My husband and I just had our 6 year anniversary today. He surprised me with a romantic dinner and hotel stay but here I am lying in bed with him snoring along side of me. I’ve been really insecure lately because we recently went through some infidelity issues at the end of last year and have been going to counseling weekly since. Our sex life has greatly decreased too. I swear we had more sex when he was cheating and it’s driving me crazy. Healing from infidelity is hard enough and has really affected myself esteem. So I’m constantly looking for little things to help reassure myself that he’s still into me and we can make it. But shit like this. Falling asleep and not being intimate on our anniversary after knowing that our lack of intimacy has really taken a toll on me is really bothering me. All I want to do is cry. Am I tripping? Any advice would be great.
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Maybe he thought that the romantic dinner and hotel stay would be enough ? Knowing that you guys were having issues I wouldn’t assume I was getting lucky you know? Just talk to him.
Thank you! Really helps. I’ll try to calm down and realize I may be a bit paranoid given the circumstances. Definitely going to have a chat with him

Maybe he didn’t think at all. Seriously. Men don’t always think things out. It was probably a long day and he was exhausted. I’ve done the same thing and passed out on my husband and vise versa. Try not to take it personal and also put effort in making yourself feel good for you! Fill up your time with other things that make you happy outside of your marriage. We need to be healthy people individually to have a healthy marriage.
Thank you, great advice. Since all of this codependency has really kicked in and I’ve lost myself. So I definitely need to get back to being me and caring for/about myself more. Currently, I am also 6 months pregnant so the added hormones hasn’t helped. But I need to make me a priority for sure

Take the chance and jump his bones in the morning. After that, try to jump his bones more often.
Also, take time every day to do something for yourself. If that’s making a great cup of coffee, painting your nails, doing your hair a special way, even if it’s just reading 10 pages from a book you like, take the time to do so! It’s rewarding and it helps you feel more comfortable putting yourself 1st again.
Infidelity is awful and healing from it is even worse. It takes time. Give yourself some credit.
He took you out and got a hotel room for y’all’s anniversary. That’s some thinking on his part. Passing out might’ve just been the result of a great meal and comfy bed. Plus knowing his lady is right beside him, must put him at ease 💜
I pray that you find some peace and that y’all are able to move on from it 😁

You’re allowed to feel upset but just speak to him about it

There's always the morning!!!

So wake him up. Next time, of course.
Thank you all!! I took your advice and woke him up this morning. He was definitely surprised and had a great time 😉 I’m trying to learn to not overthink and will continue to try to bring more spontaneity. And also make sure to get back to doing me so I can get that confidence back that I once had. Appreciate all of your advice!