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Do I assume he only wanted sex after becoming less communicative?

43 replies

Heartfelt101 · 22/07/2026 11:00

So I’ve been speaking to this guy, not even for long now but we’d speak everyday constantly about everything and anything and then we had sex, the following day and the days that have followed he doesn’t speak to me much anymore atall, maybe like 4 messages a day now. What confuses me is when we’re together in person he cuddles me, always pulls me closer to him, so affectionate, tries to hold my hand, we fall asleep together.

from a males perspective, do I just assume he’s in it for the sex or not?

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SilenceLaySteadily · 22/07/2026 13:01

Heartfelt101 · 22/07/2026 11:55

Yeah he’s late 20s. But like the first time we ever had sex, he couldn’t even keep his penis up, he seemed very embarrassed about it. The second time we had sex the whole time it wouldn’t be more than 20-30seconds. I’m not sure if that’s down to porn or not

It sounds like he might have found sex embarrassing, so he's scared and pulling back a bit.

You're probably not going to get through this without having an adult conversation.

ChickenBananaBanana · 22/07/2026 13:10

Does he make you cum before or after the 20 seconds?!

StandingDeskDisco · 22/07/2026 13:30

ChickenBananaBanana · 22/07/2026 13:10

Does he make you cum before or after the 20 seconds?!

Or not at all?
If he doesn't even bother to make sure you are satisfied, or doesn't know how, and doesn't even realise that is important, then bin him.

Hito · 22/07/2026 13:41

I think we've established these are a couple of mid 20's people and that the guy has been talking a good fuck but couldn't deliver. Probably inexperienced in the female form and shot his load as soon as she got naked. Perhaps someone a little more experienced OP?

Heartfelt101 · 22/07/2026 14:36

StandingDeskDisco · 22/07/2026 13:30

Or not at all?
If he doesn't even bother to make sure you are satisfied, or doesn't know how, and doesn't even realise that is important, then bin him.

Nothing atall lol

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Heartfelt101 · 22/07/2026 14:36

Hito · 22/07/2026 13:41

I think we've established these are a couple of mid 20's people and that the guy has been talking a good fuck but couldn't deliver. Probably inexperienced in the female form and shot his load as soon as she got naked. Perhaps someone a little more experienced OP?

I guess I gota bin him

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Additup · 22/07/2026 14:43

Threads like this make me realise I'd be terrible at dating/being single now because I definitely couldn't cope with the hassle of 4 messages a day from a potential BF 😂

PrizedPickledPopcorn · 22/07/2026 14:47

Heartfelt101 · 22/07/2026 14:36

Nothing atall lol

Absolutely bin him off! He doesn’t know what sex is for.

Heartfelt101 · 22/07/2026 14:48

Additup · 22/07/2026 14:43

Threads like this make me realise I'd be terrible at dating/being single now because I definitely couldn't cope with the hassle of 4 messages a day from a potential BF 😂

😭

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Heartfelt101 · 22/07/2026 14:50

PrizedPickledPopcorn · 22/07/2026 14:47

Absolutely bin him off! He doesn’t know what sex is for.

I willll

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Hito · 22/07/2026 14:52

At your age OP it's about both. The laughs and the mind blowing sex. You should be able to look back on the summer of 26 with fond memories.
Most of us have fond memories of summers where we had fun IFYSWIM

Minasama · 22/07/2026 16:55

Yes, your assumption is correct.

A man is at his most charming when he wants to get you into bed.

BretonStripe · 22/07/2026 17:00

20 seconds?! Not minutes?! And he doesn't make sure you've cum first?!

Christ, if you were after a friends with benefits partner...well, I'd throw this one back and keep looking...

WinterBlues26 · 22/07/2026 17:20

You have 20 seconds of sex AND he doesn't ensure you orgasm by any other means and you worry about the texting??

Jesus OP, where did you put your self worth?

Heartfelt101 · 22/07/2026 18:32

WinterBlues26 · 22/07/2026 17:20

You have 20 seconds of sex AND he doesn't ensure you orgasm by any other means and you worry about the texting??

Jesus OP, where did you put your self worth?

Didn’t know my self worth was down to me having an orgasm?

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Newbutoldfather · 22/07/2026 18:58

@Heartfelt101,

‘Didn’t know my self worth was down to me having an orgasm?’

So true! These threads do become very obsessed with sex.

Good sex is (relatively) easy to work on. Enjoying someone’s company outside the bedroom is far harder.

Which is why I suggested you talk to him and see if you are actually both compatible in your aims for the relationship.

Heartfelt101 · 22/07/2026 18:59

Newbutoldfather · 22/07/2026 18:58

@Heartfelt101,

‘Didn’t know my self worth was down to me having an orgasm?’

So true! These threads do become very obsessed with sex.

Good sex is (relatively) easy to work on. Enjoying someone’s company outside the bedroom is far harder.

Which is why I suggested you talk to him and see if you are actually both compatible in your aims for the relationship.

No I definitely will talk to him, thankyou for ur advice, much appreciated

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CallmePaul · 22/07/2026 19:09

Please tell him about the shit sex tho, otherwise he'll think he's an awesome shag, vs the reality!

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