I've never been sexually attracted to my partner of 5 years. Is it worth staying in a stable relationship without any intimacy?

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It's normal to be physically attracted to people outside of your relationship, but the fact that you're sometimes repulsed by your own partner's physical advances is a red flag.

Rather than believe emotional stability and sexual satisfaction are mutually exclusive, consider that you may be overcorrecting for previous emotionally-unstable relationships with your current one.

Seeing a therapist and doing self-reflection can help you better understand your situation. Only then should you decide whether to stay in or leave the relationship.

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My partner and I I'm 34 have been together for five years. I've never been sexually attracted to him, even though he's an attractive person, both inside and out.

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