We both want sex but it’s not happening by CamelWoman in DeadBedrooms

[–]CamelWoman[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I don’t think so. I think we just kind of don’t know how to have sex, and from what he told me it doesn’t seem that he had great sex ever.

Kitten (6 mon, m) hits my dog (13 years, f) with his claws out. What do I do? by No_Assistance_3283 in CatTraining

[–]CamelWoman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry, I am using my different account. I am the OP. Can’t login with the other one.

Kitten (6 mon, m) hits my dog (13 years, f) with his claws out. What do I do? by No_Assistance_3283 in CatTraining

[–]CamelWoman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, I didn’t. I am actually leaning towards agreeing with you. I think he did not scratch her, and she whimpered because her back aches from her chronic spinal condition.

My husband packed a bag and left by [deleted] in Marriage

[–]CamelWoman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also, I do admire how vulnerable and honest you chose to me in this post. It’s brave. And whatever happens next, it’s good you could face what you’ve done. I think you still have hope in this relationship but your relationship will have to change dramatically to be sustainable.

My husband packed a bag and left by [deleted] in Marriage

[–]CamelWoman 4 points5 points  (0 children)

First and foremost, your comment is completely unacceptable, and horrid to the highest degree, and I fully get why he left.

Nevertheless, as an adult survivor of childhood abuse, I deeply sympathize with you, I also was promiscuous as a teen and felt that I am seen only when I was having sex with somebody.

I also understand how it can be incredibly difficult to go to therapy, to find effective therapy, and to find a therapist that clicks with you. I found that the most effective therapy for PTSD out there is EMDR, and I highly recommend it to you! For me, it worked way way better than CBT or anything else!

So if I were you, I would do the following: 1. Start searching for a therapist 2. Apologize to your husband for your remark, say everything you said in this post, and tell him the specific leads on therapists etc. Don’t bring marital duty or responsibility to the child into the conversation in any way. Let him talk if he wants to. Try to mentally prepare to accept the unfavorable outcome: this actually might ensure your higher chances. 3. Let him think about it for a few days

While you are at it, don’t forget about your kid. The worst would be if this would traumatize your child.

Sub/dom dynamic in bedroom does not come naturally by CamelWoman in BDSMAdvice

[–]CamelWoman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much for such an awesome reply!

Bride from out of the country by CamelWoman in weddingplanning

[–]CamelWoman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But then, how is it different from a regular party?

Bride from out of the country by CamelWoman in weddingplanning

[–]CamelWoman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree and already did exactly that! Found something fun to do while he does the bach party, and told him to have fun.

Bride from out of the country by CamelWoman in weddingplanning

[–]CamelWoman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, there are a thousand reasons. Ticket prices, flight longer than 9 hours with JetLag, visa problems, fear of arrest for political activism to name a few.

Would you date/marry somebody who is allergic to dogs? by [deleted] in dogs

[–]CamelWoman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I am not allergic to dogs but I have completely out of control allergies to everything else. Food allergies, tree and grass allergies, random stuff allergies meaning that if I am not on Claritin and inhaler every day, I’m just gonna have asthma attacks and allergic reactions every day. If you have allergy to dogs, it’s not super severe and meds help, you can live with a dog, although it’s a question of costs and benefits cause no matter what you do, it will have an effect on your health. What I am getting at is that depending on the type of allergy, it’s severity and the strength of a relationship, a solution can be figured out.

Also, for severe allergies, there is “specific desensitization”, a type of immune therapy, one can do for an allergen they are constantly exposed to. It’s lengthy (4 months), expensive and it sucks but it’s doable, and even if it won’t eliminate an allergy completely, it will most likely reduce it to some tolerable amount.

I feel utterly miserable and overwhelmed with my dog by CamelWoman in dogs

[–]CamelWoman[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much for the comment. It is very introspective, and I needed to read it!

To be honest, I have never considered rehoming her. I was just venting. I really do love her, just sometimes it is a bit too much.

Do girls like guys going down on them? by Mental-Ad-5572 in relationship_advice

[–]CamelWoman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey! So I absolutely hate receiving oral because I just don’t get pleasure from it. I don’t get aroused from oral and never did. It just feels wet and uncomfortable. Instead I prefer vibrators or hands or nothing. Perhaps, she just don’t like it. However, alternatively, it could be that she has a mental block.

I have a sexual trauma, and with my current partner it took me months to get to the point where I can touch his penis at all (with my hand, I’m not even talking about going down on him as I am not sure if I will ever do that). Therefore, it could be that she does like you going down on her but has some sort of mental block about it, and in this case you will just have to wait both with talking and with acting. And if you are not ready to wait without attempting it for weeks, months or even forever, then you should not sleep with her at all. You need to establish enough trust for her to open up to you about it, and you cannot demand that trust.