Twice? How many times have you tried it and it’s worked?
If it’s seriously impacting your sex life then you do need to talk to him. It’s his issue. Something is going on with him. Whether it’s physical or mental, I don’t know. But it’s not you, I promise. Physical stimulation produces an automatic, involuntary response in men so if he’s not reacting to that then there’s definitely something wrong. ED is a super sensitive topic with men, it’s basically calling into question their masculinity and purpose as a man – all society based concepts that are so ridiculous and unfair to men. It is nothing to be ashamed of. It doesn’t mean they’re any less of a man just because they’re having an issue.
85% of the causes of ED are attributed to physical issues that can be resolved! You just need to see a doctor about it. If it’s not physical, the most common psychological factors are depression, anxiety, and stress. Do you notice him going through anything recently, acting differently than he usually does. Because that could be it right there.
He likely feels really embarrassed about this (which he shouldn’t) and he might try to avoid discussing it so you’ll have to push a little bit. Try to be as compassionate as possible and talk about it candidly with him. It’s affecting your sex life, so something has to be done. You guys need to have a real conversation. If you don’t, it’s the pink elephant in the room, and it’s going to get so awkward and uncomfortable that you guys will end up going your separate ways.
It’s not an easy thing to address. Just remember compassion, don’t be condescending or blame him for anything. He can’t help it and neither can you. Confront it together, as a team, instead of putting it all on him with an attitude of “why can’t you do this?”
If it happens once or twice, that’s nothing to worry about. If it’s more than that, then there’s a cause for concern. TALK!