I need help. No, not by trying to get my wife to be more sexually active, but help with not being an insensitive prick who gets internally mad and depressed when rejected.

Been married for 3 years, together for 12. About the last 6 months or so, it seems like my wife's favorite word is "No"...whenever I make advances or mention any kind of sex it's always "No", or "I'm tired", or "I'm not feeling well", or she has anxiety about having to errands, etc. - when to me when have PLENTY of time.

We've talked about it and she knows how stressed I get. BUT at the same time, I don't want to have sex with someone who just gives in and is like "fine", you know what I mean? I'm not going to just USE her. I want love making, I want connection, I want sex.

I get pissed at myself because if someone doesn't want to have sex, then THEY HAVE THAT RIGHT not to, and it's pathetic that I get stressed, mad, and depressed about it. It's their right. You shouldn't have to make yourself have sex with someone, you should WANT to.

I'm looking for advice FOR MYSELF on how to cope and accept this. I don't know if this is normal (besides the stereotypical sex life goes down hill after you get married heh) or if I just need advice in how to cope with this.

Thanks in advance guys. Hopefully I'm not the only one in this world who experiences this.
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I need help. No, not by trying to get my wife to be more sexually active, but help with not being an insensitive prick who gets internally mad and depressed when rejected.

Been married for 3 years, together for 12. About the last 6 months or so, it seems like my wife's favorite word is "No"...whenever I make advances or mention any kind of sex it's always "No", or "I'm tired", or "I'm not feeling well", or she has anxiety about having to errands, etc. - when to me when have PLENTY of time.

We've talked about it and she knows how stressed I get. BUT at the same time, I don't want to have sex with someone who just gives in and is like "fine", you know what I mean? I'm not going to just USE her. I want love making, I want connection, I want sex.

I get pissed at myself because if someone doesn't want to have sex, then THEY HAVE THAT RIGHT not to, and it's pathetic that I get stressed, mad, and depressed about it. It's their right. You shouldn't have to make yourself have sex with someone, you should WANT to.

I'm looking for advice FOR MYSELF on how to cope and accept this. I don't know if this is normal (besides the stereotypical sex life goes down hill after you get married heh) or if I just need advice in how to cope with this.

Thanks in advance guys. Hopefully I'm not the only one in this world who experiences this.
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wife gives in to sex
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