Originally Posted by
belgareth
My
experience is that even after years of being together a woman wants to be romanced. You described laying in bed
watching TV for a couple hours then asking her if she wants to fool around; not very romantic.
Everybody
here had some good points, you need to mix and match to come up with something that works. My own suggestions are to
start paying attention to her feelings in general and make her feel special. Seduce her! There are hundreds of
little things to do. For no good reason, walk up behind her and rub her shoulders for a minute then walk away. Or
kiss the back of her neck. Bring her flowers, or better yet, send them to her while she's at work. Call her during
the day and take her out to a nice lunch without the kids. Go home early, arrange for a neighbor or friend to take
the kids for the evening. Buy or prepare a simple dinner with candlelight and wine. Don't let her do any of the
clean up either, give her the whole evening off without pressure. Be friendly, funny, considerate and loving. Not
just when you want to get laid, but as a daily part of your life.
A couple I know take a weekend every other
month and run away (That's what they call it) They leave the kids with a sitter for the weekend and go to a B&B,
preferably one with a hot tub, for a couple days. They also have a couple dates every month where they simply go to
dinner and a movie or something similar, without the kids.
The idea is to bring the romance and fun back
into your relationship. It's hard with kids and jobs and such but if you want to stay happily married, you need to
be not just a husband but a lover. And that doesn't mean just getting sex, it means being that guy she married way
back before all the responsibility got dumped on your shoulders.
I'm not saying it's all your fault, it
usually is both people contributing to the problem. Fixing it isn't going to be easy or quick but with time and
effort, it will probably be well worth it. On last word, just because you are doing things for her, don't let it
lead you into becoming subservient to her. There's a fine balance between being good and becoming a
slave.
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