DEIDRE Dear: I dreamed of my children leaving home so they could devote themselves to their husbands.
I felt guilty for not prioritizing our relationship when we had three small children running around.
But my husband doesn't seem to think so. He doesn't care about me at all.
I am her 59, her husband is her 64, and I have been with her since she was 18.
My youngest son, now 24, left home last month.
But since then, we haven't spent much time together.
All he is interested in is playing golf with his mates and watching cricket.
We have never been intimate.
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I torment myself wondering why he doesn't have sex with me – do I smell?
I tried to talk to him, but he is a man of few words.
DEIDRE says: There are many reasons why your husband does not crave intimacy.
And you feel disconnected.
Your husband may be a taciturn, but communication is key to a healthy relationship.
Sit him down and explain that you are aware of the distance between the two of you.
Tell him how unhappy you are and that you don't want to continue.
You should find some commonalities and interests.
We will send you a support pack, Looking Care Your Relationship, to help you resolve your issue.
