I've searched through the memories list, but I couldn't find anything specifically addressing my personal problem.
My current boyfriend and I have been sleeping together for about 3 weeks now. There was a lot of sex during the first week, but then it slowly began to decline. The reason: he revealed to me that he has a very low sex drive. It's a sensitive topic for him, and he's actually pretty embarrassing for him. He admitted that he has not always been this way, which leads me to believe that it's at least somewhat psychological in nature (he's had some interesting experiences with past relationship: girl who cheated on him twice, a control freak, a sex addict).
I told him that I never wanted him to have sex with me unless he wanted (ie: not give in just to "make me happy"), and I don't intend to go against my word on that topic. However, it really is beginning to drive me crazy because my sex drive is insanely high (especially given the fact that we're new partners) and I am always horny and he's...always
not horny. I don't want to be mad with him, but sometimes I can't help but be a little frustrated.
He says that he likes to turn me on and do stuff with me, but I guess it's almost awkward just to outright ask for oral sex (not to mention the slightly "unsexy" factor). However, I understand that beggars can't be choosers, so...I'm working on getting over that.
My question is this: am I doing the right thing by letting him call the shots regarding sex? Should I encourage him to talk about it more even though he's slightly uncomfortable with the topic? I feel like I'm always treading on thin ice in this area and I have no idea how to handle myself.