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TigerBoy
September 6th, 2012, 06:21 AM
Yeah so this is eating away at me so I'm just doing a brain dump because its not even really clear in my head ....

So this is mainly one for gay guys but all views welcome.

Ok so my boyfriend is younger. Normally I'm the one doing the talking and stuff around people although I'm naturally shy its kind of expected because I'm older I suppose.

So the thing that's really on my mind is that honestly I really like when he takes charge when we're playing around in private. I mean I guess we just keep swapping off depending on our moods, but I'm starting to think we both prefer it when he is running the show, and I keep wondering if I should bet letting him do that because I'm the oldest.

And trying to be the sensible older one is a big deal for us right now because we don't want to go too far (i.e anal sex) because this is a new relationship (friends all our lives but the going out together is new this summer) and also because we need to wait 6 months until he's 16.

So I get really tempted sometimes and I can hold myself from taking that last step. But when its more him taking charge, I feel kind of guilty somehow because if he starts going there (like to do more) I sometimes have to tell him 'no' which hurts both of us cos I really want him to do that to me too, more than the other way if I'm honest.


Should I be letting him take control?
Does that make me look crap if I want that? (I'm scared this makes me look really weak, tbh).
Is letting him be 'in charge' in private bad for our relationship?

I'm feeling really sensitive about this stuff so if you're a straight boy and just want to lay into me for being a fag and stuff, I really can live without that right now thanks. Part of me is already doing that just fine.

Mortal Coil
September 6th, 2012, 08:42 AM
I don't think that age should play this big a part in your relationship. If he has a dominant personality and you a more passive one, and if you feel he is mature enough to be in this relationship (which certainly would appear to be the case) then allowing him to be in charge for the most part seems perfectly acceptable. Of course, if anything makes you personally uncomfortable then speak up, but there is absolutely no problem with you accepting submission. In fact, I applaud you for it.

TigerBoy
September 6th, 2012, 09:03 AM
I don't think that age should play this big a part in your relationship. If he has a dominant personality and you a more passive one, and if you feel he is mature enough to be in this relationship (which certainly would appear to be the case) then allowing him to be in charge for the most part seems perfectly acceptable. Of course, if anything makes you personally uncomfortable then speak up, but there is absolutely no problem with you accepting submission. In fact, I applaud you for it.

Sure he's mature enough, thats a fair point. The three of us (with his bro) have hung out all our lives so he's just kind of caught us up in interests and stuff.

Ok so isn't it bad to be 'passive' or 'submissive'? My dad would just say i'm 'wet' (whatevs) (as in "don't be wet' aka 'don't be pathetic'). I don't understand why you are giving me cheers for it? That word submissive just makes me think partly of kinky sex stuff (so not ready for exploring *that* yet for sure lol) but also submissive = giving in = weak. I like to think I'm a strong person but ... yeah, maybe I'm a bit shy. Its not like I don't know what I want and have no personality. Its quite a negative word, wouldn't you say? :what:

I kind of understand how gay/bi guys who thought they were straight feel when they discover boys. Its like I've learned something about me and I don't really like it right now.

FullyAlive
September 6th, 2012, 03:42 PM
I wouldn't say submissive is a negative word at all. Being naturally submissive isn't pathetic or anything of the sort its perfectly fine.

It just sounds like you prefer to bottom and be led during the physical components of your relationship. And that's perfectly normal, age doesn't come into sexual preferences. Just because he's younger doesn't mean he shouldn't get to be the one in control. Personally I think you just need to worry less, continue with what you are comfortable with and stop caring what other people ie. your dad think.