Post by Coin on Jan 20, 2014 8:54:21 GMT -5
Hello Wise JustUs,
I am a married woman in my mid-40s. My husband and I met when we were undergrads. At the time, I was wrestling with the fact that I was probably a lesbian. I had just started to date women and found an emotional and sexual connection I had never felt with men.
Then came my husband. He was extremely bright and funny. He was outgoing and athletic; I was quiet and studious. He had a string of women running after him, while I did not have members of either sex running after me. We became great friends, and I really adored him. One night he kissed me, and the rest is history. I had told him I had an interest in women, but the truth was that I fell very much in love with him and was attracted to him. We were married more than 20 years ago.
He is a great husband and father. He has a great career and has been extremely supportive of my career. He pitches in around the house and is as adoring today as he was when we met.
Things are more challenging for me. I ignored any feelings I had for women for years. After all, I was a married woman, and it doesn’t matter the gender because I made a vow to my husband. The problem is that something inside me is changing. I just don’t find my husband attractive any more. I want to, but I really don’t. I notice women everywhere. I feel silly writing this, but I buy lesbian fiction and hide the books from my husband. I’m always extra friendly around gay women, thinking one of them will certainly notice that even though I’m not wearing the uniform that I’m part of the team. At night when I close my eyes I see women’s bodies. It’s driving me crazy and driving a wedge in my amazing marriage.
Anything I say to my husband is going to make him feel inadequate or bad. I realize he’s not the problem; I am. I’ve tried to tamp down this overwhelming desire for women, but sometimes it’s all I can think about. I should note that I’ve never cheated on him.
I keep telling myself that I have to control myself. I made my choice back when I was 22, but it’s hard to understand the consequences of the life choices we make when we are young.
How am I supposed to handle this? I’m afraid I will meet the right (or wrong!) woman and end up cheating. I’m also afraid I’ll never meet the right woman and spend my life with this unrequited longing.
I am a married woman in my mid-40s. My husband and I met when we were undergrads. At the time, I was wrestling with the fact that I was probably a lesbian. I had just started to date women and found an emotional and sexual connection I had never felt with men.
Then came my husband. He was extremely bright and funny. He was outgoing and athletic; I was quiet and studious. He had a string of women running after him, while I did not have members of either sex running after me. We became great friends, and I really adored him. One night he kissed me, and the rest is history. I had told him I had an interest in women, but the truth was that I fell very much in love with him and was attracted to him. We were married more than 20 years ago.
He is a great husband and father. He has a great career and has been extremely supportive of my career. He pitches in around the house and is as adoring today as he was when we met.
Things are more challenging for me. I ignored any feelings I had for women for years. After all, I was a married woman, and it doesn’t matter the gender because I made a vow to my husband. The problem is that something inside me is changing. I just don’t find my husband attractive any more. I want to, but I really don’t. I notice women everywhere. I feel silly writing this, but I buy lesbian fiction and hide the books from my husband. I’m always extra friendly around gay women, thinking one of them will certainly notice that even though I’m not wearing the uniform that I’m part of the team. At night when I close my eyes I see women’s bodies. It’s driving me crazy and driving a wedge in my amazing marriage.
Anything I say to my husband is going to make him feel inadequate or bad. I realize he’s not the problem; I am. I’ve tried to tamp down this overwhelming desire for women, but sometimes it’s all I can think about. I should note that I’ve never cheated on him.
I keep telling myself that I have to control myself. I made my choice back when I was 22, but it’s hard to understand the consequences of the life choices we make when we are young.
How am I supposed to handle this? I’m afraid I will meet the right (or wrong!) woman and end up cheating. I’m also afraid I’ll never meet the right woman and spend my life with this unrequited longing.
