I can’t help but feel I’m letting my partner down with our sex life – I struggle trying new things

DEAR DEIDRE: THE pressure to be adventurous and an exciting lover is stressing me out.

My partner and I are in our late 20s and have been together for just over three years.

He is the sweetest boyfriend I’ve ever had but my previous toxic relationships are coming back to haunt me.

My exes used to put me down about my underwear or were critical of my technique in the bedroom.

It made me feel so insecure, to the point where I did exactly what they wanted,...