Sexless Marriage… Now She Wants an Open Marriage

About this episode

The episode discusses the complexities and challenges of transitioning from a sexless marriage to an open marriage after 18 years of marriage.

A husband wrote to me after 18 years of marriage. Their sex life had slowed down like many long relationships. Then one day his wife said something he never expected: She wanted an open marriage. She said it could make their relationship stronger. He feels like the ground under his marriage suddenly shifted. In this episode, I discuss: • Why open marriage conversations often appear suddenly • The role of novelty and new attention • Why agreeing under pressure leads to resentment • What a man should do when the relationship rules suddenly change If you’re struggling in a sexless marriage, start with The Dead Bedroom Fix: https://deadbedroomfix.com If you want grounded support from men navigating similar situations, check out the Brotherhood: https://helpformen.com/join

People in this episode

Host: Dad Starting Over

Topics covered

• open marriage
• sexless marriage
• relationship dynamics
• communication
• novelty
• resentment

Keywords

• open marriage
• sexless marriage
• relationship rules
• communication
• novelty
• resentment
• marriage advice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Dead Bedroom Fix, Brotherhood

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