Good morning Reddit,
I honestly don’t know where to start, but I really need your help.
I (M24) and my girlfriend (F21) have been together for about 7 months now. From the very beginning, we had an incredible sex life. We’re into the same things, love trying new stuff, and it’s been amazing for both of us. She says it’s the best sex she’s ever had – and honestly, same for me.
However, premature ejaculation has always been a significant issue on my end. I can see how much it affects her, and she brings it up quite often. I understand where she’s coming from – she’d love for it to last much longer. For a short period, we actually managed to have sex lasting 1–2 hours using strategic breaks.
That only lasted about 2 weeks though, and now I can’t seem to get there anymore. As soon as I enter her, I can already feel it won’t last long. I do take breaks when I feel close, but when I continue, I’m already on the edge again after just a few thrusts. I know she loves it intense and long-lasting. She keeps telling me it’s fine and we’ll figure it out, but I can see it’s weighing on her. I also think this is why we’ve been having sex less frequently lately.
There’s also something else that’s really been bothering me.
About 3 months into the relationship, we were on the couch and the topic of body count came up. We both said 4. I had a feeling something was off, and eventually found out hers was actually 6. When I confronted her, she denied it several times before finally admitting it. I believed her, but the doubt never fully went away. I’ve asked her about it many times since, and she always said that was everything. But every time, I’d find out there was more.
Last week, during a break mid-sex, I brought it up again. She hesitated, then admitted she’s not sure of the exact number anymore, but it’s probably somewhere between 10 and 15. I got upset – understandably, I think – because I had asked so many times and she kept saying that was everything.
Strangely, in the moment during sex, it actually turned me on when she told me. I’m not sure why.
Afterwards we talked about it more. She explained it was a phase where she was meeting guys and having spontaneous sex – one-night stands, by her account. She said she never told me because she’s not proud of it and regrets it. She was just looking for attention at the time. She also told me not to worry because she didn’t even find those guys attractive.
It’s hard for me to fully believe all of that. Without wanting to paint her in a bad light – I still suspect the real number is much higher, given how many times she said “that’s everything” only for there to be more. I think she gave me a number that sounds plausible enough for me to accept.
What really eats me up inside is the combination of everything. I think about how experienced she is, whether she compares me to others – especially around the premature ejaculation issue –, and whether those other guys satisfied her better. She also once mentioned she’d been with someone bigger than me, which really got to me.
I feel like she’s not truly satisfied with our sex life, and I’m starting to question everything positive she’s ever said about it.
I genuinely don’t know what to do anymore. What would you do in my situation?