A 48-year-old man and his 38-year-old partner have been together for two years in a polyamorous arrangement where the partner has another relationship. Sexual frequency and quality declined after November and the election, and the man raised the issue, preferring to miss exceptional sex rather than settle for mediocre encounters. Sex has been infrequent, awkward, and mentally fraught, leading him to overanalyze and stay 'in his head.' Physical affection and emotional intimacy remain strong, and he does not want another partner, but he misses deep sexual connection and feels frustrated, anxious, and unsure which feelings are valid.
Me (I'm a 48-year-old man) and my partner (a 38-year-old woman) have been in a relationship for two years. She is poly and has another partner. I'm free to have another, but I am not looking for anybody else. We have a fantastic relationship that I highly value. It's the best relationship I've ever been in. But since November and the election, well, the sex has suffered.
I hate that I'm getting frustrated and that it's causing me to have not-so-great thoughts. It is exhausting dissecting my thoughts to determine what's a valid complaint and what's me overthinking or what's my anxiety versus just being horny and missing the hot as hell sex I used to have with my hot-as-hell girlfriend. I guess I'm asking how to untie the Gordian knot I've worked myself into. I deeply lo
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