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Sex question

22 replies

Norma43 · 12/05/2024 19:35

So I’ve just started seeing a new guy. He is really nice and we get on so well together. Anyway the sex talk has occurred and he says he thinks both partners should surprise each other. Now I have no idea what he expects. I would say I’m fairly adventurous but I have no idea what he likes /dislikes. Thoughts ?

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lentilloved · 12/05/2024 19:39

so you’ve not had sex and early days
and he’s already telling you what he thinks “should” happen

twat
and also 🤢

category12 · 12/05/2024 19:44

Isn't there a scene in a comedy or maybe it was a meme where the bloke wanted surprises in the bedroom so the woman dressed up as a ninja and scared the shit out of him?

Anyhoooooow, moving on, I do not like the sound of a bloke who wants to surprise me in the bedroom - everything should be fully informed and consensual and you can't have informed consent if you don't know what he's going to do.

It might be fun when you know each other really well, likes and dislikes, and you decide to play some games, but in a new relationship, it sounds like a recipe for disaster.

antwacky · 12/05/2024 19:45

Bit early for that kind of talk I would have thought. Nothing like feeling pressurised to kill the mood.

Sunny678 · 12/05/2024 19:45

I wouldn't think too much into it at this point

SamW98 · 12/05/2024 19:47

Probably porn soaked and wants to do things that you might not consent but he’ll take you by surprise and say that’s what you both agreed.

Justcallmebebes · 12/05/2024 19:48

Too much, too early. Did you ask what he meant by "surprise"? Surely he's the best person to answer this question

Justcallmebebes · 12/05/2024 19:49

Also, none of us know his likes/dislikes. So again, did you ask him what these were?

category12 · 12/05/2024 19:50

SamW98 · 12/05/2024 19:47

Probably porn soaked and wants to do things that you might not consent but he’ll take you by surprise and say that’s what you both agreed.

Yep, "surprise" anal sex or something.

Whisperingsummerishere · 12/05/2024 19:50

Buy matching pj's...

AGlinnerOfHope · 12/05/2024 19:51

I’d want to know how you should check consent if you are surprising each other? Say there are things you don’t yet want do, and would hate being surprised by.

Say spontaneity is great, but trust has to be built.

coastalhawk · 12/05/2024 19:52

I'd be a bit taken aback at that... not only cos of surprising each other thing but also cos of him saying 'should' as someone else said. Did he ask what you thought or just say that? I would be a bit put off tbh

Bestyearever2024 · 12/05/2024 20:11

Surprise him with a huge dildo up his arse

What an idiot he is 🙄

FictionalCharacter · 12/05/2024 21:11

SamW98 · 12/05/2024 19:47

Probably porn soaked and wants to do things that you might not consent but he’ll take you by surprise and say that’s what you both agreed.

Yep.
There should be no surprises.

StarlightLady · 13/05/2024 05:00

Just tell him surprises are not on the cards and things should be discussed.

Personally, l am not the “surprise me” type. ‘Only exception is if someone turns up in the bedroom with a bottle of Bollinger.

ontheflighttosingapore · 13/05/2024 06:23

I'd be surprising hi with telling him no thanks. Not nice atall to make you feel you have to perform Bin him off.

Autumntimeagain · 13/05/2024 06:58

Sound like he's preparing the ground to be dominant and controlling during sex, and his excuse will be he wanted to 'surprise' you.

Be prepared for being 'blamed' for being 'too vanilla' and therefore 'boring' for him in bed.

Also be on your guard for a 'surprise' extra participant too 😶

Samedaysameshit · 13/05/2024 07:06

I think the surprise is that he is now single again.

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Dadjoke007 · 13/05/2024 09:15

No problem at all with discussing stuff beforehand - helps to work out compatibility and also makes things less awkward. Just because he likes surprises, if you don't you can say that.

I had an ex last year and after some fumbling we did discuss likes and dislikes, she liked her boobs played with quite roughly (by my standards) so when we did sleep together it was less awkward.

StarlightLady · 13/05/2024 10:22

A pre sex conversation with someone new is always a good thing. For example, l won’t have sex with someone who won’t go down on me. So that needs talking about first. As do condoms.

category12 · 13/05/2024 12:40

Dadjoke007 · 13/05/2024 09:15

No problem at all with discussing stuff beforehand - helps to work out compatibility and also makes things less awkward. Just because he likes surprises, if you don't you can say that.

I had an ex last year and after some fumbling we did discuss likes and dislikes, she liked her boobs played with quite roughly (by my standards) so when we did sleep together it was less awkward.

The problem here is not discussing things beforehand. She says in the op she has no idea of what he likes or doesn't.

"Surprise each other" is far too vague and risky for a couple who have never slept together and who haven't established trust or what's normal for them, let alone surprising.

Particularly risky for the woman, unless she surprises him with a tazer and handcuffs 😂.

Norma43 · 13/05/2024 14:18

StarlightLady · 13/05/2024 05:00

Just tell him surprises are not on the cards and things should be discussed.

Personally, l am not the “surprise me” type. ‘Only exception is if someone turns up in the bedroom with a bottle of Bollinger.

Oh my this has me day 🤣

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