Husband says wife ‘doesn’t act married’; separate beds and no sex for years
After 20 years of marriage and three children, a husband says his wife avoids intimacy and refuses outside help, leaving him lonely and resentful.
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married for 20 years and have three kids: 19 (in college), 17 and 15. My wife and I sleep in separate beds and haven’t had sex in more than five years -- her choice, not mine. We tried counseling in the past but never got anywhere.
My wife is not investing in our relationship and isn’t interested in seeking outside help. At this point, I’m in it for the kids and my faith in God. I long to be in an intimate relationship. I feel incredibly lonely and have a growing resentment toward my wife.