Husband overly amorous
My husband (90) with mild cognitive impairment has become overly amorous at bedtime, middle of night and in the morning. Way too much! I know it relaxes him but it's affecting me. Suggestions?
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Keep in mind that you are not at his disposal just because he has MCI. He can find other ways to relax. I know nothing about your relationship, so forgive me, but in my opinion you are submitting to abuse.
Thanks for replying
Dear(s) @knuckles10 & @lissu
He’s 90 years young “overly amorous” and he’s a “mild cognitive impairment” probably and maybe touching & moving his hands, looking, and saying words to you. I could not believe of a 90 year-young man does amorous with is wife WOW… and he pics of doing night-time, midnight, and morning.
HERE IT IS…
If he’s NOT forced to hold you or you are not mild about this AND 3 times a day… call a doctor or nurse and tell them of what is the best way between you & him. Of course, mental, physical, emotional problems add as we get older - some worse; some not.
MAKE SURE..
Don’t remember: Call a doctor or nurse of what your needs with 90 year-young husband!
I wrote somewhere on this site about the very same thing. It is difficult because, the thing is, he doesn't remember anything the next day, or even later in the day. So I try to be understanding. I have come to the point where I share that he may not remember but I do and it is too much for me--that seems to jolt him. It is hard, though. It's important to him (since he can't remember last times, etc) and seems to him it's time to be romantic. I don't consider it abusive on his part since he has no memory--but I am trying to set limits even though it is I who feels abusive denying him a romantic interlude. I have grown weary of it actually.
Dear @talkingbird (that’s so cool; love of your name),
I’ve seen you of this writing before. Anyway, you’ve been a loss-memory at the next day of your husband. It’s sad and I’m part of this, but years - decades and I miss parts if me and families, including aunts, cousins, mom, dad. And more.
Does he sit around with you like drinking coffee/ or sit with you looking a news: or what ever? Thankfully we do good stuff with my wife.
Well, be thankful, are alive of your human-life and your family.
Greg D. @greg1956
Yes, we have conversations , watch the news, does chores, we go on walks, etc so there is activity. He reads--and reads same thing again. He watches TV but always on call to help me so I am mindful of things he can do without my worrying about a time limit. He is out stacking wood right now! Part of me thinks that when his mind is idle it goes to sex more easily. Probably not true --ha ha
Thx so much for replying. Reminds me of the saying "An idle mind is the devil's workshop". You sound like a caring wife!
Thanks for your reply. Are you a caregiver?
Thanks for your reply
Thank you for replying! I sense that you, as I, truly love your husband and don't want to hurt him (which is how I feel). There's so little that makes them feel good about themselves. I did set boundries but guess that has to be repeated since they don't remember. And I like the way you phrased it. Have to pick good time to bring it up so he won't get mad. Again, thanks so much!