So I (24M) have been with my partner (23F) on and off for the last 7 years. We used to have sex very frequently, but for the past year or so her sex drive has diminished significantly, to the point where she barely enjoys kissing anymore. She began a new job at the start of this year which she finds quite stressful and I think that’s a big contributor, but I really don’t know what to do about this.

Outside of sex our relationship is great, and I really do see myself spending the rest of my life with her, but sex is something I value a lot in a relationship. I’ve spoken to her about how it upsets me and she’s been to her doctor about it but he just wrote it off as stress-related and there’s been no progress since.

I already know that opening up the relationship is gonna be a no-go, but I’m getting seriously depressed by the lack of physical affection. So, reddit, what should I do? Any serious advice is very much appreciated.