You had an open, honest, and not angry talk with your wife. Around here that is huge! Most people can't talk to each other and live in silence, or angry words. So you did good!
Honestly, where you are is a normal stage of marriage. People do not stay "in love" throughout their lives. I've heard it said that a good marriage is a series of falling in and out of love with the same person. I have to admit, that has been true for me. i went through many years when I actually hated my husband. And then my feelings would soften again, and on and on. It was at the Retrouvaille weekend when I was really able to fall in love with him again. It is hard to maintain those good feelings, but now that we are older, and barstool sitting is not a good option for me, I make a stronger effort.
