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Can't get hard with my wife

Discussion in 'New to NoFap' started by Joel69, Aug 17, 2017.

  1. Joel69

    Joel69 New Fapstronaut

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    Hello, I'm new here, name's Joel. History: am in my 60's & married to same lovely woman for 41 years & am retired. I've fapped a couple times a week for decades but this past year I've found I seldom am able to get hard enough for penetration even when my wife gives me a blowjob (just short of cumming). We usually are making love twice a week and I can almost always cum but for some time now it's been in her hands (still relatively soft) and this is the case even though most often I have taken PDE5 inhibitor drugs such as the blue pill, etc. On the other hand, when I masturbate, I usually can get hard even w/help from drugs & definitely with the drugs. By the way, I've been using Wellbutrin for mild depression for 10 years but no other prescriptions that are known to cause ED.
    Wanting, I think, to 'affirm' my manhood, I've found I'm masturbating (though seldom to orgasm) and/or fondling myself sometimes numerous times each day. Example, I may be shaving and I often began stroking myself and often am able to get a solid erection, especially if I use a lubricant. I feel I've become somewhat obsessive about it, partly because I think I feel more 'manly' if I can get a solid hardon despite not being able to do so with my wife. Regarding 'porn' - I've used it occasionally over the years but mostly not, trying to avoid generating any reliance on it and instead use my imagination, often even while making love with my wife.
    Interestingly, if often feels better when I stroke myself than when my wife does or even sucks me. I realize I've done a superb job training my cock to respond to my hand but have unable to maintain the joy of sex I used to have with my wife. My wife is I think good looking even at our age, our relationship is great and she's typically sexually very accommodating.
    Has anyone had this kind of experience and if so has anyone resolved such a problem as I've described - by doing a 'NoFap reboot'? If so, I'm looking for any tips I can get that might help me better understand what I'm dealing with. It may seem obvious to many, but none are so blind as when we look at ourselves.
    I'm very open to any questions and thank you for any help!
     
  2. LakeMichigan

    LakeMichigan Fapstronaut

    @Joel69 welcome to nofap.
    I experienced what you described most of my sex life i,e for about two decades and it is all because of porn usage and masturbation which used to go side by side even when I was having regular sex.
    I used to do that , actually I needed that because of porn addiction but not only that I was addicted to fantasizing. I used to fantasize almost every morning when I am half awake regardless of whether I had girlfriend or not or watched porn or not. Once I reduced fantasizing my erections were harder and I was able to O normally. I never had orgasm via oral sex but after successful reboot it happened. If you get rid of other "activities" you will enjoy sex with your wife more intensely.

    I wish you good luck!
     
  3. emzzz

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    Hi joel, didn't completely understand your problem. Are you excited or not by your wife? And, do you use anything when you masturbate to help you? Do you feel addicted to masturbation?
    Yeah maybe a reboot, staying away from porn and masturbation can help you find again that intimacy with your wife.
    I'm no doctor, so if you think your problem isn't as simple as it seem you should ask a professional opinion.
     
  4. emzzz

    emzzz Fapstronaut

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    And welcome to nofap
     
  5. D . J .

    D . J . Fapstronaut

    Welcome to NoFap where you are amongst friends who are here to encourage you and sometimes challenge you but not judge you.

    The enemy is here to steal, kill and destroy. Check out In Case You Didn't Know for strategies and tips which may help you along your journey.
     
  6. Joel69

    Joel69 New Fapstronaut

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    Hi D.J.; thanks for responding. Not that it's being questioned, everything I said in my original post is absolutely true; am reaffirming that and now will add to it . But to respond to your questions: "Are you excited or not by your wife? And, do you use anything when you masturbate to help you? Do you feel addicted to masturbation?". Despite wanting very much to be excited by my wife, I find these days it's as though my body, especially sexually, becomes 'numb'. She's tried harder this past year to get me excited (like sucking me probably several dozen times since this past January compared to one dozen times the past several years) and of course being very patient with me. In fact when she's 'stroking' me, aside from nuances, her grip, etc. is similar to my own. Again, this despite our really great relationship on virtually all levels. Regarding using anything to help me when masturbating, I've used porn only a couple times the past 6 months, otherwise relying on fantasizing about my wife or other women in our neighborhood. I'm ADHD and so even fantasizing is somewhat difficult for me. Lastly, 'do I feel addicted to masturbation?'; well, yes, kind of. I am slightly less numb to the touch of my hand versus my wife's hand as I know the nuanced moves that work, but really it's become compulsive these past few months, in part because I have lots of time on my hands (only the wife and I are here at home) and because dang it, it feels good. In all honesty I've for some time viewed it almost as self-medication.
    I'm seeing more and more that a 'reboot' is likely the answer, if there is to be an answer. I've never ever talked or otherwise communicated anything like this to anyone and appreciate the existence of this forum for sure and am happy to hear from anyone. Again, thanks for your response and questions.
     
  7. D . J .

    D . J . Fapstronaut

    Reading In Case You Didn't Know is a start to get you moving in the right direction. There are many married men (and women) on this site. @JohnQ3369 is one who comes to mind as well as @ILoathePorn and @i_wanna_get_better1 and @Scruff. There are many others but these few come to mind first. They are great resources to resources to reach out to for navigating recovery in a marriage.
     
  8. emzzz

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    Yeah, i am way younger than you, joel, and maybe you should follow the threads that @D . J . proposed for you.
    What can i say to you is try to reboot yourself and try to find the time to be more attracted to your woman, not just sexually but in every other aspect such as mentally, physically, when you talk. It seems that you two are doin great, so why don't develope one of your passion together to fill the time?
     
  9. emzzz

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    Sorry for grammar, it is late haha
     
  10. ILoathePorn

    ILoathePorn Distinguished Fapstronaut

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    Hey @Joel69 welcome to the site. I am curious when you M, do you have a very firm grip? A death grip maybe? I know from experience that that can be one of the causes from not being able to get a full erection in the instances you were mentioning. Of course, I don't know 100%, but it may be a place to start. It sounds like you and your wife have a very comfortable and open relationship between the two you. One of the things that you can try is Karezza. There is a link in my signature at the bottom of this post. It will explain how it works and you can do modified versions. One of the things that my wife and I do when we are going to start practicing Karezza is going without MO, that is both of us, for about two weeks and then start out slow. It is nice, because the whole point of Karezza is to not focus on the orgasm, but to focus more on the other person and making a connection not only physically, but mentally as well. We have found that the more you practice this, the more sensitive you both become. You would both indeed benefit from this. The longer you practice this, the more you can feel the sensations pass through your whole body. It is pretty amazing actually and feels very awesome.

    I hope this helps. Stay strong!
     

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