This is so important to talk about!
I’ve done this more times than I can count… sticking it out not to disappoint or be a bore. It sucks and no caring partner would ever want us to do that.
Now, whenever my partner and I play with any kind of rougher sex, he’ll check in and ask “what color?” and I respond “green, yellow or red.” Usually it’s always green or I would have spoken up already, but it’s a great way to check in and make sure.