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My wife and I are in our 60s, very active and in good health. Nosotros haven't had sex in over a year and a half because of my wife'south lack of interest. I would like to inquire her if nosotros'll ever accept a sex life again, just she has a hard time talking almost it.

We've been married almost 40 years and neither of us had whatever sexual activity partners earlier we met. I've always wanted sex more than she has, though the beginning years were pretty satisfying for both of us. She started losing interest when our children were immature—she'd be OK with sexual activity in one case or twice a calendar month, and only when she was in the mood.

When she was in the mood, my married woman really enjoyed sex and had not bad orgasms, but that mood hit less and less oftentimes. I finally became frustrated with being turned downwardly and just waited for her to initiate sex. She didn't. And so our sex lives dwindled until around 15 years agone she realized a more regular sex life might be a skillful thing. For a short time she'd schedule sexual activity in one case a calendar week whether or non she felt like it—but then menopause hit and sex dwindled over again, diminishing to in one case or twice a year until we stopped having sex birthday.

I've read virtually vaginal cloudburst and would estimate she has information technology. Nosotros used lubricant but information technology withal wasn't very constructive the last fourth dimension. She'south been mostly dry out since a few years before menopause.

Every bit far as foreplay goes, either I don't know how to do it or she doesn't like to be touched unless she is in the mood. The nigh affection I can prove without her existence irritated is spooning for a curt period when we're in bed — I'd better not move my easily to cuddle her! — and hugs when one of us leaves the business firm. I've tried suggesting a date, but information technology's hard to discover something she wants to do or doesn't toll too much.

There are always 2 sides to a story, and I don't want to paint her as an uncaring wife. I know at times she's felt my touching was just for sex, and at times she was right. She told me a few years agone that she felt sorry for me because of her lack of sexual desire. But at this point I don't think her interest in sexual activity will ever revive, so what would your advice be? Should I ask her what our sex future will be? How should I phrase information technology? Or should I just accept her celibacy and masturbate when I demand release? —Frustrated

Joan Price Responds

I read the frustration and despair in your story and I thank you for being willing to share it here. I tin can understand why you're broken-hearted about talking to your married woman about this, but communication is the but way you'll get out of this impasse. The subtle ways – dates, touching, hoping – oasis't worked and although years have passed,  neither of you really understands nonetheless how the other feels. Since I don't know your wife and I don't know anything most your conversational style or hers, I can't requite you the magic words for getting the chat started. Here are some possible openings – finesse one or more of these to fit your comfort and style:

• I actually miss the intimacy nosotros used to have when we were sexual. Can we please talk almost how we each feel virtually sexual activity in our relationship?
• Nosotros seem to have fallen into a marriage without sex. I love you, but I am not happy this fashion. Would y'all exist willing to encounter a therapist with me to learn how to talk most this?
• I realize that I really don't know your reasons for non wanting to exist sexual with me – whether it hurts y'all, or there'south something I'one thousand doing or non doing. I'd like to hear how you experience.

I strongly suggest that you see a sex therapist (find ane in your location) or a sex-savvy advisor for guidance. Therapy will assist you identify the issues underlying the lack of sexual activity, teach you how to communicate more than effectively, give yous strategies for regaining your intimacy if she'southward willing, and tools for coping if she's not, and offer you the heave you lot need to work on your relationship.

Yous're guessing that your wife might have vaginal atrophy, just you don't know. Have you asked whether she experienced vaginal pain during sexual practice? If it's merely dryness—which is mutual as women age—as well as using lubricant you'll also want to be sure that your married woman is angry, even before any genital touching.

If your wife thinks she may have vaginal atrophy, I hope she'll see a knowledgeable doctor or  pelvic floor therapist to get a diagnosis and treatment plan that can convalesce her discomfort. In that location are many reasons for vaginal hurting, if indeed that'south what she's experiencing, and getting the right medical assistance is essential.

You talk about your married woman not beingness "in the mood." That'due south an elusive state when we're not driven by our hormones. It's important to understand the difference betwixt spontaneous desire and responsive desire. As I explained before on seniorplanet.org, spontaneous desire just happens, while responsive desire only happens later on a woman's body starts getting aroused. Most women, peculiarly in our historic period group, only experience responsive desire. That means you could wait forever for your wife to just desire sex. But peradventure if she'southward willing to attempt your weekly sex engagement over again, she might notice that once y'all've aroused her, the mood sails in. (Y'all might desire to share with her an excellent resource about responsive desire, Emily Nagoski's book "Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life.")

That said, yous should besides think about how y'all're trying to arouse your wife. Y'all say you don't know if you lot're doing foreplay right. If you lot get too straight and/or likewise before long to her vulva before she'south aroused, she'll likely simply want to withdraw. I don't know if that's what'south happening for her, and of form the only way to know is to inquire her. Working with a therapist will aid you learn to ask her how she prefers to be touched and help empower her to guide you.

You've both gone so long without sex together and without understanding each other that it isn't an piece of cake fix. But don't give up!  If she's willing, detect a therapist who volition assist you and your wife talk most this and actually listen to each other—and if she won't go, go on your ain. Even without your wife, seeing a therapist volition assist you lot acquire how to communicate with her, and requite you new means of looking at your marriage and strategies for coping. Meanwhile, I encourage you to keep masturbating. It'southward good for your general wellness, your sexual health and your sense of well-being. There's cypher incorrect with giving yourself sexual pleasance.  I wish you the all-time.

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Joan Price is the author of several books including "The Ultimate Guide to Sex Later 50" and the honor-winning self-help volume "Naked at Our Historic period." Visit Joan's  web log, "Naked at Our Age" and herFacebook folio. For senior sex news, tips, upshot and webinar announcements, and special offers, join Joan'south mailing list.

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