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My wife demands a lot of attention/affection. Even tho I am not the biggest affectionate person with her I have been the

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My wife demands a lot of attention/affection. Even tho I am not the biggest affectionate person with her I have been the most ever in my life. I try to work on it as much as I can but she constantly has a hard time feeling like it’s not enough for her. I don’t know what to do?

We have been married for 3 years now. We are always close, I always tell her she looks beautiful and that I love her almost every day. I have always looked for ya to stay connected. She feels the man is the hunger therefore I should be coming to her, conquering her and romancing her. I agree to a certain degree but I tell her I also have things that are important to me. She hardly ever makes me feel desired, or hardly does she ever initiate intimacy. Difference is I work on trying to give her what she needs by acting on it on most days in small ways. She doesn’t work on the things I ask of her very often but she constantly breaks down about me not giving her what she needs. I’m left without knowing what to do and confused. I feel like she is comparing me to her last relationships where the men where all about her and lived for her in every way. There is hardly any tool to do much else in our marriage than to constantly worry if she has enough attention. I don’t have friends, I don’t do much of anything because only thing I have time to worry and fix is her. I even feel guilty if I spend time with my son. And if I ever do it’s full of questions and text messages about what am I doing and where am I and what time I am coming home. I love her I know she wants to be close but and so do I but this kind of attention/closeness doesn’t feel healthy or right. I feel it’s depleting me of being who I am. I don’t even know who that person is anymore. All my life is living for what makes her happy. I like doing things don’t get me wrong but man sometimes it gets to me. Ike’s both work full time, but I clean and cook most the time at home, I take care of the cars, the yard, I walk our dog and feed it. She helps too at times but gets upset with me when things aren’t done around the house given i have certain weeks off work. I don’t treat her that way If she has a day off or more I let her enjoy them. I don’t smother her when she does things.


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4 years ago
The chores should’ve split and if she does not work then she should do more - not all, but more. If she is as beautiful as you say she doesn’t really need you, so if you don’t like the arrangement break up. Seems to me you like having a beautiful wife but on top of that you want a slave. If that is what you want get an average of unattractive wife or better still get a better job earn more money and pay other people to do the chores you hate. I think you are speaking different love languages.

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4 years ago
WTF “get an average or unattractive wife” if you want a slave??? What do looks have to do with it? So pretty women should be treated like princesses and their husbands should work harder and ugly women should just be grateful they are married and be house slaves? Man, you are MESSED UP.

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4 years ago
Tell her to stop reading romance novels and go get a job or at the very least, a hobby to occupy her mind. Her behaviour sounds childish and smothering.

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4 years ago
She is abusing you. If it were man doing the same thing there would be out rage. She is gas lighting you. Making you think it is all your fault. I bet you have also lost all your friends due to her obsessive ways. The constant calls and texts are classic controlling behaviour. She doesn't love you. She loves controlling every aspect of your life and will continue to do so until she has finished having her fun and then will throw you away.

You deserve so much better. Get help to learn to stand up to her bullying behaviour. Call her out on her unrealistic demands. Write a roster with chores that she has to do. Failing all that kick her ass to the curb and enjoy spending time with your son.

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4 years ago
You need to talk to your wife about these problems instead of looking to an anonymous forum for answers. Sit down calmly and tell her what is on your mind, either you guys can work it out or you can go your separate ways and find happiness elsewhere. Best of luck to you.

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4 years ago
Man sorry but this doesn't sound healthy for you. I'd get onto couples counseling because if you continue on this path the resentment will build & you'll consider cheating or leaving. Take preventive measures now.

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4 years ago
So obsessive. I couldn’t handle that.

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4 years ago
The worst part about this is that it is negatively impacting your relationship with your son so this needs to be stopped ASAP. I think there is a big conversation that you need to have with your wife and I suggest marriage counseling so that the right things are being said and a better understanding can be reached. Good luck, you sound like you really love your wife and are trying to make her happy but you also deserve happiness and alone time with your son.

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4 years ago
That's no way to live. Have you tried couples counselling? If she won't go, go by yourself and work on your own self worth and strategies to deal with her behaviour.

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4 years ago
Grow a pair and stop being her doormat