Hi All,
I hope you can help - I am desperate.
My name's Rob, and I'm 39. I've been married to Jan (40) for 14 years and we have three children (6, 4 and 2).
Our sex lives before and after marriage always used to be great - then came trouble conceiving our first child. Once he was on his way, that was it - no more sex for the whole pregnancy. I could understand and respect that due to all the stress we had gone through conceiving him.
After he was born, it was six months before I even broached the subject of sex as Jan had not coped too well. It was flatly out of the question - until we decided we wanted a second child who we conceived much quicker than the first. Same pattern after she was born - and with the third. Once our youngest daughter arrived in August 2007, it was September 2008 before we had sex again - but despite having a massively strong sex drive I didn't complain. I just hoped that now we had our children we could recapture the sex life we both enjoyed before.
Things have gone from bad to worse instead of better. She hardly ever wants to do it, and when we do it has to be on these terms:
Her bedtime is 10.40pm and it must be over by 11pm.
Missionary position only.
And recently - no touching or kissing.
Last week I got so stressed after being told to hurry the f**k up and just cum during it I completely lost my erection.
We had a massive row about it the next day when all my frustrations came flooding out. I have tried disicussing it many times but she says I'm lucky to have what I get!
I've been to the doctor but he says without her coming he can't do much and has referred us to pyscho-sexual counselling (needless to say she hit the roof when I discussed it with her and refuses to go).
Now, I'm not perfect, I know that. But I am considerate and have tried to be patient and not pressure her - but I haven't been able to properly orgasm for four years as she has been so harsh with her rules once we started again.
During this row on Saturday she said I should get myself castrated. She would have the perfect life (money, house, kids, friends, holidays) if it wasn't for me wanting sex. Then the next day she told me to go elsewhere for it - this REALLY hurt, but I can't live without sex.
I've tried explaining the implications of this to her - and that I won't be going to a prostitute if I did it - I would look to take a mistress/lover which coould be very damaging. But all she says is go ahead - if it means she can enjoy her life it would be a small price to pay.
Needless to say I am very very upset by all this. I have looked at a couple of websites this morning, and have even signed up to one (although of course it may be some time before any woman contacts me).
Am I doing wrong? What else can I do? Thank you for listening. Words cannot describe the hurt and pain I am going through at the moment. Rob.