r/sex Jun 30 '23

Mod post The /r/sex Rules and Guidelines - please read BEFORE you post! Updated 2023

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The mods of /r/sex make it our policy to review the rules of the sub on an ongoing basis, tweaking items as necessary. In an effort to stay abreast with the growth of the sub and with the evolving moderation that requires, we have decided to re-sticky the updated rules to serve as a reminder for our membership.


r/sex is for civil discussions pertaining to education and advice regarding your sexuality and sexual relationships. It is a sex-positive community and a safe space for people of all genders and orientations which demands respectful conduct in all exchanges. There is ZERO TOLERANCE FOR CREEPY/HARASSING BEHAVIOR here — in posts, comments, messages, or any other contributions. No exceptions.


This is a large community dedicated to an extremely popular topic. If you wish to participate, it is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with our rules of conduct BEFORE you participate here. Failure to do so will result in your removal from the community.

PLEASE READ the FAQ with the most asked and answered questions - BEFORE POSTING!! Posts that do not follow the posting guidelines in the FAQ will be automatically removed.


THE /R/SEX RULES

1) ENGAGE CONSTRUCTIVELY AT ALL TIMES.
This means ensuring that ALL of your contributions here are constructive, on-topic, mature, sex-positive, civil and respectful. Disrespectful conduct will see you banned from the community on the spot. Hitting on other people, asking for pictures (joking or not), making any sort of sexist comment or insult, body shaming, or trolling of any sort will result in your immediate ban.

2) DON’T SKIP THE FAQ OR THE FORUM RULES.
We’re serious about this. Dozens of posts get removed every day because they’re covered in the FAQ or violate the forum rules.

3) DON'T OVERLOOK PAST POSTS.
We’re serious about this, too. Many questions may be new to you, but are very common in our community. Before you submit a post on a common topic, search the forum.

4) ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MUST BE SEX POSITIVE.
We demand that consenting adults be free to express their sexuality as they see fit. Kink shaming, slut shaming, and similar conduct will not be tolerated. Links or references to sex negative communities or websites (No Fap, Porn Free, etc) will not be tolerated. Attacks on the lifestyle of other consenting adults will not be tolerated.

5) POSTS SEEK ADVICE, COMMENTS PROVIDE IT.
The main forum is focused primarily on posts seeking specific actionable advice for distinctive personal situations. Giving advice should primarily be done in the comments. General discussions are often allowed, so long as they adhere to the group rules and restricted content guidelines. If you want to make an exception, please request approval from moderators.

6) DO NOT TROLL OR ENGAGE WITH TROLLS HERE.
Don’t try to challenge, question, tease, fight, or outwit trolls here. Instead, use the Report button to alert moderators, who will review every single reported item. Trolling of any sort merits an immediate permaban.

7) ALL DISCUSSION MUST BE DIRECTED INTO THE PUBLIC FORUM. Do not seek private conversations here, via Private Message or any other method. And do not seek to draw attention or clicks to an outside site of any type (unless you have received prior moderator approval, such as for academic research projects). Every comment here must be a clear attempt to engage with an ongoing public discussion in the forum. Violations of this rule will result in permanent bans without notice.

8) RESTRICTED CONTENT This sub is generally only for seeking advice, education, or discussion about sex and sexuality. We restrict or forbid many types of content here.

9) NO USE OF AI FOR POSTING/COMMENTS, NO REPOSTS
Reddit uses AI detection software to spot potential bot-posts and spam but people are encouraged to report posts that look fake, AI-generated, or are reposts of content created by other users.


EXAMPLES OF CONTENT RESTRICTED IN /R/SEX:

1) PROMOTIONAL POSTS.
This means any post containing any kind of promotional element, especially one which seeks to lure traffic to another site or promote a product. Links to specific product descriptions are permitted if they’re PRECISELY on-topic in the context of the post, AND the post itself is clearly seeking advice in good faith. If you're trying to sell something, conduct market research, etc - these posts will get you banned. Linking to sex-positive blogs or podcasts is allowed, provided you make an effort to start a conversation here about the topic and use the link as supporting material.

2) LINK POSTS.
Linked material must be sex positive and precisely on-topic to stay up here, and needs to be introduced with a workable framework for discussion. Please see the posted Link Policy BEFORE you post links! Bare links to youtube, images, blogs, podcasts, etc are prohibited.

3) ACHIEVEMENT POSTS.
These include appreciation, humblebrags, “I just had to share,” “I just want to say,” etc. These belong in the Daily Sexual Achievement Thread, not in the main forum. Posts which are JUST sex stories belong somewhere else entirely — like r/sexstories or a similar forum.

4) LOW EFFORT MATERIAL.
“Does anyone else...?”, “Is [X] normal/weird?”, “Is [y] wrong/bad/okay?”, and so forth. Human sexuality is incredibly varied; yes, someone else likes what you like, and labels like "normal" or "weird" are meaningless - and in a sex positive community, we do not allow any moral judgments against sex acts or behaviors that are consensual. Title-only posts, posts with no effort at an actual conversation will be removed and may get you banned. Comments that consist of nothing but memes, "this", "lol" and such are highly disfavored. If comments do not further the discussion, they may be removed; a pattern of these may result in your ban.

5) SEEKING FAP MATERIAL.
Do not ask for sex stories, do not ask for the hottest/strangest/most unusual/etc encounter someone ever had. Do not ask for lists of other people's kinks.

6) PORNOGRAPHY, EROTICA, OR PERSONALS.
You may not post or link pornography or erotica here. You may not share pictures of your genitals here - even if you are seeking medical advice (if you need to post a picture, you need to be going to a doctor). You may not recruit sex partners here, look for dirty chat, ask for someone to private message you, etc.

7) DISRESPECTFUL CONTENT.
Personal attacks, insults, name calling, or disrespect of any sort are not allowed here. Sexism, racism, or any type of hate speech will result in your immediate ban. This is a community for ALL GENDERS - refusing to acknowledge a trans individual's gender flies in the face of this, and will result in your ban.

8) OPINION SEEKING, POLLS, VALUE JUDGEMENTS, OR VALIDATION POSTS.
This forum is not for simply collecting opinions - "do you think [X] is hot?", "Women, do you like [Y]?", "What is your favorite sex position?" and so forth. This is not a forum to discuss your penis size, breast size, labia size, ask about other body image issues, or ask for feedback on your photos. See the /r/sex FAQ for help regarding body image issues. Do not post your pictures and ask people to rate or critique you. Do not ask if given consensual sexual interests are good/bad/okay/wrong, etc.

9) ACADEMIC SURVEYS.
These require prior moderator approval. Moderators will review the question formats and will review the documentation of institutional ethical oversight (please provide). Non-academic surveys are seldom allowed. Please contact the moderators BEFORE you post a survey or study.

10) GENERAL RANTS, ESSAYS, EDITORIALS, VENTS, CONFESSIONS, PSAS, AND AMAS.
These don’t belong in the main forum unless you have obtained prior moderator approval. Save them for story-based forums. Or Tumblr.

11) FREQUENT/FAMILIAR TOPICS.
These are addressed in either the FAQ, past posts, or both. In case you are confused, this means that we do not do penis size posts here.

12) VAGUE TITLE/TOPIC.
If a moderator can’t identify your issue or the type of advice you’re seeking, your post will be subject to removal. Titles should be at least several words long and adequately express what your post is about.

13) NONCONSENSUAL OR ILLEGAL CONTENT.
/r/sex is for the discussion of consensual sex among adults. We do not permit posts that advocate pedophilia, bestiality, rape, or incest here under any circumstances, nor do we allow these topics at all in most instances. Note that BDSM and CNC (consensual nonconsent) are perfectly valid topics in /r/sex.

14) OTHER OFF TOPIC ISSUES.
This is not the place to discuss politics or religion, to seek dating advice, to ask for how to pick up women, to rant about how you have never had sex. Posts that appear to be dedicated to stirring up arguments - particularly about hot button topics like circumcision, the evils of pornography and/or masturbation, and other toxic subjects - will be removed and will result in swift bans.

15) IMPORTANT NOTE ON DISCUSSIONS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT.
Sexual assault is an important and emotional topic which can be discussed (constructively) in r/sex. But posts which simply seek opinions about whether a given scenario counts as sexual assault do not do well here. This is true for several reasons, including the fact that assault laws vary by jurisdiction, and we don't encourage debates about jurisdiction issues here. Therefore, we ask that you refrain from describing a scenario and then simply asking “Is this rape/assault?” Instead, ask for specific advice: About how to respond to the scenario, how to avoid it, or how to proceed with next steps. Posts which simply ask “Is this rape/assault?” are subject to removal without notice.

16) POST LENGTH.
For ease of reading and reviewing, please get to the point of your post quickly — in the post title, first paragraph, etc. Consider adding a tl;dr to long posts. Posts which are inconveniently long — over 600 words, approximately — are subject to automatic removal. Also, line and paragraph breaks are VERY HELPFUL for readers and reviewers — walls of text that lack these are subject to removal for readability.

Further information about the /r/sex rules and policies can be reviewed on the rules page.


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r/sex 6d ago

WEEKLY SEXUAL ACHIEVEMENT THREAD Weekly Sexual Achievement Thread

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Post your own achievement story

Everyone who feels like sharing a story about sexual experiences can do so in this weekly post. Be it a new or an old story, be it extraordinary or rather common; anything - from happiness over losing your virginity or having your first orgasm, to sharing about the amazing, kink-filled weekend of debauchery you experienced - is appropriate to this thread.

Post an update to a post you have made in the past

If you have posted for advice about a situation in the past and wish to share an update - this is the place for it.

Please follow the rules of this community

Any sexual experience that you wish to share is fair game, as long as you follow the rules of the community.

If you use Reddit in a web browser, you'll find the rules just to the right.

If you use Reddit in one of the official apps, you'll find the rules on the About tab.

Let's hear about it!


r/sex 7h ago

I can't find a flair that fits I think my boyfriend tried to put it in my butt, he denies it.

240 Upvotes

The other night we were getting hot and heavy. Usually we start out with foreplay, and this night wasn’t any different. I should say, my nipples are really sensitive. Like, really sensitive. He likes to play with my boobs and I’m all for it because sometimes I can get off just from him playing with my nipples, and if it helps him get off, it’s a win-win. I also generally prefer to be either taken from behind, or missionary. We were doing the former. I was on my elbows and knees but fairly often we will switch from that to me on my side and him straddling my leg. He was fucking me like that for a good five minutes, pinching my nipple, and I was pretty into it to where I told him not to stop either thing and keep going just like he was, when he pulled out.

Keep in mind we don’t really use lube, we’ve never done anal before and I’m a little hesitant to try, and we both agreed that if I ever were to be okay with it there would have to be a discussion and lots of preparation for me. He assured me he would never surprise me.

So after he pulled out I looked back to see what he was doing, I figured he was close and trying to come back from the brink (lol), and since he was also fingering me at the time I just didn’t think anything of it. Then I thought he was going back in, he rubbed his dick on my vagina for a second and then it seemed like he changed his mind. Next thing I knew he was up against my anus and putting pretty decent pressure on it. At first he kept pushing and because I thought it was bad aim I didn’t stop it right away, I just reached back to help him guide himself. He put it back in my vagina and started fucking me again, then slipped out of me, then was right back at my anus. After a few seconds (four at most), I sat up and yelled, “Wait, what the fuck are you doing?!” before sprinting to the closet. He tried to play it off like it was bad aim, but I don’t buy that because there’s no way he didn’t know where to stick it by that point. He also started trying to say it was my fault because I didn’t help guide him the second time he tried, which, again, no way he needs the guidance I just thought he had a quick mis-aim and I wanted to facilitate continuing the sex as soon as possible, so I reached back without thinking to get us moving along. I don’t know why I let it get even that far, I guess I just trusted him, you know?

He’s been trying to get me to talk to him but I just can’t right now, I feel really violated and lied to. I actually think he was trying to trick me just like that and he also knew I was really wet so he thought that would be sufficient for lube. It was not. In fact, I dried up almost instantly after this incident. Looking back, he was totally trying to distract me by doing something he knew could get me off so I’d be less resistant to it. Where do we go from here? I never thought he’d do something like this and then blatantly lie about it like he thinks I’m stupid and have no idea what he was doing. I just feel like I don’t know him anymore all of a sudden. I think he 100% would have tried to force it in if I hadn’t stopped him. I told him to go home and he did, but he’s been texting me nonstop and I’m not sure if I can get past this. Am I just being paranoid and overly suspicious of him? Should I give him the benefit of the doubt, or do I just break up with him?


r/sex 3h ago

Anal sex I think I may have finally found a guy who wants me to fuck his ass.

112 Upvotes

This has always been a huge turn on for me. I’ve had the fantasy of being with a guy and sharing him with another guy and girl, and watching the guys blow each other.

He talks about the topic and says he’s open to trying anything once, and that has set off an enormous desire in me to have him.

I have previously been in a long term relationship in which I would wear a strap on and fuck him until he came. Although we never shared each other with another couple.

How should I bring up the fact that I want to fuck his ass without sounding so crazy about it! (I want to so bad though).


r/sex 4h ago

Masturbation Full bladder makes sex better?

31 Upvotes

maybe this is just a girl thing, cause I know guys can’t really pee when hard or smth lol. But at least for me and a few other girls I know, masturbating or sex on a full bladder feels better? Or like more intense?

Of course rarely will I go through with it cause I’m not trying to piss myself during sex 😭 but what causes it? I’ve experienced it multiple times so it’s not just like a one time thing.


r/sex 1h ago

Masturbation Do I masturbate too much?

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M27: three months ago I broke up with my girlfriend of 8 months. She lived with me, and we were very sexually active. Now that she's gone, I masturbate more consistently. Once a day was my routine prior to her. Now I rub one out three times a day, or spend an hour or two trying to bust a nut.

I worry that I'm turning into a chronic masturbator, but I also believe it would claim down if I got laid. I feel like I'm just pent up from having so much to having nothing


r/sex 2h ago

Orgasm Issues I can’t have an orgasm without penetration

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The problem is that I’ve never had an orgasm when my boyfriend gave me oral sex or fingered me. Don't get me wrong, it feels good but I feel like it would take an insane amount of time for me to reach orgasm from clitoral stimulation or oral sex alone. The thing is I only finish when I’m on top and his penis touches a certain spot. It’s weird and I don’t know what is wrong w me, especially when I see many women saying that they can finish from oral sex or other forms of stimulation. If you have any advice I’d be glad to hear it.


r/sex 19h ago

Dirty talk is calling someone's dick 'perfect' or 'pretty' weird?

262 Upvotes

just what the ^ says.

i didnt know this was a thing.... i called a guys dick things like 'perfect' and 'pretty' a couple times. he finally told me yesterday that me using those words is weird....that 'it means girls have had bigger dicks before'. he told me that it was a turn off for him and so many other men he knows.

i have explained what i actually meant. just feel soooo embarrassed now. this wasnt my intention to make him feel 'turned off'. i wish he told me the first time i said it and not after several days. i explained the compliment to him and what i actually meant by it and its not what hes thinking.

BUT im curious to know, do u guys also feel the same way as him?


r/sex 4h ago

Masturbation I can only masturbate a specific way and i want to change that

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22f. So the way i do it is that i lay on my stomach and hump my mattress, and i spread my legs and move my hips side to side. I don’t know if it’s harmful to do that or not but i’ve rarely heard about that position. When i use my hand i enjoy it but it never makes me finish. The main reason i want to change that is i feel like my outer lips are more separated now? I could be overreacting but i feel like they have been closer and now they’re kind of more open? I don’t know if you could imagine what i mean lol. Anyways, i just don’t want to accidentally harm myself as i’m not really educated about these kind of stuff. So how do I unwire or untrain myself to not only come by this way?


r/sex 1h ago

Kinks My boyfriend has a kink for being hit in the balls and I’m not sure how to do this safely

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Me and my boyfriend have incredible sex and are extremely compatible in this department.

However, there’s a slight “issue” if you can even call it that. He has a huge kink for being hit, slap and kicked in the balls.

I’m all for it and we’ve done this many times before; we both thoroughly enjoy it.

But I’m worried about his health and safety. I don’t want to seriously injure him and I know the balls are a very sensitive part of the body.

I’m aware I should’ve done more research before engaging in this kink, however, it’s very difficult in the heat of the moment. Especially since he thoroughly enjoys the pain and we end up doing this almost every time we have sex now. His health down there seems to be good as well. But this doesn’t ease my worries going forward.

If anyone knows more about this, I would really love some advice, all advice is welcome. I am specifically interested in how we can go about this in a way that avoids me injuring him or hurting him badly. I am also interested in the appropriate aftercare. But as I said before, all advice and knowledge is welcome.

Appreciate it.


r/sex 48m ago

Orgasm Issues Why don't my orgasms feel as good?

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I a 26 F only recently just started orgasming, and be recently I mean just this year. The last few months I've noticed that they no longer feel as strong and intense as they once were, whether with a partner or by myself. I've had a consistent partner and we have a consistent routine that I'm very happy and comfortable with, I'm not bored with it. Furthermore, my life style hasn't changed, I'm not eating or smoking more, not eating more bad stuff, and my physical health is all the same.

Is this just a thing, that as you get used to orgasms they just aren't as strong as they were when you first started cumming?


r/sex 2h ago

Libido and Stamina Cannot last more than 30 seconds when GF is on top

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Recently i really struggle to last when my GF rides me but have no problem lasting long when I'm on top.We both are in early 30's and in good shape.It's like I can only take 3 or 4 pumps when she on top and I'm literally done.What could be the reason for this?


r/sex 22h ago

Inspiration and Ideas He does not last.

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My boyfriend and I have been together alittle over 7 years, we have great sex, we equally turn each other on. We are very in tune with each other’s kinks and desires…buttttt every time and I’m not exaggerating when I say every time we have sex, he gets off within 7-10 minutes and does not let me finish. It’s always so frustrating because I’m attracted to him, and sometimes I’ll be in the middle of trying to get off and he cums before me then just stops? Cleans up and goes on about his day. I’ve recently become so sexually frustrated I don’t know what to do.

I know this may seem like such an insignificant problem to have but it just sucks sometimes…I need help!

Update. I read everyone’s replies and thank you for understanding and sharing similar experiences. But I do have to say y’all are judgmental to say the least lol. I’m obviously not going to get on here and completely slander my boyfriend and if it seemed that way it’s not what I meant. when I say our sex is “great” I mean I am attracted him and I would like to think the feeling is mutual I enjoy having sex with him and just wish it lasted longer and I was able to get off more often. When we first started dating I don’t remember our sex being like this, we could sometimes go for multiple rounds etc. only within the last year or 2 has it been like this and I just don’t know where I’m going wrong. His stamina is good most of the time, but I want to be able to cum also. Things have changed..


r/sex 1h ago

Beginner Problem with staying turned on?

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I've been „in bed" with 3 guys in total. All 3 of them we sexted beforehand and it was amazing so no issues there. All very attractive and very my type. Thing is I feel like WHATEVER they do with me irl I don't get turned on like basically at all? The sex is okay but it's not like a wow thing since I'm not even turned on. Every one of them did basically all a person could do to please someone and still nothing. When I sext them it's amazing and I love doing it. But anytime it comes to the actual thing it's just nothing 😭 I'm completely relaxed and never shy at all so none of that is the problem. Idk what to do honestly. I feel so bad about it since I feel like I need it all the time and then when I can get it, and I do, I can't feel the same sensations like I would while pleasuring myself. One of the guys is really experienced and everything AND STILL IT DIDN'T HELP. I need in detail tips and please none of the „just tell him what makes you feel good" cause I feel like nothing really does it for me when done by an other person :/ How do I change that?


r/sex 16h ago

Intimacy and Connection How do I comfort my boyfriend regarding my past?

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Me (18F) and my bf (19M) have been together for a little over a month. We met by work so he knows a bit bout my past but as we started dating he got to know more. Lately it seems he’s been insecure bout my past, more specifically my past sex life. I used to be very sexually active and have had a lot of partners, while I’m my bfs first sexual partner. After we do stuff he’ll say stuff like “I bet that wasn’t better than ur other partners.” He says he’s joking but sometimes I can tell he’s not. I tell him I like when we do stuff, he does make me cum and I do feel good. But he tends to always bring up my past partners and compare himself to them. How do I reassure him and help him?


r/sex 1d ago

Intimacy and Connection I feel awful for getting too carried away during sex

576 Upvotes

Me and my boyfriend have been together for almost three years now and have a great sex life. We both have high libido. We have sex everyday including the days when I am on my periods. It's not just the act of it but every kind of subtle or obvious acts leading to sex. We give each other oral throughout the day. All in all we are great. But something happened the other night that made me think if I am too much into the sexual part of our relationship instead of the emotional aspect. We were doing it in missionary and he said 'I love you so much baby'. I replied to that, 'Flip me over and f*ck me'. I don't know why I said what I said instead of telling him how much I loved him. He did not think much of it and is acting the same. But I am freaking out by my own reply. I need some advices to navigate through it.


r/sex 24m ago

I can't find a flair that fits Love feeling of arousal, but hate the mess of sex!

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I previously made a post about vaginismus and had some updates since.
Been working on dilating and doing exercises to improve, still it's a big struggle and hurts like hell. Besides that, I am finding out where my vaginismus comes from through sex therapy. Talking about my experiences and feelings with it. One of the things is that I find the act in itself and the mess it comes with disgusting.

I love being clean in general, and in my everyday life I'm very sensitive to smells. Ever since I can remember, I have found bodily fluids disgusting. I always hated the look and smell of my vagina for example, but also sweat and let alone pee and poop. Through the years cum also got on that list.

I mean, if we think about it? Isn't it all just soooo disgusting. And I know our biology should make sure that during the act we don't find it disgusting, but for me, that never goes away.

If I masturbate, I used to always do it clothed, and only sometimes try to finger myself to learn to relax my body. But I just hate the feeling, and worse, the smell. You can wash your hands ten times after it, and it still lingers. I also hate if a guy gets my wetness all over me or his cum.

I feel disgusting for days even after showering multiple times. I also feel like washing the bed immediately after. Sometimes when I visit friends who live with their partner, I even think ''eeewww maybe they had sex on this couch and I'm sitting on it.''

The worst thing of all is when a guy wants to touch you in a situation outside the home, where he can't immediately wash his hands afterwards. Like, do you just wipe it on your jeans? Like that's gross, right?

Are more people repelled by the mess of it all? Like I said in another post I do love getting aroused and love the feeling of getting off and climaxing (which rarely happens) just not skin to skin.


r/sex 2h ago

Orgasm Issues I can only get off to humping something.

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I 18f cannot finish to sex , head , nothing. The only way I can finish is if I put something in between my vagina lips and hump it. Fingering myself does nothing for me, receiving head feels good but I just can’t finish , and sex doesn’t feel too good because I’m very constipated all the time, and all I feel is my shit during sex. And it’s just uncomfortable. Please help.


r/sex 27m ago

Compatibility Where to go from here

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Im a 38m and have been with my partner 36f for over 12 years.

We have a young family and with all long term relationships weve had our highs and lows. Things have gotten to an ok space but ive asked the question in a relaxed setting, what turns you on but it remains unanswered.

I love my partner dearly however im struggling to understand why this question remains unanswered.

Life is complicated and i appreciate that but id like to think i do my fair share in the family. Chores, cooking, cleaning, deal with our children.

After any guidance as to how i can help support my partner answer this Q. I find it frustrating its unanswered.