I have been with my partner, for almost 7 years.
For the last 3 years of our relationship, the lack of intimacy and effort gradually declined.
I love my partner and deeply care for him and his wellbeing. But I'm not in love with him.
We have an almost 2 year old together and I truly wanted to stay. And make it work for my child.
But I'm just not in love with him.
In the past 2 years, we have been intimate maybe 6/7 times. I don't particularly feel he is attracted to me anymore, however he claims he is. I have tried to sit and have an open and honest conversation, about our relationship so many times.
But he claims, the lack of intimacy is due to being new parents. We also sleep separate. I co sleep with my toddler.
Does anyone have any advice?
I was going to suggest taking a break, living apart for a while. They say 'absence makes the heart grow fonder'