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initiating sex

13 replies

bunny27 · 17/02/2011 22:12

How do I initiate sex? I know this sounds ridiculous but I have been married for 28 years and 99% of the time my DH always initiates and I know it really annoys him so much so that even if he wants it he leaves it now as he thinks I dont fancy him or care for him. This isnt true but I find it so hard to initiate. I cant believe I'm finding this so hard but it makes it worse when I know he wants me to as i feel awkward and he probably thinks I'm doing it because he wants to. I just need to know how to be natural about it - basically this thing is getting out of hand and I want to nip it in the bud - please help - any advice would be greatly received

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yogididabooboo · 17/02/2011 22:15

If he is sitting on the sofa, go sit next to him.

move yourself closer to him and put his arm rund you.

Lean up and give him a kiss. on the mouth. continue until you start kissing passionatly.

take things from there.

Bluegrass · 17/02/2011 22:15

As the song goes "it started with a kiss...".

You kiss once in a friendly way. You kiss again a little bit longer. You kiss a third time with a bit of urgency.

Take it from there.

WannabeaShootingStar · 17/02/2011 22:22

little kisses

bigger kisses

more private kisses......

TangledScotland · 17/02/2011 22:27

If you would feel less awkward in the dark what about just starting to stroke his back in bed and kiss the back of his neck, he will get the idea pretty quickly without you having to say anything

QueeferFuckerland · 17/02/2011 22:29

Would you be able to ask him, do you think, if he "Fancies a Shag?"

(Not taking the piss btw. That's how I do it.)Blush

KazBarTheFriendlyGhost · 17/02/2011 22:32

fancy a shag?? I'd go ballistic if DH said that to me Grin

KazBarTheFriendlyGhost · 17/02/2011 22:33

general stroking whilst in bed, press your body against him, kiss his neck......

he'll get the message

and if he doesn't ask him if he fancies a shag tee hee hee

OneMoreChap · 18/02/2011 07:53

... have you been declining sex recently?

In other words, has he been initiating it and it's just the wrong sort of time, you're too tired, a bit grumpy and just not felt like it.

You don't have to have said no, just moved away.

We went through a phase of that; I felt I was getting knocked back all the time, so I stopped asking/initiating. Yes, it was difficult, but surprisingly enough blokes, particularly older ones can do that.

It took weeks, but eventually she asked if we felt like it. To my shame, I said I had for weeks, but not tonight. After another couple of weeks Grin we sorted ourselves out.

tbh, as the others have said, physical attention is the best clue; kisses, more kisses; holding him to you while you kiss him. The in the bed stuff should work.

If he declines, give it another shot a day or two later... if he declines a third time - sorry, you will have to talk about it.
[if he's doubting his sexual response, possibly the little blue pills would help. I've used them occasionally and they are a wonderful confidence boost. For both of us :0]

Malificence · 18/02/2011 08:12

Basically you have to find out what works for you both, turn it into a game of sorts and try different things, like maybe feeling him up as he walks up the stairs, starting to undress him on the sofa, one button at a time. When he's lying there in a morning with an erection, give him a kiss and then kiss/lick all the way down - that's a guaranteed way of initiating Wink or if he's lying with his back to you, lightly play with and pull his hair and touch his shoulders and arms - turn yourself on while turing him on.
Say he's sat up in bed , come in and climb on top of him, tease him.
Start small and work your way up to the bigger (kinkier) things - your confidence will grow every time you try something new. Smile

I'm giving away all my secrets now.

wileycoyote · 18/02/2011 21:39

I practically want to have sex with you myself malificence.

Niceguy2 · 19/02/2011 10:14

Whatever you do, don't try subtle hints. They rarely work with men as we don't do subtle.

My ex used to get all pissy and I'd have no idea why. Later it would be because I apparently rejected her. I'd have no idea I did that and didn't realise "I'm going to bed now" meant "Come & get it!"

The only subtle hint that works with a man is to unzip his pants and grab his bollocks. His heart & mind will follow.

noodle69 · 19/02/2011 11:10

I usually turn around to him on the settee open his trousers and suck him off!

OneMoreChap · 20/02/2011 13:14

I woke up in the middle of the night thinking about this thread; strictly speaking before you actually start you should really check he's OK with going on.

Even if it's just a sign "Shall I carry on...".
Unless it's really obvious... but even then... just and "OK?" would be useful.

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