Relationship

[Jessy4358]

• “Can a relationship survive mismatched sexual interests?”

 

[CuriousRick]

I think so, as long as there is open communication and an outlet for those interests.

 

[dz2681]

Like any relationship it’ll take work and open communication from both sides but yes, I’d say so as well. And who knows, that open dialogue might help one discover as similar sexual interest or desire.

 

[PacificWaves]

Sexuality is a very important aspect of most relationships. If you’re mismatched with someone, you need to think long and hard about getting involved in a long term relationship. Talk it through with him. Maybe an open relationship is an option.

 

[TinaG_2023]

Experiment with each others interests if you haven't already

 

[LMWM321]

• “Can a relationship survive mismatched sexual interests?”

How mismatched? You need to elaborate a bit.

 

[UtilityCurve]

Yes, but it will be like driving a car where one tire is seriously underinflated.

 

[Britva415]

• “Can a relationship survive mismatched sexual interests?”

It depends. But it depends more on other things than on the sexuality mismatch.

I'm in a marriage which is sexless because of incompatible sexual orientations. We're not going to split up, but the only reason is that we're able to talk about it together, empathize with each other, not blame each other, and be willing to figure out something which works. In our case, that means permissiveness about extramarital sex.

So, we're good, despite the terminally mismatched sexual "interests." I'm using my imagination and wondering whether in your case that has to do with kinks, as opposed to libidos or sexual orientations. Either way, as long as both people can be honest, transparent, non-defensive, and generous, there's probably a way to stay together. Unless one of you doesn't want to.

 

[beachlights44]

• “Can a relationship survive mismatched sexual interests?”

The short answer is yes but if the relationship survives long enough the mismatched sexual interests can often lead to a sexless marriage.