if the wife is continuously refusing to have sex then there’s a fourth option of asking the wife why that is and trying to compromise. i think as uncomfortable as it may be, before marriage couples should sort of cover this point briefly because everyone has a different sexual ‘appetite’ and it is an important part of marriage. i know it’s taboo, but whatever you’re comfortable with. my first point still stands. talk to your partner about why you aren’t in the mood if it persists.
marital sex might be a bull crap term, but marital rape isn’t. i don’t know the exact details of the islamic stance but a lot of rapes take place out of anger or as a form of punishment. do women who are physically abused by men tend to leave so easily? she is not obliged to get a beating, but it’s not easy for her to walk away either. as i mentioned before, rape or any form of violence has mental health consequences.
i’m not a real feminist, but i find your post a little insensitive toward women, especially since khatti mentioned those who were raped in front of their kids.
