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Told bf he doesn't sexually satisfy me and we broke up

24 replies

sabrina1234 · 30/01/2022 16:35

A bit of a background story- So me and my bf have not been content in our relationship for a while. This is mainly because we have needed to break it off because of the toxicity. We have been together 5 years and the first 2 years of our relationship he was abusive towards me. He would say things like I am not sexy and would pester me for nudes, and I wasn't comfortable with sending them but would do it for him. He'd always compare our sex to sex with his ex and say that I was a "shit shag" compared to her and that my vagina wasn't as nice as hers. As you can imagine this traumatized me and I always felt like I wasn't enough for him. We broke up as I couldn't take it any longer. I took him back. He'd promise he'd change and he did. However, I began to realise no amount of "I'm sorry" will make up for the hurt and I am left feeling unsatisfied in our relationship. At first our sex life was amazing once he ditched the comparison's and was respectful towards me.
However the past year I have felt it has gone downhill. Were in a long distance relationship so we meet every two weeks/every week or so and before we would have sex 3/4 times whenever we'd meet. Then it went down to once and if I'm lucky twice. Its weird because after not seeing eachother for so long we'd normally have a lot of good sex. I've asked him if something is up and he says no. He did have ED about 2 years ago after his father had died but he has told me it's gone. But I only found out about his ED when I found his medication for it otherwise I would have never known and I feel like maybe it's still a problem but he gets angry with me everytime I try to talk about it. I know this might sound selfish and I feel so guilty about it but I was becoming extremely frustrated. Whenver I'd make advances or try to initiate sex he'd always reject me or we'd only have it when he's in the mood. Yes of course after meeting each other after two weeks we'd have it once maybe twice. But I just feel like it's not enough for me and I have all this built up sexual frustration and I was crying to him about it and he told me I'm ridiculous for crying about it and need to grow up. I do feel guilty because I didn't want to make him feel like he's not good enough for me or make him feel bad about himself. But I think it just stems from the past and I can't let go of it. I think I use how much he wants sex with me to validate myself and I know it's very unhealthy. Anyway we had a huge argument about this and he called me selfish and ignorant but I was just trying to say how it is really frustrating whenever I make advances im ALWAYS rejected. So we ended it. I feel as though I need to apologize and feel so guilty. I am just so confused right now and don't feel like I can speak to anyone about it because i feel so embarrassed.

OP posts:
PastMyBestBeforeDate · 30/01/2022 16:39

A relationship shouldn't be such hard work. Don't apologise and don't get back together with him.

ProudThrilledHappy · 30/01/2022 16:41

Sounds like you’re well clear to be honest, telling you your vagina wasn’t nice?? WTF

Sparkletastic · 30/01/2022 16:41

Don't apologise. He's done so much emotional damage to you. Don't look back.

ravenmum · 30/01/2022 16:43

People say nasty things when they break up. Its unlikely to be worth thinking too hard about his defensive comments. You weren't satisfied, you told him so (fair enough; how else would you ever change things?), you broke up with someone who sounds awful anyway.

Before you think about another relationship it sounds like it would be a good idea to work on your self-esteem issues.

Aquamarine1029 · 30/01/2022 16:44

Fuck that guy and fuck his feelings. You should have broken up with him the first time he abused you. Block him and don't look back.

iklboo · 30/01/2022 16:54

His last 'girlfriend' was probably his right hand. Block & move on.

Unanananana · 30/01/2022 16:56

Why would you want to ever sleep with that again?? Read back the things he said to you about your body! He deserves nothing from you. Blick him.

You are well shot of him. Please get some professional help to work on yourself.

ImInStealthMode · 30/01/2022 17:08

A lot to unpack here. Firstly OP, he sounds like a dick the way he treated you the first 2 years and ultimately you shouldn't have got back with him after that. But what's done is done.

I tried to read the second part of your post as if it were a Man talking about his Wife/Girlfriend rejecting his frequent advances and crying over his lack of sex and imagine what the responses would be, quite different I'm sure. If he is still suffering from ED and is embarrassed to talk about it then pressing the issue often is not fair (whether or not he deserves it in light of his behaviour in the early days, I couldn't possibly say).

Whichever way you look at it you don't sound compatible so going your separate ways is probably for the best, and I'd suggest some time looking into why you associate quantity of sex with your self-worth.

EnjoyingTheSilence · 30/01/2022 17:13

You’re not compatible, it’s already ended so just leave it. Why create drama where there is none?

TillyTopper · 30/01/2022 17:18

Just don't repeat the mistakes and get back together with him again. From what you said it'll never work.

HollowTalk · 30/01/2022 17:29

You have been apologising to him? Honestly he sounds absolutely horrible. I wouldn't want anything to do with him. You deserve so much better than this.

TopsieGreenwood · 30/01/2022 17:32

No woman deserves a man who says things like that

Fatherliamdeliverance · 30/01/2022 17:38

The things he previously said, comparing you to his ex, are unforgivable. Don't look back.

Pegsonstrings · 30/01/2022 17:46

He didn’t stop abusing you, he just changed his tactics to being covert by the sounds of things. Going back in contact to apologise is only giving him ammunition to abuse you further.

You may go back to him but there will be a point where you decide you deserve so much more than what he is offering, which is not much at all. Please raise the bar and try and stay away from him

user1481840227 · 30/01/2022 17:47

Don't apologise.
The argument was a huge blessing in disguise as it led to your break up.

Relationships never work out after that level of toxicity, it will always affect the relationship going forward in some way or another.

I think I use how much he wants sex with me to validate myself and I know it's very unhealthy.

You have absolutely hit the nail on the head there. You won't be able to fix this dynamic with this guy and it will continue to cause problems.

JedEye · 30/01/2022 17:50

Don’t go back to him. He is not one of the good guys. Your future self will thank you!

dapsnotplimsolls · 30/01/2022 18:05

Don't apologise. Don't get back with him. Move on.

WhereYouLeftIt · 30/01/2022 18:14

Bloody hell, but I was getting frustrated reading your OP sabrina! Frustrated at your lack of self-worth!

He was a shit boyfriend right from the start, he's road-tested a variety of shitty behaviours through the years and he remains - a shit boyfriend. I can only imagine how low your self-esteem must be to not only stick with him for this long, but also to be feeling guilty for breaking it off and be considering apologising to him. I repeat - bloody hell!

I seriously doubt his erectile dysfunction had anything to do with his father's death. I'd bet good money that it's down to his doubtless use of porn whilst you're not 'on tap', as it were (the long distance relationship). Overuse of porn tends to desensitise the user, making it harder for them to feel stimulated because they've become so jaded, hence not being able to get it up / maintain an erection.

Please, please - don't even consider apologising to this nasty little wanker. You've wasted five years on him, don't waste one more second. Instead, have a good old ponder on why you thought so little of yourself that you accepted his awfulness. Work on your self-esteem, see yourself as bloody well worth better than him. Please.

WallaceinAnderland · 30/01/2022 18:20

Don't apologise. You shouldn't be crying about sexual frustration as that could be seen as pressurising him but you are absolutely right to walk away from this relationship because it's not satisfying for you.

HideousKinky · 30/01/2022 18:24

You're well out of it. Move on to something/someone better

Winchestercollege · 30/01/2022 18:24

You're better off without someone like this. You're traumatized by the things he said. I don't think this is even about sex. You're much better off without him.

WonderfulYou · 30/01/2022 18:27

So you’re basically looking for an excuse to message him which will result in you getting back with him?

Just block and move on.
Life is too short for this drama.

OakRowan · 30/01/2022 18:36

@Aquamarine1029

Fuck that guy and fuck his feelings. You should have broken up with him the first time he abused you. Block him and don't look back.
This! He has treated you terribly, from the very start, for YEARS. Do not waste another second on him, stop thinking about him, cut him off, permanently. He has don you so much harm and still you are think about his feelings? Its so sad you don't value yourself more, how about seeking some support for yourself, therapy, counselling, to make sure you don't end up in another abusive relationship like this, look after yourself.
dranne · 30/01/2022 19:15

Hi,

I read your post with some sadness. What you are describing isn't toxic. It's abusive.

You are clearly being gaslit and constantly belitted.

This is a relationship with no redeeming features and if you can get out of it, I would strongly suggest you do.

If you want to ask me anything,m you can.

Dr Anne (Psychologist specializing in high-conflict relationships)

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