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End of first holiday . Can I have your opinions please?

58 replies

wordrobber · 30/07/2021 09:03

I had another thread about the start of the weeks holidays. We're now nearing the end of it .
It's our first weeks holiday after a year together. We live apart , divorced each with kids, busy stressful jobs. Normally see each other eow for full weekend and an overnight during the alt weekend.
We get on brilliantly . He is caring considerate and attentive . Our sex life is lovely . Normally intimate on each night we are together .
However ... we've spent six days together . He is absolutely shattered . Sleeping a lot , irregular sleep pattern which is normal for him, dozing. He also has a chronic lung condition with leaves him breathless on minimal exertion and is unfit . He is also 2 stone overweight. This al has a bearing on his tiredness and dropping off a few times throughout the day , every day.
We have had sex twice and he seems to have no interest in sex and frankly no energy . He is as affectionate and caring as always .
We've discussed this and have accepted that we need separate rooms for when he cannot sleep during night or wakes up at his. Usual time of 4am. We go to bed together and he comes back to bed in the morning at a decent hour .
Sexually he says he is conscious of our lack of activity and it has nothing to do with attraction or me but it does feel awful for me. He has been willing to accept oral sexual twice but no reciprocation so I've just stopped doing that .
I understand the insomnia, ill health but I guess I had our first holiday built up in my mind and it's been disappointing from those two perspectives .
We do nice things each day but also laze around. No drinking to speak of and are both late forties .
Can you give me your objective opinions on this week please ?

OP posts:
theodoracarp · 30/07/2021 09:46

I think he should see a doctor. Obviously there are some problems

ItsNotLoveActually · 30/07/2021 09:48

I second what @SmileyClare has said. Plus it's not so much this holiday, it's future holidays and what your future life would be like together.

MotionActivatedDog · 30/07/2021 09:55

@wordrobber

Thanks for all your opinions . I'm very much in llove with him and don't want us to part but I would think that continuing to live apart but be together , in the future would be best for us and it suits us at the moment , with kids/ work etc .
Were you planning on moving in with him? Why if it doesn’t suit your kids?
ckverity9 · 30/07/2021 09:55

Agree with what @SmileyClare said. He really should see a doctor.

CloseYourEyesAndSee · 30/07/2021 09:56

Why did you start another thread? You've had a lot of responses already.

crimsonlake · 30/07/2021 10:04

You had a lot of response to your last post about this exact same issue just a few days ago.
What more can people say?

SGBK4862 · 30/07/2021 10:08

Regardless of the frequency of sex, the exhaustion and sleeping difficulties don't sound much fun. However this has shown you the likely realities of a long term relationship with this guy, rather than the romantic, meeting up once a week situation you've been used to.

Maybe you've fallen in love with the romantic ideal? Not sure how long you've known each other. I'm sure many men of his age, and older, would be far more active and up for sex than he is. You don't have to settle for this.

I assume you don't have a long history together. One of my best friends has lived in a similar situation with her DH for 30 years but she loves him and they are happy together.

5togo · 30/07/2021 10:11

I don’t know what difference a second thread will make. But from what you say about his age and health, I wouldn’t have thought the situation would get better. Where will he be in 10-15 years time? You sound very discontent and resentful.

Sssloou · 30/07/2021 10:16

Doesn’t sound like you are even emotionally intimidate if you are not confident enough to ask for oral. Ideally you shouldn’t have to but why couldn’t you ask?

billy1966 · 30/07/2021 10:24

It really doesn't sound as if you are happy.
Your needs aren't being met by this ill, exhausted man.
You certainly shouldn't be considering moving in with him.

You have two threads in a few days which implies you must be very, very unhappy with this issue.
Accept that you are unsuited and end things.
Flowers

AttaGirrrrl · 30/07/2021 10:24

I’m going on holiday with newish BF tonight. Honestly, I’ll be disappointed (and surprised) if we only have piv sex twice in the week. I’d be even more concerned though if there was something (ie, not enough sex) that I felt I couldn’t talk to him about. It’s your relationship. You’re in it. With him. Talk to him.

Shamoo · 30/07/2021 10:26

In my opinion OP there are issues in your post that would worry me if I was you. PiV sex twice, plus two BJs that you wanted to give, would not be one of them! Is your concern really only about the lack of sex, or is it more than that?

I have to say if I went on a week’s holiday, exhausted and unwell, and my partner was upset if we only had sex twice, I would be pretty disappointed.

rantymcrantface66 · 30/07/2021 10:50

[quote wordrobber]@LunaNorth . Thanks. Do you think it's problematic enough to call it quits. Apart from these two issues this week, I'm very happy and so is he. [/quote]
Only you know the answer to this. For me it wouldn't be a problem (although the unfitness and health issues might if he wasn't doing anything to resolve these)

Viviennemary · 30/07/2021 10:54

If somebody has a stressful job and a very busy life holidays are for lazing about IMHO. Espdcislly if you've got a chronic condition. Just sounds like you're not suited. I don't get this obsession with sex.

aSofaNearYou · 30/07/2021 11:12

@Allypallya

I remember your last thread. You had a LOT of opinions and advice. You haven't had sex twice, you've had piv twice and oral twice according to you. He sounds exhausted. You said he works hard. You also said he is affectionate, loving, holds your hand, kisses you etc. I think you have put massive expectations on him and if this were a guy posting this yiu would get slated. That being said, if this doesn't work for you, and this is how its going to be, then end it and let him find someone else.
I agree with this and the general consensus. It doesn't sound like he's doing anything wrong. You've had a perfectly normal amount of sex and are over ananylising things. He sounds like a good guy.
TheVanguardSix · 30/07/2021 11:16

I don't get this obsession with sex.

I don’t think it’s an obsession in the least. But is a marker of where a relationship is at, undeniably. And there’s nothing wrong with acknowledging that. Sex, whether we’re having it or not, is a fundamental and definitive part of our adult lives.

MotionActivatedDog · 30/07/2021 11:18

I think honesty OP it sounds like you’re done with the relationship and are trying to find validation here so you can end it. You don’t need anyone to validate your feelings. You can just end it.

mildlymiffed · 30/07/2021 11:22

@TheVanguardSix

I don't get this obsession with sex.

I don’t think it’s an obsession in the least. But is a marker of where a relationship is at, undeniably. And there’s nothing wrong with acknowledging that. Sex, whether we’re having it or not, is a fundamental and definitive part of our adult lives.

But on the basis of one week on holiday? The op has said that before that it was every weekend and that she was satisfied with that.

God, if I got dumped because of one off week in the sack, I'd be well pissed off!

SleepingStandingUp · 30/07/2021 12:17

To be fair he has been under massive pressure at work and crawled to the finish line.
And you can't understand why a holiday for him needs to involve rest?? You sound really self centred. He's exhausted, he's ill, he sounds like he's trying his best. If its bot good enough, dump him.
It's not a lack of intimacy . We hug, hold hands etc. I instigated oral as I like very much to give . No reciprocation though.
If you only gave to receive you should have told him. Ill do you of you do me. Maybe he doesnt enjoy giving it as much as you enjoy giving it?

Viviennemary · 30/07/2021 12:29

If this was a man acting like this towards an exhausted and not very well woman everyone would be down on him like a ton of bricks

Iwonder08 · 30/07/2021 12:53

Actually, I think you are right to be concerned. First holiday together, should be passionate and romantic...and he doesn't sound either. I would reassess the relationship based on that,perhaps you are not compatible

Crikeyalmighty · 30/07/2021 14:04

Sex obviously matters a great deal to you OP , nothing wrong with that , but clearly this guy isn’t wanting the same level as yourself and if you factor in that he doesn’t seem to have much energy you don’t seem on the same page. If it really matters that much to you and as much as if not more than the emotional side of the relationship I think you should do you both a favour and end it .

fuckoffImcounting · 30/07/2021 14:25

At your age I would not settle for a man with chronic health problems and low sex drive.

MotionActivatedDog · 30/07/2021 14:27

@Iwonder08

Actually, I think you are right to be concerned. First holiday together, should be passionate and romantic...and he doesn't sound either. I would reassess the relationship based on that,perhaps you are not compatible
In a novel maybe. This is real life and he’s not 20.
bigbaggyeyes · 30/07/2021 14:30

I feel quite sorry for the bloke. He's under huge pressure at work, he's knackered and has a lung condition, and to top it all off you're expecting a shag fest for the week. This is his holiday too and he's probably hoping for a bit of rest and relaxation.

This is the second post you've put on here so it sounds like you're fairly unhappy with proceedings. Cut the guy some slack and give him a break, you're obviously mismatched. Time to find someone on your wavelength