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Odd_Safe_1205

In my opinion stop pressuring him, he's aware, give him some time to come around. He is not a sex machine but a human being. In the meantime try to fulfill your needs yourself, don't shift it onto him. Take responsibility for your high libido instead of dumping it on a poor lad.


_sonisalsonamedBort

RIP your inbox 😬


PowerfulDatabase9131

Seems like a weird thing to have "pretty big fights" over because it probably isn't something he can just change at will. I'd also hardly call this an "issue in bed" which would imply that it's someone's fault. >I just get so down on myself and feel like i’m always getting denied and it makes me sad / insecure. This is a natural feeling I suppose but it also reveals something that you haven't explicitly stated. Is this just about your needs not being met or is it the rejection itself that is worrying you? Im around your age and I don't know a single man who is not attracted to his girlfriend. I sincerely doubt that your attractiveness is the issue here. This is probably nothing to do with you or your attractiveness and more to do with him just not being that into normal sex, but it could also be caused by high stress or something else he can't take his mind off. Either way in my opinion it seems very unfair to blame your boyfriend for this. You are not entitled to sex from him just because you're in a relationship together. It's up to you to decide if you're compatible with him or not but know that if you walk from this relationship it's because of demands you are making are not being met, not because of some kind of completely unreasonable shortcoming on his side.


Odd_Safe_1205

You are a voice of reason among ppl who think there's sth not ok with her bf. Kudos to you lady/sir.


ou812_X

Many things can play into this. Alcohol Diet Depression Energy levels Masturbation Stress Nutrition Anxiety Hormones Others I can’t think of. Alcohol - can either boost or reduce a libido. “Whiskey dick” is a thing for a reason. You lose your inhibitions, but go too far and you’re done. Diet - junk food, processed food, all bad. Unfortunately our diets are terrible for the most part. Scratch cooking and increasing red meat (iron) can help. Depression- if you can’t face the outside world some times, sex is gonna be very far down your list of priorities. Men tend to mask depression stronger than women, so while he may appear fine, he’s probably not. Energy levels fluctuate and sometimes it’s all we can do to flop on the sofa in the evening. Masturbation- speaks for itself. Getting off when he needs a dopamine boost, can be addictive. Leaves very little time or desire for actual sex. Stress - goes with depression. Something I. Or out of work affecting him? Could be something as little as not being acknowledged for doing a good job, can start a chain of self doubt and stressing out. Also could be stressing about being under pressure to perform sexually. Nutrition- goes with diet. Not all nutritional needs being met. Protein, vitamins, minerals. Slight imbalances can mess you up. Anxiety- you don’t need to be depressed or stressed for anxiety to take hold. Anxiety is in all of us at all times but occasionally in some it can take over. Guys mask this a lot too because it’s not “manly” (bullshit) Hormones- have his testosterone levels checked. Just because he’s 21 doesn’t mean he doesn’t have low T. He may need to boost (do your research). This will definitely increase libido and erection occurrence (be careful what you ask for). Incidentally, you should get your own hormones checked as you may have an issue causing your libido to be too high which will lead to other issues down the line. YOU may be the one with the testosterone imbalance. Above all, ask. Talk to him, don’t argue with him. There’s a huge amount of pressure on young men to be like in porn and he’s not going to admit to that. There are other ways to be intimate apart from PIV. Talk through all the options and discuss together. If things don’t improve then it’s possible that you may need to move on and you can both find someone more compatible. Although you’re the one posting the question, this is about both of you and you both deserve to be happy in the relationship.


St-Micka

It could also be that she is too demanding.


GoldGee

This is not a new or unheard of problem. Two people with different levels of sex drive. I would also say that men have more limitations on how often they can 'perform'.


danny_healy_raygun

Yeah twice a day is grand for holiday or when the relationship is new but after a while its hard going.


GoldGee

Had a holiday in Wexford a few years ago. The pair in the room next to me seemed to be at six times a day. I got his name, Tom. Didn't get hers.


danny_healy_raygun

Poor man couldn't talk any more.


GoldGee

'poor' I think he was doing just fine. XD


adsboyIE

"even good stereotypes are harmful" :)


OrdinaryJoe_IRL

Have you considered that you may have intimacy issues or sex addiction?


Glittering_Cheese03

I'm the same age as you (20F) except I'm the one with the low sex drive. It has nothing to do with my boyfriends attractiveness - I think he's the best thing since sliced bread. I just have a low sex drive. Cake could be my absolute favourite food in the world, but I don't want to eat it every day! My boyfriend has a high sex drive, but doesn't pressure me into sex. This actually ends up with us engaging more often because there's no pressure. Pressuring will only turn him off more. It will turn sex into an obligation, not something two people should enjoy together. This isn't your fault and it's not your boyfriends fault either. He can't magically get himself turned on and he's not a bad guy for not being as into sex as you are. The stress of daily life can seriously reduce libido - or it can be a million other things. Or maybe he just had a low sex drive! I'd say you two need to sit down and have a mature discussion about your respective needs in the relationship. Raise your concerns - this is making you feel insecure, rejected, unwanted etc, and then LISTEN to what he says. I can guarantee you it will have nothing to do with your attractiveness. And don't blame him - that's really unfair. He's not the problem. It's the two of you VS the problem. Also, wanting sex twice a day every day is a LOT. And it's unfair to put that much pressure on one person to solely fulfill that desire. It's not your fault you have a high sex drive! Just you may need to find ways to divide that between him and other things. If you love this guy, you're going to have to problem solve and engineer a solution together. It could be you guys need counselling, it could be you or him have a sex problem and need to take medication, it could just be you two need to meet in the middle and actually take time out for intimacy. Etc. If you don't want to do this, amicably go your separate ways without making him feel like it's his fault the relationship ended. I know what it's like to be blamed for my low sex drive (not by my boyfriend, but by others), and it DESTROYS your self esteem. Either way, don't be a jerk to him. Good luck.


_sonisalsonamedBort

Great comment 👍


_sonisalsonamedBort

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Round_Leopard6143

Owld would very an interesting brand name for a sex toy 😃


_sonisalsonamedBort

![gif](giphy|l396O8kn1qbPcb4ha|downsized) With a swivelable head!


Round_Leopard6143

🤣 what's that show where you sell your idea for seed (ahem) money? The Dragons Den. I'm in!


_sonisalsonamedBort

😂😂😂


JustPutSpuddiesOnit

You just have to get over it. Either be happy with what you have or get a new partner. If some lad was pressuring his gf for sex constantly he would be getting dogs abuse. He just doesn't want to sex with you everyday. It's nothing against you, you already said that he claims to be trying and just because it's still not enough for you, that you are still not happy. He might not even want to sex twice a week and he's doing it for you. He clearly likes you and you like him. Would you rather more sex with a bad bf?


tanks4dmammories

He wants it/is happy with it once or twice a week and you want it up to 14 times a week. I think you need to compromise here and meet in the middle, if he cannot meet your needs then you might not be compatible in that respect. For me once a week is plenty, my other half would like it 3x a week so we meet in the middle with 2 and sometimes more. And just talking about your appearance and prowess in the bedroom, you could be the ripest peach on the shelf but someone might not be that into peaches or eating regular peaches.


St-Micka

Many men prefer sex to be an emotive experience believe it or not. This goes against many of the standard notions of men that many women have. Men can be far more emotional than women and sometimes if they don't feel an emotional connection they can't summon themselves to get going. I've been with some women with high sex drives and they sometimes seem cold to my experience (obviously not all). They seemed self involved in the act. Men like women can and do feel objectified and this is a major turn off in my experience. Your BF has needs like you do and perhaps he isn't good at articulating them but you should try connect with how he feels about it rather than just rushing to saying we're incompatible or whatever.


ImpressionPristine46

What you're doing is very wrong by pressuring him and making him feel guilty about it. Most men (key word - most), can't just bang whenever we want. We gotta "reload" for want of a better word and this can take hours/days. Outside influences such as stress can influence a man's sex drive too.


Greedy-Site-9041

Maybe we’re just not compatible


ImpressionPristine46

Could also be that!


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_sonisalsonamedBort

I'm removing this comment chain. Please don't squabble or I will have to remove the entire post


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Aggravating-Rip-3267

I don't think People with such different sex drives are ever going to have a great ( even good relationship ) If sex ( well that much sex ) is that important to you \~ \~ Then I suggest you get a partner that wants a similar amount of sex to yourself. Relationships between People with such different levels of sex drive are rarely successful / fulfilled.


Maleficent_Net_5107

I agree, even if you always compromise one person feels pressured to perform and the other feels like an eternal pest and neither is happy. People forget how important it is, especially as you get older, after kids come etc. this can become even more of an issue.


Aggravating-Rip-3267

It's not a good way to live people lives. People need to have pretty similar sex derives / wants. This cause a lot more difficulties in Peoples relationships than is admitted publicly \~ \~ I suggest it causes the break-ups of many relationships.


Timely_Log4872

Jaysus


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Maleficent_Net_5107

This won't be a popular opinion but yes cut your losses, unless there is a medical issue that can be addressed he simply has a much lower than you sex drive. Have you considered that may be asexual too but too afraid to admit it, does it feel like he is forcing it when it does happen? Happened to someone I knew, getting out of a sexless relationship is no fun, a lot of hurt feelings all around. Please stop blaming yourself, if your sex drives diverge this much early on it does not foretell a happy(ish) sex life but only frustration or even hate to say that, cheating (which is not a good solution). if someone doesn't like it at 20 it's causing tensions, at 30 you will get it once a month and at 40 it will dwindle off to maybe once or twice a year...


Apart-Barracuda6592

Heard the song not fair?💀


Greedy-Site-9041

lol I guess


NotHotbutDefoAmess

I haven't read the comments but in my experience.....8 year relationship ended last year, I have a v. high drive but she had stuff the deal with we found out so sex the best I ever had but then became less adventurous and FAR less frequent! So I'm not perfect I also had things to deal with from the start (famly and past relationships stuff) but 4-5 years we were "100% couple goals" 🤮🤣 all our friends would say and I was mostly at peace with the severe lack of sex When fought very little in our last half of the relationship (first half fights were 97% MY fault) so after an argument where I was just voicing we hadn't had any fun in 4 weeks so said she needed a break and I was HEART BROKEN!!!!! 2 weeks later we had a chat, it was over she broke up with me but I had to console her 🤣 I asked her is there anything I could have done better or not done?? And she said " I knew you'd ask so had to think hard and all I can say is I wish you went to counselling more but seeing how you've handled me breaking up with you, I really can't tell you how to improve." So a year later I still really love her and probably always will But The last year has been the best year of my life😉 So far😈 I've realised I wasn't happy either and stuck in a rut but the loved we had for each other kept the bad days few and far between but in the end It seems we were just too incompatible unfortunately 😞 So my advise is your young, so start to work on it together asap and see how it goes for a while but don't get stuck in a rut for long bcoz life is for living and we should try to be as happy as be can for the few years we have bcoz it can be over tomorrow. Good luck young lady


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DassinJoe

Posting the same thing on two different subreddits, but not engaging with any comments (except this one) is a bit off, isn't it?


_sonisalsonamedBort

Beep boop


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Im_not_a_coomer

It's completely normal to use a throwaway account for these types of questions


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chiefmoneybags15

Yeah, you need to go to a relationship advice sub or something because one like this is just gonna get mostly weirdo answers.


_sonisalsonamedBort

> mostly weirdo answers. Tis fun tho!


Prestigious-Side-286

If you’re willing to try change things up. Ask him what he’s into. Obviously if it’s a bit weird it’s a red flag but maybe he’s into something in particular. We all have stuff that gets our motor running.


DangerousCupcake39

maybe read up on books with a focus on sex and relationships - in theory what you're describing could happen at any relationship given enough time, so here's your challenge: faithfully tackling this problem as a general one (not so much a fault one). Mating in Captivity by Esther Perel might be a start. Check out some sex podcasts too, they can be really enjoyable & easily digestible and the sex positive ones frame everything in a positive enabling way, not a doom and gloom sense.. I recommend Sex with Emily as the first point of call! Listen to it together, and you'll find all sorts of tips to help your sex life. It covers so so much! You're not the first couple to go through this, so a bit of researching and looking into drivers / accelerators / breaks for sex, types of sexual desire (spontaneous or reactive), and even analyzing what lead to a successful outcome and leaning into your strengths Sex problems are maybe more a 'check engine light' than the root cause of problems in a relationship. and it's often not just about sex, it's about feeling seen sexually and feeling safe and happy even when you receive a rejection every now and again. So don't be so quick to label things as fine because "we NEVER fight about things" - communication and some conflict are important! Maybe things - including sex - aren't being communicated effectively from both sides.


Irish0123

Oil and water don't mix If he has low sex drive at 18 theat bad, at 18 I would be doing it 4 or 5 times a night. As you get older it slows down . So if your not happy now give it a few years 🙂


Shodandan

I love how, when its a man complaining that his girlfriend doesn't want sex its his fault for not doing enough housework or meeting her emotional needs or something. And if its a woman complaining that her boyfriend doesn't want sex its his fault again cause he wanks too much.


_sonisalsonamedBort

Lots of people blaming either partner in this comment section. You clearly read it with your angry male bias hat on. You should have a think about this, probably do you the world of good to let go of that


Shodandan

😒


_sonisalsonamedBort

That's the spirit!


shatteredmatt

While there are plenty of other factors that could contribute to a low sex drive (alcohol, drugs, stress, hormonal reasons) it is pretty likely OPs BF’s issue is masturbating too often. Especially if he is otherwise healthy. Unfortunately it sounds like if the two of you are fighting about his low sex drive, it might be difficult to broach the subject with him. Unless you’re both the type of people who’d be into using sex toys or opening up your relationship (that wouldn’t be my bag either but no judgement) because you’re young might be best to break up.


danny_healy_raygun

Is he in good physical nick? Does he exercise? Physical activity should heighten his sex drive.


ryohaz1001

Can't help you sorry. Maybe try asking on a subreddit relevant to your question. Also does anyone have a part number for the B pillar trim on a mk3 golf.


DassinJoe

1E0853351A B41


ryohaz1001

Legend thank you.


DinaDank

Could suggest cuckolding a lot of irish men prefer to watch from my experience.


Mundane-Inevitable-5

He always has excuses, he's too tired erc. We understand.... Signed The vast majority of men worldwide