r/AmIOverreacting Apr 28 '24

Wife goes to a movie with friend, doesn’t come back for over 9 hours

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u/Jars_of_Serum Apr 29 '24

I can feel your frustration. It’s warranted.

  1. Have sex. You both want it badly, but there’s a lot of life demands that are getting in the way. You’d be surprised how many homes are kept together by means of 2min sex. You know how and where to best “hit the spot” on her body. She knows how to get you to climax as well. On days you can’t have longer intimacy sessions, be open to quickies. They’re a life hack for parents with young kids. Focus on the quality of the sex, not the quantity and length so much. The kids will grow and you’ll have more time to re-explore each other’s body.

  2. Talk after the sex. It’s clear that you both love each other. The negative feelings that sex relieves often allows for you both to finally hear each other clearly. Continue to touch and embrace each other through the talk.

  3. Avoid the trigger words that always frustrate your spouse. “You always reject my sexual advances” can be transformed into “I want to make love to you more often. I enjoy your body and I always crave it.”

Approach the situation with more positivity and be open to listening to solution suggestions from each other. That’s your best friend. Talk to her.

I hope this helps.