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I haven’t had sex for 10 years

137 replies

Liliesrus · 28/10/2023 18:01

I’m 52
No dates
no kisses
no interest from anyone although to be fair, I don’t get out much
it’s weird isn’t it?
my husband died, but he was a liar and a cheat.

OP posts:
TwentyKittens · 01/02/2025 18:54

14 years, mid 50s!

Would like a cuddle and a smooch.

Noeey · 01/02/2025 18:55

I’m almost 10 years no sex and I’m only 36 i miss it but it’s not possible

TheAirfryerQueen · 01/02/2025 19:14

Maybe 3 years for me. I'm also not into casual relationships but I also CBA with men right now so...I'm 47.

Bubblyb00b · 01/02/2025 19:34

Not weird at all. 51, go out a lot, have a job where I meet a lot of people, look good (objectively - I run, dress well, wear makeup, do my hair etc), but I had no male interest for over 10 year, nothing - no dates, no flirting, nothing. Its like I hit 40 and stopped existing as a woman, guys dont see me as someone they could fancy - but still ok being friends with me.

Feel a bit lonely sometimes and miss being hugged and cared for but generally feel happy and at peace with the situation. I accepted I will never have anything romantic ever again - its much easier this way. I just get on with it and enjoy what I have!

SantasLargerHelper · 01/02/2025 20:24

I was like this: I was in a marriage that had been dead for a long time. No sex for 10 years. Finally took the courage to end it, got myself on the dating apps, I'm mid-50s, I have had a blast. Lots of NSO with younger men. And interest from men my own age as well. I'm now thinking of settling down with one my own age as he's absolutely lovely 😍

Changingname1988 · 01/02/2025 20:29

I’m being shown an ad for condoms on this thread 🤣

Not in a drought now, but previously went 6 years in late 20s/early 30s. Just couldn’t be bothered with men for a while.

Disturbia81 · 01/02/2025 23:55

Kittenkitty · 28/10/2023 20:26

6-7 years, can’t imagine having to try and do it again. I honestly don’t think I’d know what to do, plus my knees wouldn’t thank me 🤣

I wish I could meet someone who didn’t want sex - but I also find men who describe themselves as asexual on dating sites are not necessarily what I want either. More someone who’s just not bothered anymore. Rather than someone who considers it part of their identity.

Judging by the threads on here and what I hear from female relatives and friends, there are far far more men who don't want sex than is thought. We all think they are horn dogs because of experiences we've had but so many women are the ones who want it and are sexually frustrated.

Mischance · 02/02/2025 08:56

I am grandmother age and widowed. No sex for many years and the last time was not fully consensual ... OH had degenerative brain illness which wiped out some of life's social subtleties and caused a complete obsession with sex. As you can imagine I am happy to be free of that, but sad at what happened to the decent kind man who was once my OH.
5 years yesterday since he died.
I miss having someone to share my life with and would love a companion, but do not miss sex. I guarantee it would give me a UTI and who needs that!?

Illbefinejustbloodyfine · 02/02/2025 09:16

So sorry you went through that @Mischance 💐

I posted on this thread last year (once in 6 yrs for me, I'm 46...)

Pleased to say, things have changed! I've met someone, not long after posting. We only see each other a couple of times a month (my chikdren, location etc) for weekends, and dtd usually once a weekend. Sometimes twice. It's great. And what's even more great, is the hugs, kisses, handholding and general affection. I hadn't realised how much that side of things meant to me.

Disturbia81 · 02/02/2025 12:35

Illbefinejustbloodyfine · 02/02/2025 09:16

So sorry you went through that @Mischance 💐

I posted on this thread last year (once in 6 yrs for me, I'm 46...)

Pleased to say, things have changed! I've met someone, not long after posting. We only see each other a couple of times a month (my chikdren, location etc) for weekends, and dtd usually once a weekend. Sometimes twice. It's great. And what's even more great, is the hugs, kisses, handholding and general affection. I hadn't realised how much that side of things meant to me.

Edited

Oops didn't realise it was a zombie thread, but the bonus is getting a nice update!

AlexandrinaH · 02/02/2025 14:00

Changingname1988 · 01/02/2025 20:29

I’m being shown an ad for condoms on this thread 🤣

Not in a drought now, but previously went 6 years in late 20s/early 30s. Just couldn’t be bothered with men for a while.

I’m being shown one for UTIs 😂

Unhappyunicorn · 03/02/2025 00:34

@Bubblyb00b you sound lovely, and your still not too old to find love, maybe your not in the right circle of people in regards of no one being attracted to you, or vice versa, maybe no one has said anything and there is men that are attracted to you but intimated by you, have you tried OLD, it can be hard to find someone compatible I feel on there but you could try to dip your toe in the dating pool so to speak, I think it gets harder as you get older, you know what you want and how you want to be treated.

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