I would value you some advice and a women's perspective on this matter. I have been in a relationship since I was a teenager (about 33 years)with a beautiful women. We have 2 teenage boys. My partner has never shown any real physical interest in me. I am a good looking and very funny guy ( not my words but other women and a few men )i am a manly type of bloke and confident with my body and my sexuality.i worship our children and a good dad. this has always been an issue but has always been put to one side and something more "important" has always had the focus.i have left things and never pushed once we had our boys i didnt push things as I know it's hard being a new mother and all the stress and strains that brings. I've never complained or been against her having a life with friends and she hasn't missed out on girly weekends away or holidays. We have had our issues and problems over the years as you do but got through them but this issues has been consistent. I have begged , pleaded and cried for her to just give me a hug now and then and she just looks at me with a blank face. I i have had ever excuse in the world and if i only i had done this or that. The goal posts have constantly moved. I have worked away quite a lot and that has just masked any issues. You come back its nights out and restraunts. I've put with being brushed off or pushed off and now it's having a serious effect on my mental and physical health. I have slept on the couch, in the car and walked the streets and she wouldn't really bat an eyelid. I have said her behaviour is a form of abuse.I have asked is their someone else male or female. I am questioning why I have spent my life pawing at some one that clearly isn't attracted to me and dosent love me and now in my late 40s do I just put up with it and be gratefull she is a good mother and our chikdren are OK.