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bf wants to end it bc im not giving him sex

Weve been tg for 2 years and we've had a lot of ups and downs but this is something thats the worst yet.

My bf really loves me, a lot, but he keeps bringing up the fact that he does everything for me, and i dont do anythimg for him. he told me, he buys me makeup, food, gives me money, gives me hugs kisses etc etc. I mean, i guess he does eveything i ever ask for and it makes me happy. However, he tells me he feels really unhappy because apparently i dont do enough for him. But thats a bit strange, because I also buy him food, give him cute gifts, all that stuff. When i ask him, it seems like all he wants is sexual stuff, such as a bj, sexual stuff like that.

He asks me, what is a realtionship? I told him that a relationship is a close friendship where theres some sort of intamacy. he got mad, and told me that having a bf/gf is adapting urself to fit their needs. And he's really smart with that, becuse he does everything i ever ask him for. However, i know he wants sex badly.

Im very religious, and i want to save my first time for marriage. When i told him this, he got furious, and he said to me 'what if we arent sexually compatible?' Like, is a relationship just sex to guys? Im genuinely so confused, what does being in a rs mean for men? My bf told me that a marriage is about sex, but to me, a marriage is when you care about someone so much that, even if they dont want sex, its not the end of the world, and they will still love you no matter what. I think my bf just wants a sexual rs w me. I really want to make him happy, but no way am i losing my self respect just for him. Boys dont rlly understand this stuff, but for girls, doing IT is a very special thing to us.

I dont wanna breakup w him but like honestly am i just being annoying here? He's a very kindhearted person, and he would never ever ever forcefully have sex w me, but i know that it makes him quite sad because he thinks hes not attractive enough for me. I really dont want him to think this. Our relationship is kinda crumbling ad the whole reason is because i dont want to be 'intimate' with him. The max ive done is given a handjob and he's fingered me, it was nice but straight after, i regretted my actions because its going against my own morals. Is there any other way I can make him happier, or shall i just tell him I cant be with someone who wants sex at our age. I would like a guys opinion on this if possible.

thanks yall loveuxx

Reply 1

Methinks the best thing to do would be to have you two sit down and have a discussion on what you value, what you are willing to compromise on, and what you are not. If you agree with that, it is for the best. If you two cannot find common ground on a way forward, it would be best to end things because the relationship cannot work when one party feels they are not being served right or in equal measure to what they are giving.

Reply 2

Sex is a big motivator for most men, yeah. And sex is a big part of most relationships - it’s OK if you don’t want to have sex, and no one has the right to manipulate you into having sex if you don’y want to but equally, it isn’t right for someone who wants to be sexual to be forced to be in a relationship with someone who doesn’t. You and your boyfriend are not sexually compatible and your relationship is clearly not working.
You’ve explained your position clearly to him. He either doesn’t understand or respect it.

Time to knock it on the head.
As an aside, he doesn’t sound kindhearted at all, he comes across selfish and lacking empathy.

Reply 5

As a parent of a teenager (son) who just went to Uni and who has seen these issues first-hand, my sincere advice to you is to part ways. This is not the person I'd recommend spending your valuable time and energy with - he will get 'bored' one day and move on to somebody else and you'll be crushed. Better to part ways sooner rather than later to save your life and your sanity.

Reply 6

Sex is important in a relationship it's ok for people to move on

Reply 7

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by Admit-One
As an aside, he doesn’t sound kindhearted at all, he comes across selfish and lacking empathy.

Yeah i get what you mean. I really dunno anymore, if he comes complaining back to me that he wahts to do stuff w me then its time to let it go
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by Anonymous
Yeah i get what you mean. I really dunno anymore, if he comes complaining back to me that he wahts to do stuff w me then its time to let it go


That sounds completely fair.

It's valid from his POV to want a sexual aspect to the relationship, but it's his reaction to your position that is the red flag to me. IE. getting angry at you is not on.

Reply 9

hey love! i just want to start by saying that your feelings are completely valid, and you are not being annoying at all. relationships should never be transactional, love and care aren’t things you “owe” someone in exchange for what they do for you. it sounds like your boyfriend is keeping score, and that’s not fair to you. the fact that he repeatedly brings up what he does for you while making you feel like you aren’t doing enough, especially in a sexual way, is a major red flag that you shouldn't ignore. he is disregarding your boundaries and values, and consent which is guilted or pressured is not true consent. yes, sex and intimacy can be an important part of relationships for many people, and it’s natural for teenagers to be curious and want to want to explore but your boundaries and comfort level matter just as much as his desires. if you don’t want to be intimate before marriage, that’s a personal and deeply important belief that you shouldn’t have to compromise for anyone. a healthy relationship is built on mutual respect, and right now, he isn’t respecting your limits. it’s hard to let go of someone you care about, especially after two years, but a relationship where your values and needs don’t align will only cause more pain in the long run. you deserve someone who respects you fully- your beliefs, your boundaries, and your emotional well-being. If he truly cared about you beyond just sex, he wouldn’t be trying to push your limits. also, if this wasn’t an issue before but has suddenly become one, it might be worth asking if he’s feeling external pressure, maybe from friends, social media, or his own insecurities. but at the end of the day, you shouldn’t have to change or compromise your values to make someone else happy. you deserve a love that respects and aligns with you, and I promise you, there are people out there who will love you for all that you are.

Reply 10

Original post
by Anonymous
Weve been tg for 2 years and we've had a lot of ups and downs but this is something thats the worst yet.
My bf really loves me, a lot, but he keeps bringing up the fact that he does everything for me, and i dont do anythimg for him. he told me, he buys me makeup, food, gives me money, gives me hugs kisses etc etc. I mean, i guess he does eveything i ever ask for and it makes me happy. However, he tells me he feels really unhappy because apparently i dont do enough for him. But thats a bit strange, because I also buy him food, give him cute gifts, all that stuff. When i ask him, it seems like all he wants is sexual stuff, such as a bj, sexual stuff like that.
He asks me, what is a realtionship? I told him that a relationship is a close friendship where theres some sort of intamacy. he got mad, and told me that having a bf/gf is adapting urself to fit their needs. And he's really smart with that, becuse he does everything i ever ask him for. However, i know he wants sex badly.
Im very religious, and i want to save my first time for marriage. When i told him this, he got furious, and he said to me 'what if we arent sexually compatible?' Like, is a relationship just sex to guys? Im genuinely so confused, what does being in a rs mean for men? My bf told me that a marriage is about sex, but to me, a marriage is when you care about someone so much that, even if they dont want sex, its not the end of the world, and they will still love you no matter what. I think my bf just wants a sexual rs w me. I really want to make him happy, but no way am i losing my self respect just for him. Boys dont rlly understand this stuff, but for girls, doing IT is a very special thing to us.
I dont wanna breakup w him but like honestly am i just being annoying here? He's a very kindhearted person, and he would never ever ever forcefully have sex w me, but i know that it makes him quite sad because he thinks hes not attractive enough for me. I really dont want him to think this. Our relationship is kinda crumbling ad the whole reason is because i dont want to be 'intimate' with him. The max ive done is given a handjob and he's fingered me, it was nice but straight after, i regretted my actions because its going against my own morals. Is there any other way I can make him happier, or shall i just tell him I cant be with someone who wants sex at our age. I would like a guys opinion on this if possible.
thanks yall loveuxx

Bro just have a little bit of said SEX and get it done and over with! Just my sugusten.
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by Eastin Mashke
Bro just have a little bit of said SEX and get it done and over with! Just my sugusten.


Given that what they’ve already done with their BF has made them feel uncomfortable, what makes you think that’s a sensible suggestion?

Reply 12

Original post
by Admit-One
Given that what they’ve already done with their BF has made them feel uncomfortable, what makes you think that’s a sensible suggestion?

yeah fr. like honestly, is that all boys want? js sex?

Reply 13

Original post
by Anonymous
hey love! i just want to start by saying that your feelings are completely valid, and you are not being annoying at all. relationships should never be transactional, love and care aren’t things you “owe” someone in exchange for what they do for you. it sounds like your boyfriend is keeping score, and that’s not fair to you. the fact that he repeatedly brings up what he does for you while making you feel like you aren’t doing enough, especially in a sexual way, is a major red flag that you shouldn't ignore. he is disregarding your boundaries and values, and consent which is guilted or pressured is not true consent. yes, sex and intimacy can be an important part of relationships for many people, and it’s natural for teenagers to be curious and want to want to explore but your boundaries and comfort level matter just as much as his desires. if you don’t want to be intimate before marriage, that’s a personal and deeply important belief that you shouldn’t have to compromise for anyone. a healthy relationship is built on mutual respect, and right now, he isn’t respecting your limits. it’s hard to let go of someone you care about, especially after two years, but a relationship where your values and needs don’t align will only cause more pain in the long run. you deserve someone who respects you fully- your beliefs, your boundaries, and your emotional well-being. If he truly cared about you beyond just sex, he wouldn’t be trying to push your limits. also, if this wasn’t an issue before but has suddenly become one, it might be worth asking if he’s feeling external pressure, maybe from friends, social media, or his own insecurities. but at the end of the day, you shouldn’t have to change or compromise your values to make someone else happy. you deserve a love that respects and aligns with you, and I promise you, there are people out there who will love you for all that you are.

awh thank you so much. Yeah, after reading this, i think im gonna reconsider my relationship with him. He keeps messaging me telling me that he feels like I think hes not the one for me. I did think he was, but now im not so sure.

Reply 14

As above this doesn't sound like it's going to work, and it's ok for you to want different things in a relationship.

His view that marriage is about sex is... wrong/hilarious, likewise wanting a relationship like best friends 'maybe with intimacy but ok if not' would be considered a bit childish for quite a lot of of people, just because they're literally expecting a more adult relationship. It's certainly not that this is all men want or that it is only men who like and want sexual relationships.

To try and see it from his view if he's been kept at arms length for 2 years the rejection will probably be messing him up quite a bit and leading to him saying some dumb stuff, it's easy to say he should be more mature about it but younger people often just haven't developed these skills fully yet. That said, the way he's now pressuring you is inappropriate, especially making it about 'all the things I do for you...' etc, if you weren't comfortable with a sexual relationship before then this sure as hell won't be changing your mind I guess, it's already giving you a pretty negative feeling about sex and men, but he's prob too dumb to work this out.

Reply 15

update cuz my friend's ina similar situation

Reply 16

im a girl and if my bf didnt want to have sex id leave him too

Reply 17

Original post
by Anonymous
Weve been tg for 2 years and we've had a lot of ups and downs but this is something thats the worst yet.
My bf really loves me, a lot, but he keeps bringing up the fact that he does everything for me, and i dont do anythimg for him. he told me, he buys me makeup, food, gives me money, gives me hugs kisses etc etc. I mean, i guess he does eveything i ever ask for and it makes me happy. However, he tells me he feels really unhappy because apparently i dont do enough for him. But thats a bit strange, because I also buy him food, give him cute gifts, all that stuff. When i ask him, it seems like all he wants is sexual stuff, such as a bj, sexual stuff like that.
He asks me, what is a realtionship? I told him that a relationship is a close friendship where theres some sort of intamacy. he got mad, and told me that having a bf/gf is adapting urself to fit their needs. And he's really smart with that, becuse he does everything i ever ask him for. However, i know he wants sex badly.
Im very religious, and i want to save my first time for marriage. When i told him this, he got furious, and he said to me 'what if we arent sexually compatible?' Like, is a relationship just sex to guys? Im genuinely so confused, what does being in a rs mean for men? My bf told me that a marriage is about sex, but to me, a marriage is when you care about someone so much that, even if they dont want sex, its not the end of the world, and they will still love you no matter what. I think my bf just wants a sexual rs w me. I really want to make him happy, but no way am i losing my self respect just for him. Boys dont rlly understand this stuff, but for girls, doing IT is a very special thing to us.
I dont wanna breakup w him but like honestly am i just being annoying here? He's a very kindhearted person, and he would never ever ever forcefully have sex w me, but i know that it makes him quite sad because he thinks hes not attractive enough for me. I really dont want him to think this. Our relationship is kinda crumbling ad the whole reason is because i dont want to be 'intimate' with him. The max ive done is given a handjob and he's fingered me, it was nice but straight after, i regretted my actions because its going against my own morals. Is there any other way I can make him happier, or shall i just tell him I cant be with someone who wants sex at our age. I would like a guys opinion on this if possible.
thanks yall loveuxx

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