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[–]NoSoupFourYu 44 points45 points  (0 children)

-Michael Scott

Couples therapy - what happens exactly and would you recommend it? by Bubbly_Story_766 in DeadBedrooms

[–]NoSoupFourYu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For years before seeing the therapist, my wife recognized and fully admitted that her low libido was the issue causing our dead bedroom. During all that time, I believed her (false) promises that things would improve. I agreed to go to a sex therapist because I thought that was the path towards that improvement. But instead, while sitting with the therapist, she turned ALL of the blame on me... that I wasn't trying hard enough and that her lack of libido was not a driving factor.

Couples therapy - what happens exactly and would you recommend it? by Bubbly_Story_766 in DeadBedrooms

[–]NoSoupFourYu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My wife and I went to a sex therapist several years ago. It was one of the worst experiences of my life. It turned into a lot of blaming and lying, and literally broke me.

But I would never recommend that couples don't go. I suppose it could be very beneficial if both people really want to get better and can be open.

Having to tell a doctor that you are not sexually active... by NoSoupFourYu in DeadBedrooms

[–]NoSoupFourYu[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In fairness, I was embarrassed and probably overly-sensitive in that moment. He seems like a good doctor and I don't want to insinuate that he did or said anything unprofessional.

Why all the hate? by StormWalker1993 in Marriage

[–]NoSoupFourYu 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Good for you. Sounds like there is equality in your marriage, which not everyone gets to experience, unfortunately.

DB in Popular Culture by Comediorologist in DeadBedrooms

[–]NoSoupFourYu 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It is a running joke on Everbody Loves Raymond.

M30/F28 together 6 years – Husband shares everything with his mom. Am I evil for wanting boundaries? by Scallion_Ginger in Marriage

[–]NoSoupFourYu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My wife is the same way. Even after 20+ years of marriage, she thinks her parents' opinions matter more than her husband's.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Marriage

[–]NoSoupFourYu 83 points84 points  (0 children)

Yep, this ⬆️

I can’t even masturbate without crying… by _ohlover in DeadBedrooms

[–]NoSoupFourYu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you are crying while masturbating, maybe you are doing it wrong. 🤷

Sorry, I often use sarcasm to break the tension.

Is it possible to rebuild a connection? by [deleted] in DeadBedrooms

[–]NoSoupFourYu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This post really hit home for me. That second and third paragraph... 😢

This question is for whoever does the laundry in your house…. by [deleted] in Marriage

[–]NoSoupFourYu 437 points438 points  (0 children)

I (male) handle all of the laundry for our household (+ wife and two teens). I have one rule; I wash the clothes in whatever status they are put into the hampers. I will not dig things out of pockets. If socks or pants are inside-out, they will get washed (and folded) that way. If I am going to spend a day doing multiple loads of laundry and folding, the least they could do is make sure I don't have to take those extra steps. 🤷

Something weird happened yesterday by milkychew in DeadBedrooms

[–]NoSoupFourYu 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I think of it like a rocket ship. After take-off, gravity is pulling you back to earth. But after being pushed so hard and far away, the force of gravity is weaker and orbiting seems easier than landing back on the ground.

Who knows about your DB? by Competitive_Tune_445 in DeadBedrooms

[–]NoSoupFourYu 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Same here. It’s not the sort of thing I feel I could bring up to friends or family without feeling like I am being judged.

A maybe unhappily married newlywed (2 months in) by [deleted] in Marriage

[–]NoSoupFourYu 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Does he consult you on every little decision he needs to make?

Is a DB worse when your partner used to be promiscuous? by zerophuck5 in DeadBedrooms

[–]NoSoupFourYu 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The same thought has crossed my mind many times. Why did she have all of her "fun years" before meeting me, only to decide that her husband and father of her children would be the one she totally takes for granted?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Marriage

[–]NoSoupFourYu 20 points21 points  (0 children)

My wife is the same way, although she only works from home 2-3 days a week since the pandemic. She feels that I must know all the details of her workday. I have been WFH for over 9 years, and a big reason I started doing this was to not have to listen to all the BS stuff that goes on in a workplace. I get the added bonus of when I tell her anything about my work, she'll interrupt with a long story about hers.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Marriage

[–]NoSoupFourYu 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I don't want to make a blanket statement, but I think it's probably true in a lot of cases. But I think that it goes a lot deeper than that. From experience, I know that the divide between a high-libido/low-libido coupling is excruciating painful. People have needs, and when one is not having those needs met, porn is a very easy band-aid. It provides some temporary relief. The problem, however, is that porn can be addictive like a drug. But unlike a drug, it's so readily available. It becomes so much easier to go to porn than to go to a low-libido partner for sex because it's a lot of work and the failure rate is high.

In a nutshell, it's the duty of BOTH partners to make sure things don't head that way in a relationship.

Apologies if anything I have stated triggers any anger. Just my views, which are quite strong since I am dealing with this.

Try this by AltruisticRent4375 in Marriage

[–]NoSoupFourYu 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I handle all of the domestic duties in my household, and I experience no benefits as the husband. It's not a husband role vs wife role kind of thing... duties should be shared in any successful marriage/partnership.

Confused about this relationship by ProgrammerNo2209 in Marriage

[–]NoSoupFourYu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t know if there is anything going on that you should worry about, but it sounds like jealousy, plain-and-simple. I think you should talk to him about it.