When one spouse changes to LD, it sucks ALL the life out of the marriage, it makes everything SERIOUS. The fun disappears. That is exactly the way I feel in my marriage.
CeMar, It's fusion that sucks all the life and fun out of a relationship and BOTH parties are equally responsible. You are seeking validation through sex and your wife is seeking validation in order to be sexual but you are the one who is here on the BB so either you need to try to differentiate or you need to invite your wife to join this BB (Which would actually be a brave and differentiated thing to do.)
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" - Mary Oliver