Hi! I'm new to this board, so first let me wave enthusiastically and nod my head at you all in a friendly fashion. I really am happy to be here, because I have a question, and I am in terrible need of some advice. Preferably a lot of it.

So I'm dating a guy who is younger than me. Only by a year, but he has less experience than I do. The relationship itself, let me start by saying, is just wonderful. He's sweet, sensitive and always attentive to my needs. The sex is great as well; not mind-blowing, but it's getting there. Now, I'm usually not embarrassed to speak out and let him know what I want or need, but I've noticed he's very hesitant about giving me oral sex. Scratch that, actually, not hesitant--he's terrified, it seems! He won't even kiss my stomach or my thighs, and I think it's because he's worried I'll think he might do it. Which is funny, but the situation is not so funny, alas.

I go down on him quite often. I don't find this particularly pleasant; it's quite difficult for me, actually, but I do it because it makes him happy and I know nothing feels quite the same. The problem is, I need to feel him as well. Leaving out the fact that I need oral stimulation to orgasm, I'd like for him to, you know, kiss my body and not stop at my breasts. He doesn't have to set camp down there, but he won't even go near the area! And yes, it's something I need. It's something I want and miss.

I gently asked about it and he said he "just doesn't like it". I let go of it--this is still a fresh relationship, only two months, but this oral sex thing is becoming more and more of an issue. The thing is, I'm pretty sure his "doesn't like it" stems from lack of experience. In all truth, I believe he's never tried it, and I don't want to embarrass him or make him feel bad by bringing that up; but I think maybe, if he sees what it does to me, and it really does things to me, he'd like to do it at least once in a while. Not that I think it should be tit for tat (no pun intended!), but if I can try to make him happy, I'd like to think he'd do the same for me. He's always very eager to satisfy me so I don't understand why this is so tricky.

Any advice on how to bring this up in a way that won't make him uncomfortable or guilty? I wouldn't want to be laying there thinking he's hating every second. I just want him to try, I suppose.

Thanks in advance and sorry for the length. I'm highly flustered.