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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.

After re-reading this entire thread, it appears that our previous relationship was heavy on sexual gratification but void of intimacy with all the cheating, etc.
From what you describe about your boyfriend, it seems that you have plenty of emotional intimacy - conversations, affection, the sharing of common beliefs and goals, small signs of love - breakfast in bed, looking after your comfort.
Personally, I would take that and run. Although, the booze and weed would be a deal breaker for me.....
It all comes down to how much unacceptable behavior you are going to accept.
“And he told me that the argument set back the clock so it will be another year or so before he can get over our argument enough to consider having sex with me. “
So he can tell you it will take him one year to get over an argument? One whole year? To get over an argument with some he supposedly loves and cares about? And only then will he consider having sex you? And so what if something else bugs him, does that reset the clock again?
He’s emotionally wielding power over you. This is a method of controlling you, making you the bad guy. Sheesh.
I’m not saying nagging and badgering doesn’t become a turn off and yeah he could have communicated this sooner to you but I think he’s not entirely truthful. I think he’s using that as an excuse.
People in relationships usually want to make things better for each other and the relationship, not be punitive. He’s chosen to use this arguement to punish you.
If you make some different choices for your wellbeing things will have to change.....xo
open relationship when it’s not healthy to begin with is not the answer.
Be happy and whole independent of another person, independent of sex, etc. I mean have all the sex you want but be solid first.