10 effects no intimacy has on men

I found this video a simple case in wake the hell up to women .... and she did address that it apply to women as well.

I've told my wife directly the effects on me before and during our counciling sessions.
The last time I mentioned it, she looked at me and said she had no idea and she was sorry she had caused that. However nothing changed, her dislike of physical intimacy is greater then her desire to see me happy.

A week?
Dr. Psychmom would ask if it's the same week each month.

My wife was apologetic and did nothing also.
My initiation of dating made her step up.

Refusing wives' sense of guilt is insufficient to overcome either the resentment from an empathic rupture or the preference to do something non sexual (cell phone/sleep/binge TV).
Yes, she wants her refused husband to be happy, but she wants her own happiness more.
If she could wave a magic wand and make his desire go away, she'd do that. you betcha.
Wasting half an hour on that, when she could instead take in another episode of "Desperate Housewives"? Sorry, no. She doesn't want your happiness enough for that. no offense intended. She's just not feelin' it.

When hormones were cooperating, the threshold made sex a competitive option. Now the minimal physical desire doesn't show up and for whatever reason, the cerebral decision to strengthen the marital bond does not kick in. Endangering the monogamous marriage is the only thing seen to tip the scales so far, with the exception of week5of35years .

Notably, refusing husbands have been persuaded into engaging their wives without ultimatums. Perhaps their hormonal chemistry makes refusing men's threshold of investment more achievable. It's a bell curve.

I do not think it is that hard to be there for each other.... to listen and respond in a positive way .......the video is correct about listening and responding to emotional bids for connection.
Perhaps more couples should be aware of that when they get together... although spouses change as time goes by as well.

In example on video i can relate....... as every time i came home from work for years and said I was tired it became a contest of who had the harder job or slept better last night etc...
Funny thing is looking back I see so many issues like this..... that did not come to light to me ...until i met someone who appreciated me the way i needed and frankly deserved.