Feeling nervous about sleeping with a new partner
Feeling nervous about sex with a new partner is perfectly normal. Regardless of whether you’re worried about potential awkward moments or have recently come out of a long term relationship. There’s no need to stress though. The Mix have put together a guide to put your mind at ease.
So, you’ve been out on a few dates, you’ve really clicked – maybe you feel like you’re even starting to fall in love. And tonight’s probably the night you have sex with them since they’re planning on staying over. You want everything to be perfect so that you can make the right impression. NBD, right?
Take a deep breath . Performance anxiety is extremely real , and it takes all the fun out of your sex life. In fact, if you’re too nervous about sleeping with a new partner it might end up meaning that there’s no performance at all, if you catch our drift. And that applies to EVERYONE.
Instead, try easing your way into it, and lower your expectations. First-time sex with a new partner is more about exploring each other’s bodies and figuring out what works for you. Not jus t putting on a show and trying too hard to impress.
What worked brilliantly with a previous long term sexual partner may not work now. And that has nothing to do with you. Different people simply like different things. Plus, finding out what the person in bed with you is into can be half of the fun. We’re not gonna lie , nerves can definitely get in the way the first time round.
Sometimes it might take a while before someone can get naked and relax. So if either of you are feeling anxious or too stressed, just take the pressure off; remember, you don’t need to have sex there and then. Read more