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First time encountering ED. New relationship.

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Bearparade · 25/12/2024 23:52

I met a man over two months ago through online dating. Everything seemed fine. By month 2 we got heavy in the sheets and I go to give him a hand job and nothing was happening. Did some dry humping. Nothing he never got hard. Now at the end of month 2 it's the same thing. Hand job, blow job, attempted sex, nothing.

I'm quite forward these days and like to talk things out. I had to tell him to see his doctor a few weeks ago. He did thankfully. I doubt he would've went if I didn't say anything. I'm 42F he's 40M. The other day I couldn't take it anymore and msged him that we should talk about us and our compatibility. I let him know that I'm was worried about what's going on with the ED and thatI was feeling like I wasn't turning him on. We also have some other things that make us incompatible (level of activity/sports).

I know he feels emasculated and scared. He hasn't dated in like almost 10 years which has me now raising an eyebrow. He also said at one point he was masturbating to porn daily for like a year. And now if he masturbates he can't even make himself get hard or cum. This is worrying.

He also has some mental health stuff that he should chat through with a counselor. Penetration sex is my thing as I don't like oral (I have a shorter urethra and get UTI easier). I will give oral but I don't want to receive.

I think I just needed to write this out and tell myself it's okay to leave him. 2 months in and I'm very worried about a sexless relationship for me and him being not satisfied or needing a deathgrip to get off. I can't help him but I also can't wait.

I wish there was more conversation among men about ED so they would get answers sooner than later. This guy is worthy of love but he's got some mental health stuff and ED to get through on top of some other behaviors I'm now noticing.

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Bearparade · 30/12/2024 02:49

TheSamantha · 27/12/2024 18:37

sounds like you’re over it.

he may just be lost and embarrassed. Being a supportive girlfriend could actually turn a corner.

Don’t be the person that walks on him. You could both create something amazing.

I know he was embarrassed but he knew something was up with his body prior to me and he didn't do anything or see a doctor. I won't wait around for a man who can't at least take steps to help himself. I get ED is scary but I've been through worse health problems myself that are actually life threatening and life altering and I dealt with them head on.

We both need to being 100% of ourselves and he was not ready. I felt like the dress rehearsal for him until he finds a real girl that can fix his ED.

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KitKatChunki · 31/12/2024 15:35

TheSamantha · 28/12/2024 06:35

Such tosh.

modern day men are thriving as are modern day women. We are healthier than we’ve ever been.

modern day communication has made us think we are struggling but in reality it is the Gen z and younger that have the issues due to mobile phones.

I’ve not met one man with ED and I’m 51.

Men don't exactly advertise it - if I had known about this at the start I might not have got involved. www.nhs.uk/conditions/erection-problems-erectile-dysfunction/ Plenty of men have ED issues and take things to help, why do you think Viagra is so popular? I'd suggest men don't talk about it, along with most other things, because they feel it emasculates them. If I felt they were doing something to help themselves I might consider someone who was working on it, but I am not prepared to give up sex for my life because they'd rather wank or not get medical help.

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