Is it normal that my wife doesn't want to have sex anymore?

We have been married for a little over 3 years. It has been 18 months since we last had sex. When I made advances she always balked. At first she used to give excuses like she had headaches and what not. But then she stopped responding totally. When I tried to initiate, say I started kissing her amorously, she wouldn't reciprocate. She would just lie there like a dead body. So I wouldn't continue.

She is not ready to talk about it either. Whenever I tried to bring it up, she always tried to change the topic or say we don't have a problem and I am overthinking things. If I tried to press on she would get mad at me. So I stopped trying to bring up the topic altogether and have stopped trying to initiate in bed either. But being sexually deprived really sucks.

I am starting to doubt myself. My penis isn't that big, it's only 5.5", and I have always been insecure about it. So every time when we had sex in the past I always went down on her and tried above and beyond to make sure she was satisfied. Then I don't know what happened. We just stopped one day. I am starting to think maybe it is because of my small penis. What should I do? I'm silently suffering but I don't want to hurt her feelings.

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  • That sounds so much like a situation I had with an ex of mine. Went from regular sex to zero over the space of a couple of years.

    It was her passive way of wanting the relationship to end even tho there was plenty of love between us - but zero affection and intimacy for the last 6 months of it.

    I called her on it, nothing changed, so to cut the bullshit I made one of the hardest decisions of my life and ended it.

    I'm not saying that's what you should do, but there's definitely a deep underlying issue with your wife. It's very unlikely to do with your dick size, as I'm pretty sure thats in the 'normal' range.

    I'd say it's more likely to do with with what's happening in the space between her ears.

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    • Thanks for sharing your story. Looks like I too need to make some difficult decisions in the near future.

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      • I think the first thing that needs to happen is you both need to talk about it.

        I know you said she she denies it, or changes the subject etc, but it has to be discussed. She has to be totally open, honest and transparent about the problem. And so do you.

        You deserve to know the truth about the real reason(s) why she does not want sex and intimacy with you.

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  • I'm very sorry for you. That sucks.
    She can't tell you "We don't have a problem". That's not for her to decide. You clearly love her and she's being unfair. Maybe she doesen't want to tell you what's going on because she doesen't want to hurt you. But you NEED to know. I serioussly doubt it's your penis.
    You have to flip this around:
    YOU are making an effort, and she is not. YOU care about her being satisfied and she doesen't care about you. SHE needs to do something because you can't go on like this.
    She needs to know that.
    Your needs are just as important as hers.
    I'm not saying she's not a good person. Maybe there are other issues you guys need to work on. But don't let her shut you out.

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    • Thank you for your encouraging words. You're right. I need to stand up for myself. The biggest thing holding me back so far was the fear of abandonment. But I cannot continue like this anymore. I'll have to do something about it.

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  • Something is clearly wrong. I fucked my ex well after our divorce. Sex has never been a problem and it is what most guys live for like me. Sex is very important for me. Being with a sexless woman is just not going to happen, she is gone with the wind. She may be having an affair but even so, I do not see why she would stop having sex with you. I think she just does not want to be in the relationship with you anymore. She is probably to insecure to admit this to you. Hell, tell her the rules and if she is not willing, then go your own ways. Life is just too short to share it with someone who does not understand your needs. I may sound a little hard, but like I said talk it out or move on. Life is just too short, besides there are plenty of women out there who do enjoy sex.

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    • Well actually all those thoughts have crossed my mind and maybe I was just looking for validation before I do something major.

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  • She found someone that fucks better.

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    • That is what she is doing. She found a cock that she likes and it isn't her husband's.

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  • It probably has nothing to do with your dick or efforts in the bedroom. She might feel insecure, unappreciated, misunderstood...try doing things unexpected and without the expectation of an instant return. Don't only pay attention to her when you want sex. Pay attention to the details. Stop watching too much porn. Put forth a genuine interest in her and you might get a return on it. 50/50 means you have to give 50% her way, not your impression of what she maybe wants ....sometimes ...possibly...occasionally...when YOU feel like it.

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    • I don't watch porn. She used to take umbrage and so I stopped after marriage. I do display and have genuine interest in her. She is my wife and I love her! You're asking me to pay attention to her and when I do that she says she needs space. But if she doesn't tell me what the problem is, I can't know. I am not psychic.

      Our regular life is pretty normal. We talk, we laugh together, we go out at times, we fight at times. It's just that there is no sex.

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  • There are quite a few good comments here. An unlikely reason for her asexuality is that she is unconsciously gay, but has heterosexual sensibilities. This happens sometimes. She won't really be aware of it; but if this is the case, things will never get much better than they are. You could have separate bedrooms, jerk off, and learn to control the anger that forced celibacy eventually causes. Or, find a way to exit gracefully.

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  • If you can live with a sexless life then just put up with it and carry on becos its not likely to change. If you can't then its time to move on. You could try counselling but I doubt that will help. Or you could see how she feels about a open marriage. There are no happy ending answers.

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  • There are many problems here, but your dick isn't one of them. The key to any successful marriage: you have to make her feel more feminine, she has to make you feel more masculine. Be more masculine, don't be wishy-washy and don't use her as your emotional dishrag.

    Be stoic and aloof, never back down and don't drown her in attention. Attention you give freely and easily is cheap, and when your commitment to her is a sure thing there's no excitement.

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    • That's not actually true, you know that right? Have you been talking to mgtow?

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      • This isn't mgtow, this is marriage counseling 101.

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        • Being emotionless in front of your spouse, and ignoring them to make getting your attention harder, will not help the relationship by any means. If anything it could force him and his wife further apart.

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          • Stoic is such a good word. By being stoic, you don't engage into petty arguments, you don't get passive-aggressive and you, in turn, are more stable and respected.

            Don't confuse that with 'emotionless'.

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  • Talk to her, demand an answer. I fear that many women who aren´t that interested in sex just put up a show until they have the man and then they just drop it.

    You aren´t a bad person for wanting regular sex.

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  • Don't create a problem. If she has no interest on sex thn leave it. Take the taste of different girl which u will like more.

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  • she has found a guy with a bigger cock than you

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  • She's probably cheating on you.

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  • If you're only 5.5 inches I'm surprised she married you! You can't satisfy a woman with that, she'll either found a better dick to fill her up or she just can't be bothered letting your little cock inside her, it's just not worth it for her

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  • You can start by calling it what it is , a cock and then ask her if your cock doesnt satisfy her cunt , ass and mouth.
    If thats the reason and she doesnt want to waste her time.

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  • i mean sex really isn't the most important part of a relationship, but i understand where you are coming from and honestly if everything else is the same and you two are still very much in love and happy together, then i suggest asking her about it cautiously, its possible that she is asexual or just doesnt want it and if you love her then that is something you will have to respect, but its also possible that there could be more serious underlying emotional issues that you guys should work out together. However if there are other issues in the marriage that aren't sex related it's not a surprise that she doesn't want to fuck, because I wouldn't want to have sex in a relationship that was filled with issues or with someone I wasn't in love with anymore. Talk to her, be gentle and kind, dont be angry or try to guilt trip her, your dick isn't her issue unless she wants it to be. (ps, it probably is not your dick size so dont worry about that, your dick size is probably the least of her problems)

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    • I've heard to many women talk about dick size to know it don't matter. But if a guy as a nice fat 6 incher its ok. I'm 7.5 and never been told it was to big. You have to know how to use what you got.

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