Sex life advice for me and my bf

My bf (24) and I (23) have been together for almost 5 months. We love each other a lot and honestly everything is great except our sex life.

I have a very high libido and would be down for intimacy almost every time we see each other. His libido seems much lower. He also has very little sexual experience compared to me, although he watches porn and masturbates regularly.

Recently he told me that most of the time we’ve been intimate, he’s mainly gone along with it because I initiated and he knows I’ll enjoy it. He said he does sexually desire me and enjoys intimacy with me more than with the two people he’s been with before because he feels safe, cared for, and comfortable. But he also said he doesn’t seem to get as much enjoyment out of sexual activities as I do.

That conversation was hard for me because it made me feel appreciated, but also a little rejected. We agreed that I’d stop initiating for a while and give him space to initiate when he actually wants to.

The very next day he cuddled with me more than usual, was much more physically affectionate, and eventually initiated kissing, grinding, and other intimate stuff on his own. Afterwards he said he liked feeling more in control and appreciated me waiting.

On one hand, that made me feel really good. On the other hand, I’m still overthinking what this means for our future and how to navigate a relationship where we seem to experience desire differently.

Any advice would be appreciated. Especially if you’ve been in this situation before. Really want to find a middle ground.