Myself F/34 and my partner M/34 have been together for 3 years, we have a 9 month old together and I have 2 children from a previous relationship.
Partner works 13 hour days and has weekends off, whilst I look after the children, run the home etc. when he gets home from work he has dinner that I’ve made and then baths our 9 month old and puts her bed. Then goes to bed himself. Weekends we share parenting.
I’ve been asking to feel appreciated and for the little things to show love for over a year. Nothing changes. So we’re forever having conversations that now turn into arguments about it.
My partner is fed up of the busy lifestyle without getting any down time. He said his tired from work and doesn’t want to have to come home and help. He also wants time at weekends to go and do what he wants.
He has given me empty promises and false hope about making changes for so long, I’m tired. He says he’ll do something and doesn’t do it. Now I’m at a point where I don’t believe anything he says.
We are also never intimate, he always has different excuses as to why. But he will happily stay downstairs and watch things online to get pleasure from. While I’m in bed wondering what’s wrong with me and why he doesn’t want me.
What would you do in my situation?