Originally Posted by
JakeB 
My current issue is my wife has now cut off all intimacy until she feels connected and intimate with me.
HI Jake,
Personally I will not ever tolerate a sexless marriage.
Friendly behavior includes sex, If my wife had legitimate medical reasons for withholding sex I would of course be understanding but how in the world is a couple supposed to be “intimate” without sex?
Withholding sex has never fostered a feeling of “connectedness” and “intimacy” in any of my relationships; in fact I believe that by withholding sex one partner is intentionally sabotaging the marriage.
A frustrated spouse isn’t very likely to exhibit caring and loving behavior.