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He says I never initiate, but neither does he

16 replies

Loreta112 · 12/07/2024 15:32

I've been with my partner 4 years on and off. We had a very strong sexual relationship when we first started. I broke up with him two years in due to the lack of physical intimacy and touching/kissing as I felt unloved and unwanted. When previously approached he said that if I kept forcing the issue its going to make him want to do it less.
He was very put out by me breaking up with im, got very obsessive/jilted (had to block him on everything including my work email).
When we got back together, the relationship has been good in most senses. He says he loves me ,doesn't want to lose me, wants to make me his wife. Initially the sex was often whereas now (1 year in). It has depleted again and I'm lucky if it is once every month or two. When we have had conversations, he said he would like me to initiate too as I tend to be very shy. I struggle with this due to the previous break up and not feeling wanted. The few times I have initiated , 1 out of 3 he will say no. (too tired, has smoked too much wacky, its been a bad day)
We had an argument around 4 months ago as I found he had been watching porn etc whilst we were both in the house. I brought this up due to me having the feeling of, if you have a girlfriend and don't have or initiate/want sex with her, yet you will have a wank in the living room? He was also looking at onlyfans and on thirst trap Facebooks of younger models.
On every other level, he is lovely, has a nice family. Is often up and down with his jobs but is always employed.
We have a 15 year age gap, him being my senior and no children if this is relevant.

I do love him and I don't know how else to approach this with him , he is making me feel like I am making a big deal out of nothing. Am I?

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nopenottodaysatan · 12/07/2024 16:29

No your not, this is a big deal and this is who he is, hes not interested in a healthy sex life with you, laziness and selfishness probably, he liked the chase/intensity at the beginning.....but its boring/samey now.

I feel your pain op, similar experience here....no drugs tho! That also wont be helping and id dump him for that alone 🚩

TheCultureHusks · 12/07/2024 16:38

Oh god get rid!! You are literally wasting precious time with an apathetic, boring-sounding, weed smoking whiner who just doesn’t seem to suit you in any way.

Leave this dead weight behind and grab life!

Catoo · 12/07/2024 19:04

TheCultureHusks · 12/07/2024 16:38

Oh god get rid!! You are literally wasting precious time with an apathetic, boring-sounding, weed smoking whiner who just doesn’t seem to suit you in any way.

Leave this dead weight behind and grab life!

Seconded.

Lavender14 · 12/07/2024 19:15

You don't sound compatible op. It's one thing if both people have really low sex drives and neither are interested but this isn't the case here. Tbh the whole relationship sounds a bit... messy with the smoking and the unpredictability with jobs and especially the way he reacted when you ended things previously- that's stalking and abuse territory. Personally I think it's best to end it and find someone who you find is a better fit for you and actually checks your boxes. You've no kids so there's nothing tying you in right now.

LightSpeeds · 12/07/2024 19:56

Get rid of him - he's not a great catch (drugs, porn, onlyfans)!

Blueuggboots · 12/07/2024 20:27

Why on earth did you get back together with him???!

PalmelaHanderson · 12/07/2024 20:30

Strange he doesnt initiate but enjoys jacking off which is usually secondary to having sex.

hildabaker · 12/07/2024 20:34

You can do a lot better. I get a bad feeling about the stalker/ harassment business, too. Seriously, this one is no good.

AnneLovesGilbert · 12/07/2024 20:36

Just chuck him. Why make life so hard for yourself? Getting back with a stalker was daft and dangerous and you’re back where you were trying to push water up hill. Stop.

Bobbotgegrinch · 12/07/2024 23:42

Why on earth would you get back together with someone who a. You dumped, b. Turned into a creepy weird stalker after you dumped him?

Well done, you've just wasted a year of your life when you knew exactly what he was like.

Loreta112 · 13/07/2024 12:34

PalmelaHanderson · 12/07/2024 20:30

Strange he doesnt initiate but enjoys jacking off which is usually secondary to having sex.

My thoughts exactly

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Loreta112 · 13/07/2024 12:35

AnneLovesGilbert · 12/07/2024 20:36

Just chuck him. Why make life so hard for yourself? Getting back with a stalker was daft and dangerous and you’re back where you were trying to push water up hill. Stop.

He lives with me now this is the only issue, it is my flat (housing association) but I don’t think it’s going to be easy to get him out. Are you able to ask citizens advise for help or would it be the police? I can’t imagine he would be willing

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Loreta112 · 14/07/2024 12:40

I don’t know how to approach him as I don’t want to just drop it like a bomb, as I feel like that will make it worse

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Lavender14 · 15/07/2024 14:30

Loreta112 · 13/07/2024 12:35

He lives with me now this is the only issue, it is my flat (housing association) but I don’t think it’s going to be easy to get him out. Are you able to ask citizens advise for help or would it be the police? I can’t imagine he would be willing

Its your house in your name so just tell him he's to stay with whoever and he can collect his belongings at a later time and if you think he could be nasty then make sure someone is with you when he comes to get his stuff or just leave it outside for him. If he's been threatening or abusive in the past ring womens aid, they can help you arrange to change the locks and can arrange for police to be present to keep the peace when he collects things and can be there with you for support. With his former behaviour I'd be changing the locks when you know he'll be out tbh and then give him the news by phone so he can't lash out or try to intimidate you. Give him a set collection time or arrange for a mutual friend to get his things so you don't need to see him.

Lavender14 · 15/07/2024 14:31

Also just to say, you may not want to drop this on him but really op the only thing that matters here is your safety. If you need to spring it on him in order to feel like you're safe then that's what you need to do. How do you foresee him reacting?

letsgoooo · 15/07/2024 15:27

PalmelaHanderson · 12/07/2024 20:30

Strange he doesnt initiate but enjoys jacking off which is usually secondary to having sex.

No. Many men who are lazy and don't want the emotional aspects of sex prefer to jack off to porn.

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