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Very Supportive Wife that I feel like I'm failing

Started by Kendra Anne, April 10, 2017, 04:10:33 AM

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Kendra Anne

I'll preface this by saying prior to transitioning I never "enjoyed" sex it was a mechanical act my true pleasure came from pleasing my partner. Since transitioning and HRT I very much enjoy my erogenous zones. I've been transitioning for over 2 1/2 years full time. I've known for way longer but took much longer than I would have like to have the courage to transition. My Wife has been nothing but supportive we've been married for 14 years, She was and is my best friend. Unfortunately once I transitioned about 8 months later with group sessions and therapy I realized I'm bisexual, and so I had to spring that on her. Once again she has supported me completely. I've never acted on my urges I'm committed to her I've been on hormones for just short or 2 years now my body has developed nicely I've recently received my letters for surgery and had my consultation. Once again my Wife was there by my side. My problem lies in the fact that while I completely love my wife and truly enjoy pleasing her sexually and otherwise. I'm afraid I'm falling out of love with her. Like I said she is my best friend but I actually have to add reminders to my calendar to make love to her. The idea of being with her mentally appeals to me I don't have sexual urges towards her. That being Said my wife has learned to and enjoys being a top and is willing to help me work through whatever I need. How do I tell this wonderful woman than I'm questioning whether or not to continue to have a  sexual relationship with her anymore? This woman has committed herself fully to me and me being the selfish bitch I am can't even control my sexual urges.

Kendra
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2.B.Dana

I can't answer directly but can say that the sex life in my marriage dwindled to virtually nothing, years between events. When I asked about it I didn't get any kind of legit answer. After I came out, the real reason was revealed was that I had become more feminine than my wife. I also have the deep emotional connection that you speak of but am not on the sexual hunt for her like I was before. I have told her that I would "service" her needs any time she wanted but she has never wanted  ;)
Cheers,

Dana

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SadieBlake

One of the reasons I've proceeded as quickly as possible from starting HRT to completing GCS is that my male hardware doesn't work as well on estrogen. My experience isn't exactly in line with yours, however it's completely in line in some main points.

While I'd certainly say I've enjoyed sex for most of my life, it took more time than most people for me to get started and like you I always put my pleasure in terms of pleasing my partner. As I approached the decision to transition, sex became less about penetration and orgasm became more elusive, and so even before I started to consider HRT I'd arrived at a place where I rarely orgasmed during sex with my partner and I'd most often get her off and enjoy the closeness that came from sex play, and I'd finish myself after she'd had her orgasms.

If I'm marginally less attracted to her over time it's mostly because I know she sees me as masculine and still enjoys that I am muscular and have a <shenis>. And since HRT, of course the equipment doesn't work as well (Viagra can help with the mechanics but I fundamentally need to be in the right emotional space to become aroused now).

I may also simply need to be paired with a lesbian over the longer haul, our relationship has in fact improved as she's accepting me as transitioning, sexually, she may never adapt to a more top role though I'd like that to be an outcome of our shifting relationship. Fortunately our relationship has been open from the start so there's no guilt to going to others.

I've know I was bisexual for much longer, however I'm really not attracted to masculinity in any emotional way and I'd be very surprised indeed if I were ever to have a satisfying ltr with a male. Sexual play is another matter however it's an itch I only scratch when circumstances bring it to me, not something I go looking for.

Keep us posted with how things go. I think some changes in the sexual calculus of a relationship are inevitable when we transition, however that's true of lots of forms of changing relationship.
🌈👭 lesbian, troublemaker ;-) 🌈🏳️‍🌈
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Edina

We can't control our urges, that's why they are called urges. We can control what we do about them though.

Ultimately it comes down to why are you are together in the first place. I'm not here to pass judgement on anyone's relationship, or for their reasons for being in one. Consenting adults and all that.

For me, marriage is not about love, or sex, or attraction. It's about choice. Two people choosing to be there for each other no matter what.

What does your marriage mean to you? What does it mean to your wife? What are you sacrificing, what do you gain?

If you lost it, you might never find that feeling again. Some people never find it to begin with.

These choices are faced by every married couple, don't let the fact that you are trans fool you in to thinking that the problems you face are unique.
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Janes Groove

Quote from: Kendra Anne on April 10, 2017, 04:10:33 AM
How do I tell this wonderful woman than I'm questioning whether or not to continue to have a  sexual relationship with her anymore? This woman has committed herself fully to me and me being the selfish bitch I am can't even control my sexual urges.

Kendra

Sex is about being selfish.  Why it's so popular.  When it's working both parties are getting their needs met. Spectacularly.  And it's your body.  If you don't want to have sex with her anymore that is a totally valid feeling.
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Sno

Hi Kendra,

There are many ways to make her feel loved and appreciated other than sex, and libido is a fickle mistress at the best of times. Go out, spend some time, leave devices behind, have some fun, get to know each other again :)

Enjoy yourselves:)

Rowan

Ps, there is a delightful term (sarcasm), called 'lesbian bed death' - lots of self help articles that maybe useful :)
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JMJW

She's sticking by you because it's extremely difficult for a woman her age to start over. That of course includes you starting over as well.. If she doesn't turn you on anymore, masturbate on the side to whatever you are into, but for god's sake don't tell her you're falling out of love or that she's not attractive anymore. That would be selfish and self defeating.
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