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New guy hinting at sex

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winnerwinnerchickendinner1 · 05/03/2019 22:39

So recently I've started seeing a new guy, it's been quite quick and intense and we saw each other a lot when I was child free recently. We ended up having sex a few dates in, although I had mentioned how I wasn't just after casual fun and after something more meaningful - which he also agreed he was (as they do, lol.)

Anyway, ever since we had sex we haven't had it again as I have held back. Last time I saw him we went out but then he asked to go back to mine, so we did but I was adamant in my mind that we just watch a movie. During the movie he hinted at wanting sex, but I played dumb to it and he left after just a kiss.

He planned a new date for last weekend which involved us being in public, so I was looking forward to that as there would be no sex expectations. However, before that date happened he started asking if he could come to mine in the week once my kids were in bed...again I felt it was him hoping for sex...so I ended up cancelling both those dates. I lied and said I was sick.

He has shown interest every day since, and we do get on - he's probably the first guy in a long time i've clicked with - so I agreed to him coming over tomorrow as he said he'd missed me etc. But this evening he started talking about what we'd do and all of a sudden he starts saying about us both being together with 'no clothes' and 'i'll get some wine' (as the time we had sex I had drank wine.) I then turned around and said 'are you basically saying you want to have sex with me tomorrow?' in which he backtracked, said he just wanted to cuddle, in which I picked him up on his 'no clothes' comment, but he played innocent to it all.

Anyway, I feel partly like IBU, and partly like I'm just fed up of men wanting me for one thing. I went on another date recently (me and this guy aren't exclusive), and all night the guy looked at me like I was a piece of meat. Needless to say he went home alone, and I never heard from him again. I've been single 2 years and dated someone for a while in that time who totally used me for sex but made out he wanted more. I just want someone who wants ME, and yes I know I probably shouldn't have slept with this guy so soon, but I have now so maybe that's how I've screwed it up.

I am now ignoring this guys messages and feeling like I should cancel tomorrow night. But AIBU. Is this just normal standard guys trying their luck, especially when you've already had sex once. Probably also should mention he's almost 4 years younger than me, he's 30 and I'm nearly 34.

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BabyDarlingDollfaceHoney · 06/03/2019 07:47

No point locking the stable door after the horse has bolted. I've never really been a believer in "making them wait" anyway though. It's a very old fashioned idea I my opinion. You can enjoy having sex with him and still take your time getting to know each other.

luckiestgirl · 06/03/2019 07:49

Why don’t you want to have sex with him? Didn’t you enjoy it? Don’t you fancy him?

I’d be feeling very insecure if I had sex with a guy and then he didn’t want to any more.

Why are you pretending to be sick instead of telling him you’re put off that he’s suggesting sex when actually you’ve changed your mind about wanting to have sex with him?

OfficeSlave · 06/03/2019 07:54

My main concern would be that he isnt listening to you regarding your wishes and pursuing his own wants and needs regardless. You say you have responded to him multiple times in a way that would be clear to anyone that isnt a simpleton that you want to slow things down and that sex simply isnt going to be on the cards on every date from now on.

Most of the responses on this thread read like that hasnt happened, i dont get it. This is a bloke/teenager who is ignoring what she is saying. Big red flag to me. Men dont need to be excused for ignoring your signals and words, they arent neanderthals, this man has no reason to be 'confused'!! Just because you have had sex once, there are no rules, and just because you have continued dating him it doesnt mean youve now led him on because you havent had sex again.

Op, You HAVE told him, hes not in the dark! Some of these replies are sickening.

PtahNeith · 06/03/2019 09:57

My main concern would be that he isnt listening to you regarding your wishes and pursuing his own wants and needs regardless. You say you have responded to him multiple times in a way that would be clear to anyone that isnt a simpleton that you want to slow things down and that sex simply isnt going to be on the cards on every date from now on.

I also don't see what is confusing about this. Some of these replies are odd.

If you have pizza on a first date does that mean you're committed to enthusiastic pizza-eating on every subsequent date even if you'd rather have spaghetti or a salad lest the other person feel confused or deceived about your love of pizza?

outpinked · 06/03/2019 10:01

If you’re thinking this heavily and feeling this uncomfortable so soon after meeting him, you’re probably incompatible and better off cutting your losses now. It’s supposed to be fun and carefree in the beginning.

thenightsky · 06/03/2019 10:03

I think the wanting to come over for a shag when your DC are in bed is a massive turn off on its own.

sagradafamiliar · 06/03/2019 10:17

You need a conversation with him to clarify that something has changed for you: you had sex but now for whatever reasons, you want to hold back. Let him know that (old chestnut alert!) it isn't him, it's you. Otherwise he's going to have a complex at the worst or think you're playing him at best.

SweatyUnderboob · 06/03/2019 10:25

Put this one in the bin and start again. And next time hold out as long as you possibly can before having sex. Once that option is on the menu, there is no going back.

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