My boyfriend has pratically zero sex drive

I've been with my man for 5 years, and we have 2 children together. He is 10 years older than I am. Initially, we had an awesome sex life- neither of us could get enough! Now, my feelings haven't changed, but his have dramatically altered. He lives like a priest when it comes to me, but browses porn online. He claims to love me and be very attracted to me, but all I see is him avoiding having sex with me. We do it maybe twice a month. To me, that is unacceptable. If I mention that, he goes all stressy on me and says I'm too demanding!

I don't have the worlds highest opinion of myself, but I'm not unattractive. Is it normal for him to say I'm too demanding because I want to be intimate with my partner at least once a week? Is it normal that I can walk around in a tight black corset and panties in front of him, and that his reaction is annoyance that I'm in the way of the television?

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  • I think it is less about how often you have sex and more about the hurt you must feel to be rejected and humiliated like that.

    Your husband is acting like a real jerk and you should not put up with it. Read the riot act. Tell him he must go for marital counseling. If he doesn't, start yourself.

    There could be a lot going on for him to explain his declining libido, medically perhaps. Or what have you.

    But you must let him know that this selfish indifference towards you is unacceptable. Stand up for yourself.

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  • charliesmom

    2 things I see a problem with: you say he likes to talk about sexual things on a messenger; please do not tell me this man talks about sex to other women while you let it go on, honestly, the way I see it, he shouldn't be looking at porn either. It's totally disrespectful. My husband doesn't do it because I told him if he wants to look at it he can just go find someone else to go have sex with while he's at it. Don't let yourself get that low and let him think he's got that kind of power over you to do those things in front of your face, girl!
    The other thing is addressed to ratz: there is absolutely NOTHING wrong with 2 parents having sex once a week, twice a week, hell, even every night of the week. Sex can be good for a couple's relationship so if you were raised to think that a mother and father shouldn't have sex, then there's a problem. Since you're here, obviously they were! :)

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  • smearmyeyeliner

    Firstly, he is being an ass about it. If you genuinly believe him when he says he does love you and find you attractive, he probably isn't lying.
    It may just be one of those things where he wants what he can't have, and because he has you, totally and fully it's not that much of a turn on when he gets it so easily.
    I must admit when a girl throws themself at me, for me, it's "too easy" and I don't want to sound like a bad guy here, but it's nice to have to work for it, but that might just be me.

    I'm quite tired and what I've wrote might make no sense, but just try this before you do anything as rash as marriage counselling, because that might fuck things up further, just try not offering yourself to him, don't give him it easy, if he goes in for a quick feel make sure to not let him, when he wants sex, tell him you're on your period or you aren't in the mood, make him want it and make him work for it, believe me, if he is anything like me, that will work alot better than throwing yourself at him.

    Hope that helps, also hope it makes semi-sense, if you need to talk further on the issuse, feel free to contact me.

    Okay, Cheerio and good luck. Xx

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  • Well altough i don't like 2 say it...
    Its normal.
    Its like an old habbit, and not anymore exciting thing 2 do. Ask him what he wants.Does he have some fantasy that you could maybe please him?
    Its just, we all get sick of each other after a while, so just take it easy.

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  • CountryRoads

    This is so fucking sad. Don't let this affect your perceptions of yourself; you're a sexy, strong wife and mother and you're trying you're damnedest despite having your ego torn to shreds.

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  • Racoon

    I'm young and not married but my boyfriend went trough that ''don'T wanna fuck'' phase and at first I tought he was cheating and at some point I couldn'T take it anymore (thinking he was cheating on me) and I had a sit down talk with him.....

    Turns out he had problems at school and couldn't keep up with the others in his class at university and was afraid of failing. We talked about it and we connected on a deeper level , I told him a story of my own school problems and showed him I could relate..and he showed me his ''weaker'' emotional side and it relieved him and took off alot of pressure from his shoulder.

    We had a long night of soft, amorous sex that night. We could not have enough , he was all over me !

    Maybe there's something going on in his life that bothers him or he could think HE is not attrative enough or something like this?

    Or just try to make him a little jealous.. start making yourself pretty and going to clubs with your friends. Without going to the point of ignoring him ( only gonna make it worst) show him that you can still have fun without him and that you are still young!

    You could try to do new non-sexual thing as a couple and it could make your emotional bound stronger and get him ''interested'' back in you.

    ps; sorry for my english , it's not my mother language!

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    • 53739

      You have good ideas and a good mind. I like you.

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  • mrloverlover

    he is definately getting it elsewhere. next time he comes home late smell is cock you'll know its been in pussy if it has a soury off smell and also check his phone. trust me im a dude.

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  • unameko

    that sucks, I'm sorry.

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  • bigfatdick9

    have your boyfriend have a psa level test to see how high or how low his testosterone levels are

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  • bingbong5

    I'm a sex counsellor and give one on one therapy. Try me...lol

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  • kevink

    I can tell you from experience that your husband is still interested in sex. Just not with you. Remember, men are wired to want variety, so it's possible that he's simply bored. More likely, though, is that there's something wrong in your relationship. Have you become like roommates instead of a loving couple? Has your attention been diverted from him to your young children? Has your body changed drastically since having kids? Any or all of these could make him lack desire for you. The best thing to do is to get counseling. If you leave this as it is, it could get worse.

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  • thundercat

    No offense intended at all, maybe you are being too stressed and that reflects in your general attitude. Perhaps you are being too active and taking the initiative too much, and perhaps your husband's personality dislikes confrontation and pushing and now likes sex more peaceful and soft. It is a good idea to see what is what he prefers in matter of porn. Then, excuse me, but try to see sex more related to feelings and not only as sex. I dont know the conditions of you and your husband, but in these times most persons are stressed and worried and depressed, and depression is a serious turn-off. As a matter of fact, slowing of sexual drive is a classic symptom of clinical depression. Maybe if you can overcome your understandable upset about the situation and are able to communicate more and with more good feelings, better sexual practice could come from tenderness, love and a feeling of unity and solidarity among the couple you are.

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  • Sarcasm70

    Your boyfriend has a libido. He%%u2019s into porn sites and chats. So the problem is not there. Some men, after having witnessed their wife give birth, lose all kind of desire for her because they only see her as a mother. This could be resolve with couple%%u2019s therapy.

    Sex is an integral part of a relationship and you have every right to be worried and frustrated. Especially since your had a good sex life before. Of course, with time, it's normal to have sex less often, but twice a month is clearly not enough for you and you should do something about it. I really don't think your boyfriend's behaviour is normal.

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  • michaelcorrea

    I think he is shitting on you!!! that bastard you should have sex with me for revenge. I do tantra so you will be completely satisfied

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    • MagickMissie

      lol- where do you live??

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  • Treehugger29

    Your husband is a porn addict, and if he loves it over you, you should be reconsidering whether you stay with him, or go see a couples counselor.

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  • Cheese123

    #pornaddiction

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  • bosslady714

    OMG I thought I was alone! I'm going thru the Exact same thing! Word for word except no kids. Did you get any advice?

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    • MagickMissie

      Hi! Gosh, this post is years old. Now, what happened to me is quite unlikely to happen to you. Your bf probably has stuff on his mind. Or he may be trying to reevaluate his direction in life. The best thing you can do, if he's a decent enough man to listen is to tell him how you feel. But start with asking him if there is anything wrong and letting him talk without you interrupting or getting upset. If you want to know, you want to know, right?

      Now, with me, my EX was indeed cheating on me, or at least had been for 2 years with our super skinny childish looking childish acting neighbour! Which fits, because he's now in prison for child sex offences. So I was obviously just too mature and too woman like for his taste. I was more than likely his experiment to see if he could wean himself off of his unnatural desires. You live and learn. I've got a gorgeous bf now who sometimes does not feel like sex. He has things on his mind and he will let me know it is nothing about me, it is his preoccupation with work or similar.

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      • bosslady714

        lol that's kind of funny because I was 15 and he was 28 when he and I got together.. AND he was cheating on me for over 2 yrs with various girls. I am now 24, and we recently got back together for whatever reason. But yeah, trippy as hell that you say all that and how it went down. :/

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  • Totally have been there. Just dear god, don't marry the kid. You WILL be miserable =( best of luck, dear.

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  • LiveFast

    He might be addicted to porn and this can seriously affect a relationship. Is he on the computer late every night? He might need help with this.

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  • ihaveapenisinmyshoe

    Stop posting long ass comments I don't wanna read five paragraphs -.-

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  • sparrowfeed

    is your body relatively decent?

    i wouldn't want to do it with my man if he got too fat or out of shape. mind you, he is chubby.

    i'm just asking.

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  • crustybum

    I'm young and have a high drive, so i can't offer much advice on the subject. But i think you need to talk to some married friends of yours. It seems to be a married thing, even just living with the spouse for a long period of time seems to do it to you. I've heard that it becomes like living with your sister, or brother. And then the sex drive just dissipates with that thought/feeling. You need to explain to him why sex is so important in a relationship, and that it has hardly anything to do with getting an orgasm at the end of it. Sex means so much more in keeping a relationship's love alive. He doesn't realize that.

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    • MagickMissie

      I'm 25 and do have a rather high sex drive, but it's not like he's in his 60's. I still fel just as crazy about him, and the attraction hasn't worn off for me. Just seems that it has for him. I can't live a life without sex!

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      • bigfatdick9

        i just turned 60 and my sex drive is the same as it was when i was 30 i can't not get enough of my wife , and she's beautiful and has a sexy body , twice aday seems to much for her once before i go to work and then again at night before bed .and i don't take that little blue pill either . rock hard everytime :) so if your boyfriend doesnt apprecaite you sex wise babe i'm here anytime to pleasure you .

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  • ratzruletheworld!!!

    If you have 2 kids, don't you think that there would be something wrong with haveing sex weekly? I don't mean to offend you, maybe its the way I was raised.

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  • joanna22

    "Show me a beautiful woman and I'll show you a man who's tired of fu**ing her."

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  • cooldavid

    What's going on in the porn he likes? Maybe black corsets don't do it and you need to figure out a way to spice things up. Have you tried bringing home a girlfriend?

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    • MagickMissie

      Well, in the porn there's lots of girl on girl action. That said, I don't think I should have to indulge in lesbian sex just to get a rise out of the guy. I've tried doing loads of things to spice it up though, and he brushes it all off. It's like a slap in the face. I've asked him if he still wants to be with me, and he says "of course I do! I love you." I know that he chats a lot on messenger etc, in a very sexual way, so it's not like the guy has no sexual wants or needs- he just doesn't seem to want or need me.

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