Sexless marriage can it last

I have been married for 31 years. My wife is very well liked and spoken of by many people outside of our family. More than once I have been told by outsiders what a lovely and sweet person my wife is, and to outsiders that is very true.
But they are not married to my wife and don't see behind closed doors, and I don't let on how terribly sad I have become. My wife can be very proud and pompous but present to others as very sweet and soft.
When first married we had sex nearly every day. My wife does not have the same passion as I do but I tried to give her what she wanted. She would never initiate sex which made me feel like she didn't want it or care to have it. I can only peck her on the lips as she doesn't like kissing intimately. She would like to quickly finish the sexual activity. I have desires which I think are quite normal but my wife doesn't acknowledge that I should feel unsatisfied.
We used to have a cuddle but it was usually short lived when in bed as my wife can't sleep in my arms.
We have not been intimate for over 6 months (not even sure when last time we had sex) but when we were it was very sporadic. I liked to be intimate and spend time having sex but my wife just wanted to have an orgasm and quickly be over it
Sadly my wife doesn't accept that I should in any way feel bad about the situation. I often sit and suffer in silence and wonder why I don't get the same respect that I give my wife when it comes to sex or emotional intimacy. I get frustrated and sometimes blurt out my hurt in a way that makes things worse. My wife doesn't acknowledge me as someone who has feelings and I cannot remember a time when she stood up for me in (private or in public) and given support when I feel down.
She hasn't worked secularly since we have been married although she home schooled our son for seven years which is a significant achievement. So her time is mostly spent on being with her friends, reading library books, doing crosswords etc. Often when my own friends come around she would spend most of the time discussing things with them and spending time with them. I would sometimes get so frustrated that I would leave them to themselves.
I tried talking to some senior members of our church once but the view was that I was the main cause of any issues that I am experiencing as it was just not possible that I could have any reason to be frustrated with such a beautiful person as my wife.
I do get frustrated but have never been unfaithful as I try to live by biblical standards. So I feel trapped in a situation that hasn't got a solution. My wife wouldn't even dream that there should be an issue and has no sensitivity to my feelings at all. I can feel so sad and down and yet if someone were to visit us my wife would be talking and laughing so loudly as though I my feelings counted for nothing. I got married to be as one. I expect that when one partner hurts the other would also and be sympathetic, but instead my wife continues as though she was having the best time of her life. I have spoken to her about how I feel but to no avail. Being insensitive she doesn't see how her attitude could in any way make me feel neglected and saddened oven more.
Now we don't talk about sex or anything intimate so I just have to use my imagination and live off memories. My wife feels very comfortable with life and I dare not voice any frustrations of mine as I am made to feel as though I am abnormal in my views.

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Comments ( 17 )
  • Terence_the_viking

    Leave now before it's too late.

    Should have talked to admiral Akbar before you married her he would have told you it was a trap.

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  • Ellenna

    So you've been hoping for 31 years that she'll change? She's not going to, so why stay with her? Unless of course you want the rest of your life with her to be a continuation of what it's already been.

    I feel for you, it sounds horrible, but it's time you got yourself a life before it's too late

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    • finn

      I agree. How did he not know this was the path of his relationship say after year 5?

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      • Ellenna

        Brainwashed by his church by the sound of it and at last the bainwashing is wearing off

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  • Rol

    This happens to some people as they age. During their first years of marriage they find it hard to stay away from each other. But when they get older they become less sexually active and lose sexual desires. Life is not all about sex, and older people (retired/not retired) are committed to other things like running their own business venture, playing golf, watching TV and so on. Ultimately death comes to every body, and age doesn't matter, it may be a 1 year old or a 101 year old, but death will come.

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  • devonsweeneysGF

    That wall of text can be seen from space, sumarise!

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  • 8beforeseven

    Your 5 minute narration is boring.

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  • ews3

    It appears that somewhere between ten and twenty percent of marriages are sexless. My wife and I have been married for thirty six years and have not had sex for the last twenty six years. The lack of sex does not mean we do not care for one another. I meet my sexual needs by masturbating and sucking cock. I assume my wife masturbates.

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    • Canttel!

      Wtf? U suck dick and ur a guy married to a woman

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      • Rol

        Ignore ews3, he is a troll. He once admitted he is a teenager, but now acts like an old man, lol.

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      • ews3

        I think you would be surprised at the number of married men that are actively bisexual.

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        • Ass_gas

          This happened to me. Separate bedrooms are the only way you can make it work. Break off sex completely. Keep a stack of porn under your bed, and enjoy long masturbation rituals. A divorce at this point would be financially disastrous.

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          • ews3

            My wife and I have separate bedrooms. There is a lock on the door so I know I will not be disturbed while masturbating. I toss myself off most mornings before getting out of bed. My wife still works but I am retired giving my plenty of space during the day to masturbate. I use my iPad to look for pornography. I am sure my wife does not fuck other men but have no idea how frequently she masturbates.

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            • Ass_gas

              Ok then. If you and your wife get along and work well together, not all is lost. At your age, many people have been divorced three times, and have no net worth.

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  • Handyman

    We still have a good life together, but it did make me masturbate a lot, now it has become part of my daily life.

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  • IMissMary

    Too many men suffer like this

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  • donteatstuffoffthesidewalk

    have a religious awakenin and start donatin 100% of yalls disposable pay to the church

    cut that bitches cash off and she caint say a word bout where its goin without bein the asshole

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