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Old 12-17-2018, 06:53 AM
 
Location: Chicago
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Bf used to be the kind that would see sex as a huge stress reliever, but these days its hibernating. I have always had a very high sex drive, and mine increases during times of stress so the sudden drop in activity has me freaked out, i don't want to end up in another sexless relationship (he knows its a deal breaker for me too).

My question to the men...do you notice a literal slump in all things sex related when you are stressed? do things go back to normal when the stressors have passed? Has anyone lost their drive and never really regained it?

I don't want to go into detail of what the stressors are but combined we are dealing with 3 of the top five biggest stressors in life.
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Old 12-17-2018, 06:59 AM
 
Location: RI, MA, VT, WI, IL, CA, IN (that one sucked), KY
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My question to the men...do you notice a literal slump in all things sex related when you are stressed?


Yes. It's probably the biggest impact on me. Especially financial stress.
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Old 12-17-2018, 07:08 AM
 
Location: Chicago
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Yes. It's probably the biggest impact on me. Especially financial stress.
Since financial stress can be quite prolonged, how do you overcome it? does it bother your partner that you're too stressed to perform?
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Old 12-17-2018, 07:11 AM
 
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I feel better when I have a tangible plan to fix the stressor and I'm enacting that plan.


I never said anything about performance. It doesn't impact that. It impacts my libido.
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Old 12-17-2018, 07:22 AM
 
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Yes. It's probably the biggest impact on me. Especially financial stress.

Same here. I did the tech startup game for many years. More recently, I've had a bunch of job instability problems. I'm not sure which impacts your libido more.... financial stress or extreme job stress. When I was a hormone-driven 20-something, neither impacted me much. As I aged, it's a much bigger impact.
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Old 12-17-2018, 07:34 AM
 
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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I’ve never yet had a problem with my libido, even under great stress. In fact, the more stressed out I get, the hornier I get.
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Old 12-17-2018, 08:59 AM
 
Location: Southwest, USA
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There are times when the woman is the stressor. Kinda like trying to achieve zen calmness while having someone nagging at you. I find that exercise and alone time help tremendously.
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Old 12-17-2018, 09:27 AM
 
Location: Chicago
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There are times when the woman is the stressor. Kinda like trying to achieve zen calmness while having someone nagging at you. I find that exercise and alone time help tremendously.
Im sure im a total stressor too but im more zen when i get laid. Its a vicious cycle
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Old 12-17-2018, 11:32 AM
 
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Lol. That made me laugh.
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Old 12-17-2018, 11:40 AM
 
Location: Jupiter
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I'm an RN and even when I don't show it, stress can affect me in all areas.

I tend to deal with a lot of people, sometimes unruly patients, and yes it can get to you.
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