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Sex & Intimacy / 5:51 PM - Friday August 24, 2007

A Question for the men...

Okay, this is really blunt, but I want to know and none of my friends have experienced anything like this before and frankly I haven't either.

Are you ready? Here goes...
I've been dating a guy who has been having trouble getting hard. I don't know what the problem is and I've asked him if it was me and whatever. He said he doesn't know what's going on. Which is no help, but I believe him. Well, the other night he was kinda hard and tried to put it in (which was weird) , but he actually came. With absolutely no pleasure to me, but I was at least happy he made it that far. I had no idea that could happen. Anyway, why would a guy work so hard at getting me horny and undressed and all of that and then not be ready to go? Wouldn't you prolong the undressing part until you were hard and ready? I'm not getting it on that end and I also don't understand why he can't get hard or all the way hard. Any suggestions or comments would help. Easy on me, I'm feeling a little unsecure with myself and this issue.

- Asked by A Life of the Party, Female, 36-45, Internet / New Media

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It is not you. If he wants to have sex, has put in the effort to get you hot and ready, he really wants to do it. Desire is not the problem.

Sometimes, it takes a little effort on the woman's part to get the guy hard. Or really hard. This might be you. A guy doesn't have to get hard just sucking on your tits and kissing and getting you hot. He knows he needs to do that, and since he wants to put it in you, he works at it. But some guys need the woman to work on him as well. Lots of hand action, some sucking, playing with his balls, making him think you want him to fuck you, not just that you are willing to be fucked. Subtle difference, but in the still functional part of the male brain during sex, sometimes he doesn't want to seduce the woman but have her want to be a part of this.

You don't say how much you helped. For me, sucking almost always brings it to full hardness. But guys are really variable.

If you were working at it, maybe he was having some performance anxiety. He wants it to be memorable. He really wants you to view him as a stud. He gets you ready, you are laying there expecting this long hard penis to be shoved in, the pressue is on him, and like anything in which you try to hard, it fails.

And as soon as it happens, it gets worse. Now the pressure is really on. He knows you are going, "what a limp dick, why am I wasting my time, I could have someone with a hard penis in me by now". And so, it goes limp. Damm, I hate it when that happens.

But it does happen. It never used to, but recently I had a lot of pressure on me at work. I have always been rock hard, suddenly it would just be half hard at best. Not hard enough to drive into anyone, in fact, wierd to suck on. I consulted a doctor, and he thought stress. It took several months to recover from it.

But your observation is correct. Even if it doesn't get hard, it still feels good to fuck someone. Even to have it sucked on feels great, and a guy can still cum. It just doesn't get hard.

And then there is the dredded ED. This can at least be helped by the proper application of a little blue pill. The problem is blood flow. The desire is there, the will is there, testosterone is there, but there is just not enough blood in the area to get the penis pumped up. Internally there is a valve that closes and shuts off the blood flow out, so it gets pumped up.

He works hard at getting you hot and horny because he wants to fuck you. He hopes it will work. Either he needs you to help him, he needs to destress so it works, quit worrying about it, or get some medical help.

Without more detail that is the best I can do.

- Response by welloone, A Mr. Married Guy, Male, 56-65, Science / Engineering

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I would say if he is not under a great deal of stress at work, or because of this- (and even if he is) I would encourage him to discuss this- as horribly embarassing and humiliating as it is- with his doctor. Because it is directly related t blood flow- and because of that, often times this is a red flag for heart problems- blood flow problems, blocked arteries- and if he can just go in for a physical, to ensure all is OK in the medical realm that would be a very wise route. He could very wel be a walking time bomb for a heart attack and this is a major warning sign- many men are too embarassed to tell their Dr's, but if they do- it could prevent serious complications and prevent further injuries.
Also- this is quite common side effect with numerous medicatins, those meds can be altered, doses changed or sometimes just the times you take them can make a difference. It is certainly worth a Dr's visit first. Try to be understanding and don't blame or be rough on yourself or him. Believe me, he feels worse then you- and the more this gets built up- the harder it'll be to overcome.
Try to not get all worked up over it- and maybe even plan on not even focusing on the goal of insertion the next few times. Plan on pleasing one another without penetration- that way no one is left disappointed- just don't build it up that way-
he pleases you orally or with toys- whatever- you do the same-
no one is disappointed- less stress-
Keep doing that and see if that helps, maybe if the pressure to perform all of a sudden, eventually allows him to continue in the way you prefer.
In my experience we had to have a medication change- and stress had to pass- then it's now heaven, and all is wonderful, patience paid off big time....
Good Luck

- Response by momharleyxl, A Cool Mom, Female, 46-55, Los Angeles, Self-Employed

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What you appear to be speaking of is ER or Erectile Dysfunction.

This can be caused by 1. stress, 2.high blood pressure, 3.high cholesterol, 4. diabetes, 5. heart problems (not usually) and several other medical problems.

Get him to a doctor where he can explain the concern to the doctor. Erectile Dysfunction is most likely as he can come with a half erection and that shows to be sighs of the first four mentioned. Medication can be also contributing to his concern.

Be assured it is nothing to do with you, as you are supportive and encouraging but just somewhat frustrated due to his inability to become fully erect, when he was always able to do so before.

It is frustrating for him as well, and it is unlikely that he is masturbating too much as with Er it is difficult to masturbate to a climax.

When I first experience this performance I was sure it was my girlfriend who had turned off to sex and would lay there and say, "Well put it in." It took awhile for me to learn that it was not her or me but ER and once I discovered the cause was able to take medications to overcome the concern.

The girlfriend never improved her attitude so she had her own problems, menopause and a dislike for sex. So I quit worring about her and started being concerned for myself.

It worked, I recently, after breaking up with her, found a lady that did not want sex due to her medication, but she gave head like never experienced before by me. So once your medication falls into effect as does your confidence return so does the erection.

It just takes an understanding women who cares enough for you to work with you.

You appear to be dealing realistically with the concern just do not know arout Erectile Dysfunction. Which has some medical concerns including health concerns. Get you lover to a doctor and I am sure that things will turn around, they did for me. I had to get a new lady friend, even though it was brief as she had to move on, but now I know I can function fully and adequately.

Besst to you preciouse lady, I only wish I had a lady with your attitude when I first discovered Erectile Dysfunction.



- Response by emuchaware, A Guy Critical, Male, 56-65, Phoenix, Teaching

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he may be getting really excited and becasue of this he can't stay hard.also he may mastuarbate alot sometimes this makes guys a i little insensitive to a womans vagina.he could have a problem but he's not willing to go to a doctor to find out.u can try giving him head and getting him hard and then letting him enter u...or he could maybe be really inexperienced and is affraid to tell u

- Response by phenomenal1woman, A Thinker, Female, 46-55, Chicago

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really need more info on the guy,and especally how old is he? will he go down on you?orally! have you ever gone down on him?
also you two need to talk about what really turns him on, are you dominant with him or is he dominant with you, there are many factors involved here they must be ruled out before deciding if his problem is medical.

- Response by noncontrolling44, A Guy Critical, Male, 46-55, Atlanta, Technical

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It's not you....Unfortunately... this probably won't get better...and can be a vicious cycle...meaning a few failed attempts and his confidence is shot for the next attempt. This is killer for a guy's ego as they typically would like to please in this area. If there are not health complications suggest the little pill...tell him college kids are taking it....blah, blah blah. Good luck.

- Response by clip22, A Career Woman, Female, 29-35, Executive

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Honey run RUN away as fast as you can!! This guy will not change. This happened to me too, with my bf. He could not get it up!! Before he put his thing inside me he came, he couldn't even put a condom because he would go soft on me. He said that he went to his doctor and that he was fine. Things didn't change and he was having problems with premature ejaculation. Just do yourself a favor and drop him. Save yourself the frustration, or if you stick around for soo long, you will have an urge to cheat on him since you are not having any pleasure. This guy is trouble.

- Response by A Career Woman, Female, 22-25, Los Angeles, Other Profession

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