Is it normal for my long term partner (10+ years) to want to marry as friends
The basic question:
Is is "normal" for my partner (34) to want to marry as "friends" as we never do (or have done) sex. We have been together about 10 years
She has admitted she didn’t want to "trap" me should i want sex, and assumed the problem would resolve itself however didn’t really know how it would (as she knew i would want sex).
She married young (19?) to get out of a country back to where she came from (UK), then wanted a child, mis-carried and says the last few times of sex she was "used" and just doing it because she expected it to happen.
We met (i helped her move out, stop drinking), we never did sex (i was also used for sex so neither of us questioned it).
However we have both now moved again together, we both love each other, however she just doesn’t like sex, doesnt do anything for her, is worried I would leave her over it.
I understand there will be issues mentally over the use /abuse 10+ years ago, but she doesn’t seem to want to get helpfully until everything is clear in her head about things and what she thinks
I have said I will not do sex unless the person i am doing it with wants to do it with me, this is what has sparked her thinking off about the reasons.
Would like some female input here about what the thought process in her head is and how can i help her back on to "normal" sex life enjoying sex, she’s very physically attractive i think (real curves, hour glass shape).... i really don’t know what to do as don’t want to pressure her as this seems what her Ex did with her.
She divorced (legally) many years ago so there are no ties, no kids involved, just her mental attitude about it.
Input would be nice :)
Many Thanks
:)