In real life this would be highly insulting to a partner especially because Laurence refuses to communicate the heart of the issue. There’s a difference between being asexual, having a low sex drive,or just having particular intimacy boundaries. Because Laurence refuses to explain where the issue lies in why he won’t have sex, his hypocrisy deeply hurts his partner more so because he has a sexual reputation. If he’s wanting a less physical relationship that’s fine but he won’t explain beyond the surface level his reasons. What’s wrong with his partner then that prevents intimacy but is okay for total strangers to apparently experience all the time? You know sex is part of Chips love language and after 6 months Chip hasn’t even so much suggested having an open relationship or ended the relationship to fulfill needs he finds lacking. Chip clearly values trust and being solely focused on his partner. It’s already interesting from just the first chapter it’s clear Chip values their relationship more in a way than Laurence because he requires honesty so I wonder if the author seeing as the other work is so good will approach this plot and their relationship with the seriousness of an equal relationship that’s rocked by intimacy and trust issues. In real life Chip would and should break up with Laurence how Laurence is currently approaching their relationship is in my opinion unhealthy and damaging to Chip’s self esteem and worth for the sake of Laurence ‘s insecurities.
Oh boi, you are not equal at all. After 6 months of trying without any results, you should consider to move on, what he does to you is humiliating, sleeping with everybody before but not with you and when you try to talk about this, he doesn't even care.