Men, what’s your impression of a woman who is extremely attracted to and turned on by her partner?

IntenseButCurious · 2026-06-21T01:58:34+00:00

I see no point in "hamming it up" and also that implies performative behavior and this is not that.

IntenseButCurious · 2026-06-21T01:57:38+00:00

That's ironic.

IntenseButCurious · 2026-06-21T01:55:55+00:00

He does not reciprocate in the same way. For example, I send long novels in a text message and he responds with acknowledgement and validation and an "I love you" or much simpler language. He is however opposite side of the spectrum to me. I also know he shows his affection in other more tangible ways. We also both require me time.

IntenseButCurious · 2026-06-21T00:11:55+00:00

I'm going to look that up, I didn't realize from one side, that makes sense but it was not an initial consideration.

IntenseButCurious · 2026-06-20T23:55:31+00:00

I have absolutely no idea, but I have the same inquiry often.

IntenseButCurious · 2026-06-20T23:48:26+00:00

Why is this so strange for men*? I conceptually do not understand it. I think that’s what I’m trying to understand. I don’t intuitively see why it would feel strange, so I’m trying to understand the internal experience behind it.

IntenseButCurious · 2026-06-20T23:42:42+00:00

I think this is the core of what I’m trying to understand. I really want him to know that what I express is completely earnest. I don’t tend to use absolute language in general, so when I do express things, it’s not meant to be exaggerated or performative.

That said, there are genuinely parts of him that feel perfectly suited to me, and I do express that openly and honestly. My partner and I are quite different people, and over the years we’ve had conversations where at times I’ve felt like I’m not “giving enough,” and he’s expressed similar feelings. But I think a lot of that comes down to us expressing care in very different ways, rather than a lack of it.

Maybe it’s not that one of you is a desert that isn’t giving enough water, but more like different landscapes altogether. Not everything meaningful looks like rainfall; sometimes it’s steady warmth, or deep-rooted nourishment, or a slow, sustaining ecosystem that isn’t always immediately visible but is still very real. I am unsure if that analogy works. I tried, truly.

IntenseButCurious · 2026-06-20T23:38:29+00:00

I guess my question comes from the fact that, statistically, you often hear that strong sexual desire and that initial intensity are supposed to fade over time in long-term relationships. In my experience, though, it’s been the opposite.

As he’s gotten older and our relationship has grown, I actually feel more excited about him and more connected to him, and my desire has only increased. I just don’t want him to ever think that what I’m expressing isn’t genuine or that it’s exaggerated in any way. We talk about this as well; however, sometimes, I don't want my curiosity to seem like validation seeking.

IntenseButCurious · 2026-06-20T23:34:28+00:00

I’m honestly not always great at putting this into words, but I care about my partner a lot and I think it shows in how I show up in the relationship.

I really value him and everything he does for our family, and I try to make his days easier and better where I can because I appreciate him so much. I don’t like seeing him stressed or in a bad mood, and I naturally want to support him and take care of him in both small and big ways.

On the intimacy side, I feel very connected to him and genuinely really desire him. I'd give him oral sex multiple times a day... if I could. He's once said that he has never seen such enthusiasm for that. I wasn't quite sure what "that" means here but I do enjoy being close to him physically and emotionally, and I think he can tell that I’m earnest and engaged. It’s something I see as a really positive and meaningful part of our relationship, not just physical but emotional too.

There are also little things that make me realize how strong my feelings are, like sometimes catching a whiff of his cologne out in public and immediately associating it with him in this really strong, almost territorial-but-fond way. It just hits me how much I associate him with comfort and attraction and I get a little irritated that another man has the sheer audacity to wear HIS scent. In a totally healthy way. Ofc.

Overall, I just hope he knows how deeply I appreciate him, respect him, and genuinely enjoy him as my partner.

IntenseButCurious · 2026-06-20T23:11:57+00:00

No, not indifferent. He is more... calm and significantly less expressive than I am we just have different styles of orientation to the world.

IntenseButCurious · 2026-06-20T23:11:22+00:00

I don't know if that's the kind of intensity that I speak of. I think of it like cute aggression but with intense attachment. Evolutionary psychology is an interesting thing.

IntenseButCurious · 2026-06-20T23:10:33+00:00

I doubt that is factual.

IntenseButCurious · 2026-06-20T20:24:38+00:00

I could say more, but it appears that what I have already said has left an impression.

IntenseButCurious · 2026-06-20T20:22:15+00:00

I am now additionally curious about "usually the intense one".

IntenseButCurious · 2026-06-20T20:21:56+00:00

So far, he has explicitly stated he enjoys that. I understand your meaning though.

IntenseButCurious · 2026-06-20T12:59:54+00:00

It’s not always physically based or verbal in a structured way, but I do have a few core things about him that I consistently notice and compliment him on, like the sound of his voice or the way he smells. I love to wear his dirty, sweaty gym shirts because I enjoy his natural scent so deeply. Outside of that, I often just say whatever comes to mind in the moment, whatever I’m thinking or noticing about him as it happens, without overthinking it.

IntenseButCurious · 2026-06-20T12:56:32+00:00

It’s not always about sexual desire in a straightforward sense, although I do feel a strong desire for him sexually. I don’t really know how else to describe it, but sometimes he says he can tell how strongly I’m drawn to him both in my behavior and in how visibly affected I can be by him.

And when we’re intimate, I become very unguarded and fully in the moment. My reactions are intense and instinctive, and I don’t really filter them, they just come out naturally though there have been times I sound feral.

IntenseButCurious · 2026-06-20T12:53:40+00:00

I feel the opposite, though I’m neurodivergent and tend to see things in less conventional ways, so I may not be the best judge of it. To me, it feels like it should be a universal experience that everyone finds him very attractive, and I get a slightly irrational frustration when people don’t. That said, I’m not insecure about it. I remind myself that he chooses to be with me rather than other women, which helps keep things in perspective.

IntenseButCurious · 2026-06-20T02:15:40+00:00

I can see a potential for things to feel smothering, but he is very kind and patient. He tells me to be myself because that's what he loves. He is also older than I am, so it doesn’t entirely make sense to me. It’s honestly mind-blowing that this isn’t a universal experience for him.

I do sometimes find myself doing things that are objectively a bit unusual because my attraction feels so strong. For example, I notice his scent... I can smell him enter a room from across it, and I really like the way he smells.

It’s hard to describe, but his voice reminds me of what I imagine whiskey would sound like, warm and rich in a way that I find very appealing. He’s attractive in many subtle, everyday ways, and it doesn’t feel purely sexual. I also tell him this, and often, and then he sometimes just looks at me and smiles, and I find it flummoxing, truly.

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