Life happens, which means dry spells happen, am I right? No biggie—unless that dry spell morphs into more of a, well, severe drought. Can't remember the last time you wanted to have sex with your husband or partner? Factors like stress, time, and kids can seriously zap your sex drive.
We've stopped having sex - common sexual problems | Relate
I can remember lying in bed at night wondering if something was wrong with me. I had no desire to have sex with my partner at the time, and while the sex was OK when we did have it, it was largely non-existent. In fact, we fought about it quite a lot. I felt sad, frustrated, and even a little ashamed.
'I Love My Partner—But I Don't Want To Have Sex Any More'
The problem is, he wants me to move in with him, so this has well and truly come to a head. I need to make him see that this is a huge issue for me. How do I tactfully broach the subject? There are incompatibilities in every relationship that need to be ironed out or tolerated and then there are huge glaring amber warnings. This is one of them.
This can be simply down to the fact that sexual interest tends to ebb and flow over time. It can also be related to specific issues in the relationship or external pressures from outside it. Anxieties surrounding sex can also come from different expectations about how much sex you think you should be having.