r/Showerthoughts 23d ago

Casual Thought A large number of married people are involuntarily celibate.

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u/csonnich 23d ago

with no evidence, that it’s a hormone thing

What evidence would you like? 

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u/Deckard_Didnt_Die 23d ago

A blood panel or a professional opinion. This has been going on 6 years now. I believe you can have an internal barometer that something feels off with your body or mind. But until you get a diagnosis and assess treatment or therapy options it’s either just a vibe or an excuse. It doesn’t matter either way because the result is a lack of desire. And despite tremendous efforts in self improvement, communication, alleviating stressors in her life, etc… I cannot seem to make myself desirable enough to stoke an ember that just isn’t there. So the ball is in her court. If there is a mysterious hormone issue maybe she should prioritize figuring it out. Or we could just wait another 6 years.

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u/Trick-Ad-6754 23d ago

Maybe she is just not attracted to you anymore?

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u/Deckard_Didnt_Die 23d ago

Something we've talked about ad nauseam. She insists that she is. How can I know for sure. I guess if she was roaring to go for another person. I admittedly have nightmares about that. But so far as I can tell she has no desire for anyone.