[QUOTE=Walruscl; 1895007]Ha, I have lost that battle countless times before. I've usually viewed it as an attempt to provide a wake-up call to demonstrate how one-sided things are. After awhile it just gets tiring being the horn-dog all the time. Admittedly it's mostly served to sexually frustrate me and only garner a passing observation from the SO that "it has been awhile hasn't it".
We have had heart-to-heart discussions in the past where I have literally told her that it seems like I'd be happier if I could just make my libido go away. Responses ranged from resentment (go figure) , to short-lived attempts at putting some effort into the bedroom. Which always dies on the vine after a few weeks at most.
Turning down sex is not unprecedented, this is hardly different than most bottom-of-the-downswing times. The only difference is that I can cope with it better, and the trick is not letting that show I suppose. Right now there is so much else going on in our family that I can easily attribute it to burn-out, which frankly a lot of it is. Clearly it's not a good idea to let it continue for too long, and I don't intend to do that.
Agreed, although the goal of the SB was to be able to cope with the libido mismatch at home and avoid the anger and suffering. To a large extent that's working. An unanticipated side-effect was finding just how sexual some women really are. After years of living with the implicit worldview that it's my job to accommodate her tiny libido, I'm seeing that just maybe the problem isn't just my Y chromosome. But I'm pretty sure I can move to an "is what it is" mindset and not let that bother me.[/QUOTE]I have been where you are brother. And a lot of it is being too nice and having this covert contract that if I am nice to her I will get sex. But for women it does not work that way. They need tension not a nice guy but tension. Notice below I never said give her a gift or flowers. This can unfortunatley come off as needy and pressure to a woman. I quit giving my wife gifts even on holidays and it has not affected anything between us. If anything it has made things better. Ask yourself who are the gifts really for? Do you not think she knows this? Women are very intuitive.
They need tension. One of the ways to give her tension is with transparency and being direct. I would start by sitting her down and telling her what you need. No threats no resentment, no anger. Just what you need. Do this outside of an argument and when you are alone and can talk. Don't ask her about her needs tell her what yours are. Don't ask just tell her. Then just walk away calmly and let it sink in. See what happens. And whatever you do never ever react to her when she refuses sex. Just act as if it does not matter to you. Go on about your lives. See what she does.
Can't hurt right?
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