Three brave guys admit to acting in the bedroom
Main reason given by fellas who fake orgasms is they were too drunk to climax
ONE in three British men fakes orgasm, according to a recent survey.
The main reason given by blokes is they were too drunk to climax.
But one in ten admitted pretending so they could escape a bad one-night stand.
Here DIANA APPLEYARD speaks to three men who admit acting between the sheets.
GLADSTON, 23
RECRUITMENT worker Gladston Gordon lives in East London with his partner Tresheka, 22, a care manager.
They have a two-year-old daughter together, Timia.
"This happened to me twice. The first time was a real horror story. I’ve always taken pride in my prowess in bed and this relationship was progressing nicely.
"She was a pretty girl and we’d been on dates, getting to know each other.
"I judged the time was right to make a move and she was keen on having sex too.
"As things heated up, I slid my hand down her leg – and nearly cut myself.
"She had the stubbliest, hairiest legs I had ever felt.
"I recoiled and then things went from bad to worse.
"I undid her bra – and two socks popped out.
"She had been faking this amazing body!
"My heart was not in it. I would have won prizes for my orgasm, though – I screwed my face up like I had a cramp and let out a long, gargling noise.
"I made it sound like the best sex ever – and she never knew.
"I desperately wanted to get out of the situation so I picked up my phone and pretended I had a message from my mum saying she was coming over and got her out of bed pronto. I never saw that girl again.
"The second time I was with a girlfriend and we’d had sex but she wanted it again. All guys need a certain amount of time to recover but she was on for it straight away.
"Of course, being a man, I had to pretend everything was OK and I managed to get an erection.
"But then the sex was going on and on – I just could not climax.
"It was becoming the world’s longest lovemaking session and it was so boring.
"So again I went into my award-winning routine and she was totally fooled.
"It’s not something I am proud of but I think it happens to all guys, if they’re honest."
ROBERT, 22
FINANCIAL adviser Robert Brandwood lives in Manchester with his partner Sharon, 22, a beautician.
"I’ve faked orgasms when I’ve had way too much to drink and ought to know better.
"It’s happened to me several times when I have met a gorgeous-looking woman in a nightclub and then taken her back to my place.
"All the enthusiasm is there, but then once I start making love, I realise I am not able to finish off.
"That is so embarrassing, so the only answer is to keep on going and then fake it.
"You feel obliged to fake it because you don’t want to hurt their feelings and women also think if you can’t come then it must be their fault and you don’t fancy them.
"That isn’t the case. It’s just that when you are drunk, you physically cannot manage it.
"I close my eyes and then let out a loud noise – you’d think I’d had the greatest orgasm on the planet.
"It’s much easier to fake it than just sliding to a stop and then rolling off without saying anything.
"That is such a blow to a woman’s ego and they would start questioning themselves and how sexy they are.
"When I was with my ex-partner it happened to me quite a lot and that was usually because I was so tired.
"I was working 15 or 16-hour days and then when I got home, knackered, she wanted to make love.
"Rather than tell her that I didn’t have the energy, I would go through the motions and fake it.
"But I don’t think it is very good for a relationship.
"You end up resenting them a bit and it isn’t good to lie. I’ve never been found out, thankfully."
ELLIOTT, 22
ELLIOTT RONTO is a bartender and hopes to play professional football. He is single and lives in Chelmsford.
"To me, making love is all about giving a woman pleasure, rather than my performance.
"I would much rather a woman has a fantastic orgasm and I don’t come.
"But then a lot of women seem to take it as a personal insult if you don’t have an orgasm, so the easiest thing is to fake it.
"It hasn’t happened to me a lot – maybe five or so times. Each time I have done it so I don’t offend my partner.
"Often, if sex is going on for a long time you mentally disengage and then it is very hard to physically orgasm.
"But it does cause embarrassment. I always wear a condom and then you have the issue of how to take it off without revealing what happened.
"So there has to be a bit of secretive fumbling.
"I have become good at faking orgasm. I take a deep breath then lean over the woman and kiss her.
"I don’t worry about it because it isn’t the end of the world and it doesn’t make me think I might have a long-term issue.
"Nearly every guy I know has faked an orgasm at one time or another. Most just don’t like to admit it.
"Women tend to think if you can’t come it must be their fault but it has nothing to do with how attractive they are.
"Sometimes I’m too tired or my mind wanders. Men are perceived as selfish in bed and it is all about their orgasm, but for me it is the other way round.
"Put simply, if I feel dissatisfied it’s easy to do it myself ."