Dear Josey,
I have been married for 12 years now. We didn’t have sex until after we were married out of respect for her wishes. But even on our honeymoon sex was bad. I’ve tried to teach her stuff but she has never really been into it so I decided to stop approaching her to see what would happen. Nothing happened. Do you think she is a closet lesbian? She started putting on weight right after we married and doesn’t look great naked anymore. In the last couple of years I’ve noticed that when I comment on how hot an actress is, she sometimes agrees or even points out how pretty another woman is. I have joked with her about liking girls or being a lesbian but she says she can’t believe I’d say that. Do you think that at my age it is realistic for me to meet someone else, maybe even someone younger to have children with or is this simply the semi crappy deck that life has dealt me? Maybe I should just find someone to have great sex with because I am going crazy. I actually was and still am more attracted to my wife’s single sister but I don’t want to take the chance of losing my wife. I love my wife very much but we are more friends that hold hands, kiss and sometimes spoon at night. I probably don’t deserve what I have now. Maybe I’m just a selfish bastard.
Not Happy With My Hand
Dear Not,
As much as I’m sure hot sister would jump at the opportunity to be with her sister’s husband, good call on not acting on that one. And before you go out shopping for a younger model, or just someone to have “great sex” with, consider that yours is not an entirely unique situation. Sex is a small part of most long-term relationships. The friendship, handholding, kissing and spooning is what maintains the ongoing intimacy.
And just because your wife appreciates another woman’s hotness doesn’t automatically make her a lesbian. Ditto her gaining weight. Often, when women gain weight, it does a complete number on her sexual desire because she feels unattractive and self-conscious. Which often causes her to gain more weight. It can’t help that you don’t find her attractive. I’m sure she senses that which isn’t going to exactly make her feel like jumping your bones. Also, if you’re playing like you’ve been dealt a “semi crappy deck” I can’t imagine you’re all that much fun to be around. I’m not trying to blame your situation entirely on you, I’m just trying to get you to consider things from her perspective. It’s great that you’ve made efforts to teach her stuff but how about going at it from the other way, let her teach you what she likes and needs. What does she feel would make her more interested in sex? By making it more about her than you, you stand a better chance of coming off like less of a selfish bastard, as you say, winning her empathy and at least opening up the communication. Though I’d avoid mentioning that little detail about the sister. There is such a thing as too much communication.


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