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Hubby works 6 days a week...
posted 03/13/2010, 12:29AM new!
I'm tired of his exhaustion...no sex..but I love him..what to do?

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Angel Grace said to GloJean 03/13/2010, 12:29AM new!

Hi GloJean,  I totally understand where you are coming from - have been there myself in a marriage.  It lasted 5 years and even married him twice.  Crazy?? Probably, but I had a son and they adored each other.  The son was 2 years old when I met this man and this man had no children.  Here is just something to think about, though--  How long have you been married?  Has he always been this way or when did it start? Could there may be physical problem that his is having and doesn't want to discuss?  What has been added to your lives or taken away about the time this started happening.  How old is he?  You say you love him but are you in love with him?  Good luck and I hope things work out for you. 

GloJean said to Angel Grace 03/13/2010, 12:29AM new!

Angel Grace.  We are older, he is only 54 and I am 66.  He IS somewhat compromised because of a heart attack 5 years ago, stents put in, and on heart/cholesterol meds.  He looks great, but smokes.  We've only been together about 3 years, but when he can...it (sex) is great...this only happens about once a month...

Thanks for commenting.  By the way, I don't understand what you meant by "you say you love him, but are you in love with him"  To me, that's the same thing! :-)

You're right, the working 6 days a week would probably not really affect a healthy man...maybe I was just using that for an excuse for the situation.  Probably, we should talk to his Dr for drugs that don't affect his libido.

Angel Grace said to GloJean 03/13/2010, 12:29AM new!

I think loving someone is different in the way that you can love another person but when you are in love it takes on a special meaning that still makes your heart skip a beat and you might see him in a different way than you would a really, really close friend.  That might not explain it correctly but for me, love is a deep caring and being there for the person, not thinking and desiring to have them sexually with you as well as being there for each other.  Don't know if this helps, maybe someone else can explain it better.

Angel Grace said to Angel Grace 03/13/2010, 12:29AM new!

I don't like to bring up anything that may not be happening to you and probably isn't but my ex husband was having an affair with a person he worked with that was about half his age.  Well... He got her but it only lasted about 5 years and then she did I guess divorce him but seem to be having a baby about the same time that was a different a different ethnicity.  By the way, he could have no children.  Oh well, guess he wasn't to happy about that.  Anyway, I still him at my son's home for reunions and it is okay, he is with a woman that I guess makes him happy now.  At least, she has a computer to take up her time when he isn't giving the attention he should.  She seems happy and I am happy for them.  although at the reunion, he did pat me on the butt when he hugged me.  I can say one thing I aged much better than he did.  LOL

junebug43 said to GloJean 03/13/2010, 12:29AM new!

I can totally relate to your issue.  My hubby works almost 6 days a week -- sometimes 7...and we haven't had sex in months.  Oh yeah - forgot to mention that I found out he had an affair about a year ago -- so that might be the reason for no sex...ha ha....he doesn't seem to know how to relate to me sexually anymore.

Sunblossom said to GloJean 03/13/2010, 12:29AM new!

Well you have a husband and he has a job, that's two in yur favor....

Dr.She said to GloJean 03/13/2010, 12:29AM new!

Have you tried taking care of yourself while being beside him?  Usually, that takes care of it.  It's hard for guys to listen and not join in.

enjoying new life said to Dr.She 03/13/2010, 12:29AM new!

i was very sick many years ago, could barely lift my head off the pillow.  my husband was always understanding about it... but... i think it would have defenitely helped our marriage if he had talked to me about his frusterations and suggested i hold him touch him kiss him while he took care of himself.  he never did, i was just glad he took care of himself on  his own at the time.. but the marriage would have been much better off if we had handled it that way...

Dr.She said to enjoying new life 03/13/2010, 12:29AM new!

give it a shot and see if it helps....big hugs...

GloJean said to Dr.She 03/13/2010, 12:29AM new!

Thank you, Dr She for your suggestion!  This is something to be considered!

Gramma said to GloJean 03/13/2010, 12:29AM new!

well, is he near retirement? Is he trying to work extra hours to build up your savings for retirement? Have you talked to him about that?  This is what my husband was doing before he retired....Working overtime to try and keep us at a certain level and also put money into savings.   This isn't a negative , but,  if you are feeling lonely and he is exhausted, you need to talk to him about his health and your happiness.  Sounds like a good man to me, but you guys need to talk about a date night at least once a week or two.   Time together will not only be what you want but also refresh him...  Let me tell you though, I sometimes miss my husband going to work....he is now here 24/7 and I miss some alone time...=]

CarolMarlene said to GloJean 03/13/2010, 12:29AM new!

How about a husband who worked seven days a week? What to do? I did it. Leave him and live your life. He is not going to change. You can. I did.

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