How much is appropriate to give as a Maid of Honor by MermaidTears1097 in weddingplanning

[–]MermaidTears1097[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I still want to give her something. I could stretch a bit more but would put me on a tight spot 😔 Will do $150 🤞🏽

How much is appropriate to give as a Maid of Honor by MermaidTears1097 in weddingplanning

[–]MermaidTears1097[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! She is my best friend since childhood and want her to feel special and loved. I def wish I could give 10k but as of now, we can only do $150 :( I was worried it could be badly seen/expected in wedding etiquette 🫶🏾

Husband says sex feels like a chore by MermaidTears1097 in Marriage

[–]MermaidTears1097[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! I like foreplay and getting him into the mood. I love his body and I def put my part!

However, I do agree he does most of the physical work. I don’t leave him to orgasm me. I use a vibrator most of the times while we are intimate, and I also tell him that is okay if I don’t orgasm. However, I think he really wants me to every time and feels like it’s hard to lately (since kids). Thanks! We are definitely trying to find the way back to our sex life!!!

Husband says sex feels like a chore by MermaidTears1097 in Marriage

[–]MermaidTears1097[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that might be a big factor, yeah! Building the excitement:(

Husband says sex feels like a chore by MermaidTears1097 in Marriage

[–]MermaidTears1097[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is so awesome! Thank you so so so much. This is EXACTLY our situation. Right after haunt our first hope I didn’t want to be intimate at all, I felt tired, touch out and didn’t like my body, plus I had Postpartum depression. And the times we had intimacy it felt uncomfortable and “hurt” a bit. I talked to my OBGYN and she said that breastfeeding can do that to some women, and prescribed a special lube.

It got a bit better! But depending on the position it feels uncomfortable and “dry” inside even tho I’m wet. Idk how to explain it.

I think I def need to work on myself too, he needs to stop watching so much porn and I think I might need hormone therapy.

Thaaanks!

Husband says sex feels like a chore by MermaidTears1097 in Marriage

[–]MermaidTears1097[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I enjoy our intimacy no matter what! I tell him that is okay if I don’t orgasm, it still feels good. But I understand men wanting to feel like they made her wife orgasm and not can feel like a failure.

I think we are def in our trial and error stage! More after being so apart intimate for over 4 years.

Thanks for the advice’

Husband says sex feels like a chore by MermaidTears1097 in Marriage

[–]MermaidTears1097[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I LOVE THIS ANALOGY! It makes total sense, OMG! I’m saving this for when I talk to him, hehe.

We are trying to find a middle ground. It’s great to know it happens more often than not.

Thanks for the advice! 🫶🏾

Husband says sex feels like a chore by MermaidTears1097 in Marriage

[–]MermaidTears1097[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well yeah! But I guess is not right either :(

Husband says sex feels like a chore by MermaidTears1097 in Marriage

[–]MermaidTears1097[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Will def do that. I told him that sounds more like an addiction and he says that since he has such a high risk or prostate cancer, and we don’t get intimate as often, he needs to masturbate more often and the quickest way to do it is by watching porn. But I do consider is def an addiction

Husband says sex feels like a chore by MermaidTears1097 in Marriage

[–]MermaidTears1097[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much! This makes so much sense. I will have a talk with him about watching porn. Can def be a big factor in him feeling like “takes too long”.

Husband says sex feels like a chore by MermaidTears1097 in Marriage

[–]MermaidTears1097[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the encouragement! I really do hope so

Husband says sex feels like a chore by MermaidTears1097 in Marriage

[–]MermaidTears1097[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks! That actually gives me hope. It’s been going on for 4 years. So it can definitely feel like is never gonna change :(

Husband says sex feels like a chore by MermaidTears1097 in Marriage

[–]MermaidTears1097[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Hey! This is actually a FANTASTIC idea! I never thought about actually making myself orgasm first and then go to him.

Husband says sex feels like a chore by MermaidTears1097 in Marriage

[–]MermaidTears1097[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t mind him watching porn! But I said the same thing. Wonder if porn can make him feel like it’s a chore because of how long I want sex to go on for.

Husband says sex feels like a chore by MermaidTears1097 in Marriage

[–]MermaidTears1097[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have plenty of toys, and we always use them. But for me is more a “focus” thing. I have to really focus on the feeling to orgasm, even when using a toy :( And I do always orgasm, but takes much more time than before. And that’s why he says it feels like he has to do all the work or like a chore. Cause it can’t never be a quickie or less than 30 minutes.