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So unhappy and unfulfilled in my relationship, advice?

4 replies

leilall · 17/02/2024 02:27

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'

OP posts:
Problematicdisko · 17/02/2024 03:14

I think you both should arrange a mini break when possible and then see if anything changes, from a man's point of view, sometimes this may seem all consuming, from there you would get a better perspective

Problematicdisko · 17/02/2024 03:22

I think a mini break is a good option, from a man's perspective sometimes situations can feel all too consuming, however if it's still the same after a couple of make or break mini breaks, get out quicky as one man's silver is another's 24 carrot gold

frozendaisy · 17/02/2024 08:06

Can you put toddler to sleep and have some romantic time earlier in the evening on the couch?

Kosenrufugirl · 17/02/2024 08:09

Do you like reading? If you do I suggest a book called Why Women Talk and Men Walk or How to Improve Your Relationship without Talking about It.

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