I've been married to the same man for over 30 years now, and seven years ago, I ceased having sex with him. I honestly thought he would have left by now. I didn't stop having sex because I wanted him to leave me. Oh no, I love him and want to remain married to him.

But, there's nothing there any longer. No desire is present on my part. He knows this, we have talked many times about this topic. And he masturbates every day. Well, he's a dude, so he masturbates every day anyway, regardless.

I'm thankful that he has chosen to remain married to me. And I truly don't believe he is getting it somewhere else. Certainly, I'm not naïve or gullible, so I would never state that he would never cheat. After all, seven years is a long time for a man. But, I really don't think he is. He comes home every day on time. He doesn't go out, unless with me, except to work. And his time is accounted for, there is never times where he is absent, or missing.

I'm not really seeking any advice here, just sharing.

So, now that this has happened to us, and we are still happy together - I've come to realize that I am happier than I ever thought I could be with him because now I realize that he loves me for just me. For the person I am inside and not for what I can give him.

I hope that all people can find a partner like I have. And heaven knows, I've got all kinds of flaws. And how wonderful it would be for people, if they could believe that no matter what their issue is - someone loves them anyway.