u/Competitive-Elk-8557

Differing sex drives as a woman

I have never had this as a woman that I want more sex than my partner. I have been dating someone new since one month. We are officially a couple and see each other several times a week as we live close by. He is wonderful. Emotionally maybe a bit more reserved. He is kind and listens. He is also a good dad to his son. My previous relationship was quite intense with someone with a high sex drive that sometimes would push my boundaries a bit. Not in a dramatic way. Also quite possessive, like in "you are mine" kind of way. And he had really strong emotions. That turned out not to be so healthy. Now everything is more calm. I feel really safe on a physical level. There is no need to "prove" myself sexually. This is causing me to feel a lot of attraction. I am 42 and he is 44. I was quite stunned when he said that after a certain again it is better to not have sex as a man more than twice a week, as he says it takes away his focus?

I see no scientific evidence of this.

He gives me compliments. I know the mutual attraction is not the problem.

I really want to respect his boundaries. But we sleep together a lot and it's sometimes hard to not turn touch into something more sexual.

I think it is the first time in my life I am actually sexually frustrated. As I went long times without sex even in a relationship but I didn't get tempted like I'm now.

Has anyone experienced this as a woman?

I know man deal with this a lot. How do you guys handle it?

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