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Sex drive has decreased

Discussion in 'Family, Friends, and Relationships' started by Jax12, Feb 15, 2016.

  1. Jax12

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    I feel like this fits here.

    I've been seeing someone for 3 months now, and things have been going great other than my sex drive; it has decreased. I am an ambivert, so there are times when I want to be alone and times when I want to be around people. I wonder if this has anything to do with sex drive and not wanting to be around my partner (meaning, I want some me time).

    I guess what I'm asking is if it is common for sex to decrease in relationships? He emotionally fulfills me which is why I love him so much. Don't get me wrong, I do find him sexually attractive, it's just that I don't want to have that much sex anymore.

    I have not spoken to him about this (yet), but I just wanted to see what you guys think first.
     
    #1 Jax12, Feb 15, 2016
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    Has he mentioned anything or has he mentioned this as an issue for him?
     
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    Nope, not yet. As far as I know, he doesn't suspect anything.
     
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    It is quite normal to experience heightened sex drive during the initial phases of a relationship and for that to settle down over time as the emotional factors kick in. It has been my experience that roughly 3 months is the typical timeframe for this. Assuming that you still enjoy his company and that you still want to have sex on a regular basis (though not several times a day like at the beginning :wink:), this seems like a normal progression of the relationship.
     
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    Thanks for your response SiennaFire, I really appreicate it.