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Is he only after sex?

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Lilllypad11 · 10/03/2024 00:22

My friends been on 5 dates with a guy, they went for dinner every time. He paid 3 times. She’s paid the last two. Anyway, her first issue was, she said she really likes him. He insists he’s enjoyed it enjoying getting to know her. He talks about the fact that a connection with another person is important and that he’s really enjoying dating her and loves they have a great chat and “loves getting to know her” but then he’s said stuff to her like “you do have a fantastic bum” obvs they kissed and apparently he was grabbing a feel. He said “I think there’s a lot of sexual chemistry between us” she said “look I’m not after just sex. I need an emotional connection first” he then said “I completely agree I need to be able to emotionally connect first before I had sex. And when I say that I mean it should happen in its own time naturally. Whether that’s date 10/20 or more” Then he said stuff to her later “of course it would be great to know you in other ways too” she said “I’m in no rush” he said “I’d never push for it. It’s just whenever it feels natural I’m still having a lovely time getting to know you first when we go on dates” etc etc.

she keeps asking me if all he wants is sex and I said I have no idea. The only way she would know is if she ever does get intimate with her. I asked what she talks about on dates. She said it’s not sex it’s work and values etc.

It’s tricky for me to say really? Like should they really even bring up sex at this point. I said he may just be trying to get into your knickers he may not. Only time can tell.

Help? I’m shit with this stuff I don’t know what to tell her.

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Doglegs · 10/03/2024 00:27

Wanting and having sex are essential parts of dating. Otherwise join a hobby and meet a friend. It's very normal to want to shag someone you're dating. It's weird if you dont. Most people would've done it by five dates. Just get on with it already. In my opinion.

(Don't understand these women that hold out and out as if it's a bad thing someone wants to shag you. Weird)

Doglegs · 10/03/2024 00:28

And yes, sex should definitely be brought up by 'this point'. Five dates! Why are you dating someone if you're not interested in sex.

StarlightLady · 10/03/2024 12:53

Doglegs · 10/03/2024 00:28

And yes, sex should definitely be brought up by 'this point'. Five dates! Why are you dating someone if you're not interested in sex.

Exactly this! For everyman with his pants down, there is a woman with her knickers down. Sex is not something a man gives to a woman.

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Sparetoes · 10/03/2024 12:55

He sounds lovely. Surely she wouldn't want him to not find her sexually attractive and he's not pushing things.

Pepsimaxedout · 10/03/2024 12:58

How long is five dates? Five days or five weeks?

I'd say if he only wanted a shag, he's been quite patient.

summertimessadness24 · 10/03/2024 13:02

You couldn't possibly tell if he was or wasn't ?!y my husband now was date 3, boyfriends before that sometimes the first night! If you both fancy each other, it's consensual then go for it! I don't see the issue

Lampslights · 10/03/2024 13:02

Well of course he wants to have sex, it would be highly problematic if he did not. But it’s clearly not just sex.

if she wants some cast iron guarantee he will be with her forever then this isn’t a highly religious arranged marriage, if it works it works. If it doesn’t it doesn’t.

Katelynn88 · 10/03/2024 13:02

Sex is a natural part of a relationship so I think it's normal that it would be brought up at this stage of dating. It would only be a red flag to me if he was only interested in shagging, not going out on dates and all the conversation was sexual. I think some women who don't really like sex that much see it as something they reward men with. When in actual fact, sex should be pleasurable for women too and thers plenty of us who want it just as much as men. And if you're not wanting sex ( ok, 5 dates isn't much to be fair to her) and the other person is, then they are incompatible.

LakeTiticaca · 10/03/2024 13:06

I would think that a couple of dates in you would know if you wanted to rip his clothes off or not. I'm all for proceeding with caution but your friend sounds a bit uptight tbh

SeeYouInMyDreams · 10/03/2024 13:08

You can’t possibly know. Even she won’t know until she sees what happens after they’ve had sex.

It sounds like she has doubts about him and if she’s not comfortable, she’s right to wait. Does she have doubts because of this man himself or because of past experiences?

Attraction is a big part of dating to most people, so touching and comments are usually part of the build up to sex. If she feels it too much, sleazy or at inappropriate times that’s different.

StarlightLady · 10/03/2024 13:16

To add, my sister has been married for over 10 years. She laid her now husband at a mutual friend’s wedding within an hour or so of meeting. It was a case of hormones bubbling.

Number of dates, hours, weeks? It just doesn’t work like that.

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