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how do i handle an irate husband?

my husband gets moody and often angry if I'm not in the mood for sex. I've asked my friends and mostly their husbands understand and realize there will be other days to have sex. But for some reason, my husband gets down right nasty at times. I'm looking for a few comments to tell him that will get him to think rationally rather than being angry. Mostly, our marriage is good, we enjoy each others company, we have a new grandchild and he brings us both much joy. He's my second husband, been married for 10 years now. My husband has ADD and other related emotional issues, so I understand the root of his anger(lack of self esteem being one), but how do I tell him I've had enough? The more he does this, the more I withdraw. I've told him he's acting childish and that only enrages him further. This has been a long standing problem and about the only really bad issue we have. I give him sex even if I don't want too and then feel like I'm being used and then he's happy, but I'm not. We do have good sex when I'm into it. We are both in our early 50's and I'm just not that into it anymore, he wants it 3-4 times a week, I'm happy with one. Oh, and he's impotent and has to take Cialis, but it's the 36 hour one so I don't understand why if I'm not in the mood on a Wednesday, we have 2 more days and he still gets crazy.

Update:

I'm thinking I'm resentful because of his behavior and have "turned off" this part of me towards him. He can be very childish and that drives me insane, I think I've lost respect for him as well, so maybe it's not so much a sex issue after all.

Update 2:

Sue, Viagra doesn't work for him, Levitra, the "one nighter" does, but then he hounds me, "can I take my pill tonight?" What ever happened to spontaneity. Truly, if he would just relax and let us both get into it, the pills take 30 min to take effect, I can think of lots to do in 30 min!

Update 3:

remember people, he gets angry!! How do I handle the anger? Or don't I?

Update 4:

I think ranger_8 hit the nail on the head(no pun intended!)

Update 5:

I ask you(for those who think I should just bonk his brains out).....if you had someone angry and yelling at you, let's say at your job.....how would you react? Is it because it's sex, men are entitled?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    he's a whiner and a baby - as a kid if he didn't get his way he probably threw a fit and cried until his parents gave him what he wanted

    now your his mommy figure and he's crying cuz you won't give him any

  • Poppy
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    If your sex life was 3-4 times a week and now it's down to once a week you may have your answer. Early 50's is too young to start feeling and acting old. I was once married to her. Seems the two of you could come to a little more equitable compromise. As for the Cialis, have him ask for the lesser dose or try Viagra or Levitra. All work very well. Remember it's about compromise.

    Edit: Your husband is possibly at that age where his hormones are getting fewer and fewer and it's upsetting him. Maybe it's time to see his doctor.

    Source(s): 58 and been there.
  • Sue C
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    This honestly isn't fair to you. Just because he took a pill, can have sex, now you too have to have it because the "pill" is still "working". I'll be darn if I'd let a "pill" run my sex life. I'd tell him to use another kind. Have him use one that is good for a "one niter" & that's the extent of it. It's the stupid pill that's doing this to you. My husband has 3 kinds of pills, we haven't tried any of them yet bit Viagra. It didn't even work for him! We are older than you, & honestly, when I was younger I could go every nite. Now that I'm older, I honestly cannot remember the last time I "felt" like doing anything. I just have lost that desire that I use to have so much yrs. ago. I'd honestly ask him to try another pill, then see how he reacts on that...best to you...:)

  • 1 decade ago

    try and work with him, instead against him, buy asking other ppl.

    That's what a Marriage is all about. Maybe even compromise.. If you're not in the mood... Jerk him off, or something in that same matter.

    Not all of us guys want sex all of the time, but when we do, we can be just as moody as you chicks. So just put your self in his shoes...

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  • Wiser1
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    The Cialis must be arousing him constantly and he gets frustrated if he can't use it and use it. OR, he is suffering from such low self-esteem he needs sex to feel superior. Either way, you need to both see a counselor and come to a compromise. Sex once a week or sex twice a week. Compromise.

  • 1 decade ago

    He does have issues with sex. Impotent and still has a drive, that's not good. Sex is not a pshyical act with him it's a mental action to him, not emotional either.

    I guess you already knew this. He needs help...you need help, don't let it get worst.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    I think its totally OK that he tried disciplining them. The profanity wasn't needed but if she was standing there- she should have disciplined her own kid, instead of letting him do w/e he wants forcing ur husband to do something. its her own fault. My sister does the same thing, if she won't discipline her kids when they're @ my house, u can bet i will. i won't have an unruly kid at my house. u show me respect or u stand in the corner all day. period.. I'm strict with kids yes...

  • 1 decade ago

    (I have almost the same problem) I do not know what you can say to him, but I have a husband who gets irate over EVERY little thing. He also has self-esteem issuses and emotional issues. I am not sure how to make him think rationally...

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    You just need to chill and take some for the TEAM. Is it that hard to have a quickie 3 times a week?

  • 1 decade ago

    Tell him honey when the door is closed the door is closed. I don't tolerate that kind of behavior and would put him in his place stand up for yourself.

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