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boyfriend has sex issues, how to help?

Hi all,

I found out a while ago that my boyfriend has issues with sex. He had a bad sexual experience when he was younger which ruined his confidence completely. He is so nervous about doing things wrong that he makes up excuses not to have sex and he never orgasms. We have tried a few times but he became flacid just before we were about to. Only a few times we have actually done the deed. He has had these problems for a long time before I came along.

I am stuck with what to do. I love him and dont want to break up with him but I don't know if I can get rid of his issues.. :frown: does anyone have any advice on what I could do to help him? I mentioned seeing a doctor but he wasnt keen on the idea.

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Throw him on his back and let your body do the talkin' :closedeyes:
Just break up with him. Why should you weigh yourself down with his issues when you should be enjoying a healthy relationship which includes having regular sex.


You must be a saint because I would've been out of the door in the drop of a hat.


Original post by RiOt GrrrL
Throw him on his back and let your body do the talkin' :closedeyes:


This girl gets it.


If the OP can't get her bf hard then maybe he doesn't find the OP attractive.
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Original post by Anonymous
Hi all,

I found out a while ago that my boyfriend has issues with sex. He had a bad sexual experience when he was younger which ruined his confidence completely. He is so nervous about doing things wrong that he makes up excuses not to have sex and he never orgasms. We have tried a few times but he became flacid just before we were about to. Only a few times we have actually done the deed. He has had these problems for a long time before I came along.

I am stuck with what to do. I love him and dont want to break up with him but I don't know if I can get rid of his issues.. :frown: does anyone have any advice on what I could do to help him? I mentioned seeing a doctor but he wasnt keen on the idea.


Just get him to relax and build his confidence. As for you I'm afraid it's baby steps

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Original post by Anonymous
I am stuck with what to do. I love him and dont want to break up with him but I don't know if I can get rid of his issues.. :frown: does anyone have any advice on what I could do to help him? I mentioned seeing a doctor but he wasnt keen on the idea.


You're in a relationship so it isn't just about what he wants. Obviously he might feel embarrassed about going to the doctor in the short term but surely he'd feel better after it once the problem is hopefully solved?
Original post by Anonymous
Hi all,

I found out a while ago that my boyfriend has issues with sex. He had a bad sexual experience when he was younger which ruined his confidence completely. He is so nervous about doing things wrong that he makes up excuses not to have sex and he never orgasms. We have tried a few times but he became flacid just before we were about to. Only a few times we have actually done the deed. He has had these problems for a long time before I came along.

I am stuck with what to do. I love him and dont want to break up with him but I don't know if I can get rid of his issues.. :frown: does anyone have any advice on what I could do to help him? I mentioned seeing a doctor but he wasnt keen on the idea.


On a serious note how long have you been trying at it? With confidence issues it can take a lot of time to build up confidence after an experience knocks it down.

Also have you tried with lights off? Sure, it's not as visually appealing but can help take the pressure off and let him focus on the physical pleasure rather than overthink things.

Failing that, and I'm serious here, get him drunk, like really drunk but not too drunk. Then flirt, grind etc with him somewhere where he can get turned on but not really touch you e.g. nightclub. The combination of the alcohol and flirting will cause a massive surge in testosterone which should get him ready to hump pretty much anything. And that's actually based on science, not bull****.
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Original post by Marky Mark
Just break up with him. Why should you weigh yourself down with his issues when you should be enjoying a healthy relationship which includes having regular sex.


You must be a saint because I would've been out of the door in the drop of a hat.




This girl gets it.


If the OP can't get her bf hard then maybe he doesn't find the OP attractive.


I can get him hard, but he cant keep it if we are gonna have sex. He is always hard when im naked. He enjoys things like oral. He told me even before we have ever done anything sexual that he rarely cums.
I dont want to sound arrogant but people have said i am better looking than him so I dont think its attraction. I believe him that it is about his own issues.
slip a couple of viagra into his drink
Reply 8
Original post by Anonymous
I can get him hard, but he cant keep it if we are gonna have sex. He is always hard when im naked. He enjoys things like oral. He told me even before we have ever done anything sexual that he rarely cums.
I dont want to sound arrogant but people have said i am better looking than him so I dont think its attraction. I believe him that it is about his own issues.


Sounds about right. I get a lob on when I so much as think about my girlfriend being naked... Have you considered he may be unable to cum often?

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Original post by Anonymous
On a serious note how long have you been trying at it? With confidence issues it can take a lot of time to build up confidence after an experience knocks it down.

Also have you tried with lights off? Sure, it's not as visually appealing but can help take the pressure off and let him focus on the physical pleasure rather than overthink things.

Failing that, and I'm serious here, get him drunk, like really drunk but not too drunk. Then flirt, grind etc with him somewhere where he can get turned on but not really touch you e.g. nightclub. The combination of the alcohol and flirting will cause a massive surge in testosterone which should get him ready to hump pretty much anything. And that's actually based on science, not bull****.


Not that much, about 3 times it didnt happen and about 4 times we managed to for a while, but when we spoke about it he said he has felt like this for years.. which is what worries me tbh. it must be a deep issue to have had it so long. He said he prefers girls being on top because there is less chance of him messing up.

I haven't tried with lights off tbh. I will try the drinking thing.. perhaps he will think less into things if hes a bit tipsy.
Original post by Andy98
Sounds about right. I get a lob on when I so much as think about my girlfriend being naked... Have you considered he may be unable to cum often?

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He can by himself but not during sexual activity. he told me he always thinks to himself why he isnt cumming as it feels so good. Maybe the pressure and anxiety of feeling like he wont prevents it from happening. What can I do? :/
Original post by Anonymous
Not that much, about 3 times it didnt happen and about 4 times we managed to for a while, but when we spoke about it he said he has felt like this for years.. which is what worries me tbh. it must be a deep issue to have had it so long. He said he prefers girls being on top because there is less chance of him messing up.

I haven't tried with lights off tbh. I will try the drinking thing.. perhaps he will think less into things if hes a bit tipsy.


Still early days. Stick with it, try the things I said and as he relaxes into being around you in the buff, he'll ease into it.
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Original post by Anonymous
He can by himself but not during sexual activity. he told me he always thinks to himself why he isnt cumming as it feels so good. Maybe the pressure and anxiety of feeling like he wont prevents it from happening. What can I do? :/


Make him relax. Try it in the dark. Try it when he's a little drunk

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Original post by Anonymous
Still early days. Stick with it, try the things I said and as he relaxes into being around you in the buff, he'll ease into it.


Early for us, but he has been this way a really long time. Thanks for the suggestions. As his issue is overthinking doing things wrong and being paranoid i will think hes not doing good should i be taking full control? I wondered whether puttin porn on in the background might take his mind off his thoughts
Original post by Anonymous
I dont want to sound arrogant but people have said i am better looking than him so I dont think its attraction.


Right..
He needs therapy
The first time I had sex was when I was in a relationship I was 18 and she was 24 so the age difference made it a lot more nervous for me. What can I say the first night didn't go to well in bed as I found it hard to get up due to nerves. Over time I started to feel more comfortable then everything was great. He just needs to take his mind of it. It will be hard to take his mind of it but I found being on top of the girl while making out take my mind of the bad things. You should try different positions or just make out a lot first which just turn him on and if he's on top it should just slide in while you both continue kissing and it will more than likely take his mind of what he is worried about. (umm I cringe reading what I say, sorry if it's a bit to detailed)
Just wondering what some of these responses would be if it were a male talking about sex problems with his girlfriend...

(I'm assuming OP is female and this is a stright relationship)
Reply 19
Original post by Anonymous
Early for us, but he has been this way a really long time. Thanks for the suggestions. As his issue is overthinking doing things wrong and being paranoid i will think hes not doing good should i be taking full control? I wondered whether puttin porn on in the background might take his mind off his thoughts


Oohh I just had another idea - say that you want to see what it's like underneath him - and make sure he's relaxed. Try the porn thing too

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