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Husband is always asking for sex

133 replies

OneSillyAzureFinch · 15/11/2025 13:33

Hi,

My husband is always asking for sex and telling me how connected he feels afterwards etc. I just think he is after one thing only tbh. I must admit I do enjoy it and I do find him attractive but I don’t know if I’m lazy, but I just cba to make a move or I have no interest in it but I know it affects him mentally and frustrates him. I’m worried he might leave me for someone who can provide him with his needs. He does have a high labido compared to mine. I wish I could give him what he wants. We have two children aged between 8 & 12. The 8 year old is a challenge and bed time is stressful and puts me off all together afterwards tbh. Is anyone else in a similar situation ? I wish I could express to him how much I love him and find him attractive.

OP posts:
Linnytwinny · 16/11/2025 11:01

Spudthespanner · 16/11/2025 10:35

You’re very invested in this thread and the topic is occupying your mind a lot. You might feel better about it all and relax a bit if you start having more sex. It really relaxes you.

You are also extremely invested - seeing as you are still here, posting away.

neilyoungismyhero · 16/11/2025 11:17

Tryingatleast · 15/11/2025 17:38

PumpkinTwistyWindToots

2 to 3 times IS a lot when you’re exhausted with young children

It sounds like her husband does more than his fair share around the home though. He'd even crack on with the cleaning but not to the OP's standards.

Tryingatleast · 16/11/2025 11:36

neilyoungismyhero

true but life, kids, all tiring

Spudthespanner · 16/11/2025 11:36

Linnytwinny · 16/11/2025 11:01

You are also extremely invested - seeing as you are still here, posting away.

I think your definition of extremely is off given how many times you’ve posted on this thread. I’ll leave you to your day’s entertainment of discussing someone else’s sex life when you’ve not much of one yourself.

Linnytwinny · 16/11/2025 11:41

Spudthespanner · 16/11/2025 11:36

I think your definition of extremely is off given how many times you’ve posted on this thread. I’ll leave you to your day’s entertainment of discussing someone else’s sex life when you’ve not much of one yourself.

It is so funny that can't see the hypocrisy of what you have written.

You are also still here talking about someone else's sex life

Qualityroses · 16/11/2025 12:10

Linnytwinny · 16/11/2025 11:00

The irony!

You're saying that someone else can't stay away,

and then here you are - posting on this thread again.

You can't stay away!

🤣🤣

You are very "invested" in this thread

Edited

Its the first time I've posted on this thread. You are very bizarre.

Linnytwinny · 16/11/2025 12:25

Qualityroses · 16/11/2025 12:10

Its the first time I've posted on this thread. You are very bizarre.

Your second post now.

It's not a competition of who posts the most.

You are here engaging and posting on this thread

TheIcyDarkness · 16/11/2025 14:22

User2025meow · 15/11/2025 19:49

Men (and sometimes women) really need to find other ways to feel “connected” to their partner apart from penetrating or being penetrated. There are lots of other ways. I think it’s sad that one person who wants sex 2-3 week would break up or cheat on someone they supposedly love, who wants sex a couple of times a month, which according to studies is still considered normal. We have evolved. We don’t have to act like dogs.

Correct, we don't. But at some point in the relationship both people would have considered themselves matched libido-wise. The problem comes later on when that synchronisation is not there any longer. So it's very easy for the LL partner to suggest "finding other ways to connect" but the sands have shifted and so the HL partner maybe left feeling high and dry. I don't think it's okay to cheat but ultimately if you are no longer compatible and this is big deal to the HL partner then breaking up maybe the only option if no happy compromise can be found. There could be various reasons for the mismatch - but hearing terms like 'I could happily go without for ever' or 'I CBA' are hardly likely to suggest things will ever get better. I've said before, the numbers themselves are irrelevant.

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