Sex-Starved Marriages - Women Struggle to Cope With Spouses' Low Sex Drives

ABC News ^ | 09/26/03 | John Stossel

[Rebelbase]

I see a lot of that where I live also.

[BibChr]

You animals!

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[Smokin' Joe]

And that's another thing: the young couple spends the first 5-10 years avoiding conception, in favor of accumulating things--cars, house, lavish vacations, all kinds of techie equipment, etc.

Any more, it takes 10 years to pay off school loans.

Much has been lost. The last 20 yrs of 'men are dumb' characters on TV, (the only smart ones are evil mysoginistic enviromonsters, gay, or just plain evil), straight male bashing disguised as 'humor' or 'entertainment' haven't helped.

Even those of us who have accomplished enough to have resistance to this constant BS barrage get tired at times. But, then, my wife and I don't often watch sitcoms.

Usually the stopper is simple fatigue, but we are raising two grandchildren,a teenager and a toddler,and that is a workout.

Perhaps you have noticed, the things which traditionally defined masculinity have been derided, and the necessity to regard women in the workplace and elsewhere as genderless drones in order to avoid making some remark which can be characterized as 'sexual harassment' have undermined the traditional flirting rituals between male and female in our society where many reinforced their positive self-image and attractiveness to the opposite sex. Pardon the psychobabble, but I don't know how else to phrase the concept. While this rarely led to adultery,it did make one less likely to be dissuaded or refused at home.

Before CDs, VHS, DSS, DVD, and much Cable TV, the best entertainment was not to be found through electronic means, and with a little care, it was free.

I wonder how many of the affected couples have TV sets in their bedrooms? Get rid of that, go to bed early, and the rest may well take care of itself.

[BlazingArizona]

Unfortunately, sometimes I find a girl at a restaurant, the library or the supermarket that I find alluring and then just shrug and walk away forlorn. Once a nice lady said "Hi" and I was nervous and said a gruff "Hello" and walked briskly away. I know if I had made verbal contact, it would have made me break away from my celibacy policy (which includes NO DATING).

I'm just curious: How much a month do you spend on cat food?

[BlazingArizona]

I vowed at the age of 14 to remain celibate for life. Nothing will ever change that.

And this was based on what? Some bitter uncle's tales of divorce and alimony?

[Servant of the 9]

Am I the only one who has noticed the trend lately that most stay at home moms these days (soccer moms) actually do very little child rearing.

I am not sure that mothers ever spent that much time raising children. Before modern apliances, just doing the housework and cooking took all day. The kids were fed and dressed and sent off to school, or out to play. "come home at dinner time or if you're bleeding".

So9

[LisaAnne]

I think you have the right idea, stay single.

[wardaddy]

LOL

[ought-six]

"Men die first because they want to."

ROFLMAO!

[Servant of the 9]

I am proud to state that celibacy for life is 100% attainable! I have never engaged in sexual activity, gone on a date, danced nor have I ever made any intimate contact in my life.

I expect to be rewarded by God with 100 years of life. I am looking forward to another 82 years of celibacy.

Well, the old prostate will probably blow out in a few years. If you are lucky, you will still have bladder control after it is removed, and won't have to spend the majority of your life in diapers.

So9

[wardaddy]

I think it's just self obsession and "cake and eat it too" lifestyle.

I have observed that in many environs where the women are not forced to work because of financial needs that this culture we are discussing has flourished of late.

[wardaddy]

Those Sex in The City gals are starting to look a bit pathetic from certain perspectives.

I know personally that Matthew and Sarah Jessica Parker have 2 and at times 3 nannies for their one child. Yet they put on this act for the media about what doting involved parents they are.

I;m not begrudging anyone full time help or servants if they can afford it but 3!!! nannies???....please.

[wardaddy]

Like ZZ Top, "they're nationwide!!

[Prof Engineer]

military men are very attractive. Or, at least I thought so, when I married a sailor.

So are military women. I married one just the other day.:-)

[wardaddy]

That's a good point about why women were more tied to the home and yes plumbing and appliances have changed that, but they were with their children or at least in proximity.

Now, they do not work and leave the children in the care of a provider...frequently.

I will go ahead and say it.

THE SOCCER MOM TODAY IN THE USA IS THE MOST PAMPERED AND SPOILED WOMAN IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD OUTSIDE OF ROYALTY.

...and their voting habits are to say the least...fickle and emotive.

[NYC Republican]

ping

[NRA2BFree]

Men die first because they want to.

LOL!!

[Rightly Biased]

yep

[Rightly Biased]

"My wife makes sure things are exciting. I must admit that the threesomes are a lot of fun and really keep the fire going."

But doesn't the vinyl and laytex smell bad as it burns?

[rwfromkansas]

Susan says sex is the "foundation" of a marriage. "It's not sharing the bank account, and the car, and the toilet," she said.

What kind of messed up woman is this? Lust is the foundation of marriage?