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DH and sex expectancy

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XMissPlacedX · 25/02/2023 17:34

DH is a kind man, shares the housework and childcare 50/50 and we have a good marriage. There is just one issue that's causing quite a bit of an atmosphere.

He would have sex everyday if I would , but expects it about 3/4 times a week. If he doesn't get it he goes a little bit quiet as though he is sulking but says he isn't. The reason he says he goes quiet is because he doesn't feel close to me if we don't have it. He says he needs to cum once a day or he feels stressed ( so has a wank).

He has constantly got me on a promise, for instance on a Monday he will say " fancy a cuddle tonight' ( meaning sex), if I say no he says " ok what about tomorrow then ?", leaving me to feel pressured to 'give in' the next day. If I keep saying no he goes quieter and quieter until I finally give in.

He also has to work it around his drinking. He drinks quite a bit of wine which means he can't always keep an erection , so the conversation goes " if I don't drink tonight , can we have a cuddle "? If I say yes and don't fancy it later on he will sulk because he 'put off' having a drink.

It's like a vicious cycle and no I've got to the point where I just never want it as i always feel pressured or it feels planned.

I got home today about 4pm from a night away and the first thing he said was " fancy a cuddle "?, I said no as ive just got back and am tired , his response was ' but I want a glass of wine '... I feel like I have to accommodate his drinking by having sex around it.

Well done if you've managed to read this , I didn't want to drop feed and know it's long. Can anyone help or share any knowledge on how I can discuss my concerns with him and get this to stop , it's putting me off so much.
Thanks

OP posts:
Laurdo · 20/11/2023 12:47

XMissPlacedX · 26/02/2023 17:12

My needs - I would be happy with once or twice a week. But right now I don't want it at all because all I feel is pressure.

As pp said above, I'm too scared to kiss or cuddle him incase it leads to him asking me for sex, which in turn leads to him sulking when I say no. This has created a vicious cycle of him thinking I don't want / fancy him anymore.

His problem has been made out to be my problem ( in his eyes) and my view has been scewed because I can't work out if I'm in the wrong or him, although everyone on here has helped shed some light on the situation.

I don't think it's normal to have to cum everyday to cope with the pressure of everyone life, let alone drink so much that it causes erectile disfunction.

When we haven't had sex for a while he makes out there's something wrong with our relationship and wants to talk about it as though it's something I need to sort out.

This is awful. DH and I kiss and cuddle a lot and never with the expectation that it will lead to more. I'd hate it if every bit of affection was viewed essentially as foreplay.

The main issue here is his drinking. He needs to sort that out. No wonder you're put off him. He sounds pathetic.

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