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[Cafe Steph]

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[Krysden]

Quoting evangcathy:

Hi my name is Cathy and I've been married for 24 years with 5 children.3 girls and 2 boys.My oldest daughter just got married on 09-15-12.We do have some problems with sex and itimacy it seems that all he care about is HIM HIM HIM.I've talk to him about it and he say is yeah yeah yeah and then nothing.PLEASE HELP ME! He don't want to try ky-brand yours and mines he say it's stupid.PLEASE HELP ME.

Welcome to the group Cathy.  Married for 24 years?  That's awesome.    As for your sex and intimacy issues... thats has to be an ONGOING conversation until he "gets it"   This may be something that you already do but make it about you instead of about him & what he's NOT doing.   People (guys especially) tend to stop listening when they feel accused of something.   Do you best to be specific about your wants and needs.  Even while you are actually having sex... give a little direction.   Try subtle at first and if that doesn't work don't be afraid to get a little bossy! ;)  Why does he think the ky stuff is stupid?  Is he just old school and stubborn or do you think he might be a little nervous about it and is trying to hide that?   Maybe he is more worried about his reaction to it than anything?    I'm sorry I don't have better advice.   I wish you luck though. 

[Jenniferboys3]

Hello everyone. I am Jennifer I am 36 I am happily married with 3 boys  ages 9, 7, and 5. It gets crazy sometimes and stressful in a house full of  men and boys but I guess that is what makes me stronger....lol  Never a dull moment for me :)

[Cafe Steph]

Hi Cathy! If you'll start a new post about this, you'll receive more support and advice, but have you asked him WHY he doesn't care about your pleasure? Do you have sex often or not much at all?

Quoting evangcathy:

Hi my name is Cathy and I've been married for 24 years with 5 children.3 girls and 2 boys.My oldest daughter just got married on 09-15-12.We do have some problems with sex and itimacy it seems that all he care about is HIM HIM HIM.I've talk to him about it and he say is yeah yeah yeah and then nothing.PLEASE HELP ME! He don't want to try ky-brand yours and mines he say it's stupid.PLEASE HELP ME.

[gdsTX]

Hi, I'm Chelsea. I've got a 2 year old DS set to turn 3 in April. My son's dad is my SO. We've been together for almost 4 years now off and on. We had a couple problems with a supposed mutual friend who just wanted what she couldn't have, but we've come out the other side stronger than before. Marriage may be in our future, but I'm not gonna push for it.

[liz.1986]

New intro to go with the new intro thread. :)
Hi! I'm Elizabeth. I'm 26, a sahm to 2 boys, and married to my high school sweetheart. Chris is 7 and Anthony is 5. Tim and I have been together for 9 years and married for 5. We currently live in Washington but will be back home in Texas VERY soon!

[gdsTX]

Forgot to mention I'm 25 to be 26 also in April. SO is only a month older than me.

Quoting gdsTX:

Hi, I'm Chelsea. I've got a 2 year old DS set to turn 3 in April. My son's dad is my SO. We've been together for almost 4 years now off and on. We had a couple problems with a supposed mutual friend who just wanted what she couldn't have, but we've come out the other side stronger than before. Marriage may be in our future, but I'm not gonna push for it.

[redrose_12]

Hello my name is Karina I'm 26 and a FTM of a 1mo, her father is my bf although we are not married after having my views on love, marriage and family have changed. So ill be looking forward to see if there are other that feel the same as I do or similar at least. Nice to meet some of y'all soon.

[HLSsMom24]

Hi.  I'm Stephanie.  Married 30 yr old mother of a one year old little boy...mother of three if you count my husband and our dog. :P  Been married for about 4 1/2 years but together for almost 11.  Love my boys!

[Krysden]

Quoting Jenniferboys3:

Hello everyone. I am Jennifer I am 36 I am happily married with 3 boys  ages 9, 7, and 5. It gets crazy sometimes and stressful in a house full of  men and boys but I guess that is what makes me stronger....lol  Never a dull moment for me :)

Welcome to the group Jennifer! (=

[Krysden]

Quoting gdsTX:

Hi, I'm Chelsea. I've got a 2 year old DS set to turn 3 in April. My son's dad is my SO. We've been together for almost 4 years now off and on. We had a couple problems with a supposed mutual friend who just wanted what she couldn't have, but we've come out the other side stronger than before. Marriage may be in our future, but I'm not gonna push for it.

Hi Chelsea, Welcome to the group