He only tells me he loves me during sex
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He only tells me he loves me during sex
| Mon, 08-11-2008 - 1:43am |
Dh and I have been married 13 years today. We have sex 1-2 times a week. This is the only time he shows affection towards me. He will tell me he loves me, and once even thanked me for being his wife (that one was waaay out of the blue!), but only when we are intimate and in bed. During the day, he doesn't tell me he loves me. When I complain that he isn't holding my hand or kissing me around the house, he just says that isn't him. He'll touch me sexually, like on my boob, but that's it. There is no "I love you" and a kiss on the cheek, unless we're in bed.
Is this odd? Do all men out there show affection towards their wives outside of the bedroom except my dh?

Welcome to the board, bethnrichmom.
I don't think your DH is the only man like this, but I do think you might be able to help him change a little. While he might not be into PDAs, simple things like a kiss goodbye when he's leaving for work, or a hug when he arrives home should be something that you can both work on incorporating into your routine. Once you get one thing tucked under your wing, you may be able to move forward from there.
Do you show him affection outside of the bedroom? If so, how does he respond to that?
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