Is it normal for a guy to feel insecure about sex?

I know it's normal for girls to feel insecure. But as a man, I'm supposed to be confident, right?

A girl I like invited me over to her apartment. We ended up sitting on her bed watching movies. At around 2am, she starts stroking my thighs. I should be excited... but instead, here's what's really going through my mind:

- I have zero experience. She's going to be terribly disappointed.
- What if I'm the wrong size?
- I ate Taco Bell there times this week, and it shows.

In the end, I decided to pretend I was really, really interested in the movie. It ends, and I say goodnight and go home.

We used to be great friends, but now she's ignoring me. I see her in class, and she pretends as if I don't exist. She has even started openly flirting with other guys, which totally goes against her personality. I know she's trying to make me mad.

I don't know what to do or say, but I feel like the girl here. For what it's worth, I have a healthy sex drive. I think about girls all the time, and I even fantasize quite a bit (and that includes this girl).

But when it comes to trying to visualize myself actually getting naked with someone I like, I can't do it. I'm terrified.

Do other guys experience these insecurities? Do you just get over it? Or do I need therapy?

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  • Cuntsiclestick

    Therapy seems a bit extreme for something like this. It's fine to be shy and you'll eventually let go of the insecure feelings and go for it when you're ready to.

    Though the whole "I ate Taco Bell three times this week, and it shows" thing has me shaking my head. If that food makes you gassy, avoid that food completely. You'll turn off a potential partner if you're farting your brains out while fucking her.

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  • Tinybird

    I find confidence a turn-off tbh, shy guys are cuter

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  • Anonnet

    As a friend of mine often said, get over yourself. Sometimes you need to just go for it. You will regret not moving much more than you will regret something going wrong, so ignore it all and just go.

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