Sex File: My husband has retired - and gone off sex 

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I was excited when my husband joined me in retirement last year, thinking this was finally our time and adventures would follow. Instead, he has become obsessed with his hobbies and he seems less interested in spending time together than before. I thought he was retiring from work, not from life - and definitely not sex! What can I do?

For many people, work can be much more than a job. It is often an identity - it doesn't just provide an income, but also status and social interaction. When who you are is so bound up in what you do, retirement can feel completely discombobulating. It is also synonymous with ageing - it's easier to ignore mortality when you are still working and surrounded by younger colleagues.