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Thoughts on this man... (bedroom related)

78 replies

Blueskylightnight · 02/06/2022 20:11

Newish guy, I suspect he has ED and he only has sex in one position (missionary). My question is - would/does ED affect having sex in different sexual positions? I only ask I have never experienced this before with previous partners. Yes I should speak to him and I intend on doing so soon.

He also likes do put his hands around neck which I've read on here comes from watching porn (don't know if this is true or not).

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DisforDarkChocolate · 03/06/2022 08:09

Run - because he doesn't value you. His actions show this. It will ruin yourself esteem. You're already half convinced his behaviour is acceptable.

decayingmatter · 03/06/2022 08:23

Blueskylightnight · 03/06/2022 04:57

Sorry I may be missing something but can the people who are saying RUN explain why. It just seems a bit unfair based on his bedroom performance (which I'm sure will improve in time).

Because whilst he may not be behaving in a nasty or malicious way, it should be fucking obvious to him that him just pounding away in missionary position every time you have sex may not be ideal for you. Sex is supposed to be something you do with each other, not something that you have done to you. It sounds like something that you would have to endure rather than a mutual act that you would look forward to. This is why it would annoy me so much (and has, with other equally ignorant men). They should read the fucking room, not treat women like a giant wank sock. All he needs to do now to achieve elite bad sex status is roll off and say 'did you cum'.

Marineboy67 · 03/06/2022 09:27

I had a mate that was incredibly well endowed but never got completely hard. He said the 'gravity' of the missionary position helped him achieve a better penetrative. That said I've never felt the urge to put a hand on a woman's neck. Don't get that. ...

Marineboy67 · 03/06/2022 09:28

Sorry that should have read penetration

Etinoxaurus · 03/06/2022 09:29

Or you could just ditch him. Why should op fix the lame fucker?

Aquamarine1029 · 03/06/2022 09:57

You are absolutely delusional if you think sex is going to get better with this man. All you're doing is wasting your time.

Blueskylightnight · 03/06/2022 10:28

@DisforDarkChocolate
Could you explain from this very limited information how you have come to the conclusion that he does not value me?

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Blueskylightnight · 03/06/2022 10:33

To clear a fee things up - he is not only interested in his own pleasure, he is more interested in mine.
He always make sure I reach orgasm, he does this orally.
He does not "pound" away in missionary as one poster suggested. It is only for a short time and he does lots of foreplay.
Definitely not selfish in bed.

Just wanted to clear that up.

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Iamnotamermaid · 03/06/2022 10:46

Maybe not a lost cause. Could it be he feels performance anxiety having indulged in too much porn?

Bananarama21 · 03/06/2022 10:55

If it was great sex you wouldn't be on mumsnet asking advice.

Blueskylightnight · 03/06/2022 11:20

@Bananarama21
Nowhere in my posts did I say that, I was just wondering why people were telling me to run.

And the thread is about ED and how it might affect different positions.

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MissSmiley · 03/06/2022 11:28

You sound like you like him, the key thing is to see what his reaction is if you try to talk to him more directly about this. I get what people are saying about the neck thing, tell him you don't like it and see if he respects your wishes. With regards to ED I have dated a lot for the last five years and I personally wouldn't get involved with someone who had this issue, I'd stick by a long term partner who developed it but it just wouldn't work for me in a new relationship. I wouldn't want sex to be limited to certain positions based on his ability to get hard, he needs to make sure it's not being caused by heart issues too. Talk to him more and see where it goes

MustardCress · 03/06/2022 11:34

Blueskylightnight · 03/06/2022 11:20

@Bananarama21
Nowhere in my posts did I say that, I was just wondering why people were telling me to run.

And the thread is about ED and how it might affect different positions.

People are saying to run because he put his hands round your throat from the sounds of it without your consent or any prior discussion🚩🚩🚩

ED is more of a problem if he won’t discuss it and work around it as equal partners. He ought to be able to tell you how it is affected by position.

The combination of ED, only liking missionary and hands round your neck makes me think he is seriously into power and control porn and while I wouldn’t want a man like that anywhere near me, there are ‘rules’ for people that do like that kind of thing but that he isn’t bringing it into the open and with respect for you is very concerning 🚩🚩🚩

cottagegardenflower · 03/06/2022 11:40

Are you being deliberately obtuse or just refusing to listen. HE PUTS HIS HANDS AROUND YOUR NECK WITHOUT YOUR CONSENT. That is everyone's issue

Blueskylightnight · 03/06/2022 11:54

@cottagegardenflower
It was one hand placed lightly. I didnt feel threatened at all and I had never given it a second thought or felt it was "red flag" until I read that it is an issue for some people on MN. Tbh I'm still struggling to see that as a red flag (in the context of how he did it) as it didn't concern me in the slightest as I said it did not feel threatening and was a non issue to me.

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Laurajane1987 · 03/06/2022 12:09

Ok everyone slow down.
You are asking if a man doesn't have sex in more than one position- is it because of Ed?
From what I can see, you are saying he only has sex missionary and that you have concluded that he must have erectile problems because of that.
As for the whole porn thing I'm not sure where that fits into the conversation seeing as you've clarified he isnt strangling yoh just has his hand tested there.
I'd suggest missionary is just his thing, that's how he likes it.
Men like women can have issues 'finishing' for a variety of reasons. Maybe he needs oral to finish or manual 'help' from you or himself.
You also said he ways makes sure you orgasm, so in that sense he's being quite a respectful sexual partner? Maybe I don't know it's difficult to judge what information you actually want from the post.
As with all things if you are having sex with another person you certainly should be open enough to have an open discussion, his likes your like etc and that's where I'd start just be really open and find out from the person you're actually sleeping with if there's any issues, we can sit here all day coming up with scenarios and opinions but none of us are him or know a damn thing.

Equally thought life is far too short to be dissatisfied, as selfish as that sounds if you aren't sexually satisfied by this situation cut it of and find someone else 🤷🏻‍♀️

GreyCarpet · 03/06/2022 12:53

I just wanted to clarify something for other posters.

The OP says he put HD hand 'lightly on her neck'. This is very different to hands around the neck.

It doesn't do anything for me but some women like it. I don't like that but do like certain aspects of 'rough sex'. I had sex with a friend last summer and he also put his hand 'lightly on my neck'. He hadn't previously asked for consent because I don't think you can ask for explicit consent in every aspect of sex! But when this man did it, I shook my head and said no. He removed his hand immediately and, afterwards, apologised and said he wasn't sure and thought I'd might like it because of the other 'rougher' stuff I do like. I said I didn't like that, he apologised again and we had sex on another couple of occasions amd he didn't do it once.

To me, that is how consent actually works during sex. Someone tries something and then reacts appropriately to the other's response to it.

If the OP didn't feel threatened by it because of his reaction, then it isn't a red flag. That it indicates a lot of porn use might be relevant but that's a separate issue.

Honestly, some people on here give the impression that they have detailed conversations before sex about what is and isn't off limits. And maybe some do. But not everyone does and not every one feels it's necessary.

Tbh, OP, as for the ED, I would talk to him about it. A lot of men are embarrassed by it but I find that how you approach it makes all the difference. If he's found a position that works for him, he might think you're happy to go along with thar unless you say something. As others have said, sex is something you do with someone not something done to you (or it should be!) And you should be able to talk about aspects of it between times.

My boyfriend is 58. Sometimes he's fine, sometimes it happens. He's said that sometimes it'll last for ages and sometimes he can feel that if he doesn't actually have sex right now then he's going to lose it. I'm never left to miss out though. We talk about it and it's fine.

And it's a fallacy that ED in younger men is always down to porn and death grip. I'm not going to deny that that can be an issue but it can also be down to confidence, nerves, it having happened previously after too much alcohol and fearing it'll happen again even when sober and expectations/experiences/reactions from previous sexual partners.

I have a friend who has had ED issues for about 15 years since his early 40s. It happened once because of medication and then the fear of it happening meant it happened all the time. He can stay hard for 'other stuff' just not piv. He's never used porn. Hes had his hormone levels/physical health checked. He's been told it's psychological. And, yes, we do clearly overshare 🤣

Whitehorsegirl · 03/06/2022 13:35

Actually the question should be why are you still with a man that you are not enjoying sex with? It is not your problem to have to investigate and fix his sexual issues if he is not having a dialogue with you.

Putting his hands around your neck randomly is a red flag.

I suggest you raise your standards. You are getting boring sex from someone who also is not discussing your limits beforehand. What exactly are you getting out of this relationship?

Blueskylightnight · 03/06/2022 18:40

@Whitehorsegirl
Because there is more to it that just the sex and I believe the sex will get better as it has impressive from the beginning therefore it can only keep improving.

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Blueskylightnight · 03/06/2022 23:01

Apologies for the typos.
Impressive :/ meant to read improved.

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Itstimetoquit · 03/06/2022 23:12

Hand gently on neck!!! While in the missionary position...I'm confused

Blueskylightnight · 03/06/2022 23:30

@Itstimetoquit
Hand gently on neck!!! While in the missionary position...I'm confused

Yes, what part is confusing you?

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EarringsandLipstick · 04/06/2022 03:02

I don't get why you want to try to fix this. He shows no interest in responding to you switching positions, he moves it back to one position immediately. He's not communicating with you. And he's not asking for consent regarding something very significant - lightly or not, putting your hand on someone's throat during sex, is significant & needs agreement

What's the point? Why put yourself through this?

daisychain01 · 04/06/2022 04:50

Blueskylightnight · 03/06/2022 04:57

Sorry I may be missing something but can the people who are saying RUN explain why. It just seems a bit unfair based on his bedroom performance (which I'm sure will improve in time).

All I can say OP is you must be really desperate.

Please, raise your bar, if you can't see there's all kinds of wrong here, even after numerous posters esp @3hdc have spelt it out to you, that's worrying.

daisychain01 · 04/06/2022 04:52

It just seems a bit unfair

stop sacrificing the potential of a normal healthy relationship where you partner doesn't have his hands on/round your neck as a norm (that is weird and porn-inspired) because you think it's being "unfair" to walk away. You owe him zero.

You can do much better, face facts.