Men Are Sharing Times When They Turned Down Sex, And These Are All Over The Place

    "We really hit it off great — we went on a couple of dates, and I loved her personality, but I just had one problem with her. She smelled like my grandmother."

    Over on Reddit, u/fastgetoutoftheway asked, "Men, have you ever refused sex, and if so, why?" — and more than 2,000 men were quick to respond. Here's what they said.

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    1. "My first time turning a girl down for sex was because I wanted to sleep more. I'm a drummer, and had just finished playing a 4-hour set at a dive bar (cover band). It's 3 a.m., and a fan asked me if I wanted to go back to her place. I had hardly enough energy to carry my gear into her apartment, much less the energy to do that after sex. I felt terrible about it because I kind of liked her, but damn, I was just not going to be able to perform (pun not intended)."

    u/Solonotix

    2. "She was my mate's girlfriend — and I still think I did the right thing."

    u/Duxsta

    3. "I'm probably one of the horniest guys on here, but there are times when we all want to be left alone."

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    4. "She had feelings for me, and I didn't want to play with her feelings. She's a good person."

    u/Vacuz

    5. "I found out she was withholding sex as a way to punish me or to get what she wanted. She didn't know she was dealing with sex camel, meaning I could go months or years without it. There's no bigger turn-off than a woman who treats sex like the carrot at the end of the stick."

    u/RamsFan1968

    6. "Yes, my wife. Because after 40 years of marriage, sometimes you do and sometimes you don't want sex."

    u/TrailerParkPrepper

    7. "It would've been my first time if I accepted, but she was high, and I didn't even know her."

    u/Cute_Lavishness_5908

    8. "She was an exchange student from the UK, and I was a virgin. I knew if I slept with her, I'd fall in love, and she would have to leave. She took this as an insult, set up an elaborate scheme to invite me to lunch, and introduce me to the new guy she was sleeping with."

    u/Ex_plane

    9. "She was my friend's ex, and he made it clear he wasn't okay with it."

    u/ThreeLivesInOne

    10. "Yes, I remember I had a headache so bad it felt like my head was going to explode. Sex was the last thing on my mind, but my girlfriend was horny. I tried, but it just made my headache worse. I had to refuse her — she was pretty annoyed."

    u/PearlJamDudeVoice

    11. "Yes. My wife and I had a guest staying the night, the kind that snoops and listens to hear if people in the house are having sex, then embarrasses them about it the next day. My wife randomly texts me nudes from the bedroom after everyone went to bed. She didn't know (at that time) this person had those habits. I was in the TV room making sure no one 'snooped' until I could hear their distinctive snoring. I got the texts from my wife, wanted to take advantage since she doesn't often send naughty pics, but didn't feel like it and declined because we had company (which never stopped us before). My wife, like most social and attractive women, was not used to being rejected. She genuinely wanted to make sure I was ok so I had to explain to her in detail why. She was a little weirded out, too."

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    12. "Yes, mainly due to being in a relationship. I refuse to cheat, and I control my sexual urges. I grew up in a home where my mother was cheated on, and seeing how she hurt made me swear to never hurt my girlfriend or wife the same way. I've had women offer sex while in a relationship, and I've refused and walked out of the situation. Willpower is a must in this life. Never let a woman use sex to control you."

    u/sjehcu6

    13. "I had a girlfriend who wanted to wait for marriage to have sex; however, she was down for literally everything else. One day we had been messing around with each other for a while, and she got really hot and bothered to the point that she insisted she wanted sex with me. It could have been true, but I knew how much waiting until marriage meant to her so I refused to have sex with her."

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    14. "I had a first date with a girl at my place. We agreed on a sleepover for our first date. The moment we met, I knew I wasn't attracted to her; however she was incredibly into me, and I didn't know how to reject. We watched a movie and went to bed, and she told me she's a virgin and wanted to try sex with me. I was so unattracted to her I just told her I was super sleepy and then went to bed."

    u/royroyroypolly

    15. "She was really drunk, and I was sober."

    u/Kolob619

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    16. "Got with a girl from Tinder, and we really hit it off great; went on a couple of dates and loved her personality, but I just had one problem with her. She smelled like my grandmother. She got on to me one day and tried initiating, and I had to say no 'cause whatever perfume or soap she used just made me feel like I was hugging my grandmother and a huge turn-off. Never saw her after that."

    u/Responsible_Break_86