate. You appear to exist to fulfil his needs and wants (which seem to revolve solely around sex) and if he isn't satisfied he makes your life a misery. It's not about incompatibility. It's about the fact that you are married to a selfish, self absorbed and unpleasant man.

toomuchfaff · 25/09/2025 13:39

ginasevern · 25/09/2025 13:12

I'm sorry he has a life limiting illness but that doesn't mean you should act as his sex slave. He has absolutely no right to take his anger out on you because you find certain things uncomfortable or unpleasant and to be honest I really question how much he "loves" you. If he really loved you he would respect you and care about your physical and emotional well being - just as you do for him but which he clearly doesn't reciprocate. You appear to exist to fulfil his needs and wants (which seem to revolve solely around sex) and if he isn't satisfied he makes your life a misery. It's not about incompatibility. It's about the fact that you are married to a selfish, self absorbed and unpleasant man.

Edited

Exactly.

Why do his wants and needs for sexual erotic activity trump yours? Because he has a life limiting illness? Not a good enough reason.

Someonelookedatmypostinghistorysoichanged · 25/09/2025 13:42

What is splosh
He needs do not trump yours
its compromise, he’s a selfish arse if he hasn’t already worked that out

WatchingTheDetective · 25/09/2025 13:44

WTF is splosh? It doesn't sound good!

I'm sorry if he's got a life-limiting illness but frankly, none of us know how much time we have left - I'm sure I wouldn't have enough time for sploshing even if I were to live for another 100 years!

GoodTimesNoodleSalad · 25/09/2025 13:45

Open marriage. Let him find someone else to explore these things with.

Round3HereWeGo · 25/09/2025 13:48

Neither of you are wrong because you have different desires, but how has your compatibility only become a question after 30 years?

I would open the marriage

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