Hi
I am 47 and been with my current partner for 7 years, and we are engaged. She has 2 children, and I have 1. We own our house together, and I have a good job. In the last 12 months, I've been feeling down and feel like I am only around to pay the bills. I have a good job, and I put all of my heart and soul into making sure everyone is happy. My partner wanted to open her own shop, so I made it so she could have this to make her happy, she wanted a new car, so I got her one. I pay most of the bills, and I feel like I get very little in return. She hasn't had sex with me for 6 months; she is cold and is only nice to me when she wants something. I've told her how I feel, and she acknowledges how she has been and says she will make an effort to make me feel more loved, but she manages that for a few days and then is back to normal. Even her daughter said, 'Mum, you're only nice when you want something. I'm getting to the point where I am so unhappy I've no spare money, I get no love or affection, she says she loves me, but I don't know what to do. I've spoken to her, and nothings really changing, I seem to give and give, and I really feel like giving up. Any help would be greatly received.