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Sexless marriage

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cobaltblue27 · 14/02/2015 21:51

I loved the man who is my husband from afar for eve years before we actually got together. We married two years ago and now have our little son. However, he lost interest in the physical side of our relationship a long time ago, and any activity seems like a huge effort for him. He finds excuses for why we don't have sex. We barely had sex at all when I was pregnant (and I mean, maybe twice), and haven't since then. I used to try to innate, but I cannot deal with the rejection. To all extents and purposes, our marriage is dead. It feels like we are more like housemates than anything else (to maybe I promoted myself there; perhaps I am the cleaner). I find myself hoping that one day someone will take an interest in me and I might find solace through an affair, but I feel so invisible and unattractive, I doubt even that will happen. Has anyone been through this? I feel like a freak and feel so depressed.

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PeasinPod1 · 24/02/2015 10:07

OP- I have very similar issues to you and was beating myself up regularly in past 2 years for our lack of good or “normal” sex life. The word “normal” was part of the issue, there's no such thing. Of course you hear of those proudly shouting their 2 daily shags from the roof tops, but most have far from that and don’t talk about it . We have 1 year old DS and its helped me re-assess/take the pressure off, even friends who were at it like rabbits pre-baby admit they have sex maybe once every month/few months now. I am happy if we do "it" once a month, having a baby is so time consuming and energy zapping and once you allow yourself to accept this it does take pressure off.

I know these issues existed pre-baby for you though. It does sound like you have a lot of external issues causing stress, which is never very sex encouraging. With us, I am like a wooden robot, Im not naturally tactile, never have been, and when he comes in for a hug/kiss I often bat him away...so he just gave up trying. His point was its these little affectionate moments of intimacy and being silly/flirty that lead to sex, but I never gave/give them a chance. I’m trying to get better... It used to eat me up but I think in scheme of things we are not that abnormal.
We had a night (WITHOUT ds!) in a hotel few weeks ago and I made a real effort and we had best sex we've had for a very long time, I had a few drinks to really relax before, put nice undies on, etc etc... a 3 month old baby is very very exhausting and please remember your hormones are everywhere right now, have that cry, watch that box set, have that glass of wine, indulge yourself, enjoy your moments with DS being all snuggly and push the sex issue aside for another few months. I waited until 4months post DS to even try to have sex again!

PeasinPod1 · 24/02/2015 10:13

Sensationgirl I like your list! I will refer back to it myself.

HelenaDove · 24/02/2015 14:58

Sensational Girl im pleased that you are happy and that its worked out for you. But if you do a search on this board for other threads on this subject you will see that it doesnt work for everyone.

Many women have tried all sorts including losing lots and i do mean LOTS of weight and its made no difference. And the man in their life still isnt interested.

Like i said though im pleased its worked for you.

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