My (27f) boyfriend (30m) is sexually repressed and I don't know what more to do
Hello!
Me (27f) and my boyfriend (30m) have been dating for five years and I think our relationship is a really happy one.
We love each other deeply, we laugh, and we respect each other.
But ... Our sex life has never been great.
At first it didn't bother me much. I, myself, had some internal work to do.
I went to teraphy and worked a lot on my sexuality alone and now I want sex often and want to have fun with it.
And I think this has caused some problems in my relationship. Because my boyfriend doesn't seem as interested in sex as I am. Or to enjoy it as much. He can't keep an erection. He never could. And he never initiates. Or kisses me passionately out of the blue. Which are things I want and need.
And no, he doesn't watch porn, he doesn't drink or smoke, he is a sporty person and has done blood tests and has a normal level of T. We have had intense and long and honest conversations about this. When we do talk, he gets better at flirting or being more seductive for some days, and then it goes back to normal.
He started teraphy recently and it's been a little bit better. I've never judged him. I think I've always been understanding and shrugged it off and said it's fine.
But it's getting to me. I feel Ive been sexually frustrated for years. He doesn't initiate. He is not selfish when I want it and uses his fingers/mouth. It's just that I feel he is not super into it and that also gets to me. I can't make him come.
I want to try new things and positions and be all over him. But this has been so hard I even think I might losing sexual attraction.
And I love him. I do. With all my heart.
I changed cities and job to go live together with him. We moved in together two months ago. Because I thought things would be better. We would see each other more so there would be more opportunities.
But I think I've become even more disappointed and resentful when things stay the same.
Apart from this, we have an awesome emotional connection, we laugh together, we cuddle and I know he is trying.
Any tips? Similar experiences? Thank you!
Tl;dr: Boyfriend of five years is sexually repressed, is in teraphy. But I am feeling resentful after all this time because I want a happy passionate sex life.
Posted Oct 3, 2025, 5:19 PM UTC · locked