How to not zone out during sex?

I’m not bored I’m just not there sometime I am and sometimes I’m not. My boyfriend is good and fine which I have to tell him it’s not him but he had finished and was on top and I didn’t notice so he had to tell me to stop moving since I was starting to hurt him... he said he finished like 2 minutes After I kept going didn’t notice or feel anything at that moment
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  • I have the same problem. I zone out or can't concentrate or sometimes just lose interest right in the middle of sex. I don't know if this applies to you, but the reason I have so much trouble with this is because of past abuse. If that's the case, dissociating during sex is very common for people who have been through that sort of thing.
    If that's not the case for you, is it possible there is something else going on, like depression or stress? Or are you just not always in the mood when you two have sex? Does the zoning out happen more when he initiates sex? Does he initiate more than you? Is sex just not that important for you in a relationship?
    You don't have to answer all these questions obviously, but they are maybe something to think about.
    As far as a solution for now, you can try to ground yourself in the moment by really engaging your five senses. Concentrate on what you feel, see, hear, etc. Maybe him talking to you or you to him in the moment would help keep you from zoning out. Also if you are easily distracted, try getting rid of other distractions first, like turing off the TV or any music playing, finishing tasks that are on your mind first, etc.

    • I was sexually assaulted about 6 years ago and I have depression I take medication for my depression so I can function better

    • I could definitely see that being the reason you zone out/dissociate during sex. I wish I had more advice but I still haven't figured out how to always stay focused while I'm with someone. So far the only things I've really noticed that make a difference is keeping the sessions interactive (communicating and talking with each other, consent checks, etc), and figuring out what aspects of sex tended to make me dissociate so we could avoid them or take extra care during them. Something my last partner also used to do was provide a lot of non sexual intimacy like cuddling, casual touches, that sort of thing, so I got used to him touching me without worrying that it might lead to sex. I also read The Sexual Healing Journey by Wendy Maltz. It's a little dated, but it has some really good insights and suggestions. Therapy would also be something I suggest if you aren't already going. It's helped me a lot.

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  • To be completely honest, it is possible that the sessions just aren't meeting your personal needs or interests when it comes to sex. Are you craving different fantasies? Different positions? Different people?

    • No not really

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  • Yeah nah homeboy can't lay pipe if you can zone out when y'all have sex like that sucks for him and you too sorry

    • It’s me... he’s not the first I’ve zoned out on

    • Then they all were bad just wanted something

  • when guy finishes girl can notice that. Warm fluid flowing in her pussy

    • I don’t sometimes honestly...

    • He can't cum sufficiantly

    • Well I don't know