Caustic wrote:I think it has to do with the way we see love and validation. Things that happen in the bedroom can be super validating. It can create a very deep sense of acceptance. I think people with BPD get into it more.
In my experience, people with bpd also put more effort into making the other person enjoy themselves. I could be way off. I have also found people with problems are more creative most of the time.
This is so true. It's probably not particularly healthy but I do use sex to gain validation. If my boyfriend happens to 'not be in the mood' for whatever reason I can fly of the handle and end up in floods of tears. Sexy aye!?
rainbow_sprinkles wrote:I see this all the time too, and I've never had someone actually explain what it is specifically that people with bpd do differently that apparently makes us so good. I have always been told that I'm particularly good in bed by my partners, but only one person ever explained and he said it was because I knew what I wanted and I took it.... like, I wasn't timid, I guess? he said I was more like the older women he's slept with than other women my age or younger (I was in my early 20s at the time). so that's one guy's view on one bpd woman's sexual prowess. lol
I've been told exactly the same thing in the past. That I'm not shy in being forward and saying what I want. Although a lot of the time (prior to my relationship now) I was drunk or on some kind of drug when I had sex so I don't know if this is what gave me the confidence

Either way I took it as a compliment ha.
bcm wrote:Maybe those of us with BPD are more open minded because we aim to please and we want our partners to feel a deep connection with us.
I know I've heard from ex boyfriends in my past that some women put up huge fights about sex and refuse to do this or that while in the moment and ruin it; also some women withhold sex as a form of punishment, etc. I couldn't imagine doing any of that, ever.
Again, I totally agree. This probably comes across as 'slutty' or whatever (I hate that word) but I'd pretty much do whatever my partner wanted (within reason!) I definitely couldn't withhold sex as a punishment.
Maybe BPD's have this reputation because they can be so agreeable in such situations because they're looking for connection and validation. I guess that's the point everyone's making really.