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Paul
Hi,
I am 21 years old and writing this because I really don´t know what else to do and maybe someone can help me in whatever way or has some kind of advice for me. Or maybe it´s just good for me to write it down once. I know it´s embarrassing considering my age, but I have never kissed anyone or had sex. I had the opportunity, but I chose not to because I felt that something was wrong with me sexually, but I don’t really understand what exactly. I think that my sex drive / libido is too low and I don’t know how to fix that. Because of that I am really afraid to have sex / try to have sex because I expect to fail really badly and I don’t want to do that to myself and more importantly to my partner.
But I don’t think that I am asexual for a few reasons. I masturbate, I used to watch porn and I always generally wanted to have sex. Nonetheless I feel that something is off, I just don’t really have a strong desire to have sex even when I am close to a girl I like. And as I said I am too afraid to just try it out, I fear that I might have problems with maintaining an erection or just being bad at it. I feel like that would be unfair to my partner.
I have stopped watching porn completely 5 months ago and although I feel like that helped a little, it´s not a steady process. Maybe I just need to wait longer and it will help me to get my libido back, who knows. Also I got my hormones checked like testosterone etc and everything was fine, I really hoped that that was just my problem. I could have dealt with that I guess.
Because of those problems I decided not to date anyone, because I don’t want to embarrass myself and I don’t want to make my problems the problems of someone else, especially when I really care about that person. I would really like to be in a relationship, but I feel like I cant before I have fixed these problems.
I have a female friend (who studies in a different city), who I have texted with for more than a year and slowly we have gotten closer, spent more time together, did little daytrips together etc. I really care about her. We started to hang out at my place and started cuddling which I really enjoyed and couldn’t say no to. Eventually she confessed to me that she had feelings for me, but doesn’t expect anything from me and that she feels that she is not really ready for a relationship because she has a few issues she needs to work on, she just wanted me to know. I told her that I am not ready for a relationship as well and that I feel that I would make her unhappy in the long run, and I never wanted that. So we decided not to change things between us, but we have grown closer since. This was 2 months ago. We even went on a short vacation together and had a great time.Yesterday she asked me what my boundaries are on physical contact because she wants more and so I was forced to talk about some of problems (not very much in detail) which was very hard for me. She was very understanding and said that how things are is fine for now, but long term she wants / needs more (sex). I understand that and I don’t hold that against her at all, that’s normal, I am just the one with a problem. I told her that I don’t want to be a problem for her and that I can understand that / know that, and that I don’t want to be in her way.
So things haven’t really changed all that much for us in a way, but its really hard for me. I cried all day. I want to be with her, I want to want to have sex with her, I want more desire but I don’t know how. Its like watching a car accident in slow motion. Although we are not in relationship, we are more than friends. At the same time, I am just not enough for her, the way I am at the moment. And in a few weeks months, she will find someone who is and that’s good for her, but then she wont talk to me any more and it will make me extremely sad. I am pretty certain that’s how things will play out, but I decided to enjoy the time I have with her as much as I can and when she leaves me, I wont be mad at her and take my time to process that and grieve. But its really hard for me.
I have trouble talking about all of this, but I hope that someone has advice for me, what I could do. Maybe I am missing something. Thanks for reading, have a nice day.Miss_AHi, I’m sorry you’re going through this. Are you happy in your life overall? Do you go to school, work, have friends, hobbies, interests? From what you wrote, it almost sounds like you spend all your time moping and worrying, and that’s enough to bring anyone down. Sex drive is not 100% physical, as there are mental components too. If you’re going through anxiety and/or depression (which you didn’t say you are, but I wouldn’t rule it out), that can hinder your libido.
My first recommendation is to try to enjoy your life as much as possible without worrying about sex. Hang out with friends/family, do things you love, throw yourself into your studies and/or work, find a part-time job if you don’t have one. Volunteer for a cause you’re passionate about.
If you find you still can’t stop worrying or obsessing over a perceived sexual failure (which is something that hasn’t happened but you’re convinced it will), then I recommend seeing a counselor or therapist. If you’re in college/university, there’s probably a counselor available to students for free. Schedule a session and just talk about what’s going on. You need someone to talk to, other than this girl because your mind associates her with pressure and failure. Talk to someone professional and unbiased. I am confident you can work through this, maybe with some help, and go on to live a fulfilling life.
P.S. There is no shame in being a virgin at 21. No need to be embarrassed about that!
PaulIf it weren´t for that, I think I´d be pretty happy with my life. I am currently studying and working, have my own place, do sports and have a few friends. I actually decided to do just that, to be happy despite these problems and just give it some time. I would probably still think a lot about this stuff because it´s such a huge unresolved issue for me that I had for a long time, but I am generally quite busy and it´s not too bad. Although wanting an relationship / intimacy I have avoided dating, because of the way I feel about sex and because I didn´t want to have that pressure knowing that I would be unable to deal with that. My problem is now that I really like that girl, but I feel like I cant be together with her until I have sorted that out. It would be normal for her to want sex and I want her to be happy. I just cant guarantee anything. Maybe in 6 months I feel a lot better and really want to have sex / have a stronger desire for sex, but maybe in 5 years not. I feel like starting a relationship from that is setting yourself up for failure. And I dont want to do that to her or to me. And I know that how I am now is probably not enough and that hurts a lot because I dont feel like I can change that. And if I dont get myself fixed she will probably meet someone else and I have lost my chance. But there is probably not too much I can do. Talking to a counselor would be a smart thing to do, but I am a pretty private person so that would be super difficult / impossible for me. I have never spoken about any of this before, I am just desperate enough now because of that girl I dont want to loose.
PhoebeMost of the guys I’ve been with have had a lot of trouble the first time we had sex. Some of them have taken viagra just to get over that pressure of the ‘first time’ nerves. Generally it gets better as you get to know each other better and are more comfortable. Anyways, I think you should speak to a Doctor about this.
NewbieAre you actually attracted to women? If you watch porn for instance? I dont want to make you look stupid like you dont know what you are attracted to but there are still quite a lot of communities condemning homosexuality. And people therefore suppressing feelings.
If that is not the case i would consider talking to a sextherapist.PaulI know that I am definitely not homosexual, I wouldn´t feel bad about that but thats definitely not true for me. If I watch porn I am attracted to women. But at the same time I feel like something is off, like I should have a stronger desire for sex. On top of that I am very much afraid of failure and being hurt. I decided to try and kiss her next time I see her. And then see how she reacts and how I feel about that. I know it´s not a lot and it´s really just a small step even though still difficult for me. But I feel like I need to try at least a little bit or some day I will regret not even trying when I had the chance. And that she sees that I am willing to push myself.
MickeymarlinTry looking up what being demisexual is. Maybe you need to be truly emotionally bonded to someone and attracted to their personality before the true sexual desire for someone grows over time. Just a thought. I think you are normal, not everyone is a horn dog all the time and its hard to compare yourself to the common belief that most men’s libidos should be high most the time. Good luck.
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