Betty Dodson with Carlin Ross
Better Orgasms. Better World.
I am 29 years old and I've recently found myself in a sexual rut. Since the age of 17, I have enjoyed sex with many partners---around 50 to be exact. For the last two and a half years, I have been in a monogamous relationship with a wonderful man. He is supportive, patient, and kind in all aspects of the relationship. However, for some reason, I'm feeling less and less interested in sex. Every time he initiates it, I feel suffocated. I always push him away. I actually feel like I can't breathe.
I'm a healthy 23 year old woman in a great relationship with a man who is very attentive and good in bed, along with being a great partner outside of the bedroom. Unfortunately, I just don't want to have partner sex. It's been this way for months and, honestly, this has happened in almost all of my other relationships as well. Despite my disinterest in partner sex, I still masturbate on a semi-regular basis. I feel like I have a healthy outlook about sex and I know a lot about my body and what I enjoy sexually. It really bothers me so much that I'm so uninterested in something my partner is so interested in. My partner has been especially understanding and hasn't pushed me at all, but every day I feel more distressed about this situation. Is something wrong with me?