Dear Abby: I Found the Man of My Dreams, but There’s a Bedroom Issue
- A letter writer to Dear Abby states she found the man of her dreams but faces one problem in their relationship involving intimacy and sleeping arrangements.
- She experienced years of disappointment before finding him and fears hurting his feelings by addressing his bedroom performance, seeking guidance on how to communicate this discomfort.
- Dear Abby advises having a calm, relaxed conversation outside the bedroom about needs, warns that ego may get in the way, and stresses communication is easier when both are composed.
- The advice includes telling him gently the issue, suggesting a sex therapist referral, and quoting Abby: "If he loves you, he will go and learn something."
- The outcome implies improved understanding and relationship care if the couple communicates effectively and addresses boundaries like sleeping separately to respect comfort.
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Dear Abby: The man of my dreams needs some work in the bedroom
DEAR ABBY: After years of disappointment, I finally found the man of my dreams. How do I tell him he isn’t doing certain things right in the bedroom without it being uncomfortable? I have mentioned it before, but it didn’t stick. This is the only problem with our relationship. I don’t want to hurt his feelings or make either one of us uncomfortable, but he’s just not getting the job done. -- WORKING ON IT IN TENNESSEE
Dear Abby: How do I tell my friend I don’t want to share a bed anymore?
Dear Abby: After years of disappointment, I finally found the man of my dreams. How do I tell him he isn’t doing certain things right in the bedroom without it being uncomfortable? I have mentioned it before, but it didn’t stick. This is the only problem with our relationship. I don’t want to hurt his feelings or make either one of us uncomfortable, but he’s just not getting the job done.
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