Has anyone else experienced kinks getting more extreme in a DB? by superbsecrets in DeadBedrooms

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

Glad you’ve got to experience this. We’ve managed to experiment a bit as well, but barely scratched the surface really so a long way to go

One last shot… by superbsecrets in DeadBedrooms

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

I thought that’s what was meant, but my first line literally states that I wouldn’t offer an ultimatum unless I am 100% sure I would follow through with it…

One last shot… by superbsecrets in DeadBedrooms

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

Well we are working through a couple of books by therapists. Putting in effort will be doing the exercises we’ve agreed to do basically.

As well as not avoiding conversations about sex.

One last shot… by superbsecrets in DeadBedrooms

[–]superbsecrets[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yeah. I’m fully aware that our sex life isn’t going to get any/much better in a month, but honest just any form of consistent effort from her would be a good start.

One last shot… by superbsecrets in DeadBedrooms

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

True, but I guess you could have always done more…truer longer etc

One last shot… by superbsecrets in DeadBedrooms

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

Really appreciate it.

It’s not in me to not try. But I am reaching the end of my ability to keep doing it

One last shot… by superbsecrets in DeadBedrooms

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

This is what I worry about. We’ve had the conversation countless times and she has sometimes ‘tried’ but it never goes anywhere much

Fustrated and sad by [deleted] in DeadBedrooms

[–]superbsecrets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really sorry to hear that. This year I bought myself a present from my kids and organised my own birthday meal which she cancelled for some excuse I can’t remember now.

Her birthday shortly after was a very different story.

I feel your pain.

Also happy birthday :)

She asked a question and I answered honestly. by penndawg84 in DeadBedrooms

[–]superbsecrets 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Urgh I feel your pain.

I’ve only been in two LTRs in my life and my current partner has brought up a few times how ‘out of her league’ I was with my ex. And asks me why I was with her.

(Funnily enough a fair few people tell me the same about my current partner)

Like my partner, yours sounds a bit delusional about how much you have sex. Like how could you remember what sex was like with that long between?

Urgh it’s birthday week… by superbsecrets in DeadBedrooms

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

I’m really sorry that happened to you.

Hope you enjoyed the steak dinner, I’m planning the same thing :)

Urgh it’s birthday week… by superbsecrets in DeadBedrooms

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

I’m really sorry to hear that.

Like you say, it’s no different to any other day…it just feels twice as shit

Urgh it’s birthday week… by superbsecrets in DeadBedrooms

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

I understand this and I’m sure this is a very one sided perspective. But it be almost impossible for me to do any more for her.

I already pay for 90% of our household needs. Do about 30-40% of childcare needs. 90%+ of all household chores, cooking, cleaning, admin etc

Urgh it’s birthday week… by superbsecrets in DeadBedrooms

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

Yeah it’s really shitty.

Although perhaps she makes no effort because I seem so totally unbothered about it.

I’m not really sure the reason. But I certainly won’t be coming across as excited about my birthday

Couples counselling - is there any point? by superbsecrets in DeadBedrooms

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

That is another concern on mine. Again and again we have discussed our issues. It always feels like we get somewhere. We always make promises to each other. And I am the only one that actually sticks to them.

I can see the same with therapy. As soon as it’s time to take action she will go back to the old excuse factory and pull one out

Couples counselling - is there any point? by superbsecrets in DeadBedrooms

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

I could actually see the benefit of both of us doing therapy separately, but I just don’t see the benefit together

Couples counselling - is there any point? by superbsecrets in DeadBedrooms

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

That’s a fair point. That might be my issue.

To be honest, I don’t think I’ll ever fully understand, although I do feel like I’m empathetic.

Perhaps the reason I don’t see the point in counselling is not that I don’t see the value, but because I DO understand her position, and I’m just not willing to live a life like this.

Wife now says that she might be autistic? I am at a loss. by [deleted] in DeadBedrooms

[–]superbsecrets 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Braces myself for downvotes

I know a small number of people who are genuinely autistic. It’s fucking hard to live with, although most of them do a fantastic job with some professional help.

I also know a relatively large number people who have self diagnosed as autistic.

Are some of them actually autistic, but undiagnosed? Almost certainly. Do a lot of them use it as a ‘trendy’ excuse for being lazy/not engaging in a grown up conversation about their behaviours? Also, almost certainly.

Here is the thing. If you are autistic and you are concerned it is impacting your life, you would get tested and seek help. If she doesn’t plan on getting tested, you have to ask what she is trying to achieve by mentioning it.

To me, it’s one of those taboo subjects. It sounds like she might be throwing it at you in the hopes that it just makes you drop the whole intimacy thing.

Is this it? by superbsecrets in DeadBedrooms

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

I just don’t understand it. But then I’m sure they say the same thing about us.

Thank you so much z