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Lack of sex

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Rose84 · 11/12/2017 11:04

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Today 10:58 Rose84

I Know these threads have been done many times, but I need to get this off my chest. Im literally so fed up. I love my husband dearly but lack and shite quality sex we have is driving me insane. Ive given up on it now. I stay up late purposely so he is asleep when I go to bed. He complains about this. Thing is whenever Initiate it he pushes my hands away, which is fair enough if he tired etc but it happens nearly every single time. When he does finally want it its all, rough and rushed, not all of the time it can be really nice but only on his terms. Makes me feel so shit. I wouldnt ask for an open relationship as I know he would say no or take it the wrong way and think I am probably already doing that, he always jumps to conclusions.
Im still young, I really dont want to say this is it until im old and wont want sex anymore. I have had 4 opportunities of getting sex elsewhere which I didnt but im so close as im so damn frustrated. Sorry for the rant. I dont want to leave him as he fantastic with everything else, he wont seek help either, I also think his medication has killed his sex drive 😢

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NotTheFordType · 11/12/2017 15:21

Is his medication anti-depressants? They are a well known libido killer.

I think you need to be very clear with him and ask him one more time to see the GP about this, otherwise there are two options: you either leave him, or you will get your sexual needs met elsewhere.

You are a human being and it is highly unfair for him to decide on your behalf that you're now going to be celibate.

Rose84 · 11/12/2017 16:46

He is on blood pressure meds and beta blockers,.he.wont mention it to the gp, I dont want to split the family up for the sake of sex, there is no way he will allow me to seek elsewhere. I feel like a 70 year old im 30

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TheNaze73 · 11/12/2017 19:51

What else do you do for him? A lot of other threads on here suggest if you did more for your partner in other ways it may help.

Migraleve · 11/12/2017 19:57

Blood pressure tabs side affect can be erectile dysfunction, perhaps he is having problems with it and that's making him reluctant to get close.

Rose84 · 11/12/2017 21:22

Like what can I do for him? He hates it when I touch him

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DrDreReturns · 11/12/2017 21:31

I think the Naze is talking about pulling your weight around the house etc. When a man moans about lack of sex they always get told 'you need to do your share of the housework, she's probably knackered from all the wifework.'
If you have vastly different sex drives you need to suck it up or split up. I'd choose the latter, life's too short.

Justaboy · 11/12/2017 21:42

Blood presure meds can cause ED which i wonder might be the root cause of the problem. Men as a rule do not like talking about anything like this as they can easily see themselves as a failure if they can't perform.

But they sometimes can go off the boil as they age a bit but if he's around your age then i very much doubt it.. I suppose talking and discussing it is off his radar?, sometimes an external counsellor might be of benefit but i somehow think it won't change anything but it might be worth trying you don't have that much to loose really.

Rose84 · 11/12/2017 22:18

I do do all the housework, I will not leave my husband because he is on blood pressure meds, its not his fault, but im so frustrated

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Rose84 · 11/12/2017 22:19

I also work.a 50 hour week with 3 dc.Hmm

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Rose84 · 11/12/2017 22:23

He is 47 im 32....

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Justaboy · 12/12/2017 22:08

Well not excessivly old at all . I can only hope you can talk to him and see if you can resolve the problem that way with an external counsellor if need be, which I think is a certain need be if you can get him to afgree that is. Best of luck anyway.

NoBreakNoProblem · 13/12/2017 09:30

I hope you don't mind me asking, and please don't take me the wrong way. Did you change physically since you got together? I mean, put on weight, for instance? I'm a man, some if not all men are to some extent visual. Although, you say were approached by other men, which perhaps indicate you're still attractive.

Also, there are factors that kill libido, like stress, depression, or even a sense of emasculation - real or imaginary.

PaintingByNumbers · 13/12/2017 09:40

What did things used to be like? Has he always been this way? You could try.couples counselling or if he refuses, counselling just for you. I would leave or just open up the marriage.

Rose84 · 13/12/2017 15:25

Well I have physically changed after children , however not a great deal, he also has gained weight but again not excessively , looking back it was exciting at first, now just so mundane and predictable. Im so close to going to meet an offer, its like an itch that cant b scratched 😑

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PushingThru · 13/12/2017 18:38

The idiots on here asking if she's doing her fair share of the housework. How desperate.

Medication or depression doesn't make someone rough sexually. The problem is a lot deeper than low libido; he is being completely disrespectful.

NoBreakNoProblem · 13/12/2017 19:20

@Rose84

My marriage was somewhat similar. My partner was very attractive, but me suffering from crippling depression meant that I lost touch with emotions, then gradually sex became a chore. Anti-depressants are a sure libido killer, let alone they turn some people into zombies - I was one before I decided it was easier to feel the pain rather being a numbed dead man walking.

Also, I'd like to point out, if your man is acting rough during the odd sexual encounters with you, it means he's struggling to let something bottled up out, which again, another sign of depression. He's 'overcompensating', trying to prove his worth as a 'man'. He doesn't have to be forthcoming about his condition, especially if he's been experiencing those feelings or lack thereof only for months or a year. His understanding of his own condition won't happen over night. And, it varies based on somebody's level of self-awareness, knowledge of mental illness, or even pride. For me, it's particularly tricky to be comfortable speaking to anybody about 'mental illness' or what you think is one.

It's about ego and the socially constructed stigma associated with such conditions. If your husband is the primary breadwinner, then he'll be under the pressure of providing for you and handling his own 'frustration' simultaneously. If he's not the breadwinner, then I'm afraid it's not good news either. He'll feel probably emasculated and that by itself is a 'boner killer'. Men are socially under pressure to be the providers, the protectors and always the unwavering strong family members (at least in theory). Failing to meet these standards is int self an aggravator and instigator of depression or anxiety.

I'm not sure what to suggest regarding you sleeping with other men. I appreciate it's very frustrating for you.

Did you try to ask him why he doesn't want to sleep with you? Or, even, is he attracted to other women?!

Rose84 · 13/12/2017 21:40

Thank you all for your input. I dont think he is depressed, he isnt on depression medication? He is very selfish, and like me to beg I think, he enjoys being wanted so he can push me away, it boosts him. He is not the main breadwinner we bring in an equal amount, he doesnt help a lot around the house either, he used to. I personally think he is too lazy to cheat, he doesnt go anywhere ....

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NoBreakNoProblem · 14/12/2017 09:46

Erm...well, depressed people don't necessarily live on anti-depressants. Some, me included, find the idea of anti-depressants 'depressin' Grin

Nevertheless, bear in mind - as you know - that 'wanting you to beg' is clearly a power game. And that, for some, is a way to make them feel better about themselves. Being selfish is part of the process. Also, I notice there's a significant age gap which may contribute to the problem. If you're much younger than him, maybe he's feeling frail in comparison. A defensive trick would be to force you to beg for sex. It gives him back a sense of control which - perhaps - his body isn't providing sufficiently.

I don't know your husband to formulate a solid diagnosis, but I'm basing my evaluation on your input only. Which may make my understanding incomplete, if not distorted, of the situation. So, please accept my apology if I crossed the line with me 'presumptuous' inputs.

If you think he's too lazy to have an affair, then you really need to reconsider. An affair doesn't have to be physical. In fact, he might be very immersed into his thoughts so much so that the became fixated on that 'fatansy', person, or problem. Of course, I'm not saying he's probably having an affair, just pointing out other possibilities (not mansplaining, by the way Smile).

Anyway, try talking to him. And be gentle, don't 'nag' or otherwise he'll run for the hills or shut down completely. Men are big children, really big children who sometimes need a 'mummy' figure to take their hands. There, I let the cat out of the bag!

If sex is still an issue, ah, well...I'm available Grin Grin - but seriously, gauge him as much as you could, you never know what you might find out!

Rose84 · 14/12/2017 11:11

Thank you no break, I know about depression as I have suffered from it myself. He may well be , he does sleep a lot, but then he does have a physical job, which I totally understand, ive even told him I understand that he gets tired, as I do myself. Ive tried to approach him in a round about way , but he tries to blame me by saying I go to bed too late, he normally goes at 8.30, im not tired enough by 8.30 I go up around 10.30. I wouldnt dare try it on then as I would get rejected and told I should have gone to bed earlier 😶.
Its now come to the point that I cant be bothered with it now, whats the point, he wont change, he wont seek help, I suppose I have to come to terms that I just wont ever have great sex again .....

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NoBreakNoProblem · 14/12/2017 11:48

I wish you all the best. If you want to talk, please be free to drop me a message - I fully appreciate how hard it may be.

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