What should I do when my spouse refuses to have sex?

Go to see your pastor or a Christian therapist by yourself (assuming your spouse won’t come too) to discuss your marriage and to obtain extra support and guidance. It may be that you are unknowingly doing (or not doing) something that is contributing to your spouse’s refusal to have sex.

Why has my wife lost respect for her husband?

He treats her more like a child rather than his wife. Bitterness has grown in her heart towards him. She’s lost respect for him for a number of reasons. He could be a poor decision-maker, father, money manager, lazy worker, doesn’t deal with conflict, is afraid to deal with extended family problems, etc. She no longer trusts him.

How can I Stop my Husband from committing the biggest mistake?

Move to a spare bedroom, avoid any unnecessary interactions with your soon-to-be-ex spouse, and most importantly, continue being an active part of your children’s lives. Far too many men continue to commit stupid mistake number one, which all too often ends up being the biggest mistake of their life.

Should I confront my spouse about our unmet sexual needs?

If you won’t lovingly but firmly confront your spouse about your unmet sexual needs, then you are giving your spouse permission to continue to avoid sex.

Are you pushing your wife to do things she doesn’t want to do?

If you’re pushing your wife to do things she doesn’t want to do, you’re smothering her openness and vulnerability. You’re destroying her ability to trust. You’re forcing her into a corner where she feels like she has no choice but to get defensive. That spells death to genuinely meaningful intimacy.

Do new brides avoid sex when they say yes to marriage?

You see, I personally do not believe that any new bride had intentions of avoiding or depriving her man of sex when she said yes to his marriage proposal. But something has happened in their marriage. There is a break down of some sort that is causing her to turn away from being intimate with him. Some are directly related to her man.