Topic : Differing Sex Drives

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Created on : Friday, July 01, 2005, 05:17:33 pm
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"He wants it twice a day!" "She would be happy to go a whole month without touching me." Does this sound familiar?

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January 6, 2006, 12:10 pm PST

sex drives

SEX... What's that?
 
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January 6, 2006, 1:38 pm PST

New to the board and need some advice!

  I have been married to my husband for 6 and a half years. When we dated and the first year we were married we were like rabbits. I didn't have a problem with that but here lately he doesn't seem interested. I am 24 going on 25 and feel like there is something wrong with me since he doesn't want to have sex anymore. We have three children 5 years old  to 9 months. We only have sex when he wants and then it is all about him. I think I have a only truly enjoyed it a handful of  times since we have been married. What should I DO???  Is there something wrong with me??? 

  

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January 6, 2006, 2:00 pm PST

sex - i think i remember........

unlike lots of u, i am older (just turned 48).  i would be HAPPY with sex once a week, once a month, once a year??  i don't know why, but he changed.  we have only been married 5 1/2 years.  the sex life used to be great - at first.  he used to tell me to stop nagging and it would happen.  so i stopped.........still waiting............4 years later..............yes, 4 years!  we don't have kids together and none in the house, so i don't know exactly what is going on.  he's not cheating, i do know that.  he used to be very sexual (especially before we met), but lately, he's not even that great of a  roommate!  i decided not to initiate ANYTHING and see what he would do.............i couldn't stand it - after 2 1/2 days, i told him, do u know u haven't even kissed me for 2 days!??  he gave me a token peck.  i actually went to a funeral of a friend of mine whose child was killed.  we hugged and i cried, not for his loss (unfortunately) but that his hug was the BEST i had had in a VERY LONG TIME.  sigh.....................waiting
 
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January 6, 2006, 2:30 pm PST

Hmmm....

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  I have been married to my husband for 6 and a half years. When we dated and the first year we were married we were like rabbits. I didn't have a problem with that but here lately he doesn't seem interested. I am 24 going on 25 and feel like there is something wrong with me since he doesn't want to have sex anymore. We have three children 5 years old  to 9 months. We only have sex when he wants and then it is all about him. I think I have a only truly enjoyed it a handful of  times since we have been married. What should I DO???  Is there something wrong with me??? 

  

Deeply Concerned! 

Well, not knowing much about your situation, it sounds like with the stress of the kids along with the mortgage and bills, he's having a hard time dealing - not that you aren't (but we're women and therefore natural multitaskers)!!!  In my experience, my husband tends to "go into his cave" when he's stressed - even when he doesn't realize something's bothering him.  What needs to happen is for you two to touch base, maybe even with a counselor as a mediator.  Hopefully this would at least raise his awareness.  I have a feeling he's not very emotionally invested anymore.  Have you had deep, meaningful talks since the kids came around?  Make date time like you used to?  The romance shouldn't end once you get settled (get a babysitter).  Try to get him to open up.  I hope that he'd be willing to go along with it.  He would if he cared.  If it turns out he's ambivalent, DEFINITELY go to counseling!!  And, if nothing else, toys come in handy.  You need to look out for your #1 - YOU!  Good luck. 

 
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January 6, 2006, 2:35 pm PST

Differing sex drives

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I have the same problem, I have a very strong sex drive (just turned 26) and my husband can go months without even thinking about sex. Is that physically possible?! He is only 6 and a half years older than me. I swear sometimes I feel like I am going to explode. At least I am not the only women feeling like this. 

  

Jeanna 

Well, a good thing to keep in mind is that men are done with their sexual peak at about age 20.  On the other hand, we women are only getting started!  My best friend is in her 40s and is ravenous!!!  I don't know what to tell you about getting him to do it more, but chances are the two of you are disconnected and need to start dating each other more.  If he really is a selfish jerk, leave him!!  Goodness, life is too short to settle!
 
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January 6, 2006, 2:37 pm PST

Another thing...

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Well, a good thing to keep in mind is that men are done with their sexual peak at about age 20.  On the other hand, we women are only getting started!  My best friend is in her 40s and is ravenous!!!  I don't know what to tell you about getting him to do it more, but chances are the two of you are disconnected and need to start dating each other more.  If he really is a selfish jerk, leave him!!  Goodness, life is too short to settle!

In chatting one day with my then-soon-to-be-husband, he really didn't think couples had sex after about age 50 or so!  I was shocked, and told him I planned on screwing until the day I died, with or without him!  ; )  It's probably good to check in on each others' expectations. 

 
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January 6, 2006, 2:43 pm PST

Oh, Lordy.

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I thought we were doing pretty well too.....what is up with them? That is a genuine question. I think everyone knows that most men would have sex everyday if offered it by their wives, and be happy about it but when is it enough for them? when is it that they are getting enough and the rest is just icing on the cake? I thought 3-4 times a week was really good, especially since we have 4 small kids. Honestly I thought it was lots. But just found out last week that he thought that 3 or 4 times was alright but why not 4 or 5? I don't get it, I'm confused and I feel like I'm not enough to fulfill my husbands appitite ( as far as frequency is conserned). Are we crazy? Is 3-4 times a week a barely more than a dismal performance? Darn it I don't know.....I feel like I don't know much of anything right now. This has really thrown me for a loop, my self esteme is waaaaayyyyyy down. Hope you're doing better than i am.
I'm sorry to say this, girls, but it's not because you're not "doing your job."  It sounds like they're really just selfish.  Honestly, treating you like crap because you won't put out?  That's even more immature than, say,  withholding sex because you're punishing him.  Quit blaming yourself aready! 
 
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January 6, 2006, 6:45 pm PST

different sex drive completly!!!

Hey everyone, 

 

I am totally new to this board but I love dr phil.....and have been lurking reading posts and people's responses and advice. First off I would just like to say to everyone that posts and replys on this board way to go!!! your all amazing women (men too ) ok here I go.......I met my fiance a year and a half ago and pretty much fell in love right away.....Sex was good is still good when I want it it just seems like he always has to iniciate it and I am unable to please him in any other ways then kissing....The thought of oral sex makes me *gag* so I have no idea on anything else that would please him.....He tries to tell me but I get all embarrassed.....I came out of an abusive relationship with a much older man, he was very controlling and sex was forced and very much about him........I have no idea how to make a change and find myself sexy enough to start sex or even dress up in lingere...HELP ME please ladies any comments would be so appreciated 

thanks so much 

 
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January 6, 2006, 6:47 pm PST

hi

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Just wanted to say hello to all the returning posters. Hope all is well. Let's get back to posting!
lol just wanted to say hi and hope the new year is great for everyone
 
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January 6, 2006, 7:44 pm PST

i have a question for you

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Hey everyone, 

 

I am totally new to this board but I love dr phil.....and have been lurking reading posts and people's responses and advice. First off I would just like to say to everyone that posts and replys on this board way to go!!! your all amazing women (men too ) ok here I go.......I met my fiance a year and a half ago and pretty much fell in love right away.....Sex was good is still good when I want it it just seems like he always has to iniciate it and I am unable to please him in any other ways then kissing....The thought of oral sex makes me *gag* so I have no idea on anything else that would please him.....He tries to tell me but I get all embarrassed.....I came out of an abusive relationship with a much older man, he was very controlling and sex was forced and very much about him........I have no idea how to make a change and find myself sexy enough to start sex or even dress up in lingere...HELP ME please ladies any comments would be so appreciated 

thanks so much 

I'm sorry but I don't have an answer for you.  I do, however, have a question for you.  It is a question I have wanted to get an answer to for a long time. 

  

Why do women who don't want to sleep with their husbands get angry when their husbands sleep with someone else?  What is the big deal?  Just because you don't have a sex drive, why does that mean your husband can't have sex?  There is no risk of sexual disease, because you aren't sleeping with him anyways.  Can you explain this to me? 

 

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