Does anyone else ever feel like crying after perfectly good sex?

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That's it really. I love my DH. We have a good relationship but sometimes when we make love I really enjoy it till it is over and then I feel like crying. DH is understandably bothered by it, especially as I can't explain why I feel like that and I just wondered if others ever felt the same or if I was just weird.

Please be gentle, I am quite bothered about posting this and so if I am just dysfunctional please say it quietly!

If it's post-orgasm, maybe a release of emotion?

Thanks Lemon. Yes it is always post orgasm that I get gloomy. Does this mean I am not too weird after all? That would be a huge relief though not sure DH will ever think its a OK for sex to make me cry.

Yes it's just a hormone rush I think.

It is so normal there's a latin tag about it (post coitum omne animal triste - every creature is sad after sex). I've just checked and there's a wikipedia entry too: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-coital_tristesse

Orgasm quite often makes me cry. I describe it as feeling "a bit overwhelmed" in the hope that that sounds flattering to my partner!

you are perfectly normal - at least in my eyes

I cry too, (not all the time) after sex for many a reason.

Sometimes it's because I love my DH so much and I'm pleased i've satisfied him.

Sometimes it's becuase we have what I call 'rude sex' and I feel dirty about it and think he'll think i'm a slut.

Other times it's becuase i'm just so overwhelmed by the closeness of it all.

Hope that helps

The French call orgasm 'la petite mort' - the little death.

I have heard lots of people saying this.

But no, in my case never, ever. In fact I'm quite the opposite. I don't feel anything in the way of emotion when having sex. It's all physical to me. I can easily come from penetration and the expression 'make love' makes me cringe.

I mention all that to illustrate there is no 'normal' when it comes to sex. Just what is normal for 'you'.

I don't see what harm it does anyone if you cry. As long as you are not upset then it's just a release.

I often get emotional after really, really good sex and have burst into tears a few times. I think it's normal.

Thank you all for your replies and for being so open with me. It is a good to know I am not the only one.