Thank you for your reply.
I have given this matter quite a lot of thought over the last few years, and I think I have come to terms with it for the most part. I will not pressure my husband in any way to deal with his impotence. At this point in our lives (I am 60, he is 72), what matters most to us both is a comfortable life together, and we do have that.
Frankly, there are some advantages to his lack of libido.... I don't feel as if I have to "pretty up" when sex is on the agenda. The sheets don't get wet spots, I can have all the quickies I want, and I don't feel pressure to orgasm for his ego.
The fact is that for us, this situation might not work without resentment except for the fact that we still have physical contact in other ways...hand holding, snuggling, lots of kissing. So rather than feel like something is missing, I choose to feel that as long as I can fulfill my needs in a way that doesn't hurt anyone, and my emotional and other needs are being met, its not so terrible to make him comfortable with the situation. Given the choice between sex and love, I'd choose love, and that has never diminished. Hopefully it is the same for you
TheMature1 wrote:Hi bitsi!
Quite frankly, I've been struggling with erectile dysfunction for the past 10 years. It hasn't been fun. I've talked to two doctors about it--one says my testosterone level is too low, the other says it's normal.

Since I get morning erections, apparenlty the problem isn't physical; it might be psychological, but I've yet to determine the cause. Whatever the problem, my physical libido seems extremely low even though my mental libido is still alive and kicking

I've tried Viagra, and even though it give me a hard-on, it doesn't increase the sex drive. Like you, my wife enjoys sex and wishes we could do it more than what we're currently experiencing, and I try to accommodate her as much as i can. But it is frustrating not being able to enjoy ourselves like we did when we were first married (over 35 years ago--and we're both over 60). Hopefully, one of these days, we can find a solution. And, hopefully, your hubby can kick his pride and see the doctor.