Hey again, MrGoodGuy
I hope you didn't take my last reply at a telling off...or as me being to critical!
Your situation sounds so similar to ours, but in reverse- I'm 52, he's 48 - he used to have a huge sex drive, but I went off sex (for almost 10 years, I honestly only wanted it once every 3 or 4 months!) after my brain injury then menopause - but now menopause is over my sex-drive has kicked in again and over-taken his! He calls me his sex-pest lol.
I understand her tiredness, (and your frustration with it) I suffer terrible fatigue, so have to have a couple of hours every afternoon - I do get up very early as a rule though - usually, before 6 am. You know, tiredness is a real passion-killer to be worn out, then your partner cuddling up behind you, saying you're gorgeous and he loves you whilst poking his hard-on into your back kills it all the more lol. There's no way around the tiredness, nice bath, candles etc all make us more relaxed and likely to sleep innit? Is there any way she could take an afternoon nap, or maybe a power kip after dinner? (while you do the dishes lol)
Do you have a good toy collection? Just selecting toys together can be a huge turn on...as can a surprise vibe arriving in the post! Discuss what kind of thing she likes...does she like penetration and G-spot vibes, or clit vibes? How big would she like to try...all that kind of thing to start with, then perhaps progress to harder type stuff like bondage.
When you know what kind of thing she fancys trying... buy it as a surprise gift, then (if she's up for this kind of stuff) get her to go and play with it alone, in the bath you'bve made for her or in bed - to learn how she likes to use it, then to show you. .. or even ring you up (you could just be downstairs - we have those phones where you can use the up-stairs unit to phone downstairs unit) whilst she is using it, get her to tell you what she's doing, what she is feeling and thinking Then maybe join her and watch her use it, or you use it on her. Toys are so good at getting you in the mood and warmed up for sex. Both of you -not just her. Vibes aimed at women are awesome used on penises too!
Having a high sex drive can be a curse...I understand that as my brain is saying sexsexsex24/7 too!! I dunno whats going on but poor Mr Spider only has to touch me and I'm turned on and raring to go! I had a high sex drive before the brain injury, but not like this! Poor bugger will be lying in bed trying to sleep and I'll start stroking his dick - only maybe an hour after we've already done it! His turn on is mainly porn...does she like that? If you have a TV in the bedroom...? or erotic fiction? Buy her a few books like Black lace (or the dreaded 50 Shades?)
The one thing I've learned from this situation is - don't pester! Don't keep talking about sex in the hope they will want it too... sneak up on um... grab um unawares lol. Be like the lion after the antelope! I'd step in the shower with him...if I could walk unaided (don't exactly do it for him - me with a couple of walking sticks or my Zimmer frame lol) lather him up... get the picture? help her in the bath... go wash her back, wash her hair... then offer to dry her and apply body lotion - then get the toys out! (notice a pattern here?) Have you tried getting her when she's asleep? When my sex drive was low, he would use his fingers on me... get me really turned on while I was sleeping - I loved that and it would guarantee him sex!
I do get it that by our age 'vanilla sex' doesn't always hit the spot - you need a bit more to get excited about. But unless you're both up for it, it doesn't work. Would you both be up for a swingers club maybe? Not join in if you're not that way inclined, but to watch and then maybe make love in front of others but not joining in with others? Or make a home porno? Swap sexy texts - surprise her with one - tell her what you're gonna do to her when you get home. Try blindfolding her, surprise her (and yourself) with your inventiveness...with hot and cold play...different textures, or feed her foods she loves...9 1/2 weeks fashion. use your imagination or look up idea's online.
I honestly also think, the more sex you have - the more you want (like chocolate hobnobs). Mr/ Spider blames my massive toy collection on my massive libido! So...take advantage of the sales here - there are some awesome bargains at the moment - when subscriptions are open again, join the Year of Orgasms... a surprise toy worth £40+ for only £20 a month - the surprise alone can be a turn on!
Anyway - time to go wake Mr Spider... postie has just been. xx