I'm not sure what's going on here.
I"m guessing that he wants you to be more active in the sex act, that you are passive and just lie there.
You are probably a new comer to the joys of sexuality, so you have to give yourself a chance to develop and mature.
Do you feel sexually excited when you are with your boyfriend? Do you feel like you know how to work off that tension through getting fondled and having intercourse?
It might be helpful to get a book on female sexuality for beginners, so to speak. See how women through the ages have developed their female response.
Good Luck!