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y does sex not feel nice

ive just burnt 19 and been with my bf since I was 17 we started having sex about 3 months into our relationship and it doesn't feel nice, it often hurts to the point where I have to stop sometimes I bleed after even him fingering me doesn't feel good the only thing that feels nice is him playing with me.
I want to enjoy sex but I often feel myself just trying to push through it for his benefit , its not a case of me not being wet enough cause I do get very wet but I either don't feel it at all or it hurts just wanna know if anyone else has this problem or a way to fix it
if it helps im on birth control so don't know if that will affect it .
I'm not sure how explicit I can be in my advice. But basically, figure out what DOES feel good, and make sure that happens during sex. Recommend you don't push through things to do it his way - if you're not enjoying yourself, change things until you are. Is penetrative sex any better after you've already climaxed from doing other things?

If sex is consistently painful, this is actually something you could consider seeing your GP about - the medical term for what you're experiencing is dyspareunia (which just means painful sex). They'll be able to give better advice than unqualified internet people!
Original post by anosmianAcrimony
I'm not sure how explicit I can be in my advice. But basically, figure out what DOES feel good, and make sure that happens during sex. Recommend you don't push through things to do it his way - if you're not enjoying yourself, change things until you are. Is penetrative sex any better after you've already climaxed from doing other things?

If sex is consistently painful, this is actually something you could consider seeing your GP about - the medical term for what you're experiencing is dyspareunia (which just means painful sex). They'll be able to give better advice than unqualified internet people!

This is absolutely spot on. I would consider going to your GP, because sex shouldn't be consistently painful in the way that you're describing and there may be a medical reason for that. In the mean time, do not continue to suffer through sex for your boyfriend's benefit. I can't imagine that he would want that, but it's also not conducive to you getting to a place where you can enjoy sex to repeatedly force yourself to do things that you do not enjoy and which cause you pain. Instead, you should be open with your boyfriend about this, focus on the things that you do enjoy, and then slowly build on those things. Even if that means avoiding penetrative sex for a while, there are ways for you both to enjoy sex and have orgasms without that, and if it means you enjoying that physical intimacy, looking forward to it and actively wanting to do it, I expect your boyfriend will be happy with that.
no idea i am 33 year old man and never had sex and not bothered if i never do
Original post by anosmianAcrimony
I'm not sure how explicit I can be in my advice. But basically, figure out what DOES feel good, and make sure that happens during sex. Recommend you don't push through things to do it his way - if you're not enjoying yourself, change things until you are. Is penetrative sex any better after you've already climaxed from doing other things?

If sex is consistently painful, this is actually something you could consider seeing your GP about - the medical term for what you're experiencing is dyspareunia (which just means painful sex). They'll be able to give better advice than unqualified internet people!


Original post by Crazy Jamie
This is absolutely spot on. I would consider going to your GP, because sex shouldn't be consistently painful in the way that you're describing and there may be a medical reason for that. In the mean time, do not continue to suffer through sex for your boyfriend's benefit. I can't imagine that he would want that, but it's also not conducive to you getting to a place where you can enjoy sex to repeatedly force yourself to do things that you do not enjoy and which cause you pain. Instead, you should be open with your boyfriend about this, focus on the things that you do enjoy, and then slowly build on those things. Even if that means avoiding penetrative sex for a while, there are ways for you both to enjoy sex and have orgasms without that, and if it means you enjoying that physical intimacy, looking forward to it and actively wanting to do it, I expect your boyfriend will be happy with that.


Can just agree with you two and I don't even need to add a thing, as the words you have spoken were both clearly and on point.
Original post by pancake_honey
ive just burnt 19 and been with my bf since I was 17 we started having sex about 3 months into our relationship and it doesn't feel nice, it often hurts to the point where I have to stop sometimes I bleed after even him fingering me doesn't feel good the only thing that feels nice is him playing with me.
I want to enjoy sex but I often feel myself just trying to push through it for his benefit , its not a case of me not being wet enough cause I do get very wet but I either don't feel it at all or it hurts just wanna know if anyone else has this problem or a way to fix it
if it helps im on birth control so don't know if that will affect it .

Good luck! And what a lovely forum name :smile: :pizza:

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