and frank_d I almost always agree totally with your comments, but one little one made me cringe. You said, "sex=intimacy" and I simply don't believe all women feel that way at all times. In fact, certain types of discussions, physical affection without sex, like holding hands while taking a long walk, going to a dramatic/funny play, etc. are sometimes far more intimate for a woman. That can lead to sex which can lead to intimacy or it can lead to intimacy and then that intimacy can lead to sex... Make sense?
My h seems to feel that sex IS intimacy and his need for other types of it is low, but my need for other forms of intimacy (in addition to ml) is much higher and that has been an issue. Especially since his work was so time consuming he lacked much energy for romance or friendship and intimacy of other forms. And although this might be unfair to him, there are times it looks selfish to me for him to only have focussed on that one form of intimacy. BTW, I have a high libido, so that isn't an issue. Anyhow, I don't want to belabor the point. Just food for thought. j-
M: 57 H: 60 M: 35 yrs S30,D28,D19 H off to Alaska 2006 Recon 7/07- 8/08 *2016* X = "ALASKA 2.0" GROUND HOG DAY I File D 10/16 OW DIV 2/26/2018 X marries OW 5/2016
