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Is it a dealbreaker if a new guy doesn’t go down on you?

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TheNotSohill · Yesterday 21:55

For a bit of context I met a guy on hinge a couple months ago and we have started being exclusive. Things are going really well but in the bedroom he doesn’t want to go down on me for some reason. I didn’t want to ask why because I do like him but oral is really important to me and the fact he’s not willing to do it is causing me with a bit of a dilemma. What do you think I should do?

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codkaandvoke · Yesterday 22:28

Hmmm so he gets bit doesn’t give

you need to say something. He may not like it. Or think he’s rubbish at it. Or maybe an ex didn’t like it

you won’t know till ask

TheNotSohill · Yesterday 22:32

codkaandvoke · Yesterday 22:28

Hmmm so he gets bit doesn’t give

you need to say something. He may not like it. Or think he’s rubbish at it. Or maybe an ex didn’t like it

you won’t know till ask

Surely everyone likes recieving it

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TheNotSohill · Yesterday 22:32

WaterlooHowDoesItFeel · Yesterday 22:19

Could it be a personal hygiene issue maybe?.....

What’s this supposed to mean?

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hazeleyednerd · Yesterday 22:35

TheNotSohill · Yesterday 22:32

Surely everyone likes recieving it

Not at all. For a myriad of reasons there are many of us who don't enjoy receiving. Many of us love to give.

You really need to just talk to him.

OMGDidYouSayThat · Yesterday 22:37

TheNotSohill · Yesterday 22:32

Surely everyone likes recieving it

Hmm you’d think so wouldn’t you, i once had a girlfriend who said the feeling was too intense, maybe some people can’t handle it.

AnonAnonmystery · Yesterday 22:38

Do you ever sext? If you do, maybe you could drop it in a text message and see how it’s received? Might open up the conversation.

enoughisfuckingenough · Yesterday 22:39

TheNotSohill · Yesterday 22:32

What’s this supposed to mean?

Can you really not work this out?..

EBearhug · Yesterday 22:43

Not everyone loves receiving it - maybe he had a previous partner who did, so isn't making assumptions about anyone else liking it without asking and you're not asking.

Ask him. "Please go down on me." If he says no, ask him why. Maybe it's something he just doesn't like doing, just like some women don't like going down on a man. We are not all the same.

If you ask and he refuses, how important is it to you? Because if it is a deal breaker for you, and he doesn't want to, then you'll have to break up. Others would be fine with going without.

No one is psychic, though.

Disturbia81 · Yesterday 22:45

Can’t stand it when they want head but don’t give it. They are equal acts.

Chunkybabythighs · Yesterday 22:46

Use your mouth to talk to him about it. Like a grown up!

Disturbia81 · Yesterday 22:46

EBearhug · Yesterday 22:43

Not everyone loves receiving it - maybe he had a previous partner who did, so isn't making assumptions about anyone else liking it without asking and you're not asking.

Ask him. "Please go down on me." If he says no, ask him why. Maybe it's something he just doesn't like doing, just like some women don't like going down on a man. We are not all the same.

If you ask and he refuses, how important is it to you? Because if it is a deal breaker for you, and he doesn't want to, then you'll have to break up. Others would be fine with going without.

No one is psychic, though.

It’s a pretty standard act though, and he expects oral himself.

MyArtfulGreySloth · Yesterday 22:48

Not another man who will only receive oral but never give. Get rid.

CurdinHenry · Yesterday 22:49

I absolutely hate it, gives me the ick

Hate how some men make a big thing of it

dogtot · Yesterday 22:49

smell and/or hair not how he likes? either way, you'd have to have a conversation with him.

Frugalgal · Yesterday 22:56

CurdinHenry · Yesterday 22:49

I absolutely hate it, gives me the ick

Hate how some men make a big thing of it

Same. It would be a deal breaker the other way for me.

throwaway3749574 · Yesterday 22:58

I would just ask him if he doesn’t like it/it’s not his thing. Maybe that’s the case. Maybe he was with a previous partner who didn’t ever want to receive it (I think some women feel like that). Best to ask him. Then if nothing changes you have to decide if it’s a deal breaker. It would be a bit of a shame I think. But if someone does it and you know they’re not really enjoying it or are doing it solely out of politeness to reciprocate it kind of spoils it a bit!

TheNotSohill · Yesterday 22:59

dogtot · Yesterday 22:49

smell and/or hair not how he likes? either way, you'd have to have a conversation with him.

Well I think I’m smelling fine

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OMGDidYouSayThat · Yesterday 22:59

Frugalgal · Yesterday 22:56

Same. It would be a deal breaker the other way for me.

It wouldn’t bother me if she didn’t want go down on me, but it would bother me if i wasn’t allowed to go down on her.

TheNotSohill · Yesterday 22:59

Frugalgal · Yesterday 22:56

Same. It would be a deal breaker the other way for me.

So if a partner wanted to do it on you you would say no

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TheNotSohill · Yesterday 23:00

throwaway3749574 · Yesterday 22:58

I would just ask him if he doesn’t like it/it’s not his thing. Maybe that’s the case. Maybe he was with a previous partner who didn’t ever want to receive it (I think some women feel like that). Best to ask him. Then if nothing changes you have to decide if it’s a deal breaker. It would be a bit of a shame I think. But if someone does it and you know they’re not really enjoying it or are doing it solely out of politeness to reciprocate it kind of spoils it a bit!

Do you think it’s because he’s a new guy maybe he doesn’t want to do it straight away. Like cpuld that be a reason?

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Chunkybabythighs · Yesterday 23:01

TheNotSohill · Yesterday 23:00

Do you think it’s because he’s a new guy maybe he doesn’t want to do it straight away. Like cpuld that be a reason?

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throwaway3749574 · Yesterday 23:02

How old are you OP? You’re sounding quite immature now.

no in my experience guys who like it are keen and don’t wait because they’re new.

RaininSummer · Yesterday 23:02

TheNotSohill · Yesterday 22:32

Surely everyone likes recieving it

Nope.

EBearhug · Yesterday 23:02

We don't know why. There's a ton of possible reasons.

The only way you will find out is by asking him. If you can't do that, you shouldn't be in a sexual relationship with him.

TheNotSohill · Yesterday 23:02

throwaway3749574 · Yesterday 23:02

How old are you OP? You’re sounding quite immature now.

no in my experience guys who like it are keen and don’t wait because they’re new.

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