I had an interesting discussion with my wife about a week ago, and I've noticed things getting better as a result. We don't have the best sexual relationship. It's easy for us to go a few weeks at a time between, and she has never once initiated. We've talked about this in the past, but she's never made a change. She hasn't had a period in a few months. That's pretty normal for her, though. Anyway, she began having a period the other day and she brought up "I really wanted to have sex last night", but she never actually TOLD me that. She just kept quiet, so when it was bed time, we went to sleep.
Anyway, after she told me I started an argument. Sex is a two way street. You like it and I like it. You MUST initiate. I asked if when she was younger, did she plan on getting married and never once asking for sex? She said she never thought about that (She's Japanese, I understand the culture is different... hell, her parents don't even sleep in the same bed). She said that in Japan, things are more implied without actually being spoken. She was hoping that I would pick up on that energy and we would begin. I flat out said that was bullshit because she has NEVER picked up on my energy.
We kept talking and I told her that I loved her, but I didn't know if I was "in love" with her. Our life is great. We're good friends, but are we really partners? I asked if she has ever thought about divorce, because I certainly have. I don't like that I have, and it's 100% due to sex. Every other part of my life is great, but sex is lacking. I told her that I felt like a rapist that I had to initiate every time, and when she randomly rejects me that's even worse. I asked how she would feel if I never initiated for her, and would randomly tell her no when she was in the mood. She said that she would start to develop resentment towards me, and that was the epiphany moment for her.
We went to bed after talking like that for a few hours. The next day, she gave me head as I stepped out of the shower. That's a first. I'll take it and be happy while hoping that it leads to a better life in the long run.