Hello

I am 24 and my wife is 25. We lived together for about a year before we married. In total we dated for a year and a half.

My wife and I have been married almost a year, actually it'll be a year next week. During that time money has been an issue. We had some arguements about it in the past but recently it's become a bigger issue. Yesterday I bought my wife a small gift. Something we saw on TV last week that she said she wanted. So since then I've looked around every store in town finding that none of them have it. Yesterday I went to a larger city about 45 minutes away and found it and gave it to her. Right away she was mad. She wouldn't even look at what it was I got for her. The other issue is we havn't had sex in almost 6 months. I have a sexual problems that upset her I know. Since then I tried a few times to be romantic with her. I lit candles all around the room and before we could even get to the bedroom she would tell me about how sick she was. Today we worked aorund the house but didn't talk much. I made dinner as I usually do and when I offered her some she basically flipped on me and left telling me to stay somewhere else for the next few days. I don't want to leave as i really think that'll be a step back. She's been gone for about 5 hours now and I'm going to give up soon. I arranged a place to stay just in case and I really don't feel like arguing so late as things won't be helped by both of us being tired too. Soon I'll be leaving if she doesn't come back. I am looking for any insight of any kind at this point. I love my wife with all my heart and I don't want to lose her.

have you tried counseling? this will help if BOTH of you try. it only works if both of you try. that was good you tried to give your wife a gift, why was she so upset?

maybe both of you need some time apart. it would seem like a step back but often being apart can help the relationship. it gives you a chance to work on yourself.