VERY SERIOUS, PLEASE ONLY HONEST REPLIES(MEN PLEASE MAKE SUGGESTIONS, PLEASE)?

I AM A WOMAN IN MY EARLY 40'S & BEEN MARRIED FOR 9 YRS & FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS, I BELIEVE IT HAS BEEN A LITTLE OVER 3 YEARS, BUT HE WOULD SAY 1.5. MARRIAGE HAS GONE DOWN HILL. I FEEL LIKE HIS FRIEND, NOT WIFE. WE LIVE AS B/F'S.(BEST FRIENDS THAT ARGUE ALMOST EVERY NIGHT) SAME BED RM, WAKE UP 2GETHER, GO ABOUT OUR DAY,LIVE 2GETHER,LIKE FRIENDS SNUGGLE @ NIGHT, WE ARGUE, SERIOUSLY ABOUT 6 OUT OF 7 NIGHTS. HE SAYS I TWIST THINGS, BLAME HIM. HE SAYS HE IS TRYING, BUT HOW CAN A MAN TRY IF THEY DON'T EVEN HAVE SEX W/THEIR WIFE? AND NOW I AM AT THE POINT OF FRUSTRATION AND I AM A SAD, LONELY, FRUSTRATED, AND ALMOST TO THE POINT, I DON'T CARE IF I EVER HAVE SEX OR AN ORGASM AGAIN, (ORGASM AS IN BY MYSELF INDULGENCE, AND I THOUGHT I WOULD NEVER SAY THAT. I KNOW PEOPLE SAY, "IF THEY R NOT GETTING IT @ HOME THEY R GETTING IT SOMEWHERE, BUT HONESTLY, I DON'T THINK HE IS. HE SWEARS HE HAS AND WILL BE ALWAYS FAITHFUL, I DON'T EVEN HAVE A DOUBT THAT HE ISN'T, I JUST CAN'T UNDERSTAND. I GOT VERY SICK 4 YRS AGO AND THINGS HAVE NEVER BEEN THE SAME, HE SAYS, NO WAY, THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO W/IT. BUT HE CAN BE LIKE A B/F YOU COULD EVER HAVE, HE STOOD BY MY SIDE THROUGH ALL SURGERIES/MAJOR FAMILY ISSUES (NOT US), MY FAMILY.
I TOLD HIM I HAVE GAVE ALL I CAN GIVE, I EVEN WENT AND BOUGHT ONE OF THOSE VERY SEXY RED NIGHTIES THAT WOMEN WHERE ON XMAS NIGHT AND HE THOUGHT IT WAS SO CUTE, BUT IT DIDN'T GO NO WHERE NOT EVEN ON OUR ANNIVERSARY OR NEW YEARS EVE., I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ANYMORE. I AM TOTALLY LOST. THIS IS MY 2ND MARRIAGE AND THE LAST ONE I WALKED OUT, DUE TO ALCOHOLISM, (BAD). THIS IS DIFFERENT. I TRY, I FAIL, I EVERY NIGHT HE COMMENTS ON SOMETHING ABOUT ME, BUT THEN SAYS I NEVER EVER TELL YOU IT IS YOUR FAULT OR U R DOING SOMETHING WRONG, I AM AT WITS END. I JUST SIT AND CRY AND CRY. I TELL HIM HE IS THE KEY TO MY HAPPINESS AND HE SAYS, I AM HERE, U NEED TO TRY, OMG, I HAVE FOR SO LONG NOW. HE SAYS, WHY DO U CRY ALL THE TIME? I JUST NOW, LOOK AT HIM AND HE SAYS, I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING WRONG, I LOVE YOU SO MUCH., U R A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN AND I WANT OUR MARRIAGE TO WORK, BUT WE LIVE AS FRIENDS THAT FIGHT EVERY NIGHT THEN GO TO BED AND SNUGGLE AND WAKE UP AND DO IT AGAIN. NIGHT AFTER NIGHT AFTER NIGHT....
JUST NOW, I WAS TRYING TO EAT SOMETHING AND GOT KIND OF SICK AND HE COULD TELL I AM UPSET, WE WERE ARGUING EARLIER(WHATS NEW RIGHT) AND HE SAYS, WHAT IS WRONG, R U UPSET ABOUT SOMETHING, I SAID YEH, U. HE SAYS, I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING I SAID YEH I KNOW, NOTHING, RIGHT AND I SAID I AM SO TIRED OF LIVING LIKE THIS, NOT A REAL MARRIAGE, HE SAYS, YES IT IS AND WE NEED TO TRY. WELL, OMG, WHAT DOES HE THINK I HAVE BEEN DOING FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS. AND NOW HE SAYS WE SHOULD TRY???????I AM TOTALLY CONFUSED.
I DON'T THINK I CAN TRY AGAIN, I FEEL LIKE I SHOULD JUST SHUT MY MOUTH, TELL HIM YES, U R RIGHT AND I ACKNOWLEDGE WHAT U R SAYING AND I AM SORRY. (THAT IS WHAT I TELL HIM ALL THE TIME, SO HE WILL STOP THE ARGUMENT THAT WE R IN), BUT I FEEL DIFFERENT, LIKE MAYBE SEPARATE BEDROOMS?? HE DON'T WANT TO. SO, THIS IS IT. I HAVE TO LIVE LIKE THIS FOREVER, U SEE, I HURT MY EX, VERY BADLY WHEN I LEFT HIM AND WENT ON W/MY LIFE W/MY KIDS (THERE WERE SERIOUS PROBLEMS, NO ABUSE THOUGH), BUT I FEEL NOW THAT I AM PAYING FOR WHAT I DID TO ANOTHER PERSON. AND I DO NOT WANT TO HURT ANOTHER HUMAN LIKE THAT EVER AGAIN. SO MAYBE, WHAT DOES GO AROUND, DOES COME AROUND, I DON'T KNOW, WHAT WOULD U DO IF U WERE ME? PLEASE THINK FOR A MINUTE AND PLEASE BE HONEST.....
PS, SORRY, 4 THE GRAMMAR, I TYPED VERY FAST TO SEND THIS OUT!

INTERNET NICE MACHINE I2010-01-28T17:21:27Z

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Tara<32010-01-29T01:32:17Z

Okay, so this is just my opinion. If he stuck by you through all of the medical problems and things then he obviously cares for you. Maybe you should try marriage counseling? But even more important, you need to start having sex. Men seem to be happier when they are getting laid. You said you bought a sexy nightie and nothing happened. One night when hes sleeping crawl under the covers and give him oral. Honestly what man would turn you down when your mouth is on his member? Try 'accidentally' walking in on him while hes in the shower-- get in with him. Basically send the kids to a family member/friend and seduce the man. Have sex with him anywhere and everywhere. Sometimes you need a break just to get it on! Most of his frustrations are probably really from not having sex. Women we are emotional and we cry. Men are physical and they complain. lol

As far as your other marriage. You can't blame yourself for something that is in the past. Sometimes life isn't fair and there are no guarantees. But looking back is never an option you can't change it so you have to forgive yourself.

QbNrOse2010-01-29T01:46:18Z

Hello, I read your issue though CAPS & all lol, but honestly I think you both should speak a marriage counselor and also speak to the family Dr. because although you may not want to believe this many relationships go south due to depression and they don't even know it. Also, you may have an issue of thinking too deeply into it because you may not be the problem, it could be your husband. He may feel less of a man if he is unable to penetrate an erection. He may not feel like he once felt when he was younger and probably doesn't put forth the effort in trying because he doesn't want to disappoint you.

This may help make you both stronger. I wish you the best of luck with your husband and try not to let the past influence your future. Always remember the PAST was a PRESENT for the FUTURE.

shy20082010-01-29T01:31:45Z

Wow...I'm sorry you're going through emotional hell. I know kinda where your coming from. I'm in a similar situation. The whole roommate thing. Not like a real couple that share everything. We share living expenses, and we love each other...as friends. The good stuffs been gone for many years, and I kick my butt for staying in this type of relationship. But like you, I don't want to hurt him like my ex was hurt. That relationship had many reasons why it had to end, but my guys not mean...we don't really argue. When he starts stupid stuff...I don't bite. It's not wort my effort. We don't really talk about anything really important...like our relationship. He doesn't even want to discuss it, at least you still have communication. I've been living in denial for years, I have no idea how to fix my situation...so I do nothing. Since you still can talk to your husband...tell him exactly what you're feeling, and what's missing before it's too late. I have a "why bother" attitude regarding my relationship...don't let this happen to you. Hope this helps...

Emotionally Yours2010-01-29T01:24:28Z

wow, you got a lot to say. look, each relationship is different. being friends is not bad, but you think sex is a vital part of your relationship. i agree. no marriage is complete without sex. i know, no one is going to like that statement. but i'm being honest. you are unhappy with how things are, and your husband thinks he is helping by being your friend. you guys have different expectations of what a good relationship should be. that's gotta change, or separation is gonna happen. find a counselor, and actively work at it to make things work. that means, both of you will have to change your idea of what a healthy marriage is. don't bring up your past relationship failure to explain this one. that's not fair to your current husband. it does sound like there are issues you are not writing about that probably have something to do with your situation.

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