well there's not much left to say. thanks corri for the insight. i think you're right. i think the sex is just a symptom but i don't know what the real issue is then. she took off her engagement ring last night. i guess i don't blame her. and it's sad to think this would happen to me in another relationship... frankly i have no clue as to what is wrong with me. i'm tired and fed up with all this fighting. our next session is monday the 15th... but i have a terrible feeling that things are deteriorating.