Has anyone experienced this?

My SO and I rarely have sex anymore and I can’t figure out why. I’ve tried talking to him about it but the best answer I get from him is “I just don’t want to” Our relationship is great. We don’t fight much but it seems our sex life changed after our baby came. My body hasn’t changed much at all so I’m at a loss. What do you guys think?
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How old is your bub? Do you guys kiss, cuddle etc?

Me and my partner are lucky to do it once a month atm 😂 it's not that we don't want to though, we either don't have the time because either one of us is working, the baby's up or we're knackered We still kiss and cuddle whenever we can, and make comments about eachothers bodies 😉😉 a little light groping... Do you still do anything like that?? Now he says he doesn't want to. Is that because he's tired? Being lazy? Needs some encouragement?? Or straight out ask him if it's you? I have been told that babies from 1month to a year reduce a man's testosterone by 30% (I did just Google for the percentage😆), so it could be that that is affecting him.

@Nadal hes 32. And yes we do all that, kiss, cuddle. Smacks my butt when he passes me. Lol. Our relationship is great. He just never wants to hve sex and doesn’t make any sense to me.

@Gemma yeah we are definitely still physical in different ways like other than sexual. I’ve stopped initiating bc I’m tired of being told no so maybe I should try to initiate again?

Hmm.. does he have a physical or mentally draining job? My partners job is very physical, so he's always tired? Is your child around a lot? Could he be nervous about getting you pregnant again? Honestly, I could ask so many of these questions, but tbh maybe just sit him down and ask him why he doesn't want to? There is a reason.. whether it's small like he's just tired, he feels uncomfortable when the child is around... Things you can easily sort or something that not so easy?

There's a reason no matter what. Express that this is a need of yours. Ask him what he suggests as a solution.

If your on birth control that’s why.

@Reyelle Curious to why that would put him off? Or did you think she's not wanting it?

@Gemma no his job is not that hard. And I’m already pregnant with our second. Lol I don’t think it’s bc of the pregnancy either bc it has been like this even before it. But you are right. I just need to talk to him. I’ve been distant with him bc of it and I don’t even think he knows what’s going on in my head. I’m just afraid that I’ll just get the same answer again with no further explanation

Ahhh, now my partner didn't feel comfortable with me when I was pregnant, haha, which I understood and I also felt like crap most the time so I didn't care 😂 I do think you both need to talk, he could be thinking stuff too if you've been distant. If he just gives you the same answer, just tell him that it's not good enough. You need to know why he doesn't want it because you've been feeling like he doesn't like you in that way anymore. It's not the fact he's saying no that is upsetting, but not knowing why is! I hope you can get it sorted! X

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