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First time sex, boyfriend has a big dick, and im afraid to stretch myself
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First time sex, boyfriend has a big dick, and im afraid to stretch myself
So, I’ve been going steady with my boyfriend for awhile and we want to try penatrative sex eventually... but him and I are both virgins and he has a really big dick! Like, 8 inches big. I want to do it with him but I know it’s going to hurt because I don’t really like putting fingers in my vagina or even using tampons. Any advice as to what I can do to ease the pain for my first time, or even get over my non-use of tampons??
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Re: First time sex, boyfriend has a big dick, and im afraid to stretch myself
We have a few articles with some general tips on making intercourse enjoyable: First Intercourse 101
From OW! to WOW! Demystifying Painful Intercourse
Overall I'd say that for any activity with vaginal entry, making sure you're only attempting it when you're feeling really aroused, using plenty of lubricant, starting with something small (like a gloved finger; gloves help provide a smooth and comfortable texture), and taking a break any time something hurts are all going to be helpful.
Also, I think it's important to remember that intercourse isn't "real" or the best kind of sex; if you find that it's just not something you're ready for yet, or it isn't feeling good to you, that's ok. This article talks a bit about why waiting to have intercourse, or making sure not to focus on intercourse as the Ultimate Goal of Sex, is a good idea: Yield for Pleasure
From OW! to WOW! Demystifying Painful Intercourse
Overall I'd say that for any activity with vaginal entry, making sure you're only attempting it when you're feeling really aroused, using plenty of lubricant, starting with something small (like a gloved finger; gloves help provide a smooth and comfortable texture), and taking a break any time something hurts are all going to be helpful.
Also, I think it's important to remember that intercourse isn't "real" or the best kind of sex; if you find that it's just not something you're ready for yet, or it isn't feeling good to you, that's ok. This article talks a bit about why waiting to have intercourse, or making sure not to focus on intercourse as the Ultimate Goal of Sex, is a good idea: Yield for Pleasure
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Re: First time sex, boyfriend has a big dick, and im afraid to stretch myself
I want to add to thins that the idea that the vagina or vaginal opening is something that can be "stretched" or made larger in any permanent way is myth, not fact.
In reality, what happens is this: that opening and canal are actually pretty elastic, and how open they are is just about what, if anything, is inside them. When nothing is, the vagina is a closed tube: it doesn't just sit there open. In ideal conditions, when something is inside of it, that is when it stretches. When that something is removed, it's basically: boing! -- it goes back to being closed again just like it was before.
What makes that anatomy more flexible than not is arousal -- being very turned on -- adequate lubrication (which often will mean using lube) and emotional comfort. If you figure you will be in pain, for the record, you're going to psych yourself out and probably WILL experience pain (and less vaginal flexibility) when you might not have otherwise. A larger penis does not, by any means, mean someone having intercourse with the person with that penis will experience pain just because of size. On the whole, penis size usually has very little to do with pain with intercourse, while things like not being turned on, anticipating pain, not communicating, not using enough lube, and partners being hasty have a lot to do with it.
It sounds like, for you, you're just going to need some more time to get comfortable -- and being more comfortable has a lot to do with things feeling good instead of painful -- with maybe even the idea of something in your vagina, whether that's a tampon, a finger, or a penis. Take that gradually, going with your own pace: give that all the time you need. There's no need to rush it, especially because if a finger or two doesn't feel good -- or okay for you -- a penis isn't likely to, either. And the point of all this is not about not being in pain, it's supposed to be about feeling *good*.
In reality, what happens is this: that opening and canal are actually pretty elastic, and how open they are is just about what, if anything, is inside them. When nothing is, the vagina is a closed tube: it doesn't just sit there open. In ideal conditions, when something is inside of it, that is when it stretches. When that something is removed, it's basically: boing! -- it goes back to being closed again just like it was before.
What makes that anatomy more flexible than not is arousal -- being very turned on -- adequate lubrication (which often will mean using lube) and emotional comfort. If you figure you will be in pain, for the record, you're going to psych yourself out and probably WILL experience pain (and less vaginal flexibility) when you might not have otherwise. A larger penis does not, by any means, mean someone having intercourse with the person with that penis will experience pain just because of size. On the whole, penis size usually has very little to do with pain with intercourse, while things like not being turned on, anticipating pain, not communicating, not using enough lube, and partners being hasty have a lot to do with it.
It sounds like, for you, you're just going to need some more time to get comfortable -- and being more comfortable has a lot to do with things feeling good instead of painful -- with maybe even the idea of something in your vagina, whether that's a tampon, a finger, or a penis. Take that gradually, going with your own pace: give that all the time you need. There's no need to rush it, especially because if a finger or two doesn't feel good -- or okay for you -- a penis isn't likely to, either. And the point of all this is not about not being in pain, it's supposed to be about feeling *good*.
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Re: First time sex, boyfriend has a big dick, and im afraid to stretch myself
How do I make a finger or two feel good?Heather wrote:I want to add to thins that the idea that the vagina or vaginal opening is something that can be "stretched" or made larger in any permanent way is myth, not fact.
In reality, what happens is this: that opening and canal are actually pretty elastic, and how open they are is just about what, if anything, is inside them. When nothing is, the vagina is a closed tube: it doesn't just sit there open. In ideal conditions, when something is inside of it, that is when it stretches. When that something is removed, it's basically: boing! -- it goes back to being closed again just like it was before.
What makes that anatomy more flexible than not is arousal -- being very turned on -- adequate lubrication (which often will mean using lube) and emotional comfort. If you figure you will be in pain, for the record, you're going to psych yourself out and probably WILL experience pain (and less vaginal flexibility) when you might not have otherwise. A larger penis does not, by any means, mean someone having intercourse with the person with that penis will experience pain just because of size. On the whole, penis size usually has very little to do with pain with intercourse, while things like not being turned on, anticipating pain, not communicating, not using enough lube, and partners being hasty have a lot to do with it.
It sounds like, for you, you're just going to need some more time to get comfortable -- and being more comfortable has a lot to do with things feeling good instead of painful -- with maybe even the idea of something in your vagina, whether that's a tampon, a finger, or a penis. Take that gradually, going with your own pace: give that all the time you need. There's no need to rush it, especially because if a finger or two doesn't feel good -- or okay for you -- a penis isn't likely to, either. And the point of all this is not about not being in pain, it's supposed to be about feeling *good*.
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Re: First time sex, boyfriend has a big dick, and im afraid to stretch myself
Hi Tojr,
That's going to depend a lot on what feels good to your body, so it's going to take some experimentation. Basically, what you want to do is try out different angles, speeds, movements, and things like that to figure out what feels good to you. Does that help?
That's going to depend a lot on what feels good to your body, so it's going to take some experimentation. Basically, what you want to do is try out different angles, speeds, movements, and things like that to figure out what feels good to you. Does that help?
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