Dear Miss Emily:

 I am 20 years old and I have been with my boyfriend (age 25) for over two years now. For the past year, we have lived with each other. He is my first sexual partner I had. and I love him dearly. (but I am not his first) My concern is that I am the one in the relationship that keeps wanting sex. Even when talking to my friends they say it is odd for the female to want it more than the male. When we first moved in together, sex was a daily activity for two weeks in a row. But after that I had to keep pushing the topic for sex. Over time, there are moments we would not have an intercourse for weeks (at least once a month). He is my first partner, but is that normal not to have sex with me? We sleep in the the same bed. He does not like oral. nor does he do it. We have only done basic movements like missionary  and doggy. After sex he goes stright to sleep and does not not even try round two. I ask him what he wants in hopes to know if i need to improve. I know every relationship is different. I know sex should not be the only thing about a relationship. But I don't feel satisfied with him after sex. I love him but what can i do?

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This problem isn't that uncommon, but we women are led to believe that men love sex and want it 24/7. Not true. He has no imagination (or hang-ups) and that's why he is, more than likely, bored with sex. He doesn't see it as a way to have "glorious" intimacy like you do, and it's more or less an act that waxes and wanes depending on his mood. But you are different, want more, and it needs to be addressed. Tell him you want to work at this with him, and if he's not interested, I'm afraid you need to consider moving on. Perhaps if you tell him it's not acceptable to you, and you are considering "a change" he will be willing to work at it. There are instructional sex tapes you can buy that can be beneficial.  If that's a wash, find a man who pleases you in this way. Some women can take or leave sex, but you want that closeness, to know your man wants the same thing, and there's no reason not to go after it. Relationships get stale, it takes work to keep them fresh -- but, again, if he's not on the same page, he's not worth keeping.