One of the reasons our sex life is so bland right now is because I have a hard time getting the stresses of life out of my mind enough to feel turned on by the prospect of sex. I feel pressured to meet my quota before the week is up. It's just hard to be turned on when you feel that way.
Anyhow, I was re-reading the
story I wrote this morning and I was feeling just great about it. I thought it was not only sexy, but well written. I've struggled with my writing for years. I decided I wanted to share this story with my husband. I thought surely this would turn him on and make me feel excited that I shared that part of myself with him; knowing that he would be thinking of the scenes in that story while ravishing me.
His usual lunch time came around and I decided to call him and ask him if he'd have time to read a little story I wrote this morning. He said. "Yeah. Sure." Unexcited. I guessed I was being way too subtle, so I said, "It's kind of like.. a fantasy sort of story." I know, oh so very sexy. Roll your eyes if you wish, but it's a HUGE step for me. Trying to get my husband excited. I just don't do it like I should.
He said he wasn't going to be able to right
now. As if I were asking him to do a chore, not share in a fantasy. I said right now isn't necessary, but maybe, possibly before he got home from work? No way. He was too busy today.
I said okay and tried to end the conversation without revealing that I was crying. I think I succeeded. I don't think I'm so very upset because he couldn't read the story while he's at work. After all, he's
at work in an open environment without any privacy and he does need to watch the content and such. And I understand he's busy today, he's told me how busy it 's been this week. I guess I just hoped he'd
sound more excited. Like he
badly wanted to read it, but that damn old
job was getting in the way. I wished he hadn't seemed so much like I was asking him for a favor.
Now I'm just sorry I brought the whole thing up. I really doubt I'll ever be able to share that story with him or possibly even any other story. Is it that men don't like reading, even if it's erotica, the way women do? Or am I just over-reacting to my husband's
lack of reaction?
Update: To add insult to injury, he just emailed me and asked if I minded if he hung out with his friends tonight. I'm just... dazed. Your wife, who
rarely ever initiates sex so if she does anything more than
kiss you, you'll think you'll be getting some
asked you to read a fantasy story before you left work for home and you want to go to your
friend's house after work!? Is something seriously wrong, or is it possible he completely misunderstood me? We have been talking about the sci-fi/fantasy genre a lot lately... is it possible he thought I meant a fantasy story, like Lord of the Rings? Should I email him, clarify and ask if he understood me earlier?
Another update: Ok, I just sent him this email... I think there's a possibility I've made myself clear.
Actually... before you make concrete plans...
When I asked you if you wanted to read a fantasy story earlier... before you left work... you do know I wasn't talking about The Lord of the Rings genre, right?
I just wanted to make sure I was clear before.