In a happy long term relationship but can’t stop thinking about sex with others, is this normal?
Hi everyone,
I (24F) have been in a relationship with my partner (26M) for over 4 years. We have a really solid relationship. We have a baby together, we own a house, and overall things are genuinely good between us.
But lately, or maybe not even lately, just something I have become more aware of, I find myself thinking a lot about having sex with other people. It is not about a specific person, sometimes an ex partner, sometimes a close friend whom I've kissed with, sometimes 2 people.. It's more just the idea of it, and it can make me feel really intense and horny when I think about it.
I want to be clear. I do not intend to cheat on my partner, and I do not think I would. But it does scare me a bit that the thoughts can feel so strong sometimes, like what if one day I make a mistake?
Another factor is that my libido is higher than his. He does make an effort to 'keep up', and we have sex pretty regularly, around 3 to 4 times a week, although I wouldn't mind more. So it is not like I feel neglected or like I am missing out a lot in our sex life. That is why this confuses me even more.
I guess I am wondering:
Is this something other people in long term relationships experience? Is it because we had a baby 6+ months ago? Hormones?
How do you deal with these kinds of thoughts?
Is this something I should actually be worried about?
Would really appreciate hearing other people’s experiences or advice.