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Topics: Reddit, Sex and Relationships, Dating, Advice
Mia Williams
Topics: Reddit, Sex and Relationships, Dating, Advice
A man has admitted he ‘can’t enjoy sex’ with his wife anymore, following her TV ‘obsession’.
It’s not unusual to be addicted to watching a TV show - Bridgerton fans can certainly vouch for this one.
But when the obsession means you struggle to have sex with your partner because of it, it tends to become a slight issue.
One 26-year-old man took to Reddit for advice after his wife’s TV 'obsession' reached a whole new level.
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Before diving into the struggles, he first explained that one of the couple’s shared interests is anime.
They have watched it together throughout their relationship, but one day, things started to go south.
Taking to the platform, the anonymous man wrote: “It wasn’t an issue until a few years ago (about one year into marriage) she had become borderline obsessed with a particular anime and some of its male characters.
“This is where she would seek out specific 'character X reader' stories.
“Just stories she seeks to input herself into an explicit relationship with graphic detail.”
The man added that her interest in the raunchier details put him off them both watching anime together, as he can only imagine what she is thinking about.
He explained that his wife has shirts and merch with the character on it, and it’s also the screensaver on her phone.
The Reddit user continued: “She basically told me not to worry, and that it was insensitive to suggest she change over things that aren’t real, and it was a big part of who she was and it makes her happy.
“It continued to evolve.”
Throughout this, he claimed his partner started to lose interest in having sex with him, and it turns out the 'obsession' has put him off too.
The man added: “It prevents me from being present like I want to in many different situations and I can’t enjoy sex without a guilty or negative perception of her or myself or enjoy it the way I want.
“Is there anything I can do?”
Well, the 'obsession' completely split people in the comments section.
Some argued that it was a form of creative expression that was totally normal, while others claimed it was disrespectful to her partner.
One wrote: “This is an important, creative part of her life, try to not approach it with disdain and contempt because that will only increase the distance between you."
While another commented: “Your partner has clearly escaped into a fantasy life that she has established for herself.
“You need to find out why.
“This is extremely unhealthy and can stem from a number of issues.”