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Old Marrieds - Do you still kiss/have a decent sex life

88 replies

Blossom4538 · 15/08/2022 21:33

I adore DH, but our sex life and kissing is none- existent. It makes me a little sad to be honest. Been together for over 20 years, married for over half of that.

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Obi73 · 16/08/2022 09:46

28 years and at least once a week sex although going through menopause so can be hit and miss with hormones.
Most days a kiss and hug although depends on the day we’ve had.
Children all grown up and left home so more relaxed opportunities are available.
We’re loving having time for the two of us and whilst we’re not quite in sync we’re getting there

95percentcocoa · 16/08/2022 23:03

Married 19 years, together for 29 year. Have sex at least once - twice a week/ more if off work / on hols/ teenagers out the house. Cuddle and kiss daily - Always this way - very lucky

Superbabe64 · 16/08/2022 23:42

Married 37 years and still plenty of both. Late 50's and we probably have more sex now than when we were younger with small kids, full-time jobs etc. We have gone through sexless ruts in the past but I am pretty good at letting DH know if I feel that we need to make more effort. I have always been very conscious of the fact that I did not want to live in sexless marriage.
However, if both partners are happy within a relationship with no or less intimacy then that is fine too. I guess relationship problems arise when one partner is not on board with just being friends.

SlaveToTwoTabbyCats · 16/08/2022 23:52

Married 25 years, and we are also in the affectionate kissing and hugging zone. Also occasional hand holding (I know this is vomit inducing for some). No sex, my fault because I have heath issues, including gynae stuff that makes it painful. I feel bad about it, but glad I'm not alone.

AvaCallanach · 17/08/2022 00:17

Together 32 years, married 25. Plenty of affection; we have been together since teens and have a huge shared history. Kissing - snogging only during sex really, but pecks every day, along with cuddles. Sex a couple of times a week. Holding hands - he likes this more than me, it feels a little proprietary to me.

Overall we are very happy.

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PissedOffAmericanWoman · 08/01/2023 20:54

What classified as old marries? I guess 7 years married 13 years together maybe does not count? Lol We still kiss and have sex regularly. But we are in early 30’s. Got a 2 year old. I think I would be pet devastated if we stopped kissing. When our little was newborn she was really sick and were were really caught up in the whirlwind of taking care of her. I remember I realized e we hadn’t hugged in 3 months and that felt awful. It was of course not intentional. We were just that exhausted that it wasn’t at the front of our mind.

MaxTalk · 08/01/2023 21:02

It all gets a bit samey after a while.

Hedjwitch · 08/01/2023 21:10

No.

Wintercandyapple · 08/01/2023 21:20

18 years married, together 22. Loads of sex but zero snogging (thought makes me want to heave). Peck kisses all good though.

PissedOffAmericanWoman · 08/01/2023 21:45

Wintercandyapple · 08/01/2023 21:20

18 years married, together 22. Loads of sex but zero snogging (thought makes me want to heave). Peck kisses all good though.

Just curious. What qualifies as snogging? Tongue action? Or something else?

MzPixie · 11/09/2024 01:53

7 years not married but have a active healthy sex life ugh I nag him for sex more then anything probably 7 times a month I'm 37

Shortkiwi · 11/09/2024 14:05

40 yrs together and 33yrs married. No sex for over 2 years. Slept in separate bedrooms for years due to his snoring. I lost the drive post menopause and kept rejecting DH. He basically gave up trying. I feel sorry for him and a bit sad about the situation. I often feel I should make an effort but feel it’s too far gone now, I have put up a barrier and feel quite prudish. HRT didn’t suit me but I do use Vagifem pessaries. We don’t have intimacy so are more like housemates although he often tries to give me a hug. I do still love him and we generally get on. We book separate rooms on holiday due to snoring so it’s hard to rekindle even then. As someone said previously if you don’t use it you lose it and I think that’s the case with us.

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