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Lifelong poor sex life.

37 replies

Trakehener · 10/07/2023 08:59

I’ve been with my husband for 27 years since I was a teenager. We did have times we broke up in the early years and I have been with other men, but not since my early 20s. I’m now 45. We have older kids.

Sex life has never been great. He’s always had erectile issues and he’s never ever made me climaxed once in the time we’ve been together. He’s tried a few times but it doesn’t work. We have had phases when it’s been ok. He started ordering pills when it because possible to do it without seeing a doctor, which could be almost 10 years now but I can’t quite remember. The problem with them is there’s no spontaneity and I find it hard to then pinpoint an exact moment tiring the day when it’ll all work beautifully and we can have sex. I’m self conscious, I’m anxious and I then don’t enjoy it. He’s always telling me he thinks I’m beautiful and he is affectionate but he’s also one to try and grab and grope and it just doesn’t work for me. He’s generally satisfied because I will assist him in climaxing several or more times a week. It’s always mainly been this way. We’ve spoken about it but nothing changes or if it does, it’s extremely short lived.

I know things will never change. It’s too late, it’s been like this for almost 30 years. But last night I had a very vivid and exciting dream about someone I know and it’s really upset me and it’s made me realise how sad this is all making me. I think I tried to convince myself that it’s all normal but I know it probably isn’t. It’s not something I speak to other people about so I’ve nothing to compare it to but I read so much about women having amazing sex lives especially once they get older.

I’m 45. I’m over the hill for all this. I should have done something about it 20 years ago, but I didn’t.

That dream has really upset me.

OP posts:
InBedBy10 · 10/07/2023 09:33

I think your situation is more common than you think. In fact you basically described my relationship with my ex. 18yrs and never once satisfied me. I stayed because there is more to a relationship than sex and we did have a good life for awhile. We broke up over other issues.

This is not to say your wrong to feel the way you do. It's frustrating and sad. You feel like your missing out on something everyone else has. I.e an amazing sex life.

I'm single in my 40's now and wonder if that ships has sailed for me.

No advice OP, just wanted you to know your not alone.

Rainbowpurple · 10/07/2023 09:40

OP you are so young. You have one life. Are you Ok living like this another 45 years? Good luck!

BodegaSushi · 10/07/2023 09:42

He’s generally satisfied because I will assist him in climaxing several or more times a week.

Why are you doing this? You need to stop

truthhurts23 · 10/07/2023 09:42

Have an affair

Lioney · 10/07/2023 10:05

The menopause will hit soon and wipe out any desire!

Do you climax by yourself?

Can you talk with your Dp and explain or suggest things that work for you?

How's your relationship otherwise?

P1ckledonionz · 10/07/2023 10:19

It sounds like your are objectified by him, and used for his pleasure. He doesn't treat you like the precious human being your are, with your own experience, feelings and needs. Your deserve much more.

Trakehener · 10/07/2023 10:28

Relationship is ok at the moment. He’s been pretty awful in the past and we have had some rough patches, but the last few years has seen an improvement. I have been bumped to the side for work and other things previously which I’ve found hard to deal with. He also doesn’t go to the dentist (only been twice in the time I’ve known him) and has fairly poor oral hygiene which means that intimacy in other ways I enjoy like kissing isn’t great either which just adds to the negativity of the situation. That is something itself that makes me feel so so sad. We haven’t kissed for about 10 years.

I regularly see to my own needs, rarely when he’s there. We have spoken about it but his problem is that he is very easily offended and will take everything as a criticism so it’s very difficult to broach the subject.

I’m not going to have an affair! That’s not the right thing to do. As much as I have been attracted to other men, I’ve always internalised it and would never act on it. I have extremely low self esteem and confidence I’d certainly never have anyone chasing me!

OP posts:
Marineboy67 · 10/07/2023 11:07

truthhurts23 · 10/07/2023 09:42

Have an affair

I'd be inclined to ignore this, the sort of stupid response that causes more problems. If your not happy and talking has not produced a better situation then perhaps it's time to call it a day. Your certainly not over the hill at 45 and you can have many more years of emotional and physical fulfillment. There's no mileage staying in an unhappy relationship. You could be much happier with a new person and maybe your husband would find happiness to.

ThreadExterminator · 10/07/2023 11:12

What are the good things about this relationship?

The thing about the issues surrounding sex is that they are an indicator of a general selfishness, as is his disregard for his dental health etc. that surely pervade the whole relationship?

You're 45 OP. You have a lot of life ahead of you.

LadyGardenersQuestionTime · 10/07/2023 11:13

What do you really want from him? What do you wish he would do/stop doing, and what would the end result of that be?

And how happy is he with the current situation?

Watchkeys · 10/07/2023 11:21

We’ve spoken about it but nothing changes or if it does, it’s extremely short lived

If you're sure that he is not going to be the source of your sexual satisfaction, why are you being the source of his? If changes are short lived, that means that the two of you revert to you satisfying him and him not satisfying you, quite quickly. You are part of that. Why do you allow this situation to start up again? What does he do that forces you to recreate this frustrating situation that you don't want?

YouOk · 10/07/2023 11:26

Oh give over @Lioney that doesn't always happen

Wishihadanalgorithm · 10/07/2023 11:33

Leave. I could cope with the lack of sec but the filthy attitude towards oral hygiene is a definite LTB for me.

At 45, you are young enough to meet someone and have an amazing life with. In fact, you could leave and remain single and still have a much better life than you have now.

You owe your husband nothing, leave and live happily ever after.

chocobaby · 10/07/2023 11:46

this is a tough one if I’m honest. I know that sex can be GREAT even in your 40s despite what anyone thinks. I’m in my early 40s and I’m loving it now more than ever.
Lack of average sex with poor oral hygiene will make me pack it in sorry. Gone are the days when women are looked upon as weirdos cos they are single. You have every right to enjoy it just as he does. You help him get off but you are not given that favour?
There is amazing sex to be had, you are entitled to it. I will never cheat, but I won’t stay and keep being subjected to poor sex for the rest of my life.

guineacup · 10/07/2023 13:18

BodegaSushi · 10/07/2023 09:42

He’s generally satisfied because I will assist him in climaxing several or more times a week.

Why are you doing this? You need to stop

I'm struggling to reconcile this with him always having had erectile issues?!

How can both be true at once?

Watchkeys · 10/07/2023 16:59

Lioney · 10/07/2023 10:05

The menopause will hit soon and wipe out any desire!

Do you climax by yourself?

Can you talk with your Dp and explain or suggest things that work for you?

How's your relationship otherwise?

Menopause doesn't wipe out desire. Certainly not in all cases, anyway. Sorry it has for you.

LolaLu1980 · 10/07/2023 19:26

Another vote for not settling for this situation, 40’s is still so young and your description of not just the sex but the rest of it sounds exactly why your self esteem is low. I would leave and take some time to work on yourself, you have so much life left to enjoy 💐

Trakehener · 10/07/2023 19:36

guineacup · 10/07/2023 13:18

I'm struggling to reconcile this with him always having had erectile issues?!

How can both be true at once?

He’ll his erection during intercourse within seconds, but it’s enough for him to ejaculate if he’s pleasuring himself. Is that detailed enough?

OP posts:
HarrisJu · 10/07/2023 19:40

Lioney · 10/07/2023 10:05

The menopause will hit soon and wipe out any desire!

Do you climax by yourself?

Can you talk with your Dp and explain or suggest things that work for you?

How's your relationship otherwise?

I’m 65 and the menopause certainly hasn’t wiped out any desire.
Dh and I have a very good sex life.

Tillybud81 · 10/07/2023 19:42

Sorry you going through this OP. My relationship with my ex was similar, he made me climax but things were just a bit meh for me. The kissing was a similar issue too, not great hygiene and wasn't great at it.

I've since met a guy and OMG just his kisses alone have made me realise how much a good passionate kiss means

Loubelou14 · 10/07/2023 20:10

At 45 you're still so young and potentially have a whole lifetime ahead of you. Grasp it. I'm 48 and met someone amazing. You can too.

piedbeauty · 10/07/2023 20:12

Urgh, op, do you want to stay with him? He sounds like a revolting sex pest. You make him come yet he has never made you come?? Wtf?

And his dental issues sound 🤢

You deserve more!!

piedbeauty · 10/07/2023 20:13

And you're not over the hill!! I'm 51 and h and I have amazing sex.

CalistoNoSolo · 10/07/2023 20:18

54 here, menopausal and having the best sex of my life. Just dump your loser husband, he sounds uncaring in the extreme. You are so young to give up on a loving sexually fulfilling relationship.

GiveOverRover · 10/07/2023 20:24

You're absolutely not over the hill, I'm far further on up the hill than you and I am enjoying sex that is better than ever.

If you want things to change, it's going to be you doing the changing. He'll be happy with his thrice weekly hand jobs and the odd grope until the teeth fall right out of his head.