17 years in marriage, loss of sexual interest

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Ariel82

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#61
the guy hasn't logged on in 4 days. he most likely is a troll. posting just to get people's reactions.

If he is seriously looking for advice, I'll apologize.

However, I seriously doubt it.
 
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J-Kay-2

Guest
#62
the guy hasn't logged on in 4 days. he most likely is a troll. posting just to get people's reactions.

If he is seriously looking for advice, I'll apologize.

However, I seriously doubt it.
It would appear since he didn' t stay around to help us understand more
of his situation, or he just did as you said. Started a topic to see where it
would go. Besides I question a woman having 2 children and only gaining
20 lbs. to lose as a turn off. I was not too certain he was aware that 20 lbs.
is not obese, if she was trim before the two little ones came. Gosh I had
three and regained my light weight ~ He just needs to give her some more
time. If he is real. ~
 

presidente

Senior Member
May 29, 2013
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My wife and I got married when we both were 20. We are now 37, and I have lost sexual interest for my wife. I can't stop admiring young female body and not only am not sexually aroused by my wife (after she had 2 children and gained body width and 20 pounds of weight since we met), but I am disaroused of physical contact with her. She wants/needs sex, I do too, but it's not working. Anyhow with similar experience? How did you deal with it?
Work on your relationship overall, not just sex. Pray with her. Pray for God to renew your love for her. Stop looking with lust at younger women. Matthew 5:28 warns against this. God sees adultery in the heart, even if you aren't acting on it apart from looking.

She is your wife, and she has a right to sexual satisfaction, so don't slack off. Be the man. She shouldn't have to chase you for it, especially if it is weird for her to do so. So keep initiating like when you were younger. Pray for God to give you a heart for your wife like Proverbs 5 describes. Sometimes relationship issues can also make you less attracted.

On a practical note there are things you can do besides dimming or turning off the lights. Start working out and ask your wife to do it with you. Do it as a married couple activity. You could run or play tennis or some other aerobic activity designed to help her lose weight and help you both stay in shape. You could also work on your diet together. Replace that gallon bucket of ice cream with celery sticks with no fattening dip.
 
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J-Kay-2

Guest
#64
I think he got scared away... Oops.. If it is true ... he is not turned on
by her anymore, he just decided this is not the place to ask the question.

 
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DragonSlayer

Guest
#65
I find it really sad seeing the men who relate to this post. Were forgetting that men age with women, so the expectation that the woman should stay young forever is ridiculous because guess what, you're ageing too. Seriously I'm young and it saddens me to think in 20 or 30 years time when I start to age my husband will have similar views. In that case, id rather live at home with my cats.
Not all men think like that.

Personally, unconditional love and mutual respect would be the pillars of my future marriage if I get married in the future.