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March 25, 2015 at 9:46 pm #6798
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Member #372,314How to talk to my boyfriend about his erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation
My boyfriend of 4 months has problems holding an erection, he is semi soft and cannot penetrate me and after touching his penis to make him hard I can barely get him inside me and he comes in 3 to 5 seconds. Often even before he penetrates me.
He pleases me orally and makes me come but I miss intercourse.
He never talks about it and I don’t know how to approach this topic. I want to know if he has seen a doctor or if he is willing to seek help.
March 26, 2015 at 11:36 am #29802
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Member #373,584You need to rethink about it, if you are planning to leave him. Early ejaculation in the young age is common among men due to various psychological reasons. But he can learn slowly and will give you more pleasure. It is heard for men to discuss with their partner when they are suffering with erection difficulties. As you said, he is also unable to sustain harder erection, which is medically termed as erectile dysfunction.
Need to approach a professional physician, both conditions are temporary experienced by young aged men due to fear, stress, anxiety and depression .April 6, 2016 at 6:37 pm #33626
April Masini, your AskAprilKeymasterYou might want to take a look at the original post: . December 22, 2025 at 3:02 pm #51233
SallyMember #382,674This is awkward stuff, and it makes sense you don’t know how to bring it up. A lot of guys feel a ton of shame around this, so they avoid it and hope it just goes away. That’s probably why he’s quiet about it.
The best way to talk about it is outside the bedroom, not right after sex and not when you’re frustrated. Pick a calm moment and lead with reassurance. Let him know you care about him and that you enjoy being close to him, but that you miss intercourse and want to feel connected that way too. Keep it about us, not what’s wrong with you.
You can gently ask if this has happened before or if he’s ever talked to a doctor, without pushing. If he’s open to help, great. If he shuts down or refuses to even talk about it, that’s important information for you too.You’re not wrong for wanting penetration. And you’re not cruel for wanting honesty and effort. This isn’t about blaming him. It’s about whether you can work on this together.
December 25, 2025 at 6:20 pm #51556
TaraMember #382,680This isn’t a “how do I gently bring it up” situation this is a sexual incompatibility and avoidance problem that will not magically fix itself through silence. You’ve been together four months and intercourse is essentially nonexistent. That’s not a phase, and it’s not something you politely wait out. Erectile dysfunction plus premature ejaculation plus refusal to discuss it equals a man who is avoiding reality while you quietly lower your expectations. That ends badly every time.
Stop worrying about protecting his ego. His ego is already running the relationship. A grown man who wants a healthy sexual relationship addresses problems directly he doesn’t hide behind oral sex as a substitute and hope you’ll stop asking. You are allowed to want penetration. You are allowed to want a functioning sexual connection. And you are absolutely allowed to ask whether he’s seen a doctor or plans to. If he hasn’t brought it up himself, it’s because avoidance is easier than accountability.
Here’s how you talk to him: directly, calmly, and without apology. You state that you enjoy being with him, but intercourse is important to you, and this situation isn’t sustainable long-term. You ask plainly whether he’s spoken to a doctor and whether he’s willing to seek help. No hints. No cushioning. No pretending you’re fine when you’re not. His reaction will tell you everything. If he shuts down, gets defensive, or refuses to address it, then understand this clearly: you’re dating someone who cannot handle adult conversations about adult problems.
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