i'm new here. i read a bunch of the required readings. implementing little things here and there mostly effectively. no backfires. a few amazing successes. through lifting and dieting and general self improvement my SMV has increased in the last few months and it's definitely above hers. i'm more dominant at home than i've ever been.

had some playful text exchanges during the day yesterday, making it clear i wanted sex last night. she plays along. then the time comes and she decides she's too tired. i playfully ask her if there's something physically wrong with her preventing her from having sex and somehow that pisses her off - like "that's the only excuse i'm allowed is a physical problem??" i tried to play it cool acting unaffected, pretty much silent, waiting to see if she'd change her mind.

about 20 minutes later she announces she's going to bed, and she does. i wait about ten minutes then follow her in and say something like "really? is that your final answer?" we argue, i wish i could even tell you what was said but i barely remember i was so pissed off. nothing horrible. i made some empty threats about how if sex is not a requirement in our relationship then there really aren't any requirements and i'd stop doing the things she expects of me (not even sure where i was going with that).

she says "fine!" and starts angrily offering me sex in various positions, saying something like "go ahead and fuck me and then i'll just cry myself to sleep." i say no i'm disgusted by your offer.

i say we're going to need to talk about this tomorrow and i walk out and go sleep on the couch.

this morning i barely look at her as i'm getting ready for work. she initiates polite contact with me, acutely aware of how i'm avoiding her, and i respond minimally. when i leave for work i kiss my daughters and my wife goodbye (i was tempted not to kiss her) and she says sweetly "i love you have a good day"

then half an hour ago i get a sweet email saying she feels badly that i was so upset and wants to talk about it tonight as long as we can both be calm.

this is my first real speed bump since swallowing and i have no idea what to do.

[edit: yes, i know i fucked up. i'm trying to figure out how to "fix it" now]