Decreased Libido - Woodbridge,VA

Updated on March 09, 2011
C.C. asks from Foresthill, CA
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My current dilemma is that my libido is way down! For the majority of woman intimacy is linked to emotions and right now it is really hard juggling my life; Full time job, managing my household plus two young kids (2 & 1). My husband is slowly helping around our house but a shortened version of him helping out:
Our gas fireplace has not been used all winter despite my request for my husband to figure out how to use it because our downstairs never stays warm and out 17 y/o bedroom is on that level. Last night , for no apparent reason, he disappears, leaving me with the kids. Later, and only cause the kids kept calling him, I find out he was working on the fireplace. He did figure it out and we were able to watch a movie in the rec room without blankets once the kids where in bed.
But see here is where the priorities are different. I am trying hard to appreciate what he does, ask for help, praise him when he completes task ect but I feel like I am raising 4 children instead of 3 most of the time and this is interfering with our intimacy. We do date night every other week so any suggestions as to how to get that attraction & desire back would be greatly appreciated
In response to Robyn M: No micro managing, I just let him do what he wants and when I feel overwhelmed I finally ask for help cause I know he won’t throw me attitude when I don’t ask all the time. Its complicated but my shortened version is that my husband is an only child with a mother who has always managed their entire family with little to no help from my father in law. This “learned behavior” will not change overnight and has actually gotten better over the years
Robin M: B vitamin shots and vitamin D3 I will have to look into because I know a few months ago the doctor told me I am not getting enough vitamin D but I have been so busy I forgot thanks for the reminder

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M.P.

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what i suggest is to increase the time you spend together. after the kids are in bed make time to be together. even if it is spending time cleaning the kitchen and talking, or if its bedroom time. this increase in time and communication will help. Touch him more often, not in a sexual way, but just walk by him and put your hand on his back, or things like that. i've always found that helps me feel closer and then that increases my libido. good luck! you can make it through this.

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R.M.

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B vitamin shots and vitamin D3

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G.T.

answers from Modesto on

You've got a fireplace now... enjoy it for the rest of the winter :)
Lots of us look at our husband as an extra child. But he isnt. Try to pull yourself out of that mindset. He's another adult in the house that has his way of doing things. You are a unit. Spend more time with him talking about adult things. When a couple categorize each other as just a "mom and dad" that's what takes romance out of your marriage. Keep a good balance of husband and wife time along with the mom and dad time so you dont lose yourselves.

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J.L.

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Communication is also the key. Make sure you are telling your hubby what you need. Obviously nagging etc. doesn't do the trick. Keep up your date nights and the praise for when he does help. It is a two way street so he does need to reciprocate to :) Hang in there.

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