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Not willing to put forth the effort...

User Profile: willingField9553
willingField9553 March 20th, 2021

My partner and I are best friends. We love each other more than we've ever loved anyone else. But we hit a wall in our sexual chemistry. And that has become a sticking point for him, whether or not he wants to admit it. We have discussed it, and we have acknowledged the issue. I have opened up and been more forward, but he has rejected me due to his own internal dialogue. I get it...but that doesn't mean I'm okay with it. He isn't okay with it either, but in his mind, therapy means there's a fatal flaw, which means we are over. We finally talked today and I expressed that I didn't know if he was willing to put forth any effort to figuring out the issue and fixing it, and I also realized that he doesn't know either. He is so opposed to therapy that I'm not sure if he is willing to accept that something that breaks is not forever broken. I was honest and vulnerable, and I told him that i am leaving the ball in his court because he is the one that has not put forth the effort. And I love him so unexplainably and wholly, but knowing him, this is a lost cause. He could surprise me, but I'm not holding out hope at this point even if I really, truly wish he does.

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User Profile: AveryFL
AveryFL March 20th, 2021

I’m truly sorry you’re having to deal with this, as I’ve seen my own mom go through something similar. I completely agree with everything you’ve done so far within the relationship. You’ve done everything right and put forth all of your effort, and leaving the ball in his court is definitely the right thing to do. If he doesn’t want to go to therapy or at least try, then it’s probably better for you to end the relationship anyways. That may sound tough, and I know you love him a lot, but if he’s not willing to put the effort in, you deserve better. I’ll say it again, you deserve better! Keep your head up, you’re doing everything right :)

User Profile: lifeisbeautiful37
lifeisbeautiful37 March 20th, 2021

What about a marriage coach? They are different than therapists. Check out Sharon Pope’s blog. There are great short articles for both men and women and she has some great YouTube videos!