A place on the tree
Wanting sex from a spouse who no longer wants it
One spouse continues to want sexual intimacy while the other no longer does, leaving the desire unresolved and creating distance in the marriage. Attempts to live with the mismatch can bring frustration, loneliness, or uncertainty about what the relationship can become.
4 people have stood here
Does this feel close to something you’ve lived? Tell your own part. What you tell becomes your Ember, and it stays yours.
Nearby on the tree
- Arguing with a partner about mismatched sexual desire2
- Trying to save a marriage when your spouse won't try3
- Questioning your sexual orientation while married3
- Wanting to cross-dress when your spouse disapproves1
- Feeling emotionally disconnected in an otherwise stable marriage2
- Wanting physical intimacy with women4
Only the place shows here. What people told stays theirs.