Seven Nigerian Women on Why They Stayed Silent About Unsatisfying Sex

Seven Nigerian women share the excuses they made when intimacy with their partners was disappointing, uncomfortable or centred only on the men’s pleasure. Some blamed themselves, feared difficult conversations or hoped things would improve with time. Their experiences highlight how shame, trauma, inexperience and the pressure to protect a partner’s ego can make it hard to speak up. Several said they later realised that mutual care, communication and consent should shape every sexual relationship. The women reflect on becoming more assertive about their boundaries, comfort and pleasure, and on leaving relationships where their needs were repeatedly ignored.

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