That isn’t the question you asked though. I’d recommend reframing what you’re asking here since it isn’t clear you want perspectives from partners who sleep in separate beds.
My partner and I occasionally sleep in separate beds but not regularly. However, if there were a specific reason to do so I can’t imagine it would hurt our relationship at all to sleep separately so long as we maintained the relationship still. My personal main concern would be missing out on pre-bed chats, but if you’re going to bed at different times then it sounds like you don’t have that to begin with so you aren’t losing it now. I don’t really see any potential issues with sleeping separately for the time being.
And I’m very glad to hear that it isn’t true cosleeping and that the baby is safe!
At this point, imo you have to accept that this isn’t going to change because he doesn’t care. Plain and simple. You’ve made yourself clear, and now if he wanted to, he would. I don’t want to invalidate anyone’s sexual trauma, but the fact that HE can get himself off with your body without any guilt issues it seems, but can’t get YOU off, tells me this isn’t really what this is about. And if it is, he should be seeking therapy, not continuing to use you as a fleshlight because that in itself is traumatic for you.
I understand not wanting to divorce since you have kids. But you should definitely stop having sex with him unless something changes, because this is degrading. Imagine if it were the other way around. How many men would put up with that?
The flu season excuse is always a safe one this time of year. I usually get strep around the same time in January every year so it's not like impossible
Dump this girl. She's playing games with you. No relationship is worth going through what you're going through. Seeing how she's talking to other men, I suspect that her wanting that level of commitment from you is just to keep you as a fallback in case one of these other guys that she actually wants falls through. Find a better person to date. This isn't it.
I haven't even read this yet, but of course it's an age gap relationship. He called you a c***. That's not okay, arguably verbal abuse, and given this is public I'm guessing there's been a lot of not okay things in this relationship. My advice is end it (easier said than done I know but reach out to advocates, friends, family, start squirrelling away, do whatever you can because this will not get better).
How funny that a second commenter suggested something similar! I can really see this being a good strategy and I like the idea about reflecting on the positives.
It makes me feel good to know that you come from a CS background too – I want to help make his work sustainable until he's ready for the next thing, and so I appreciate your insight! Thank you 🙂
Give her your apology then.
That isn’t the question you asked though. I’d recommend reframing what you’re asking here since it isn’t clear you want perspectives from partners who sleep in separate beds.
My partner and I occasionally sleep in separate beds but not regularly. However, if there were a specific reason to do so I can’t imagine it would hurt our relationship at all to sleep separately so long as we maintained the relationship still. My personal main concern would be missing out on pre-bed chats, but if you’re going to bed at different times then it sounds like you don’t have that to begin with so you aren’t losing it now. I don’t really see any potential issues with sleeping separately for the time being.
And I’m very glad to hear that it isn’t true cosleeping and that the baby is safe!
At this point, imo you have to accept that this isn’t going to change because he doesn’t care. Plain and simple. You’ve made yourself clear, and now if he wanted to, he would. I don’t want to invalidate anyone’s sexual trauma, but the fact that HE can get himself off with your body without any guilt issues it seems, but can’t get YOU off, tells me this isn’t really what this is about. And if it is, he should be seeking therapy, not continuing to use you as a fleshlight because that in itself is traumatic for you.
I understand not wanting to divorce since you have kids. But you should definitely stop having sex with him unless something changes, because this is degrading. Imagine if it were the other way around. How many men would put up with that?
There have been actual studies on this. Men telling other men to cut it out works.
And the fact that he has stood up for her in the last with a stranger but refuses to do so with a friend is very telling.
Maybe you're unable to tell someone to stop without escalating to violence but that's not tbe case for most people.
But i feel like revenge. I'm angry why she even knowingly got into with me. And it feels like, i really dont want to, but tell his wife about it
The flu season excuse is always a safe one this time of year. I usually get strep around the same time in January every year so it's not like impossible
I will try that but idk how it would go.
Get help
Do you live separate houses? I think you need a paternity test on both offspring.
Dump this girl. She's playing games with you. No relationship is worth going through what you're going through. Seeing how she's talking to other men, I suspect that her wanting that level of commitment from you is just to keep you as a fallback in case one of these other guys that she actually wants falls through. Find a better person to date. This isn't it.
No this is a symptom of not touching grass for many years
I haven't even read this yet, but of course it's an age gap relationship. He called you a c***. That's not okay, arguably verbal abuse, and given this is public I'm guessing there's been a lot of not okay things in this relationship. My advice is end it (easier said than done I know but reach out to advocates, friends, family, start squirrelling away, do whatever you can because this will not get better).
The world is unkind to people who chose their spouses over their children but sure make it a mother issue
Idk where to even begin with this. It has NOTHING to do with you
So for your next relationship.
Never ask someone to convert – this is a deal breaker for everyone. If they want to convert fine, but as soon as you ask, it is you pressuring them.
And never ask someone to lie – lies are why relationships are destroyed.
How funny that a second commenter suggested something similar! I can really see this being a good strategy and I like the idea about reflecting on the positives.
It makes me feel good to know that you come from a CS background too – I want to help make his work sustainable until he's ready for the next thing, and so I appreciate your insight! Thank you 🙂
Ya something doesn't seem right here
Your step-daughter rocks, good for her.
This was my takeaway, too. She seems grounded and emotionally healthy in a way that I envy and that is, sadly, quite rare in my world.