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Why Doesn't my boyfriend want to have sex with me anymore?

By May 19, 2009 - 9:46am
 
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We've been dating for over a yer now but in the last few months our sex has drastically decreased at first started to go down from at least 1-2 times a day for at least 5 months and then it went down to 1-2 times a week and then to 1-2 times a month and now it's been a month and a half since we've had sex. I've read a few articles about this allready, but none seem to fit my problem exactly. I was worried for a while that it might be me that was the problem and but he told me it wasn't and i know he wouldn't lie to me. I've asked him about it but he says theres nothing wrong. I just don't know what to do anymore. He's only a year older than me and he's suppose to be in hes prime. Is there anything I can do? I Haven't pressured him or anything because I dont want him to do it just to shut me up. I want him to want to. and I'm just not satistied anymore and im not asking for everyday, at this point once or twice a week would be nice. A far as I know there's nothing he's stressed about at work or school, could it be a cobination of the 2? or something else going on that I don't know about? and please keep in mind that im am searching for help and advice and I don't want to hear find a new boyfriend. I love him and im not leaving him, even if it means were not going to have sex anymore. But it's frustration for the time being as I find it a tad odd that I want it more than he does. and I don't really want to talk to any of my friends abotu it because I live in a small town and this is personal and I don't need everyone talking about it. and the last thing I want him to feel is embarassed. I havn't told anyone of my friends but I'm in need of some advice. Any Ideas?

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Anonymous

Ive been having the same problem. He makes me feel like im some sex crazy prostitute. its been 10 months now and im just losing it. im thinking of making an end to it. I just cant put up with it anymore. im not asking to do "it"every single day. bu at least once a month would be ok ( ive even lowered my standard).

so im going to give him untill the end of the other mont. i will not mention the subject at al. if it doesnt change by then. I guess i will end the relationship.

June 21, 2010 - 3:11pm

Anon, I have to agree with Miscortes. Are there good things about this relationship that keep you there? Or has this relationship just become a habit that's hard to break?

On its own, this relationship won't change. If BOTH of you want it to change, then yes, couples counseling might really help. But it sounds a little like your boyfriend has tuned out and isn't interested any more. And you're worth more than that.

Do you have a life of your own? Do you work? Do you have girlfriends or family whom you see and can confide in?

June 21, 2010 - 8:49am
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Anonymous

Ugh, have you ever thought about moving on? Women need emotional attachment, love and affection and it seems like you don’t have any of the above. What is keeping you with this man? I think if you are trying to work on things, counseling would be your best bet but I am unsure what has been keeping you with him in the first place.

June 19, 2010 - 7:00am
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Anonymous

Never mind the problem. What about the answer? Im so sick of it. Me and my bf have been together for 4 years. Sex doesnt happen any more. He doesnt hold my hand or put his hand round my waste or nothing! He never says I LOVE YOU. When he does want sex which is like every month its like once he cums thats it!? I get no satisfaction. What should i do. Please help? Whats going on? Please someone help me!

June 19, 2010 - 3:07am
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Anonymous

i'm sorry but his is gay. he doesnt want to sleep with you because he has a boyfriend. it's obviously.

June 18, 2010 - 8:15am
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Anonymous

No way! I meet my boyfriend on Match.com and we hit it off great. We don't argue, we have an awesome time when we go out and I have no complaints except for the sex. It was awesome at first and we had sex at least three times a week and I loved it. However, as the relationship grew, the sex stopped. He made all the moves to progress further in the relationship and we eventually moved in together. Now we never have sex and when we do it's pretty boring. Almost routine because I feel like he only does it because he feels he has to. I used to talk to him about it and express how I really enjoyed all the crazy sex and he would say he just isn't really into sex. BUT he loves porn. He has tons of porn videos and views it online. I told him we could watch it together but nothing ever took place. I am 41 and very attractive, and he is 35 so you would think he would be wanting it more than me but it's not happening. I don't want to end the relationship because everything else is awesome however I'm gonna have to find someone on the side to fullfill my needs. I'm not gonna ask for it anymore.

June 16, 2010 - 6:43pm
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Anonymous

I have the same issue. My boyfriend and I have been living together for 3 years now. We only have sex once a month sometimes every two months. He never initiate sex and always telling me that he's too tire. He's always coming up with excuses. But yet I catch him constanly looking at porn. Why is he more interested in porn than me. I'm an attractive woman. I'm in shape and all so what's the problem?

June 15, 2010 - 10:37pm
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Anonymous

Well, me and my boyfriend are like super in love and we are always together and we love each other more and more like every day and I KNOW this for a fact. He says that he doesn't like having sex with me anymore and he only wants to do it like once in a while. My first thought was that he was cheating on my, but I'm pretty sure he's not. He always said he'd never do that to me.
Is it cause he doesn't think I'm attractive anymore????

June 14, 2010 - 10:34am
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Anonymous

I have been with my fiance for 3 years now and when we first started dating it was amazing we would have sex every single day sometime 3 times a day .NOW its once every two weeks or so and if i beg it seems like he forces himself to have sex with me idk whats going on with him idk if he is cheating on me or what but were getting married in may and idk if i wanna get married with sex issues. It sounds a little corny that im worried about that but if you dont have a good sex life then what else do you have? I could understand if we were old but were not. I dont know what to do anymore i dont wanna go look for it somewhere else because im just not like that but i have afeeling something is going on no 23 year old just looses there sex drive.

June 13, 2010 - 8:38pm
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Hi, Anon,

It's not at all uncommon for there to be a big change in sexual frequency after the first blush of a relationship wears off and a couple has gotten to a more comfortable, routine stage. And that actually has a little more to do with the people involved, not just their age. But it sounds like you have pretty big worries here. Was the change always gradual? Or did there come a time when he just started not being interested all of a sudden?

Do you two talk about this? What does he say?

June 14, 2010 - 10:18am
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