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Did your wife have trouble being intimate with you as a woman?

Started by Just Mandy, April 21, 2008, 11:49:29 PM

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ErickaM

When I first told my wife about my GID he didn't want anything to do with being intimate with me while dressed.  But as time went by she got to where she didn't mind and at times actually enjoyed being with a woman; as I got closer to beginning HRT she went back to not wanting to be intimate with a woman.  Now that I've been on HRT for a little over 18 mons & full time she wants to be intimate with me but now I have no interest in sex, it seems to be driving a larger wedge between us.  She is wanting to be with her husband and he just doesn't live here anymore it is only me and things just don't work like they use to and seem to not understand or just don't want to hear that we are trying to make things work and stay together but it is looking more and more like my marriage isn't going to make it.
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Just Mandy

Quote from: ErickaM on April 22, 2008, 05:59:01 PM
When I first told my wife about my GID he didn't want anything to do with being intimate with me while dressed.  But as time went by she got to where she didn't mind and at times actually enjoyed being with a woman; as I got closer to beginning HRT she went back to not wanting to be intimate with a woman.  Now that I've been on HRT for a little over 18 mons & full time she wants to be intimate with me but now I have no interest in sex, it seems to be driving a larger wedge between us.  She is wanting to be with her husband and he just doesn't live here anymore it is only me and things just don't work like they use to and seem to not understand or just don't want to hear that we are trying to make things work and stay together but it is looking more and more like my marriage isn't going to make it.

So sorry to hear that Ericka, I hope you can find a way.

Amanda

Something sleeps deep within us
hidden and growing until we awaken as ourselves.
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NicholeW.

Did your wife have trouble being intimate with you as a woman?

Yes, she couldn't manage it. My partner doesn't have that problem.

N~
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Lisbeth

Quote from: AlwaysAmanda on April 21, 2008, 11:49:29 PM
I'm trying to fully understand what happens to a relationship as
you transition.

Did your wife have trouble being with "another women" ?

If so, when did it start?

Did she complain about your dressing or makeup?

What were the first clues she was not comfortable?

Did she stop wanting to be intimate or did you?

Amanda

What happens depends on the people involved.  There is no one single track.  But...

My ex did not want to be a lesbian (her words).  She stopped being attracted to me the moment I first came out to her.  The first clues were lack of sex.  The complaining continued as long as we stayed together.  And after enough years of her not wanting me, I stopped wanting her.  We both had other romantic interests for a year before we split.  I had to tell her about mine before she was willing to tell me about hers.  No doubt she felt guilty that she was cheating.  It didn't bother me; I figured it would do her good.
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Case

Heh.. interesting topic.. definitely has my wheels spinning!

Heres my situation.. I don't know.. maybe it'll help someone, and thats good enough for me.

My wife and I met right after my last relationship - we met at a party but we're set up through friends. Anyway, We have now been together for 3 years and married for 1 year. Definitely my longest relationship.

At the start of our relationship the sex was great. I don't know if it was as often as most couples, but it wasn't bad. Within a few months our sex life started to slowly fade into once or twice a month. Something she always complained about.

Throughout our relationship my wife and I cheated on each other at different points for one reason or another. I only did for the first couple months of our relationship, as it wasn't that serious to me at the time and I was attempting to play the typical guy role in this society. My wife has a couple of times over the years as well.

Anyway, I had to live separate from my wife for the last 11 months for my job. During this time (as I have recently come to find out) my wife has cheated on me with multiple people on multiple occasions. About 5 people all together.

She could have moved here to live with me a few months back, however didn't because we were doing a "trial separation," which she has been convinced would end in a divorce.

Anyway, with that said, now all at once she wants to move down here and be with me. And, until the last few months, I totally would have been alright with EXCEPT for now I have come to terms with my GID and in all honesty, don't feel that much attraction for her anymore. I love her as a person, but I just don't want to be with her if shes wanting me to be the male she knows.

It'll be interesting to see her reaction when she gets down here.
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Sheila

I crossdressed for the longest time as I thought that would be enough but knew that was not my "problem". I knew deep down that I was female. I wasn't about the clothes. My wife was very much OK with that and we were intimate all the time. When I couldn't take it anymore, I started HRT and my skin started to change and I started growing breasts. I think that was the final straw. We still loved each other but to be intimate was not in her core. She just couldn't get intimate with me. It took me a long time to figure out why she would not be intimate with me. I know now, it would gross me out to. We are still in love but in a different way now. We are still married and we are best friends. I think that if one of us wants to date, then we would divorce. Right now its going OK. I know I'm celebate and I'm pretty sure she is. I know that if she wanted to go out and have sex she would ask for a divorce. We have talked about this.
Sheila
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Floating

Well, I'm not married, but I've been with my girlfriend for 6 and a half years.  We've lived together alone for the past 4 years.  Technically we're common law.

We have not been intimate for the past year.  Sex has been a rare event.  But to be perfectly honest, that's been my doing.  I haven't been comfortable with my body and it's been getting worse and worse.  I told her about my GID under a year ago and so at least she knows why, even if she doesn't really understand it.  I have a very male body still (not on HRT yet) so she doesn't think of me as a woman, which I understand.

I have no idea what will happen once I start HRT.
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Ms Bev

Quote from: AlwaysAmanda on April 21, 2008, 11:49:29 PM
I'm trying to fully understand what happens to a relationship as
you transition.

Did your wife have trouble being with "another women" ?

If so, when did it start?

Did she complain about your dressing or makeup?

What were the first clues she was not comfortable?

Did she stop wanting to be intimate or did you?

Amanda

In her words, she's not a lesbian.   But no, she doesn't have any trouble at all being with a woman.  She is quite comfortable showing affection in public, and doesn't care what other people think.

She never complained about my makeup, only praised me for looking nice; teases me sometimes for being vain, but she likes it when I look pretty.

She would have a problem being intimate with a different woman, but no problem being quite intimate with me.


Bev
1.) If you're skating on thin ice, you might as well dance. 
Bev
2.) The more I talk to my married friends, the more I
     appreciate  having a wife.
Marcy
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Just Mandy

Awesome Bev... a ray of light in the dark tunnel... lol... thanks. Sounds like a you have a wonderful
wife.

QuoteI have no idea what will happen once I start HRT.

It's a mixed bad for sure, I hope it goes well.

Amanda

Something sleeps deep within us
hidden and growing until we awaken as ourselves.
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Eva Marie

Quote from: Beverly on April 24, 2008, 10:36:46 PM
Quote from: AlwaysAmanda on April 21, 2008, 11:49:29 PM
I'm trying to fully understand what happens to a relationship as
you transition.

Did your wife have trouble being with "another women" ?

If so, when did it start?

Did she complain about your dressing or makeup?

What were the first clues she was not comfortable?

Did she stop wanting to be intimate or did you?

Amanda

In her words, she's not a lesbian.   But no, she doesn't have any trouble at all being with a woman.  She is quite comfortable showing affection in public, and doesn't care what other people think.

She never complained about my makeup, only praised me for looking nice; teases me sometimes for being vain, but she likes it when I look pretty.

She would have a problem being intimate with a different woman, but no problem being quite intimate with me.


Bev


That is what I am hoping for when the wife realizes that I might want to express my feminine side in a tangible way.
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mickiejr1815

Quote from: BeverlyIn her words, she's not a lesbian.   But no, she doesn't have any trouble at all being with a woman.  She is quite comfortable showing affection in public, and doesn't care what other people think.

She never complained about my makeup, only praised me for looking nice; teases me sometimes for being vain, but she likes it when I look pretty.

She would have a problem being intimate with a different woman, but no problem being quite intimate with me.


Bev


That is what I am hoping for when the wife realizes that I might want to express my feminine side in a tangible way.

your wife is definitely awesome bev, it seemed my wife was going to be the same way, and i was like this will be great and easier than i ever thought at least with her, but then she did a complete 180 and now it's i can't be with any kind of woman. i'll give it to you, you're one lucky woman. i'm still hoping and praying maybe she'll do a 180 again and see that i want to honor my commitment to her.

Best Wishes,
Mickie
Warrior Princess
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Ms Bev

Quote from: Princess Mickie on April 25, 2008, 02:57:56 PM

your wife is definitely awesome bev............
i'm still hoping and praying maybe she'll do a 180 again and see that i want to honor my commitment to her.

Best Wishes,
Mickie
Warrior Princess


Believe me, I understand fully just how lucky I am.  It seemed like a long time until she was completely happy with me as a woman, but it was really only about six months. And now, she says she has never been happier in our married lives.  She even came full circle on the srs.

Bev
Praying your journey has a happy ending
1.) If you're skating on thin ice, you might as well dance. 
Bev
2.) The more I talk to my married friends, the more I
     appreciate  having a wife.
Marcy
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Ms.Behavin

Hum...My SO left me the next morning after I came out to her. When from being in love to nothing in less then an hour.  I'm still not over that.

Beni
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samanthawhalen

Quote from: Berliegh on April 22, 2008, 08:46:32 AM
Did your wife have trouble being intimate with you as a woman? 

Never had one.....and the question doesn't relate to me...

I'm guessing the OP was asking for input from those that have (or had) a wife.  Why take everything so personal?   8)

Aeron
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Just Mandy

QuoteBelieve me, I understand fully just how lucky I am.  It seemed like a long time until she was completely happy with me as a woman, but it was really only about six months. And now, she says she has never been happier in our married lives.  She even came full circle on the srs.

Bev
Praying your journey has a happy ending

Thank you, really really awesome Bev, thanks for sharing that :)

Beni.. thanks for sharing that too, so sorry it did not work for you.

Amanda

Something sleeps deep within us
hidden and growing until we awaken as ourselves.
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marriedtgdad

I'm really curious about this too.. My wife has bi tendencies, and knows about the TG stuff in my past (thinking about transitioning, being with men while dressed, dating mtf women and ftm guys)... I'm HOPING that when I break the news that I want to transition, this all will help us stay together as a lesbian couple.

I'd love to talk to anyone who has a functioning "lesbian" marriage now.
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Just Mandy

QuoteI'd love to talk to anyone who has a functioning "lesbian" marriage now.

I would say mine has been a functioning "lesbian" marriage from the start... from the aspect
of mental/personality...the physical/appearance changes are just starting though
for me... so in that regard it's not.

Amanda

Something sleeps deep within us
hidden and growing until we awaken as ourselves.
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