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Dd, first time sexual relationship and issues - what advice would you give?

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Spudmuffins · 27/02/2026 12:37

I'll start by saying that DD and I do have a close relationship enough for her to tell me many aspects about her life including her sex life, I'm ok with that but not sure exactly what to say as tbh, I've only ever had one relationship with DH as we've been together since we were 16.

DD (almost 18) is still a virgin. She has only wanted to have sex for the first time with someone she completely trusts and feels at ease with so although all of her friends lost their virginity some time ago many regret who with and DD says she doesn't want that. She has had two previous short lived relationships but ended them as the boys both seemed possessive, telling her what to do or where she can/can't go and so she ended things.

Her current bf is the same age. They were at school together and have been dating for a couple of months. He genuinely seems a lovely lad, very polite and buys her gifts all the time and appears to respect her.

However, she discovered a while ago that he smokes weed when with his friends, this is a few times a month (although could be more of course). DD is very anti-drugs (my sister's ss is tangled up in a county lines mess). She's let it go as it's only a few times a month and they haven't mentioned it since but I know it irks her.

She also discovered last week that her bf w**ks off to porn every day. She says although they have not yet had full sex they do other stuff and she has noticed when she gives him a hand job he never ejaculates and she is concerned this is to do with the daily porn watching/self pleasuring and she worries he is or will become addicted. She also says she always initiates any sexual contact with him he never does. She is really upset, was crying about it this morning and says she doesn't know what to do or if she should end things with him but she really does love him. She's also concerned, his mum and dad are divorced due to his dad's constant affairs and always on tinder (apparently he's still on tinder even though he is in a relationship!), I suppose she has this like father like son worry. Although he does seem different to his dad.

She has spoken to all of her friends and they all say none of their bf's have this issue during sex.

Tbh part of me wants to stick my fingers in my ears and say 'La la la, I don't want to know about your sex life' but I know she is confinding in me and and I want to give her the best advice I can.

I've said the best starting point is to be open and honest and to tell him her fears and concerns and to say that excessive porn watching is not something that aligns with her values in life and she's not sure if she could commit long term with someone who seems addicted. If he agrees to stop then he respects her, if not then she will have to revaluate the relationship. She's very sad because they get on so well and she says so far he has treated her better than any other boy (DD is very attractive and is aware the attention she often gets is because of her looks and nothing else and that often upsets her, she wants someone who love her for her, not her figure or looks).

What advice would you give if this was your DD?

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Piglet89 · 02/03/2026 08:27

@Spudmuffinssorry: only just saw your update. I think she’s made the right decision and I’m glad she has friends supporting her through this sad time. Take care of yourselves. X

Spudmuffins · 02/03/2026 08:31

GoldenCupsatHarvestTime · 02/03/2026 08:20

I think she’s overreacting to a teen boy acting like a teen boy tbh. If she’s this upset about him smoking weed, wanking and his parents being divorced then she should break up with him because clearly she doesn’t love HIM just her idea of the perfected, changed him. Time to learn to find a man who already fits her desires not one she thinks she can push into changing to fit.

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You are right there, let's hope he can find himself a girl who also takes drugs and watches porn every day, someone who 'gets' him.....or better still a young naive girl he can dominate and control with ideas his gained from his porn addiction, hey?

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Spudmuffins · 02/03/2026 08:35

Piglet89 · 02/03/2026 08:23

I don’t have a daughter, but if I did, I’d be really glad she felt comfortable and trusting enough to disclose this kind of stuff to me.

It’s hard as she obviously really likes him. However, I would advise that, if the drug and porn use are worrying enough issues for her (and they would be for me too), she should end it. She sounds absolutely lovely - if she wants to, she will find someone a better fit for her. At all costs, I would impress upon her the importance of keeping those standards really high and knowing absolutely what her boundaries are.

Thank you. I think she sees what some of the girls her age will sadly put up with, she does not want that for her own life. It's quite scary what young girls will put up with because they think it's normal and often they have no one to talk to because as a society we have made many issues taboo to talk about especially with those close to us.

I have never wanted that for my own children. They can come to me for anything regardless of how uncomfortable that may make me feel at the time.

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Thisseasonsdiamante · 02/03/2026 08:40

I have a DD the same age and at the same stage. We have had a few wrong ‘ins in the past but the current guy seems nice enough.

I try to encourage her to make her own decisions and to think about what is right for herself but we have the safe sex talk a bit but I really want her to make her own choices and decisions so I don’t get into conversations on the topic too deeply with her.

NotnowMildrid · 02/03/2026 09:47

I’m so pleased she did the right thing and ended it.

It’s a real credit to you that you’ve got such a level headed daughter that can confide in you.

You can tell from some of the ridiculous comments on here, lot’s can’t and therefore don’t. Very sad really.

Dweetfidilove · 02/03/2026 10:04

GoldenCupsatHarvestTime · 02/03/2026 08:20

I think she’s overreacting to a teen boy acting like a teen boy tbh. If she’s this upset about him smoking weed, wanking and his parents being divorced then she should break up with him because clearly she doesn’t love HIM just her idea of the perfected, changed him. Time to learn to find a man who already fits her desires not one she thinks she can push into changing to fit.

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Thankfully she has dumped him and he is now free to find his ideal person.

@Spudmuffins , your daughter sounds likebam amazing young woman and I'm sure with her sense and how she values herself, she'll find a fitting partner. Well done on raising and supporting such a wonderful young woman.

Spudmuffins · 02/03/2026 10:41

Again, thanks for the positive replies, much appreciated. Dd seems happier today.

I am a little disappointed with some of the replies though, I thought MN was all for women's rights etc yet some comments on here would have me believe that a mother should turn her back on her own daughter when she needs help and advice whilst that young person is simply trying to navigate their way through early adulthood. I find that quite sad.

For as long as I can I will always support all of the women in my life (my mum, my sister, my best friend AND most importantly my daughter). I don't care what they confess, I'm not squeamish or shocked by many things in life, my goal is to help people, I'm not into pearl clutching, gets you nowhere in life.

It really saddens me that some of the people replying on here wouldn't want to know what's going on in their own child's life (that's if they actually have any DC. I suspect many of those negatively posting don't have any).

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