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How do I fancy him again?

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CerealBowl · 14/04/2022 13:12

Been together 15 years, married for 5, no children. Has anyone been able to fancy their partner again after losing all physical attraction?

Dh is a lovely guy; very loyal, kind, pulls his weight with chores, generous etc. He's very laid back (I'm not! I love planning etc, so I happily deal with all life admin).

DH has been depressed & anxious for a long time, I kept hoping he'd get better but it gradually worsened, until he stopped looking after himself. I supported him emotionally but became his only support, as he withdrew from life. If I'm honest, it was suffocating me. He wouldn't go out without me, wanted me around 24/7.

Fast forward to now and he's worked hard to get better, seen the GP and he's a bit more independent.

I find that I've lost all attraction to him Sad. He's beginning to have interest in sex again (sex has always been an issue really, as it was evident a year or two into 'us' that I had a much higher sex drive than him and he doesn't like certain sex acts (he won't engage in oral sex, which I miss!) And while before, I'd be happy to have sex whenever he did want it (he's happy with once or twice a month) - I've just entirely lost attraction for him.

I love him and care about him more than anyone in my life, but something has changed and I can't quite put my finger on it. Sorry for my ramble! Does anyone understand what I've tried to badly explain?

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supercali77 · 14/04/2022 14:14

I dont know how you get the attraction back but I empathise. Sounds like you became a carer of sorts. Thats a loving thing to do but its not erotic/sexy. I've really liked what I've heard from Esther Perel on long term attraction....maybe start there? I suspect he may need to regain more independence for it to come back?

CerealBowl · 14/04/2022 17:15

I'll check her out - thank you very much for your reply. It has felt like I'm a carer, a friend; not a wife. I'm feeling increasingly distant from him, like I'm drifting away.

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