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[–]thenameisjul 25 points26 points27 points 5 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Next time, don't really plan to have sex but instead just plan to make out/cuddle have a good time etc. If you plan for it, you put pressure on yourself. If you think "it may happen, but it's also fine if we just cuddle all night" and then it happens, you're way more relaxed. Try to get more emotions out of kissing, feeling her body, foreplay in general etc and then escalate slowly
[–]RealHumanBeing2021 18 points19 points20 points 5 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
It was likely a mix of nerves and PIED, bro. It’s happened to me before as well.
[–]SuperFly252 1 point2 points3 points 5 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Same here when I first started having sex. I'd usually be able to get hard and penetrate a bit but not be able to finish. For me, just having fun and being open to trying other options like fingering and perhaps eating her out if you're up for it took a lot of the pressure to perform away. After I built some confidence up and learned how to make a woman feel good it made performing more natural and easy. Also, try not to watch any porn a day or two before if you can so you'll be more primed to pop lol
[–]RealHumanBeing2021 1 point2 points3 points 5 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Exactly, man. It’s entirely mental. But for some, overcoming the initial hurdle can be quite the challenge and I truly feel for them.
[–]PompousSchmuck 27 points28 points29 points 5 years ago (7 children) | Copy Link
Do you watch porn? like, more than once a week? might be seeing the effects of PIED.. cut that shit out.
[–]Dush0119 points 5 years ago [recovered] (6 children) | Copy Link
Yeah actually... I'll cut it out Thanks.
[–]TheWarInBaSingSe 24 points25 points26 points 5 years ago* (3 children) | Copy Link
Fwiw, its a common thing. Noone talks about losing an erection, not actually feeling like it, or even not cumming during sex, as the man. But it does happen more often than one expects. Especially while putting condoms on.
Advice: What you can do rather immediately, is not masturbating for a sufficient time (a few days) before you meet again. Also, you can still pleasure her, when your dick is not cooperating. Do not try to force an erection, it just does not work. Relax, really focus on her, and try again a bit later. Go for good sensations, not goals (like orgasms, erections, etc)
The most important thing is getting comfortable with sex. The head and emotions are involved a lot, and very subtly so. Comes automatically with time and dealing with unexpected experiences, awkwardness, etc.
[–]FaithInStrangers94 8 points9 points10 points 5 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
The minute you broach the topic with the boys they all have a lot to say about it though lol
Also it’s sometimes the case that we’re not actually that attracted to whoever we’re sleeping with and it’s no wonder why we’re struggling to get aroused
[–]TheWarInBaSingSe 5 points6 points7 points 5 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Very good and important point. I often find myself thinking, the woman im with is alright but not amazing or not relationship material. When having sex with them anyway, its usually not really that great, because im fully aware of it being temporary.
Its also important to remember, that sometimes the sexual act the woman performs, are just done quite badly. Like i appreciate the thought of them giving handjobs, but ive never had a handjob that didnt feel like my dick is about to get yanked off, so i have to stop them haha
[–]FaithInStrangers94 1 point2 points3 points 5 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Yeah as I’ve aged (matured?) I find myself preferring to sit down with a good coffee and listen to a stimulating podcast rather than hop on tinder and try to inveigle some average looking girl into housing my semi erect dick for 10 or so minutes among other acts I’d rather not really be doing with her
[–]TheMailmanic 1 point2 points3 points 5 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Definitely stop porn
You can still jerk off, but no death grip and take it slow
Take some zinc and vitamin d if you're deficient
[–]Slippery_Weiner 1 point2 points3 points 5 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Like seriously porn fucks your shit up more than you think
[–]alexscuta 6 points7 points8 points 5 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Always happens to me the first time I do with a new partner. I somehow got used to it. The truth is she is as worries as you are "Am I not attractive enough for him?". What I noticed, this actually turns them on even more because now she is just thinking about your dick. Just don't stop trying, I've been there
[–]clarkedanielle84 4 points5 points6 points 5 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Honestly it’s probably not that big of a deal to her, if at all
If I’m having sex with a guy, the intimacy of just being skin to skin is more than enough. If he apologizes preemptively that he’ll finish ‘too quick’ I’m like.. no such thing. It’s not like piv is the only way a girl can finish and the hotness of the buildup of getting our clothes off and just being comfortable enough to even attempt penetration is great. Plus, good sex from the physical sense is something you build over time anyway.
[–]Acceptable-Walk-193 7 points8 points9 points 5 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Man, I hear ya, if she’s cool then she will be patient with you, it’s just nerves as it’s your first time.
When it happens to me I just focus on the feeling of kissing to get back in the moment and calm your mind. Avoid pills unless this issue keeps happening for months as that won’t cure the problem long term or give you confidence without the pills.
Just talk to her about it, say you’re nervous etc and it will be fine.
[–]1keentolearn12 3 points4 points5 points 5 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
If you can get hard when you jerk off, then this is a mentally battle that you can overcome
[–]Feisty-Saturn 7 points8 points9 points 5 years ago (5 children) | Copy Link
How old are you? When is the last time you had sex? Did you drink that night?
Maybe your expectations got to you head and you were putting a lot of pressure on yourself…
[–]Dush015 points 5 years ago [recovered] (4 children) | Copy Link
I am 21, never had sex before and no didn't drink... I was quite comfortable with her and it was going better than my expectations, but I was really worried about cumming quickly, but didn't see this coming...
[–]Feisty-Saturn 7 points8 points9 points 5 years ago (3 children) | Copy Link
It honestly sounds like nerves to me. If you watch porn or masturbate a lot I would say try not to till you see her again, so your body is naturally more excited cause it hasn’t had gratification in a little bit.
Someone suggested pills. If it happens again then maybe that’s something to talk to your doctor about but you’re so young so unless you have a health condition I think is unlikely you have to depend on that.
Also I didn’t ask but are you on any medication? I know depression medication can sometimes impair a guys ability to stay hard.
[–]Dush013 points 5 years ago [recovered] (2 children) | Copy Link
I am also pretty sure that it was nerves... But now I can't stop thinking about it and have a huge performance anxiety. No I am not on any medication and I also wanna avoid a visit to doc if it's all just in my head.
[–]PoPoChao[🍰] 4 points5 points6 points 5 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
It’s totally in your head. Just don’t watch porn or masturbate now that you have a girlfriend. You will perform better and better each time. Especially the more comfortable you get around each other
[–]Renatus45 1 point2 points3 points 5 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Blue chew 😏
[–]avyayy 1 point2 points3 points 5 years ago (3 children) | Copy Link
Get get her off then You don’t need a dick to make her cum
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[–]avyayy 2 points3 points4 points 5 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
What the fuck is this shit
[–]silc789 2 points3 points4 points 5 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
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[–]Working-Government78 1 point2 points3 points 5 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Like others have stated. Give.up porn and masturbation, forever.
[–]danglieszak 1 point2 points3 points 5 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Honestly I’ve gone soft a ton of times when putting on a condom. It’s just an awkward interruption of the moment. I’ve found that having a few drinks in me keeps me more in the moment and out of my head.
[–]Charge36 1 point2 points3 points 5 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Pretty normal for a first time. I don't think I got off until the third time I had sex. Also porn and being circumcised make you less sensitive. Just try to relax and get comfortable and your body will figure it out
[–]Frequent-Vanilla 0 points1 point2 points 5 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
Not the easiest advice to follow but this honestly happens to me quite regularly sometimes which I should go get checked out. But some things I’ve figured out to improve it
Relax. When you start thinking about “what if I lose this erection, etc.” your guaranteed to lose it. Close your eyes focus on what feels good, focus on her breath getting deeper, focus on her moaning, whatever helps
If you put the condom on and then lose it… go back to what you were doing making out etc, and just leave the condom until the erection returns and maybe try then
My biggest problem is having erections that aren’t hard enough sometimes so having her put it in, have her start on top… things like that can really help, cause most of the time once your in your Golden
People were 100% right about taking the break from porn or at least dropping it down to once or twice a week
I know you feel terrible about it, and I’ve been in that same boat more than a few times, but she seemed very understanding of it compared some people I’ve met. She wants to meet again which means she’s into you, and you guys will figure out what works together (and once you figure it out, there’s no looking back)
Hope some of this helped, and wish you the best of luck with her man!! You got this even though it feels really shitty right now
[–]Dush011 points 5 years ago [recovered] (1 child) | Copy Link
One of the biggest problem after that was it shattered my confidence... And there are a lot advice about seeking a doctor, which is not helping the confidence part. Dude, seriously thanks for the advice... It does feel shitty but it feels better everytime I get a genuine good advice like yours.
[–]Frequent-Vanilla 2 points3 points4 points 5 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Your welcome, glad I could help! I know what you mean too, it can absolutely destroy your mental state if you let it. As far as seeking a doctor.. considering this was your first time I wouldn’t yet. It’s honestly way more common in guys when they first start becoming sexually active than you would think. 1/4 or so guys have this problem at some point in life, so please do not immediately think “Oh something is completely wrong with me.” Now, if the issues persist for a long time then yes go see someone about it.
[+]IGetBoredSometimes23 -6 points-5 points-4 points 5 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
See a doctor, get some dick pills.
[–]Eggy-Pebbs123 0 points1 point2 points 5 years ago* (0 children) | Copy Link
This happened to me and my partner when we first got together. We've been together now for 2 years (and have a healthy sex life) so it hasn't been a problem since the first time. Avoid wanking or anything prior to meeting her, and try not to panic that way you'll be super ready to go. Chances are it was first date/first time nerves and you'll be absolutely fine when you meet again. Avoid too much alcohol if you can, as this can impact on it too. She wants to meet again, so she is obviously not worried about it, so try not let it bother you either. Try and relax, do more foreplay and see how you get on. Good luck ☺️
[–]ebell1989 0 points1 point2 points 5 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Happened to me the first time with an ex. She was cool about it. We were togetger for 2 years lol.
[–]FaithInStrangers94 0 points1 point2 points 5 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
It’s all g just use your tongue and your fingers and try to give her a good time that way first then just relax, it’s not some huge performance it’s just pitting a piece of meat into a slit, don’t worry about how long you’ll last either just focus on how sexy the situation is
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