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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March 1, 2006, 12:12 am PST

Differing Sex Drives

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My husband and I have been married for about a year and a half and we hardly ever have sex anymore.  Part of the reason is that we also have a two year old.  But for the most part the thought of him just doesn't turn me on.  He's a great guy, but also very lazy and sometimes inconsiderate.  Our schedules are also very different.  He works overnight, and I'm in college.  He is usually going to bed as I'm getting up.

 

Between our son and school, I'm just not interested in having sex with him at all.  Recently we were having some major non communication.  Later, after we talked it out, he admitted to me that he had visited porn sites in the past but was real vague about when the last time he visited was.  This is my second marriage, and I feel more and more like I'm trying to raise two kids instead of just he two year old.  We talk about what frustrates me between my husband and I, but nothing really changes.  What, and how, can this issue be worked out?  Any ideas/hints?  We both want our son to have siblings.

I have been married for 3 years and have the same problem.  I work night shift, he works days.  I also am juggling school and a 2 year old as well.  My husband and I never have much time for each other and to be honest he does not turn me on at all.  I also feel like I am raising 2 kids instead of 1.  I feel like my life is a mess swirling out of control.  Since I work nights I need to sleep during the day and my husband does not understand that at all.  He complains that all I do is sleep all day and sometimes can be rather harsh with his words.  Sometimes I think living alone would be easier than living with all of this stress and unhappiness.  But he is great with our son and I know my son really needs his father. 

 
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March 1, 2006, 10:43 am PST

I DID all those things

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That is the most self-absorbed load of entitlement I have ever heard.  Well guess what, women have needs too.  We need to be loved beyond what we can do for you.  If a husband doesn't tell his wife at least weekly how treasured and loved and beautiful she is, some other man will and he may get the sex.  But guess what?  For the most part, we don't cheat.  Because we see that sex is not food or oxygen; it isn't a need.  The sex drive may be second only to hunger and breathing, but it is not a need.  Any primate capable of walking upright is also capable of staying upright when aroused and in the company of the preferred gender.  If that weren't true, rape wouldn't be a crime.

Guess what?  I DID all those things.  Women are simply SPOILED and, for the most part, you DO cheat.  Number two, how can sex be just behind food and shelter, yet still not a need?  If THAT were true, the porn industry wouldn't be raking in BILLIONS.  Third, rape is about POWER and not SEX. 

  

Don't try to argue with a man.  You'll lose because you are EMOTIONAL and will fall for any guy that tickles your fancy.  Men are LOGICAL. 

 
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March 1, 2006, 10:45 am PST

Watch today's episode

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That is the most self-absorbed load of entitlement I have ever heard.  Well guess what, women have needs too.  We need to be loved beyond what we can do for you.  If a husband doesn't tell his wife at least weekly how treasured and loved and beautiful she is, some other man will and he may get the sex.  But guess what?  For the most part, we don't cheat.  Because we see that sex is not food or oxygen; it isn't a need.  The sex drive may be second only to hunger and breathing, but it is not a need.  Any primate capable of walking upright is also capable of staying upright when aroused and in the company of the preferred gender.  If that weren't true, rape wouldn't be a crime.
Watch today's Dr. Phil and try to tell me that again with a straight face.  WOMEN CHEAT AS MUCH AS MEN-IF NOT MORE.
 
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March 1, 2006, 10:46 am PST

Get out.

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My girlfriend has no sex drive and we beleive it might be caused from her first sexual experience was being raped on her 14 birthday.   She never told anyone when it happened.  She is now 22, we are engaged and very much in love.  We have sex but she has no desire and very prudish ( no foreplay).  I noticed early that she really didn't get into sex, but we had sex often.  Know I feel like I push her to have sex.  That is an awfool fealing.  Please help with any advise and how to find a good theripist? 
Get out.  She's ruined.
 
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March 1, 2006, 1:30 pm PST

Differing Sex Drives

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I am 22 weeks pregnant. According to every pregnancy book I've read, my sex drive should increase during the second trimester...well, I'm almost done with the second trimester and it's done anyting BUT increase! I can't seem to orgasm during sex. My husband thinks it's his fault even though I tell him it's the pregnancy. I just feel generally uncomfortable, tired, and just not into making love. Truthfully, I think that another reason is that my husband has gained some weight lately and his belly and my belly get in the way. It's not that I don't want sex at all, it's just that I don't want it every day or even every other day. Once a week would be enough for me!  

Is this normal?  Have any of you had the same experience? Any advice? 

My advice to you is if your love for one another is strong enough, you'll get through it. My husband and I have been together for fifteen years and have been through a lot. Used to have sex two three times per day and now lucky if it is once per week. We had two kids and went through what you're going through now. The longer we've been together and learned some things, the better our relationship gets. The love just keeps getting stronger. I'd have to say that communication is the most important thing. It is normal and you both have to have open honest conversation about it. Doesn't help either of you to keep feelings bottled up, it only comes back to haunt you later. Being intimate with one another does not always have to mean sex.  
 
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March 2, 2006, 1:34 am PST

Women and sex

This is my second marriage. The first one lasted about 12 years. This one is in its 15th. The sexual relationship in both lasted about two years before tapering off. At first, in both cases, we were like rabbits. Later, sex less than 6 times a year was common. Both wives insisted it had nothing to do with me. Believe me, I tried to get the fires going again! Here's the rub. I started divorce proceedings on the first marriage. By the time it was finalized I had already been snapped up by my current wife. Right before it was final my ex wanted to see me. I had to physically defend myself to keep her from raping me! My current wife admits now that she is so turned off she is pushing me to see other women. Sex friends I think is the term they use nowadays. At first I didn't want to consider it. Eventually I decided to check out a few legitimate dating sites. If she catches me looking she gets so jealous I'm afraid for my continued good health. So far I can't bring myself to answer email messages from anyone else, though. 

Summary: Right now I feel humiliated, betrayed and unwanted. I don't sleep well and don't have much of an appetite - I feel sick inside. We've always been extremely close. I'm a very neat, clean person. I consider myself to be romantic, devoted, caring. I don't like watching sports or drinking. I'm either at work or at home. We still go out on "dates", frequenting restaurants, the theatre, flowers for no reason, etc, etc. We hug, kiss and cuddle. I don't keep secrets from her. Is there such a thing as being too caring and considerate? I see only two alternatives. 1- Stay with her (I still love her deeply) and get a castration to kill my masculine urges forever? 2 - Take a secret lover on the side and risk her vengeance? Is jealousy the secret key to keeping relationships alive? It certainly seemed to have a drastic effect on my first wife! She didn't care until she knew there was another woman who wanted me. Just because that happened once doesn't mean it's going to happen again. I really want this marriage to work but I need to do something! My current wife knows that this is really hurting me but just doesn't seem to care enough to even see a doctor or therapist about it. It feels like I'm swimming against the current here. Please help? 

 
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March 2, 2006, 12:50 pm PST

women love challenges

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This is my second marriage. The first one lasted about 12 years. This one is in its 15th. The sexual relationship in both lasted about two years before tapering off. At first, in both cases, we were like rabbits. Later, sex less than 6 times a year was common. Both wives insisted it had nothing to do with me. Believe me, I tried to get the fires going again! Here's the rub. I started divorce proceedings on the first marriage. By the time it was finalized I had already been snapped up by my current wife. Right before it was final my ex wanted to see me. I had to physically defend myself to keep her from raping me! My current wife admits now that she is so turned off she is pushing me to see other women. Sex friends I think is the term they use nowadays. At first I didn't want to consider it. Eventually I decided to check out a few legitimate dating sites. If she catches me looking she gets so jealous I'm afraid for my continued good health. So far I can't bring myself to answer email messages from anyone else, though. 

Summary: Right now I feel humiliated, betrayed and unwanted. I don't sleep well and don't have much of an appetite - I feel sick inside. We've always been extremely close. I'm a very neat, clean person. I consider myself to be romantic, devoted, caring. I don't like watching sports or drinking. I'm either at work or at home. We still go out on "dates", frequenting restaurants, the theatre, flowers for no reason, etc, etc. We hug, kiss and cuddle. I don't keep secrets from her. Is there such a thing as being too caring and considerate? I see only two alternatives. 1- Stay with her (I still love her deeply) and get a castration to kill my masculine urges forever? 2 - Take a secret lover on the side and risk her vengeance? Is jealousy the secret key to keeping relationships alive? It certainly seemed to have a drastic effect on my first wife! She didn't care until she knew there was another woman who wanted me. Just because that happened once doesn't mean it's going to happen again. I really want this marriage to work but I need to do something! My current wife knows that this is really hurting me but just doesn't seem to care enough to even see a doctor or therapist about it. It feels like I'm swimming against the current here. Please help? 

You had said that she got jeoules when she found out that  some other female was interested in you...I think I may have the answer for you its becouse women have to feel as though there is some challenge ...It may be that she is a little bored with you and this brings other parts out of her ....I would not let her see that it bothers you as much so it puts up a challenge for her to get you to notice her more ...NUMBER ONE THING don't pressure her that is a real turn off ...I hope this helps you ..hope to hear how it goes   

  

  

  

                              P.s. I am a women and though their not all the same most of us want things just a like.....So take my word for it..... 

 
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March 2, 2006, 1:02 pm PST

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I am 20 yrs old two kids and married.. At the begin our sex life was great and now after five yrs  I don't wanna have sex with him and its not becouse i don't love him or anything like that its just well I have no clue . He gets mad when i say no or I am tired .We fight about this all the time .. I think something is wrong with him cause its like thats all he ever wants to do..He at least has to have sex once a day and if not in turns into a fight . I don't even wont him around me cause I think if he is around me he will want to have sex so I just push him away....I know the saying if you don't give your man what  he needs he will find it some where eles ...But is it really sex he needs?
 
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March 2, 2006, 3:10 pm PST

doing without

my husband and i have been married for 15 wks and 3 days - he can do without sex - i can't.  I becoming increasingly frustrated.  I am really starting to torment myself - I'm wondering if he is masturbating during the day - when he could be saving it for me - we had a similar discussion tues night but he says he doesn't.  he says he's too tired.  One of the problems is that he tries to plan everything - i've gone along with that since we've been together and the sex was a little more frequent (2 times a wk) at least - now it's an average of once a week.  Currently it's been a week and a half.  We truly believe that we are soul mates and we are very intimate in every other way.  We cuddle for at least an hour every night while we're winding down to sleep.  We kiss, we are very affectionate and we talk about everything.  I don't want to be this frustrated or to make him more aware than he already is.  I've bought sexy nighties, etc. and now i'm trying to diet.  i'm started to feel more and more unattractive on a daily basis.  HELP
 
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March 2, 2006, 5:03 pm PST

How could you...

Quote From: jim1970

Get out.  She's ruined.
write such a thing....."get out. She's ruined".?  What is the matter with you?  He can have a perfectly loving relationship with this girl and have all his needs fulfilled in other ways.    As far as their sexual relationship is concerned, a good therapist could assist with that.  People come on this board to get advice in times of need, not to receive responses like the one you gave with such disregard for feelings.  You really should be ashamed of yourself.....
 

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