Concluding the Period Without Sex

My wife and I haven’t had PIV intercourse for roughly a month now, and since then she’s lost interest in most sexual activities. Occasionally she’d engage with me half-heartedly, but because her enthusiasm was lacking, it didn’t satisfy me much. She assured me that her libido would eventually return, yet resentment began to build on my end—like, when exactly will you want to be intimate? We cuddled frequently, but without sexual energy, it felt like a performance. That sense of pretense mirrors my own constraints. While her love and affection were constant, they seemed insufficient without that spark.

Then, perhaps last week, I came across a post (apologies for not recalling the author) where someone described an almost identical scenario and decided to simply wait it out. His patience was reassuring; if he could do it, so could I. My frustration melted away.

This morning, she finally felt lustful! She dragged me into bed and stripped my clothes off us both. We had a wonderful time together. I helped her reach two orgasms. While I remained locked up, she played with me thoroughly, giving me everything except release herself. (She’s mentioned many times that if I truly need an orgasm while she isn’t in the mood, she’ll do whatever is necessary to “relieve my stress.”)

I adored it. She did too. Everything feels right again.