Being Too Tired For Sex in A Relationship is Normal — But Not Entirely Excusable
I’ve been too tired for sex lately. Frankly, I’ve been fantasizing about sleep more than anything else. I know my partner is exhausted too. I’m not the only one who’s in a relationship and feels this struggle. We always have good reasons for being exhausted. We’re here in the trenches — the trenches of raising kids, working, and managing a life together. This is not an uncommon issue within marriage and/or long-term relationships. We get up early, we pay the bills, we shuttle the kids, we cook, we clean, and we GIVE. We give our attention, our emotions, and our undying love to our children daily. Yet, so often we don’t give those things to one another, separately.
At night, we fall into our bed, drained — even on the weekends. But this doesn’t mean that I don’t desire my partner. I truly do. I get tired of being too tired for sex as I know my partner does as well.Unfortunately, quite often, I am just too tired for a sexual encounter — or at least a decent one. I sometimes wonder if things would be better if I were more sex-crazed or had a higher libido.Life has tossed our priorities onto a slanted scale where our sex life is on the light end. I know my partner would like to sweep me off my feet on any given day and carry me off to the bedroom, giggling. However, the reality is that, on most nights, I’d rather relax on the couch before the next chore or problem arises.
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