Is it normal to have a relationship without sex?

My bf and I have been together 2 years. We used to have sex alottttt. But lately we've cut down to barely 3 times a month, and it keeps decreasing.
He just doesn't satisfy me at all and I don't enjoy sex. I don't want to hurt his feelings though.
He's the love of my life and I'm so lucky to have him. Sex isn't as important as love in my eyes. So is it normal to have a relationship without sex? I mean I'm just happy being with him.

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Based on 353 votes (192 yes)
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  • ProseAthlete

    It's normal for some people to have a low sex drive; there are couples at both ends of the frequency bell curve, so at least a few of them are A-OK with once a month or less. However, based on your description of frequent sex that dropped off over time, you don't sound like you have a low drive; you sound like you just aren't turned on by your boyfriend. No matter how much you love him as a person, that will inevitably cause friction in your life when you meet someone who makes your knees weak just by looking at him.

    How happy is he with sex less than once a week? If he's okay with that too, then he's probably in your same boat. He feels attached to you like a cozy old blanket, but you don't turn him on, and that's fine -- for cousins or something. He will be out of that relationship before you can say "I thought we could just cuddle" if he meets someone for whom he burns.

    Is your lack of desire for him because he doesn't satisfy you? Maybe you could teach him some new tricks, if you haven't completely gotten to the point that he physically disgusts you. (No judgement there, by the way; I have been at that unhappy point, so I understand if you cringe when he leans in for a kiss.)

    If you're both totally okay with bed-death and just have naturally low sex drives in general, then yeah, that can work. If you call him the love of your life and tell yourself that you're lucky to have him while you secretly seethe with frustration every time he fails yet again to satisfy you, then you both deserve a better, more complete relationship.

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  • TT22

    Not normal

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  • felixbelacan

    Yes it is normal, but at this stage an Affair usually comes

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  • spidercrowblaze18762

    Yeah totally...its not evn a question to be asked. Ur totally normal. Relax.

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    • Rocketcorn17

      All these people saying thats all what a relationship is for

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  • Rocketcorn17

    Yes!
    In fact, it's the right thing to do.

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  • White___October

    That's definately not normal! I mean, if you don't have sex then what do you have a relationship for?

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    • Rocketcorn17

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  • Listen

    Fine as long as you do it monthly, it's not as if it was never like 0 times in the last half year.

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  • ucipher8

    I would Like to think of it as a relationship where sex, and closeness complement each other. Lets face it, sometimes women just aren't in the mood either.

    So it becomes a charades or scrabble night, lol

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  • ToTellYouTheTruth

    A low sex drive is "normal" to the majority.. then again the majority are completely ignorant to nature/life. In love not in love single or married doesn't matter, not one shit. Completely codependent perspectives. Your drive and desire is completely up to you. I highly recommend working out, eating right, and keeping stress to a minimum. Never should your sex drive be based upon or dependent on another person, place, or external circumstance. Unfortunately the masses play victim to these things. Ultimately you are responsible. Trying some news things is great advice. Accepting defeat and letting the fire wither away like some of these assholes suggest is completely unacceptable. "The love of your life".. and decline in an way are completely contradictory. You both take initiative in the previously mentioned individually to share passionately you'll find fire you never knew existed. There is no blame.. you let eachother down indirectly by letting yourselves down first and foremost. In the world we live in today it is absolutely vital to exercise. It is the entire basis in determining at what level you function. Mentally, physically, SEXUALLY. The better you feel about you the more you'll want to have sex. Depending on him to fulfill that will leave you disappointed and unsatisfied without doubt everytime eventually. He's a plus not a deciding factor and vice versa. Best wishes to you both.

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  • ajmcrobs

    No sex drive is normal or abnormal. However, the quick change peeks my curiosity. Could there be an underlining issue -- medication, depression, upset about something? Even though it is normal, remember he is part of the relationship too and needs to be concidered.

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  • coolio75650932

    Yes, yes it is..

    Note:I got a dig bick...you read it wrong.

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  • MilleBornes

    No. TALK to him about what you want, LISTEN to what he wants. You both should be completely honest. Maybe you don't excite him enough to care about sex. This was the case for me once. She had NO idea how to be sexy. She was oldschool tv mom when it came to sex. Mostly missionary, no public, little foreplay. She loved foreplay but then jumped to her favorite position, either me on top, or her but ALWAYS technically missionary.

    No public, never "christened" the cars or all the rooms of the house. Just boring. The conversation about adding ANYTHING to our 4yr relationship was shut down. and took a bad twist when it came to adding another person...and I was completely equal.

    This not only bored me to the point of just getting it over with, but bothered me. You'd think after 4 years, I wouldn't have to wait till she was intoxicated to have sex in a somewhat open scene. Seems she would be willing to open up to and compromise with the man she was willing to die with.

    Anyway I stopped caring so much and she started complaining how SHE wasn't being satisfied. lol Apparently, it's completely ok ifI was unsatisfied

    Point; Talk about it. Play some foreplay games, I have an app on my phone for that. It forces me to slow down. Otherwise, just leave it. You both could be completely happy with other people.

    Also, maybe he's kinda out of shape

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    • MilleBornes

      Maybe you are. Try, the both of you, to go back to when you first were together. Maybe you have to lose. Ask him if you should gain a few more. Tell him you're completely committed to starting over with him.

      I LOVE seeing a woman in shape and when my ex had gained weight, I had also, but I snapped back into shape. She was a bit lazier anyway, I'm not into big girls, so much, so with all the other problems, that became another added thing. one day she was working out and at the end, during her stretching, I just took her. Couldn't help it. She exercised more and we fucked more. I needed motivation because after 1year, things become redundant.

      You two may need better communication. Maybe you're doing something that you don't realize is just turning him off.

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  • MisterDam

    Fairly normal, you just need to make a night of him doing it your way, he should catch on

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  • Withes

    I do truly love him, and I know he's not happy about not having sex as much because he's been bringing it up a lot here lately.
    I just don't want to upset him by saying I don't want to have sex with him as much. It's not because he's unattractive, it's just because it's frustrating to never be satisfied.
    I don't want to put any blame on him, but I'll admit if sex was better, I'd have no problem having more of it.

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