ED is something that Barry and I are learning to live with. It is also something that we each agree we should share in this blog, because we know we are not alone in this journey. However, it is something that most couples aren't comfortable talking about. I'm extremely proud of Barry for being supportive of us talking about what it is and how we deal with it. We each feel it is important to share.
The most important thing that we have learned is that ED can be a precursor sign of higher risk for a heart attack. We wish we knew that before Barry experienced his heart attack over a year ago. He had been periodically experiencing ED prior to that and had discussed it with his primary care physician. However, the physician never mentioned that this could be a preliminary sign of heart issues. So if your lover is experiencing ED, please be alert to other possible indicators or risk factors with respect to heart disease. That is probably the most important thing I can share. We were lucky. Barry had a heart attack and is still here!
What is ED?
I'm sure the specific symptoms can vary between different males. However, for Barry, it has involved difficulty in achieving a firm erection and the inability to sustain a firm erection for any significant period of time. He still has sexual urges and desires. He can still ejaculate (although it usually requires significant and prolonged stimulation). However, he frequently can not achieve or maintain an erection of sufficient firmness to penetrate and stimulate me for more than a moment or so. That is particularly frustrating to him, and also to me.
So, how do you deal with ED?
The answer to this question is an ongoing process for us. I don't think there are any hard and fast answers. We've had to find our own path, and we are continuing to learn new things. I'm very thankful that we had previously learned about "devotional sex" and practiced some aspects of it. That has helped us be more attuned to wanting to please each other. That has also allowed us to be more open to exploring different ways to please each other that do not involve Barry penetrating me. In fact, prior to the ED issue, Barry became quite adept at providing me with an orgasm without penetrating me. I've had a bit of a higher learning curve with respect to finding appropriate ways to please him, but I'm getting there.
In many ways, it is beautiful that we've had to adapt and find new ways to please each other. We each realize that providing that pleasure is the most important aspect of a sexual relationship. And, we are each committed to doing that. We have learned that sexual pleasure can come from many different types of loving acts, and it doesn't have to be limited to what we have always done before.
In some future posts, I will try to share some of what we have learned. I'm not yet clear how detailed we are willing to get. However, I will do my best to share some meaningful information.
I hope that others can benefit from what Barry and I are experiencing.
Susan
Good luck to you both Susan. Although I don't suffer from ED (knock on wood ... no pun intended), because orgasm denial for me will often naturally cause for Mistress K. to achieve sexual pleasures in a variety of ways other than penetration, we have some similarities in that regard. That being said, I also know that there are times that Mistress just wants a nice hard penis that can penetrate and satisfy her for as long as she wants. For that, we will sometimes use a sleeve that goes over my penis and prevents me from feeling anything during sex, thus achieving her goal of denying me an orgasm. Granted, that usually requires an erect penis. That being said, we have also use her strap on harness and dildo, on me, to provide her with the pleasure that she sometimes needs. Thus far these options have been suitable substitutes for the other alternative that neither of us want. Another man.
ReplyDeleteI hope this helps and I wish both you and barry the best of luck.
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Susan may I suggest you and Barry go to a Gyn Dr. and ask him about tri-mix. It's a medicine you inject. Yes right into the penis but not to worry it's a very small needle and no pain. It will get him erect and will last for a little over an hour.
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After two prostate operations about 20 years ago, I was suffering from ED. The doctor hadn't told me before that this would happen. We tried a pump and also injections. My Wife and I both didn't like it. An other side effect of the operaration was that I couldn't ejaculate any more. So no real orgasms for me.
ReplyDeleteI always was a bad lover: small penis, premature ejaculations. I never could give my Wife an orgasm.
I often tried to serve Her orally, but She never let me.
But when I was totally impotent, She allowed me and that way I cangive Her nice orgasms that way.
So my impotence became a blessing in disguise.
Now we both are old She doesn't need so many orgasms, but now and again I am allowed to serve Her.
I kind of have semi ED but I am learning to satisfy my wife manually. She still likes me lying on top of her and she actually has orgasm from that. I am far easier to please. A bit of a hand job and a spanking send me to the moon, but I don't like it rushed. The hardest part is pleasing her but she never seems to tell me what she really likes. One thing remains and that is that marriage is give and take. Selfish behaviour can kill the love.
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