transition from a long-distance relationship to living together - sexual chemistry is off
My boyfriend and I have been dating for 2.5 years, and for 2 of those years we were long-distance, seeing each other for a few weeks at a time every 2-3 months. He's now moved to my city and it's fantastic finally being together. The only stress point is that we seem to be off sexually. He gets hard, but can't orgasm when we have sex, when I give him oral sex, or at all unless he's masturbating. His theory is that he's been masturbating and watching porn on his own for the past two years, and it's hard for him to be turned on in any other situation. It's stressful for him, but it's also really hard on me, and I'm not sure how to overcome this with him. I'm trying to be patient and supportive but I feel undesirable and like a failure as a sex partner. I understand this issue probably has nothing to do we me, but I'm finding it difficult to deal with and I don't know how to help him. Any advice?
Perhaps some relationship counseling? Or a sex coach? A psychologist could help, but he would have to choose someone carefully he could trust. (He might want to do a phone interview with a few psychologists and go for a preliminary session or two before deciding on sticking with one.) My husband and I both enjoy porn. However, I switch back and forth between using my fantasies to get off (when we're together) and at other times, just paying attention to the sensations, my husband, and opening myself up to the light (we often have some candles going or make love during the daylight hours. Susan is correct that people can get to have fetishes and just get off in certain situations. However, the attraction to the fetish/situation can be decreased over time. By the way, I had a ten year romance with my husband before we finally moved into the same city and got married.
March 22, 2011 - 4:33amThis Comment