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Hello all. I'm really not sure where to post my story. There is so many categories it could fall into it. But here goes. First you should probably know that I was always very sexually active. I sort of feel like I might have became semi addicted to sex, with my ex while we were together. My ex cheated on me every other day with different women, yet I stayed, and he still managed to have sex with me at least twice a day for at least 2 hours at a time. The most was 6 hours at a time. Then we finally broke up and he's completely out of the picture. But that gives you the idea of what I have been accustomed to. Now I'm with my current boyfriend. He's in his late 20's. I love him. He's perfect for me in almost everyway. The first 3 months we had sex every Friday and Saturday night. Then we moved in together. First week we had sex every night, then just on Friday and Saturday night for the rest of the first month, then just once a week for the second month, then only once every other week for the third month, then once the fourth month, then no sex for 4 months, then sex once a month for 2 months, and now we're back to having not had sex in 4 months. I have not had sex this year. He has ED, he also has meds for that in which he refuses to take. He will not do anything sexual for me, he will not allow me to attempt to seduce him. He literally runs away from me. He tells me it's not me, it's him. Says he doesn't know what is wrong that he just never has any desire for sex. The absolute most he has done is slap my butt in passing. He says he isn't and hasn't cheated, it's difficult for me to accept because I've always been cheated on, but I've always been sexually satisfied in the time of it, and because I can account for my guys location at all times, I'm actually inclined to believe him. He's also an alcoholic, I've read that can also decrease sex drive, but my ex was an alcoholic too, and he never failed to please. And he swears he isn't masturbating. And that actually scares me. I feel like if he's not getting it from me he needs to be getting it somewhere. I'm scared for his sexual well being as much as my own. I've been self pleasing to the point of bruising myself. So now I've been spending money I shouldn't be spending on toys to counter act that. My guy is very vanilla, even when we were having sex, he's against toys, in any way shape or form. He hasn't and won't do anal. But he's terrific with positioning, and he's really good at what he does do, when he was doing it. Of course he has never lasted as long as my ex, but I am honestly okay with that. I just need sex. I need it to feel loved. To know that this relationship is going strong. He rejects any advances, makes excuses for why he doesn't want to try, or just flat out explains he is not interested in sex. I can not fathom this. How can anybody love somebody and not wanna express it physically? And what do I do? Stay in the relationship and just wait to see if it gets better? What if he never has sex with me, ever? I've never been a cheat, I don't want to get it somewhere else. I've tried changing my appearance. I've lost weight. I've got a thigh gap and my hip bones poke out. I'm an hourglass. I've got a D cup. I've got long hair. Ive glammed up. He used to say that me not getting everything done in a day was keeping him from sex. So I've managed to be able to have the kid in the bed early and the house clean and me in the bed even before him and he just climbs in and lays quiet. We're like bert and ernie. I haven't seen his manhood in so long I can't even remember what it looks like. He won't let me see it or touch it. He still talks of marriage. I love him so much but I'm hurting so bad from rejection. My anxiety is destroying me over this. I keep thinking he's either cheating or trying to leave or find a plan b or thinks I'm hideous because why else refuse me? I honestly don't anticipate him ever wanting sex again. And if he did offer I'm not sure what I would do, I sort of feel like being bitchy and declining, to give him a taste of his own medicine. But I'm so weak, I would probably just be thrilled. I am a rather boring person, except in the sack. But he doesn't want me in the sack, so instead he makes random jokes about me being a granny or tells me I'm like his mom. For about a month, over Christmas he complained with the way I did everything. I changed everything to how he wanted it. Still no sex. Hes not rich, im not staying for money, i truly love this man, but i need sex. Does anybody have any ideas or advise or anything?
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Hey All...I hope that you have a lovely, peaceful beginning of your weekI have a bunch of chores that need doing but may put them off til tomorrow and just hang out with my landlord/roomie todayWhat about you?...Anything special going on?Have a great day and take good care of you!!..Xo
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Once again I've had a fever today. I'm not going to the hospital because that's a huge waste of time but I did schedule a dr appointment for Wednesday afternoon.

I have to say, your sex life with your prior boyfriend was both exceptional and unusual. I got exhausted just reading the description. Even in my prime (sigh... 25 years ago) I couldn't possibly keep up with that sort of drive. That's rare. Now, you are who you are, and you need what you need, and you sure don't have to apologize for that to anybody. But, ya' know, keep in perspective.
I completely understand your appreciation for all the other aspects of your life together. The blankets, the mowing the lawn, the help cleaning, etc. Those are meaningful, valuable assets in a relationship.
You have to weigh the value of those things against the absence of physical intimacy. But make no mistake, he simply will never satisfy you sexually.
Question: Is it possible that your beau feels somewhat intimidated by the extent of your whoopie-making with your prior beau? What was this guy's prior sex life like? Is it possible that he is gay? (Not that there's anything wrong with that).
Isn't this cutting off your nose to spite your face?
I train dogs. The best way to get a dog to do what you want is to reinforce the desired behavior (either with vocal and physical praise and/or treats). How are you reinforcing the desired behavior (sex) by turning it down??
His body count is triple yours, he can get any woman he wants - INCLUDING married women (that should be a deal-killer for you, right there), his prior girlfriend kept accusing him of cheating, and he's still dull as dishwater?
If you stay, you'll have a decent guy, but a terrible lover; If you go, you'll probably find a decent guy, and you will almost certainly find better lovers.
Long term relationships of course are possible. How you think that is going to happen in this relationship with you feeling happy and content is what I’m getting at.
You know what to do.
In regards to your boyfriend I think from what I'm reading he's struggling with addiction and that's a really serious illness
To say that you're an alcoholic but can have a few drinks without a problem is what AA would call 'stinkin thinkin'
He's in a depression due to a death and he's now leaning on a depressant to help him through which will really add to the depression
There is good help for both depression as well as alcoholism if he wants to plug into it
AA is free and there are meetings all over the place ....... Al anon is for loved ones and might be a good resource for you if you're continuing to be attracted to the same type of person??
Do you mind if I ask did you grow up with addiction?
I think until other problems are addressed sexuality won't be
You have to decide if you want to work through these problems if your boyfriend will reach out for help
If he won't I would be done with it..... You can't help someone who doesn't want help and unless he works on getting well alcohol will always be his go to position when there are problems in life sadly
There is a Healthy Sex board on here if you want more input on sexuality
Big hug......xo
Healthy Sex
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