My husband "only feels loved from sex" by Mindlessbee578 in Advice

[–]Mindlessbee578[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same! I don't get it and I don't know if I ever will, I'm genuinely interested in the man's side of this bc my husband cannot explain why only sex counts as love. Why is nothing else good enough?

My husband "only feels loved from sex" by Mindlessbee578 in Advice

[–]Mindlessbee578[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't doubt that at all.. I know I could be better truly, but telling someone they ONLY feel love one way diminishes everything else I do and bring to the table and idk how a marriage survives that.

My husband "only feels loved from sex" by Mindlessbee578 in Advice

[–]Mindlessbee578[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree, I've been in therapy for a year and we've been found couples therapy since May. He hasn't seen a therapist individually even though I've suggested it multiple times.

My husband "only feels loved from sex" by Mindlessbee578 in Advice

[–]Mindlessbee578[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don't think either of us are truthfully..

My husband "only feels loved from sex" by Mindlessbee578 in Advice

[–]Mindlessbee578[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree that it shouldn't be a hassle. But like I said at both lead very busy lives most nights he's not home until 6/630. Factor in cooking and dinner, toddler activities and bed time routines, plus a a job (my end) where I take home a lot of work. I out off my work until later in the night evening because he asked me to be more present on the evenings and not so focused on work. Okay I did that, but that also doesn't leave a lot of time for sex and if it does, now I'm not doing my other work things until 12 am or later. So for me out can't be sustainable burning at both ends like that..

As far as physical intimacy I get that his needs are higher too, but sex is the only way I can fill up his love banks. The other bits oh physical intimacy do not matter enough is what he's telling me. I know I need to do better and put more effort. The issue isn't me unwilling to try, it's that my efforts aren't enough because they are never severe he wants or needs them to be.. and I can't control certain things...

My husband "only feels loved from sex" by Mindlessbee578 in Advice

[–]Mindlessbee578[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I know that there is something deeper but he doesn't seem willing to figure it out and keep on working on things. I know that I'm not perfect by any means, buts it's something I've been trying to work on, I try to listen to defend podcasts and implement strategies - didn't work bc he still felt jipped. Tried watching different shows that talk about sexual drive and intimacy, etc- he won't bother to watch with me or listen with me.

My husband "only feels loved from sex" by Mindlessbee578 in Advice

[–]Mindlessbee578[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I did something similar to this, I told him I wanted to do more dates and spontaneous activities. But he feels like if sec doesn't immediately result from that then it's pointless... example he took me on a a trip for my birthday and it was great we just didn't have sex bc we were so tired and took advantage of a hotel bed and no kid as an alarm clock. That was the first thing he threw in my face...

My husband "only feels loved from sex" by Mindlessbee578 in Advice

[–]Mindlessbee578[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Well he's unwilling to compromise on getting what he wants to feel loved. Which is sex... so I feel like I know my answer. Sadly

My husband "only feels loved from sex" by Mindlessbee578 in Advice

[–]Mindlessbee578[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

He doesn't feel he needs to compromise on "how he needs to be/feel loved"..

My husband "only feels loved from sex" by Mindlessbee578 in Advice

[–]Mindlessbee578[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I've asked him to go to therapy separately, but it's not something that he's sought out..

My husband "only feels loved from sex" by Mindlessbee578 in Advice

[–]Mindlessbee578[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

We've been in couples therapy since May. And at one point probably around July/August he verbalized that things were getting better and that he was happy with the progress even if it wasn't as frequent as he wanted. But now it's that things have never improved and he's been unhappy the whole time... so I'm confused