LOVE, BEASTLY

LOVE, BEASTLY

Ask Beastly: Why Can I Masturbate But Not Stay Hard During Sex?

What performance anxiety looks like and how men can overcome it.

Alexander Cheves's avatar
Alexander Cheves
Jul 30, 2025
∙ Paid

This is a little bit embarrassing, but I’ll go ahead. I am a gay 23-year-old student at university, and I have a problem; when I am masturbating by myself, I get hard and enjoy it, I bust a nut without a problem. I can even do it multiple times a day, but whenever I am having sex with other guys, my dick keeps losing its hard-on. Sometimes it’s even a p…

User's avatar

Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Alexander Cheves.

Or purchase a paid subscription.
© 2026 Alexander Cheves · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture