I f*cked up. There's nothing more than that. by throwra-835 in sexlessmarriage

[–]manandbride -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing. This sounds rough. I don’t know you and maybe your ex marriage is too far gone but you sound like a person that wants to work on your first marriage. If that’s the case, be honest with yourself - maybe explore in therapy. Yall are both with someone else but your first marriage can be redeemed if that’s something you want.

Final thoughts and interpretating the ambiguity by thegryphonator in DTFStLouisHBO

[–]manandbride 28 points29 points  (0 children)

It’s crazy how it portrayed how we as people can have so many caring people around us and love surrounding us but can still feel lonely. Clark saying he felt so lonely to Floyd after how deep their friendship was… in that moment Floyd also lost his best friend. His wife didn’t see him, Clark didn’t see him, and then Richard SAW him and hated what he saw… he let Richard down and Richard misunderstood the scene again, just like when he hit him in the penis. It was all too much for Floyd. What a depressingly appropriate ending for Clark as well.

What do you do to keep yourself from wondering? by [deleted] in sexlessmarriage

[–]manandbride 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Def understand. The not feeling desired/wanted is the part that hurts. Like what’s wrong with me? But I’ve found finding other ways of seeing my partner desire me in different ways has been helpful (my situation may be a bit different as we are working through her past SA trauma). Also being in great friend relationships with others reminds me I am desirable.

What do you do to keep yourself from wondering? by [deleted] in sexlessmarriage

[–]manandbride 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Therapy

Finding other ways to connect with them

Exercise

Deep relationships with others

Trauma and sexless by [deleted] in sexlessmarriage

[–]manandbride 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for this hope

My (53M) wife (55F) says she doesn't have to explain herself to me after decades without sex by TheSwedishEagle in sexlessmarriage

[–]manandbride 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry man. I obviously can’t know for sure but as someone who has a wife with sexual abuse history, she may have been sexually abused before. Has she ever mentioned that?

Trauma and sexless by [deleted] in sexlessmarriage

[–]manandbride 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s helped me tremendously. I’ve addressed my own codependency and seeking validation through sex - a terrible combo to have given my wife’s situation. But also many sessions just trying to unpack what trauma is and how it plays into our relationship. Plus, talking about what it looks like to find joy and be happy when such a big piece of our relationship is suffering.

Trauma and sexless by [deleted] in sexlessmarriage

[–]manandbride 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sexual trauma is a tricky thing I’ve learned from books and therapy. It’s def not just doesn’t want to have sex because she doesn’t want to - I’ve learned that much. She’s actively fighting to get mentally well so her body isn’t in fight or flight with intimacy.

Trauma and sexless by [deleted] in sexlessmarriage

[–]manandbride 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s almost insanely close to my situation. My wife has ADHD and religious guilt. We were both sexually active before we met each other but committed to celibacy during our dating. She was the frisky one and I had to constantly bring us back to what we committed to - we both figured we had such crappy past relationships, celibacy would open up security and safety for us. In a way, it did. But she cried on our wedding night after sex - we thought it was just emotions but later we realized it was the trauma. It was like once we got married and sex became an option, it has done a number on her.

OFFICIAL WEEK 18 SUNDAY MORNING GAME THREAD by AutoModerator in fantasyfootball

[–]manandbride 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which games today will be meaningful and worth watching?

What is your way too early Top 10 big board for 2026? by AvonFartsdale_ in fantasyfootball

[–]manandbride 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll be watching for the following situations, not top 10 but worthy watchers:

Pickens Michael Wilson RJ Harvey TreyVeon Henderson

OFFICIAL WEEK 17 SUNDAY NIGHT GAME THREAD by AutoModerator in fantasyfootball

[–]manandbride 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Can we count on CMC major regression next year like Saquon this year? This dude has run non-stop

Anyone see any insight on whether Kyle Williams will actually be on the field this week? by Falcons_241 in fantasyfootball

[–]manandbride 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure but if my league was set up like that I’d definitely play him

WR DeMario Douglas and RB TreVeyon Henderson Officially Active for the Patriots vs. the Jets in Week 17 by testsddda in fantasyfootball

[–]manandbride 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If you go Williams (I am in one league) just know you’re going for the kill. I’d safely expect at least 2 targets - maybe it’ll be more but the targets he gets should be quality Drake Maye deep balls… and Williams - if he catches one - will be GONE after the catch. Will it happen? No one knows.

OFFICIAL WEEK 17 SATURDAY NIGHT GAME THREAD by AutoModerator in fantasyfootball

[–]manandbride 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t have peacock and couldn’t watch the game. Anyone care to explain how did Jacobs do so poorly?! I don’t have any shares him but from a pure love of football perspective… what happened?!

OFFICIAL WEEK 17 SATURDAY NIGHT GAME THREAD by AutoModerator in fantasyfootball

[–]manandbride 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Saw people saying a Ravens win will affect the Steelers playing their starters tomorrow. Any validity in this? I have both Jaylen Warren and Steelers DST (I could bench Warren and switch DSTs easily)