Ask Him Anything Q&A columns  Special Offer  Q:When my guy and I
are making out, he always gets really dirty, telling me all the
naughty things he's going to do to me. But when we finally get
to the main event, he doesn't do any of the X-rated things he
said he would. Why does he talk such a big game and then not
follow through? A:There are a few reasons why your man may be
all talk and no action. First, he might just be the type who
gets off on talking dirty and doesn't feel any desire to follow
through. Certain words and phrases — too X-rated to print here —
trigger a raw, sexual response in him because they're not things
he would normally ever say. Would he ever act on them? Probably
not. But the thought alone is enough to drive him verbal
masturbation. Another explanation is that your guy wants to put
his dirty thoughts into action, but he's waiting for some
feedback from you first. You know, testing the waters a little
before he takes the plunge. For example, if he says something
like "Do you like it whe