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Living with a marriage with no physical affection

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poppypugz · 10/03/2023 16:32

For the past year or so there has been little to no physical affection in my marriage - so no hugs, kisses, or sex. This has been instigated by DH who has said he doesn't see me that way anymore... I am a very physical/affectionate person and find this very hard to live with. There have been no affairs, no big changes in appearance. He just says he isn't in love anymore and the affection goes with this. We have had therapy but it hasn't helped. Neither of us seem ready to separate as we don't want to be away from the children (mainly, also financial difficulties of separation).

Does anyone else live in a marriage without physical affection/sex? We do get on OK generally and have things in common, both pull our weight around the house etc... but I don't know if I can live my life like this. I'm worried I will look back in 10 years and regret staying, but I also can't bear to put my children (and myself!) through a divorce. We're both late thirties, kids are older primary age.

OP posts:
Apileofballyhoo · 16/06/2024 02:11

Well done OP. It's always lovely to hear of someone being happier now.

hatethisweather · 16/06/2024 02:16

I was reading through this thread and I was so happy when I got to your update. Well done you, that took courage. Wishing you so much happiness going forward.

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