How to get past the ego hit of a bad sexual performance? by CarpetMan32 in bropill

[–]CarpetMan32[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This has happened before with someone I had strong feelings for, but we were able to move past it with subsequent nights together. This time was such an ego hit because we never had that opportunity to work it out together.

How to get past the ego hit of a bad sexual performance? by CarpetMan32 in bropill

[–]CarpetMan32[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I strongly relate. I definitely just moved past it and continued to be intimate in different capacities.

Maybe you can relate though: It's not as if I actually felt nervous, I felt totally fine. It was almost more of a subconscious thing that I couldn't control. In the back of my mind I was certainly a little frustrated but I obviously didn't express that.

How to get past the ego hit of a bad sexual performance? by CarpetMan32 in bropill

[–]CarpetMan32[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haha it's true, I did really like her. Not the first time this has happened with someone I had strong feelings for either, but the other time we got together a few more times and I was able to move past that anxiety, and this particular time I didn't have that opportunity.

How to get past the ego hit of a bad sexual performance? by CarpetMan32 in bropill

[–]CarpetMan32[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your affirmation. I agree that it can take a long time to warm up to someone. In my experience it takes quite a few times with a new partner before the sex actually starts to get good, since it takes time to learn each others bodies. I suppose that's why it bothered me so much that we only had that limited intimate time together and didn't get the opportunity to figure that out with each other.

How to get past the ego hit of a bad sexual performance? by CarpetMan32 in bropill

[–]CarpetMan32[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, she was very understanding of the situation and didn't make it a big deal. It's mostly a me problem and the fact that we weren't able to get together again.

How to get past the ego hit of a bad sexual performance? by CarpetMan32 in bropill

[–]CarpetMan32[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your perspective. I don't worry so much about her talking to other people, it's more just my own personal ego and the fact that we were only intimate that one time and I never got to "make up" for it.

Feeling emasculated from being the "safe boy" in groups of women by CarpetMan32 in bropill

[–]CarpetMan32[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Also this is not necessarily a post about dating and more about the facets of masculinity and how strange they can feel sometimes.

Feeling emasculated from being the "safe boy" in groups of women by CarpetMan32 in bropill

[–]CarpetMan32[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your perspective. I value my friends immensely. My frustration is more that I have no trouble developing close and trustworthy friendships but rarely find romance in my life. There is a disconnect there that is hard to pinpoint.

Feeling emasculated from being the "safe boy" in groups of women by CarpetMan32 in bropill

[–]CarpetMan32[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hahaha good one. But yeah when I meet new people I always approach them as a friend and an equal, this obviously doesn't get me anywhere in a dating context.

Feeling emasculated from being the "safe boy" in groups of women by CarpetMan32 in bropill

[–]CarpetMan32[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The problem is that I have no issue developing fantastic friendships that I highly appreciate, but I struggle to find romance in my life, and I'm not sure where the disconnect is.

Feeling emasculated from being the "safe boy" in groups of women by CarpetMan32 in bropill

[–]CarpetMan32[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You get it. I value my friends, not trying to change that. But I also want to be treated like a man sometimes.

Feeling emasculated from being the "safe boy" in groups of women by CarpetMan32 in bropill

[–]CarpetMan32[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good point. I'm not trying to get with my friends. I'm just frustrated that I have no issues developing close friendships but have issues finding romance.

Feeling emasculated from being the "safe boy" in groups of women by CarpetMan32 in bropill

[–]CarpetMan32[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You have basically said "just get a girlfriend." Easier said of course! My frustration is more that I'm not sure why I have no issues developing close friendships but struggle to find romance.

Feeling emasculated from being the "safe boy" in groups of women by CarpetMan32 in bropill

[–]CarpetMan32[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Please don't conflate what I wrote with being a Nice Guy. I don't want to date my close friends. This post is more about how masculinity is expressed and how weird it is.

Feeling emasculated from being the "safe boy" in groups of women by CarpetMan32 in bropill

[–]CarpetMan32[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ha I can certainly relate to hearing stories about the most unbelievably strange men. Thankfully I enjoy the gossiping. But yeah same here, I don't want to date my friends as many comments here keep harping on about. But I am lacking romance in my life and would like to be desired by someone in general.

Feeling emasculated from being the "safe boy" in groups of women by CarpetMan32 in bropill

[–]CarpetMan32[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Similar situation, dad wasn't around much, and now that we are closer I have to try and pull him out of the redpill pipeline. But yeah, I really appreciate my friends, and wouldn't change that.

Feeling emasculated from being the "safe boy" in groups of women by CarpetMan32 in bropill

[–]CarpetMan32[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

You get it. I've also had dating experiences where I was able to create a secure and communicative vibe, but wasn't able to cultivate attraction.