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DTD - how long 'should' it last?

69 replies

altmember · 08/03/2021 15:17

I know there's no set answer to this, but I seem to take an age to reach orgasm. Usually takes an hour or more (up to 2hrs) of PIV for me to get there. I'm a healthy average early 40's man, and it never used to take this long - only over the last 5 years or so.

My partner orgasms fairly easily, usually lots of times before I do myself. We always have extensive foreplay before getting to the main act, so sex can last for hours. Occasionally, we give up before I get there (fair enough). A couple of times she's said I need to work on my quickies, which I've interpreted as a hint that she wants the sex to be over quicker. Early on in the relationship she mentioned that she was worried it was down to her - doing something wrong, or me not fancying her I guess. I've assured her that's not the case (and it's not just happened with her, other previous partners too).

I've read online that the average duration for sex is about 5 to 7 minutes, so I seem to be a long way from that. NHS website suggests a condition of 'delayed ejaculation' is when it takes longer than 30 to 60 minutes, but I don't think any of the causes apply to me. I've not sought medical advice about it yet. It frustrates me though, and I'm trying to not to stress about it because I expect that'll only make things worse.

Asking on here for a woman's perspective - is 5 to 7 minutes really typical? Is a lot longer offputting? Any suggestions how to make it happen quicker?

OP posts:
MobyDicksTinyCanoe · 08/03/2021 17:26

Dp can bang away for hours.

Tbh anything past 20 minutes and we call it quits as it just gets boring. I orgasm very easily too and he isn't selfish. Can set my watch by him, if it's every other day he can finish off within about 15 minutes but if its every day it just doesn't happen. No matter how excited his pickle is.

My theory is he just isn't filling his tank as quickly as he gets older...... After 26 years i suppose we're doing well to still have the enthusiasm but he's definitely changed in frequency regarding being able to ejaculate as he's got older.

IamTotoro · 08/03/2021 17:33

@Lamentations

No way could I take 2 hours - fucking hell. Are you sure her multiple orgasms aren't just to try to get you to finish?

Yeah I'd put money on her faking to try and hurry you up.

Flibbitygibbit · 08/03/2021 17:34

Is that you Sting ?

funnylittlefloozie · 08/03/2021 17:42

OP asks women a question about sexual experiences, then goes silent... hmm.

Exiledmancguy · 08/03/2021 17:49

No idea whether this would work in this case or be something the OP and their partner are willing to try, but a bit of light stimulation around the backdoor can speed up the finish.

sunnyzweibrucken · 08/03/2021 17:56

10-15 with my ex which was long enough as it was shit and i didn't like him much.

with someone i like i prefer about 30 mins but that includes foreplay and whatnot.

i used to have 1 to 2 hr marathon sex back in my teens/early 20s and they were great but that wasnt PIV the whole time.

notalwaysalondoner · 08/03/2021 17:58

I reckon if most people timed it they’d be surprised - I always though DH and I were about 15-20 mins foreplay, 5 mins PIV but then I timed it once as a challenge to get us to draw it out a bit and was surprised that the whole thing only took 13 minutes even though we really went to town with different foreplay options, positions etc. So I’d knock 20-40% off what everyone says here - for myself I think it’s 7-10 minutes foreplay

oreo2020 · 08/03/2021 18:04

My partner is 5 mins tops and anything over 15 mins I'd be raw!!! Your situation isn't normal, sorry

Gingerkittykat · 08/03/2021 23:43

New member comes on and asks sexual questions, I would be cautious about answering.

altmember · 09/03/2021 00:28

I've not disappeared - went to pick up the kids from school and not sat down again until now. And now I find 3 pages of replies to go through (thank you for all your comments)!

Interesting to see there's such a variety of what other people's 'normal' is, and that other couples enjoy prolonged sessions too.

To clarify a few things: we rarely get the full two hours - that's 'worst case' scenario, and about the point where we usually give up. It's usually about an hour to 90 mins. Yes, I'm sure she's a completely willing participant for the duration - if she want's to stop she tells me and we do.

She says how good the sex is between us, and we seem more compatible in the bedroom than I've ever experienced before. But I do wonder if she feels somewhat obliged to keep going til I climax (I know I'd feel inadequate if I didn't make my partner orgasm). And I wonder if it sometimes puts her off initiating sex when we'd both be up for a quickie, but know it never ends up that way.

There's no soreness or dryness for her. If anything, I'm the one that ends up feeling that before she does, but that's over the course of multiple sessions. We don't live together, so usually can only see each other once a fortnight.

She normally orgasms multiple times during the foreplay (I'm good with my hands apparently!) And usually once or twice during the PIV stage, and especially with a bit of extra stimulation. I don't think she's faking it just to get it over with (why would she fake it multiple times).

I'm not on any meds (someone asked about SSRIs), and generally perfectly healthy. Gained some weight over lockdown, but this 'issue' was there before that. I don't smoke, and don't drink heavily - maybe just one or two small bottles of beer of an evening. I do wonder if going T total would make a difference, but not got round to trying that.

We do go through multiple positions in these sessions - certainly not just 90 minutes of straight missionary! Sometimes a position change can bring me to a sudden climax, but not consistently.

DIY/masturbation ususally takes about the same time as things last with my partner. I've not suggested she gives me prostate stimulation to enhance things for me, mainly because I've tried that on myself and it didn't seem to have any effect. Doubt she'd be keen anyway.

I do sometimes have what feel like mini orgasms during sex, and I'm not sure if they're delaying the real thing or even weakening the intensity of it because sometimes they feel like a bit of an anticlimax.

Some things I have noticed - the foreplay normally focuses on pleasuring her. I get very aroused doing this (more than the sex itself sometimes), and I find myself having to hold back my own orgasm ready for the main act. It's possible that in doing so, I'm making it harder to climax later?

She is very physical during foreplay and sex - she seems to like it very hard and fast. I do too sometimes, but I do wonder if it's so intense that some of the sensation is lost. I'd like to ask her to slow down and be more gentle and sensual with it, but not quite sure how to suggest that to her when she seems to prefer the opposite.

She does get very wet during sex, usually to the point that I can't feel any sensation at all. I'm not sure if that's purely due to the wetness, whether the foreplay was too rough and has numbed the sensation a bit, or if I'm just not well enough endowed to make it feel tight.

So I'm almost tempted to suggest we try shortening the (extensive foreplay) and progress more quickly to the PIV. I am a bit worried that'll have the opposite effect and make me climax quickly without her having any orgasms first.

OP posts:
Osirus · 09/03/2021 00:46

Well, you could always give her an orgasm after?

I’d definitely prefer this to going at it for 2 hours.

Joinedjustforthispost · 09/03/2021 00:53

Omg your poor dp having to put up with that! I’d be sore , I’d probably want to avoid sex if it took you that long every time you need to see someone about it!

IJustWantSomeBees · 09/03/2021 22:31

Have you ruled out death grip?

Lachimolala · 09/03/2021 22:43

20/30 mins max. Anything more and I’d just get sore and be in pain, I can imagine after 2 hours she’s feeling similar. You say you’ve not spoken to the GP yet, I think you should they’ll be able to get to the bottom of it with you.

Nogoodusername · 09/03/2021 22:52

I’d be so sore after 30 minutes, eek. 15 mins max for me

Karwomannghia · 09/03/2021 22:53

Try some of the things you’ve suggested like letting yourself come during foreplay or starting piv earlier. It’s not like you’ve only got one left!

WilsonMilson · 09/03/2021 23:07

God who in the world has the time, inclination and the amount of lube needed for 2 hour sessions??

Sounds like a form of torture. I’d be coming up with reasons to avoid.
10 mins piv is absolutely enough for my fanjo. Good amount of foreplay before and/or after, maybe 15 mins.
30 mins absolute max, job’s a good un.

Famousinlove · 09/03/2021 23:59

2 hours! i would need to have a film on as i would be bored after 15-20 mins

Aalvarino · 10/03/2021 00:00

I think it is pretty unusual for anyone, male or female, to take more than an hour to get themselves off whilst masturbating alone.

Personally sex of that duration is not for me. I've tried it with a partner who had DE but we weren't well suited because once I have come twice that is me done. I want a cuppa and my bed (old, sorry!)

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