I hope it's ok for me to jump in on this one. I am in the same boat as Jennie, only I was too embarrassed to bring it up and didn't know if such a subject was appropiate to discuss here. (Thanks Jennie for breaking the ice!)

Can I ask an opinion from some of you guys and get "a man's point of view?" Should us gals even try talking to our significant other about this subject or should we just sit it out and wait for him to want to talk about it?

If I bring it up, it seems like a no win situation either way I try to approach it: If I tell him sex isn't all there is to our relationship and I'm ok without it, then I'll make him feel like I'm not interested. If I tell him I'm interested and he isn't able, then I'm afraid I'll hurt is ego and make him feel like he is disappointing me.

I want to find a way to let him know I love him regardless of his appearance or performance abilities but do it without hurting his feelings or making him feel pressured.

Thanks, V


Caregiver to husband, Jimmy, Dx 7/05 Stage IV SCC, metastic to right cervical lymph nodes. Occult Primary; Radiation x38; Chemo: Carboplatin & Taxol, 12 weekly treatments. Last treatment 11/21/05. Mets to Tongue/Partial Glossectomy 5/06.