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What to do if your partners fantasies freak you out? How to push aside insecurities?

Discussion in 'Family, Friends, and Relationships' started by newtothis32, Mar 28, 2018.

  1. newtothis32

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    Hey everyone, thanks for all of the great advice you guys give. Sadly, I'm struggling pretty bad with what to do in my relationship situation. As my previous post alluded to, my partner of 6 months recently said in passing to some of our friends that he'd thinks bukkake is hot in a fantasy type of way, and that he'd be "into it". It really caught me off guard as I took it as he wants to actually pursue group stuff. All of this was said while having drinks with some close friends, and he states that he was tipsy and they had been talking about sex for a while before I got there, and that none of it meant anything with any realness, just fantasy hot stuff. Both of us are newly out a year-ish and have been together for 6 months. We are inseparable and I could never imagine being apart or otherwise being more happy with the relationship. He was very, very clear with me that he wanted to be exclusive when we started dating, and he says he's super happy with our relationship and thinks about someday marrying me and that he constantly thinks about settling down and that I'm the one. I certainly thinks he's the guy for me. We have talked about stuff we are into in the bedroom and none of this ever came up as what he wants. I did some reading on the subject and I am sure that I think differently from most men sexually. I don't want one night stands, I don't want other guys. I still definitely fantasize - I even actually think bukkake porn is hot, it's just not something Id ever want to do in a relationship. He said if the tables were flipped and I had made that comment, that he'd think that was a turn on as we would have similar interests, and that because he trusts me so much and is so secure in our relationship, even the thought of me in such a group setting doesn't upset him as he separates sex and love mentally, but that he doesn't want to ever actually see me with other guys.

    When we talked last night, he said he was not wanting a threesome or anything group related and that he wants monogamy and marriage with me. Indeed, before we started dating in the summer I remember him telling a friend that he could never do an open relationship, and that if he started to date someone, it would be with someone he could eventually marrying. Both of us kept things casual when we were dating / hanging out for the first while until he stated that he realized that he wanted to settle down with me.

    So I guess this all boils down to my fears and insecurities, and Im upset that I cannot help feeling this way.

    1) Im so scared that we're sexually incompatible and that he is not being fully honest with me as he fears losing me. He finds group stuff hot. Is that common? I know its common to fantasize about other guys, but saying you'd "be into" bukkake is very extreme fantasy wise isn't it? Do people who never want to do those things fantasize about them and talk about them? He states that it was just something that slipped out while drunk, but to me Im worried that he's polyamorous and doesn't know it yet. He finds group stuff hot and separates sex and love pretty easily, and even the thought of me strictly sexually imagination wise doesn't bother him at all. Is that normal for guys? Can couples get past these things or should I end what is a perfectly amazing relationship with the guy whom I think is my soul mate because Im deeply, deeply afraid that he is so sexually and emotionally different from me.

    2) Is my insecurity and jealousy normal? I don't want the mental image of him with other guys. I was totally fine until those images popped in my head and they are messing me up as the thoughts are so uncomfortable. Its fine to fantasize, but if the fantasies don't involve me, theres nothing I can do. Im so afraid that he hasn't explored enough if he's having group fantasies and that two or three years down the line he will be sexually miserable with me. I also want someone who wants only me. Want the idea that my partner sees me as an exclusive prize and not some whore. Is it normal for guys to not be bothered bimetal images of their partner with another guy? he states its all positive stuff because he loves and trusts me so much that those images don't bother him.

    3) Is he polyamorous and just doesn't know it? I am so new to relationships that I had never thought about this sort of stuff? Its so far from my realm of thinking that I strongly worry we are completely incompatible sexually. He states he wants monogamy and me, and in the least is willing to sacrifice his fantasies to be with me. I am actually very open in the bedroom and not close-minded at all for fantasies I can be involved with, but I don't want to date a poly guy - ever.

    Where do I go from here. Im so messed up over it. I really believe I may need to break off the relationship over this, but realize Im tired and emotional, and am probably over reacting. It just hit an emotional cord with me completely. I think its all based out of fear, but I feel so insecure that I cannot sexually ever gratify him as he thinks about sucking off a room full of guys, I worry he hasn't sowed his oates completely. Im worried that because he doesn't seem to even be bothered about an imaginary situation in which Im with another guy that he's gonna eventually wanna do that.
    What do I do??
     
  2. Hyrule Wayfarer

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    Lots of people like watching stuff in porn, looking at photos and reading literature but it doesn't mean you want to do it in real life.

    Lots of straight women like lesbian erotica, because it can be sensual and focuses on the women's pleasure, but it is just a fantasy, it doesn't mean they will ever want to have sex with a woman. I doubt their boyfriends/husbands would be in a frenzy like you are right now, and they would not be worried she will run off with some woman.

    Alot of people like the fantasy of BDSM. But imagining/watching it happening is very different to really placing yourself in that situation in real life. The joy of living out this scenario in your head is more than enough for some people.

    Likewise some people love voyeur and exhibitionism. Would you still be this upset if your boyfriend admitted he had an exhibitionism fantasy of being caught self-pleasing by circa 30 people? Just because its a fantasy doesn't mean its what people would really want to do in real life. It seems you are more upset by the fact the fantasy involved a group of people, rather than the fact it was bukkake, which is why I used the exhibitionism example.

    Have you been sexually compatible up to this point? If so things have been working well and you will still be compatible.

    In terms of 'is liking group stuff normal', its hard to say what normal even is these days. Most of the women I have been close enough with to discuss stuff like this have mainly mentioned BDSM, Gang bangs and threesomes. Reality vs fantasy is different.

    I would say your insecurity and jealously to this innocent comment with his friends is very abnormal. Especially given the explanations and reassurances he has tried to give you. What is normal however, is you feeling uncomfortable imagining him with another guy. A lot of people for example don't even like it when their partners talk about their exes for this reason.

    I don't know if its normal for men not to be bothered imagining their partner with someone else. But the thoughts personally do not bother me at all. I like seeing two women together :slight_smile:

    I think he would know if he was poly and he has reassured you he isn't.

    He made a simple comment about something that he finds hot to watch. Something you also said you find hot to watch. This seems very extreme to end a relationship over and it seems to be coming from your own insecurities rather than anything intrinsically wrong with him - he's not gone out and cheated, been hitting you or verbally degrading you. He's reassured you that he is content with how things are. If anything your reaction to this will probably make him very very cautious in ever telling you about sexual fantasies and things he wants to try in the future, because he'll be scared how you'll react.
     
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    I agree completely with Hyrule. You might need to apologize to him based on how it seems you reacted.