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Not finding boyfriend physically attractive after 10 months, should I end it?

42 replies

Tiktinny · 28/03/2026 21:05

Mid 40’s Going out with my boyfriend for 10 months. We get on really well , have good sex life and I don’t find him very physically attractive any more. We were friends 1 year before we got together and I fancied him for first couple of months. Spark seems to be gone. Do I need to end this?

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Idontjetwashthefucker · 28/03/2026 21:09

Yup

summitfever · 28/03/2026 21:10

Yeah it’s only going to get worse. Save a friendship from it

boulevardofbrokendreamss · 28/03/2026 21:12

Yep

BCBird · 28/03/2026 21:15

Yes. If the attraction has gone.

Tiktinny · 28/03/2026 21:19

Thanks - it feels very sad as relationships is great other than this

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Purplerain1985 · 28/03/2026 21:22

I mean they say looks aren’t everything but I couldn’t stay in a relationship if I didn’t find my partner attractive.Did something happen to put you off? An ick? I found when I was dating certain things would give me that.

Runningismyhappyplace50 · 28/03/2026 21:22

You said you have a good sex life but do not fancy him? Has his appearance changed or have you just lost the initial spark?

Tiktinny · 28/03/2026 21:24

. He isn’t a bad looking guy but spark seems to be gone. He lost his tan and just looks a bit older.
there is a emotional connection there but I just don’t majorly fancy him.

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Disturbia81 · 28/03/2026 21:25

If you fancied him before, he must have done something to give you the ick? Has he started farting infront of you etc

Loloblue · 28/03/2026 21:26

He lost his tan? Poor guy deserves better.

Tiktinny · 28/03/2026 21:28

Sorry I can’t put my finger on what’s wrong so grasping.its like we’ve come out of honeymoon stage

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TooPoor4PandaPooTea · 28/03/2026 21:28

Tiktinny · 28/03/2026 21:24

. He isn’t a bad looking guy but spark seems to be gone. He lost his tan and just looks a bit older.
there is a emotional connection there but I just don’t majorly fancy him.

Edited

Send him to get a spray tan? If you still don't like him after that, end it or just end it now. If the roles were reversed, you'd be very upset man just used you for sex and didn't find you attractive.

Purplerain1985 · 28/03/2026 21:30

Tiktinny · 28/03/2026 21:24

. He isn’t a bad looking guy but spark seems to be gone. He lost his tan and just looks a bit older.
there is a emotional connection there but I just don’t majorly fancy him.

Edited

Lost his suntan? That sounds like you’ve got a preference for tanned guys only going on what you’re saying…..but that’s not a major change in someone like weight gain etc.Sorry but it sounds so minor to me.Each to their own I guess

Notmyreality · 28/03/2026 21:30

Loloblue · 28/03/2026 21:26

He lost his tan? Poor guy deserves better.

This.

Tiktinny · 28/03/2026 21:30

Thanks. I can’t figure out what is wrong. I do find him handsome but maybe spark is just gone. My head is fired from figuring it out

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NormasArse · 28/03/2026 21:33

It’s March- been winter since December- of course he’s lost his bloody tan!

Set him free- he deserves better.

Tiktinny · 28/03/2026 21:33

There is definitely an emotional connection so not using for sex but maybe just not enough there

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Purplerain1985 · 28/03/2026 21:34

Tiktinny · 28/03/2026 21:30

Thanks. I can’t figure out what is wrong. I do find him handsome but maybe spark is just gone. My head is fired from figuring it out

Edited

Think You need to figure out asap what you want,it’s really not fair to be confused and lead someone on if your heart isn’t in it.

Missj25 · 28/03/2026 21:35

Tiktinny · 28/03/2026 21:24

. He isn’t a bad looking guy but spark seems to be gone. He lost his tan and just looks a bit older.
there is a emotional connection there but I just don’t majorly fancy him.

Edited

He’s lost his tan , Ah OP come on ffs 🤦🏻‍♀️ .
And he looks older in 10 months 😂
You’re just not all that into him 🤷🏻‍♀️.
To answer your question, yes I’d finish things .
You’re just feeling guilty cause he’s a nice & you get on well .
You can’t help how you feel though either .

Missj25 · 28/03/2026 21:36

Missj25 · 28/03/2026 21:35

He’s lost his tan , Ah OP come on ffs 🤦🏻‍♀️ .
And he looks older in 10 months 😂
You’re just not all that into him 🤷🏻‍♀️.
To answer your question, yes I’d finish things .
You’re just feeling guilty cause he’s a nice & you get on well .
You can’t help how you feel though either .

Should read he’s a nice guy

Tiktinny · 28/03/2026 21:37

Thanks appreciate the feedback. I wish I felt differently and would do anything to change it

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Willsmer · 29/03/2026 06:34

So someone in their 40s begins to look old and as the Winter has been here he has lost his tan !

ButterBastardBeans · 29/03/2026 06:58

Sit him down and tell him that you made a mistake in moving it from friends to lovers.

Treacling · 29/03/2026 07:05

Do you find you often get fed up if boyfriends after 6-18 months when the honeymoon faze ends?

PearlSpam · 29/03/2026 07:07

Has this happened before with previous boyfriends? Do you have a tendency to get cold feet after a similar duration?