COLBY AND MONTERAE

Colby and Monterae Barrett have been married for thirteen years.  They met when they were both in their late twenties, and dated for eighteen months before tying the knot.  They have no children, something they agreed to before getting married.  Their marriage is mostly traditional based on love, trust, and respect, but also rich in practicalism, rational, and logic.

Colby works as an Aeronautical Electrical Engineer for a aircraft engine manufacturer.  An intelligent and thoughtful person, Colby works hard to maintain strength and balance in mind, body, and soul.  Monterae is the Director of Technical Communications for a cable television company.  A wise and respected person, Monterae also maintains an excellent physical, mental, and spiritual fitness.  The couple lives comfortably in a four bedroom home in the heart of the city.

For the last year and a half, Colby and Monterae have maintained a very strong bond in all aspects of their relationship except for sexual intimacy.  They have had several discussions over the eighteen months, but no resolution has been developed to create a true sexual interest.  The fact of the matter is that sex never played a significant role in their relationship.  They enjoyed the intimacy over the years, but it was never a priority, and now it is more of an afterthought than anything else.  Both agree that counseling will not make a difference.

In their last conversation about the matter, Monterae brought up the idea of having other partners.  Colby did not object.  Neither one has ever “stepped outside” the marriage.

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