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Sex and intimacy question

38 replies

Cautious47 · 11/10/2022 10:35

I’ve been seeing my partner for four months. Very much loved up, however as we’ve become more comfortable/trusting with each other I’ve noticed they’ve begun to lose interest in having sex (direct contrast to very early days when they were quite forward and initiated it). I know people generally have less sex over time but four months seems a little early?

Part of the issue, I think, is how we each define sex. For me, whilst a “quickie” can be fun, the main joy comes from spending time being sensual, exploring each other and being intimate. My partner, however, very much equates good sex with more furious “fucking” - very much being taken by by someone overcome with passion. They love just cuddling and massages too, but don’t seem to want/need to combine the two. It’s either non-sexual snuggles or hard, dirty shag.

I wouldn’t want a hard dirty shag every other night myself. It gets boring. But would love a bit of loving, mutual pleasuring in between. My partner isn’t though and fear it’s only going to get worse once the initial “tear each other’s clothes off” hormones wear off (which they might be doing already).

Anyone been in a similar situation and can offer advice?

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Skipsaway · 12/10/2022 01:40

He sounds like a rubbish sexual partner. The best sexual partnerships want to please their partners as they know they will get pleasure too.

pinkpanel · 12/10/2022 06:55

Icecreamandapplepie · 11/10/2022 23:08

It's just so natural to give both those pieces of information away. Wondering why the op didnt...

Going by other posts OP is female and she's straight (or bi) - she's previously posted as a female dating a man

CloseYourEyesAndSee · 12/10/2022 07:15

Oojamaflipp · 11/10/2022 23:13

Probably, as is the case with a lot of threads like these, people's opinions would be different if they knew whether the OP/their partner were make or female.

I know many people would say "ooh, that's not true, I'd say the same regardless" but unfortunately in a lot of cases that's not true.

But the way OP describes the sexual dynamic makes it quite clear she's female and her partner is male 🙄

Flyinggeesei234 · 12/10/2022 13:15

AuntTwacky · 12/10/2022 01:09

Doesn't all sex end with the hard shag? Confused

Nope.

BadNomad · 12/10/2022 13:20

The OP is a man.

inheritanceshiteagain · 12/10/2022 13:31

He's watched too much porn.

AuntTwacky · 13/10/2022 01:13

@Flyinggeesei234 what does yours end with then..

TheOnlyBeeInYourBonnet · 13/10/2022 01:26

If you've made a few attempts to communicate your needs and things haven't improved, then you have on your hands someone who a) doesn't click with you in bed and b) doesn't care enough to do anything about it.

You have two choices - finish up and look for a partner who satisfies you, or stick with this one who doesn't, and be unhappy.

A surprising number of people seem to choose the latter but I wouldn't recommend it!

Flyinggeesei234 · 13/10/2022 11:10

AuntTwacky · 13/10/2022 01:13

@Flyinggeesei234 what does yours end with then..

Troll thread.

AuntTwacky · 14/10/2022 00:39

@Flyinggeesei234 I'm not a troll I asked a question!

Opentooffers · 14/10/2022 00:52

Hard shag, all the time, gets a tad dull. OK at beginning, could let someone off maybe early on, but really, always? Then you know it's about his urges and fuck all to do with who he's with. A man who has a functional approach to sex, just for himself- always going to be crap, not relationship material, move on, it's not personal.

Franwith2and1 · 14/10/2022 14:47

My ex was like this
he seemed to get off on it being new
never got better

WalkingThroughTreacle · 14/10/2022 14:57

Cautious47 · 11/10/2022 18:54

We have talked about it - my partner basically says this is what gets them off, as it were, so we agreed to have a bit more of the sensual side of things so long as it builds up to a final hard shag.

I would say that doesn't bode well for long term happiness. A good sexual partner is one who focuses on what gets the other person off. As long as both have that outlook then it works well. When one or other is primarily interested in their own pleasure, it's not good. Especially when it's the man, as men generally find it easier and quicker to reach orgasm. Being blunt, it sounds like he's just using you as a self-propelled wank sock.

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