I'm not talking about acting put out or lying there like a dead carp, if that's what's going on when your woman is not horny and you are, then you have problems a lot deeper than sexual, seriously. But what I am saying is, that in the average woman, as we get closer to the mid century mark, we don't have the drive we did and it's in no way a reflection of how we feel about our men. Stop EXPECTING us to have the drive we did when we were 20 and accept that when your woman says "I'm good, I love you, shut up and stick it in hon" take it at face value.
A lot of men put WAY too much success/fail emphasis on orgasm. It's just not as important to some women especially as we get older. That doesn't mean we don't want to be with you, don't enjoy giving you pleasure or being the object of your desire, it's just would you stop putting pressure on us to be/do something we're not?! Why is that so hard to understand?
Are male egos so fragile? Are you telling me it's not enough that a woman is warm, receptive, loving you saying (basically) "Honey, I love you and I love being with you, but it ain't gonna happen for me and you shouldn't take it personally." You want her to put a fucking show on, too? Because it sounds to me like some of the guys would rather she FAKE enthusiasm than be honest about who she is.
Seriously, a lot of guys would benefit from reading Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus. He addresses this particular subject and maybe coming from a guy you'll listen (because I know plenty of men who are solidly convinced that the worst place to get advice about women is from another woman).
Look, if you're in a relationship that allows you to say to your wife "Why don't we have sex more often?" and she honestly responds "Because I'm not horny as often as you are." Then you certain should be able to take the conversation to another level where you say "Well, how do you feel about sex when you aren't horny, say if I start things?" and go from there. Most women want their husbands to be happy, seriously. And most people in relationships like doing things for their partners. It's just a matter of reaching an equitable compromise.