Why is my boyfriend always horny?
Your boyfriend is probably always horny because of a combination of and his age. During and the teenage years, levels are high, and testosterone is the main hormone that drives sexual desire. For a lot of boys and young men, thinking about sex a lot is just what their body is doing.
That doesn't mean there's anything wrong with him, and it doesn't mean there's anything wrong with you if your is different. People have different levels of sexual desire, and it's common for one person in a relationship to want sex more than the other.
The important thing is that his sex drive is his to manage, not yours. Being horny doesn't entitle anyone to sex, and you should never feel pressured to do anything you don't want to do just because he's in the mood. If he's making you feel guilty for not wanting it as much as he does, that's a problem with his behaviour, not with your sex drive.
If you're both happy and it's not causing any tension, there's nothing to worry about. If it is causing tension, it's worth talking about it honestly.
Your boyfriend is probably always horny because of his and his age. During the teenage years, boys have high levels of , which is the main hormone that makes people want sex. Thinking about sex a lot is just what his body is doing.
That does not mean there is anything wrong with him. And it does not mean there is anything wrong with you if you do not want sex as much as he does. People have different levels of desire.
The important thing is that his is his to deal with, not yours. Being horny does not entitle anyone to sex. You should never feel pressured to do something just because he is in the mood.
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