There are three ways to solve this problem: 1) you can give in and sleep with him; 2) he can accept a sex-free relationship with you and continue exploring the magical wonder of masturbation; or 3) you can break up.
Neither of you is wrong to want what you want; the problem is that you are together and your goals are incompatible. That's not to say that you can't work it out, but one of you will have to compromise. I think it should be him, but then, I lean a little old-school in these matters, and I tend to side with females, particularly when it comes to sex. I suspect that you are young, which is all the more reason to wait.
If you've just started dating and sex is already an issue, that's not a good sign. Prepare yourself for an onslaught of steady pressure from this guy for a while, if not for as long as you date. I know this because I was that guy once upon a time. I had my first steady girlfriend at 15 and would go to her house every day after school to "study" heh heh (she was a latchkey kid). What I was studying was how to get into her pants, but no matter how hard I pushed, argued, and begged her to go all the way with me, she wouldn't do it. The most we ever did was heavy petting, and I finally gave up expecting anything more. That took a lot of pressure off our relationship, and we dated for almost a year afterward.
In hindsight I'm glad that she held her ground, because neither of us was ready to go all the way. I also regret putting so much pressure on her, because even back then I knew she was right, but my loins were on fire.
You may not be young but it doesn't matter; if you want to wait for sex, wait for sex. Some might advise you to try other things to satisfy your desires -- petting, oral, etc. -- but I think that's a slippery slope (no pun intended) which just makes it harder (pun intended) to stop short of intercourse.
So, again, the solution is simple: he can give it up, you can give it up, or you can break up. If things continue as they are, it will only get worse.
Having sex shouldn't be forced on anyone. If you have just started dating, I don't know what the big rush is anyway. Being pressured into doing something you don't want to do is wrong. I vote with the Wise-Ass. In my opinion, if he really wants to be with you and loves you, he will be willing to wait until you're ready. If not, then perhaps he's not really the right one for you.
Cary..... I'm kinda new to the site, and I didn't expect that kinda answer from you. I really appreciate it.
I think the guy should respect the girl's wishes--if he doesn't now, when will he ever learn? What I'm trying to say is, if he doesn't respect her enough to take no for an answer, I don't think he'll make a good life partner, and she should look somewhere else. I know I'm old fashioned in this respect, but that's my point of view.
Not THAT old fashioned. You just said, 'I don't think he'll make a good life partner'.
What r u thinking by this reply?