I’m 26F, and my boyfriend (28M) and I have been together for nearly two years. Early in our relationship, we had sex 5–6 times a week, but now it’s down to once a week or less, which has been frustrating for me. I’ve tried initiating conversations, adapting to his preferences, and improving my confidence (even losing weight and trying lingerie), but nothing has worked. I feel like my needs are often dismissed—he doesn’t prioritize foreplay, avoids things I’ve told him turn me on, and has said sex feels like a “big production.”
When I stopped initiating to avoid rejection, I turned to masturbation, but it feels lonely and unfulfilling. While other parts of our relationship are fine, I’m losing interest in sex with him and feeling stuck in a cycle of dissatisfaction. I’ve even started to question if I’m too young to be dealing with this and whether this relationship is right for me.
How do I address this without making him feel pressured? Should I keep trying, or is it time to move on? Any advice would be appreciated.
TL;DR: My boyfriend and I have different desires and expectations for sex, and I’m feeling increasingly frustrated and disconnected. How do I handle this?
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r/sex I’m 26F, and my boyfriend (28M) and I have been together for nearly two years. Early in our relationship, we had sex 5–6 times a week, but now it’s down to once a week or less, which has been frustrating for me. I’ve tried initiating conversations, adapting to his preferences, and improving my confidence (even losing weight and trying lingerie), but nothing has worked. I feel like my needs are often dismissed—he doesn’t prioritize foreplay, avoids things I’ve told him turn me on, and has said sex feels like a “big production.” When I stopped initiating to avoid rejection, I turned to masturbation, but it feels lonely and unfulfilling. While other parts of our relationship are fine, I’m losing interest in sex with him and feeling stuck in a cycle of dissatisfaction. I’ve even started to question if I’m too young to be dealing with this and whether this relationship is right for me. How do I address this without making him feel pressured? Should I keep trying, or is it time to move on? Any advice would be appreciated. TL;DR: My boyfriend and I have different desires and expectations for sex, and I’m feeling increasingly frustrated and disconnected. How do I handle this? submitted by /u/UnhappySeesaw [link] [comments]
I’m 26F, and my boyfriend (28M) and I have been together for nearly two years. Early in our relationship, we had sex 5–6 times a week, but now it’s down to once a week or less, which has been frustrating for me. I’ve tried initiating conversations, adapting to his preferences, and improving my confidence (even losing weight and trying lingerie), but nothing has worked. I feel like my needs are often dismissed—he doesn’t prioritize foreplay, avoids things I’ve told him turn me on, and has said sex feels like a “big production.”
When I stopped initiating to avoid rejection, I turned to masturbation, but it feels lonely and unfulfilling. While other parts of our relationship are fine, I’m losing interest in sex with him and feeling stuck in a cycle of dissatisfaction. I’ve even started to question if I’m too young to be dealing with this and whether this relationship is right for me.
How do I address this without making him feel pressured? Should I keep trying, or is it time to move on? Any advice would be appreciated.
TL;DR: My boyfriend and I have different desires and expectations for sex, and I’m feeling increasingly frustrated and disconnected. How do I handle this?
submitted by /u/UnhappySeesaw
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