I Lived Through a Sexless Marriage Stories of Experiences

Hi All,
I haven't left my SM yet but I have an exit strategy in place which 'should' be ready by the end of the year. I think I have thought of most things but I was wondering if any of you have any advice? I am looking for advice and...

I got married at 23 after knowing my husband only about a year and a half. Our relationship really didn't have any glaring red flags, not any that a naive 23 year old would recognize, anyway. There were some emotional intimacy issues on...

It has been about a year since I shared my last story.

When I wrote my last story, almost a year ago, I was seriously considering divorce. My husband of eight years was emotionally and sexually distant. He could also be a crazy...

Yes....I lived through a long sexless marriage...but..I don't know that you could really say I LIVED. A more honest expression..is.,I made it through it, I survived.. and just barely,and now finally, I am to the other side...I am out of...

Yes, men feel.
A feeling man needs to first know it is completely safe for him to feel with you.
My STBX with Aspergers Syndrome simply didn't understand the impact his lack of nurturing, lack of caring and other inconsiderate behaviors...

After a while I stopped trying, then I wondered how long it would go sexless. Found that out when it passed 365 days, but by that point I was done and planning my exit. Then when I tipped my hat and told her I was done and eventually...

I remember going to our (my ex-husband and mine) mutual physician.I finally told him about our sexless marriage.He knew that my husband was screwed up.He looked at me and said, "LG, six weeks: maybe for after the birth of a child, six...

I am 30 years old, and my husband and I have decided to seperate. We are actually a pretty good couple, there is no physical or emotional abuse. We are best friends, and we laugh constantly together. We got married 2 years ago, and...

I have been living through a sexless marriage too.  Sometimes I feel my role with him is more like a mother than a wife.  I have wanted to leave for a long time.  But I have been making up little bargains with myself...

This evening I watched my son and his future wife at their wedding rehearsal and thought about my hopes for their future happiness. They are a great match and tomorrow I will attend their wedding. I teared up a bit when the...

Wow, I can't believe the turn my life has taken. Three years ago I was in a low point. I wrote the following paragraph after a few glasses of wine. I own up to my part in the break up. We were too different. It's nobody's fault. How we...

The proverbial light bulb went off. I get it, I really do. I AM THE TROPHY WIFE.  I swear to God, you pay more attention and give me more affection when people are around to see it.  You love to kiss me in front of you...

I kept a journal of my years of hell. I'll post them periodically. I hope it helps you feel that you're not the only one who lived through this. You can be happy I am! It was never about me, it was him. 
Good luck to anyone...