Dear Thelma
I AM in my mid-30s, married for over 10 years and have two sons, aged seven and nine. My husband and I stopped having sex after our second boy was born. He had some erectile dysfunction problems then, but has since admitted to sleeping with prostitutes. That devastated me.
I am no longer attracted to him and there is no way we will ever have sex again. Other than that, we do have a good relationship and everyone thinks we have the perfect marriage.
These past few months have been quite life-changing. I have been going out with a number of men, both married and single. Currently I have a sexual relationship with a bachelor over 10 years my junior. We are both in it for the sex.
This is not my first extra-marital affair. I was previously involved in an emotional and sexual affair for a few years. The irony is that I feel no guilt over any of my activities. In fact, I feel recharged, liberated and wonderfully overwhelmed.
I know it is not all about sex. But mine has been a loveless, meaningless marriage that’s full of deceit and pretence. I want a real marriage! I want sex to be part of the equation!
Should I give up on marriage and give myself a chance to find love again? Or should I just carry on with this facade, and continue having sex with different partners?
Love and Sex