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Hi, this might seem obvious to some people, so please be kind if you think it’s a dumb question. I’ve seen a lot of guys remark that they don’t want a “pillow princess”…I’m afraid this might be me but not for the reasons implied by the name. I’ve only been in a relationship with one person (in our 30s, late bloomer here) and he shamed me for trying things and doing things “wrong”. An example would be him wanting to do doggy and he said I turned around weird. I’m not dumb and I know there’s no wrong way to turn around, but it made me second guess everything. It made me anxious to try anything so I ended up most of the time just laying there. Clearly we are not together for a multitude of reasons, but thinking of sex with someone else makes me feel anxious that I won’t do enough and be labeled lazy when really it’s because I’m scared of doing something wrong or being laughed at. So what does it mean to you when a girl “participates”? What are some things that are viewed as attractive or appreciated? I know everyone is different and communication is the key, but was wondering if there were any generalizations that could be made to give me an idea. I don’t plan on taking notes and performing, but am curious just the same. submitted by /u/Successful-Front5402

Originally posted by u/Successful-Front5402 on r/AskMen