9 Ways to Turn Down Sex Without Hurting Your Man

4. Say “I don’t feel ready just yet” and let him know you’ll be okay sometime in the future


“Maybe it’s her first time… I can totally understand how nervous she might feel.” Many men will find this reasoning easy to accept. However, if you’ve been dating him for over a year and you still reject sex, he might start questioning the relationship and think there’s something wrong with him. If you’re making him wait too long, think carefully about why you’re doing that.