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To think most women would be annoyed by this

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Kaylasmum49 · 05/04/2024 19:36

My dp quite often talks about women he knows and has seen and tells me how beautiful or sexy they are. I feel annoyed when he does this as I think it’s unnecessary and he knows that I have issues with my self confidence. Is it just me being silly or is he being insensitive

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Churchview · 06/04/2024 09:42

Sounds like you've made a good decision OP. You've inspired me not to overlook people's negative traits when they impact adversely on me. Why do we do that? Well, never again.

Shiningout · 06/04/2024 09:39

You've only been together a year, you should be in the honeymoon period soon and yet he's too busy oggling other women already and trying to make you jealous. Everyone finds people attractive ffs, why does he think you give a shit?? It's purely to make you insecure and it's working.

Kaylasmum49 · 06/04/2024 09:33

I’m 57 and he is 73. He is a psychologist and has an entitled attitude which I have chosen to overlook. We have been together for a year, I think it’s over now as I know that if I remain in this relationship it will damage my self esteem even more. Thank you to everyone for validating my thoughts on this.

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Colddespiteduvet · 05/04/2024 23:56

Kaylasmum49 · 05/04/2024 19:36

My dp quite often talks about women he knows and has seen and tells me how beautiful or sexy they are. I feel annoyed when he does this as I think it’s unnecessary and he knows that I have issues with my self confidence. Is it just me being silly or is he being insensitive

I haven’t read any more than your first post. Unless he also describes how handsome men are then it’s misogynistic. If does, it’s a bit shallow but may be not misogynistic. To do this with you is massively disrespectful and it would put me off.

Northernsouloldies · 05/04/2024 23:48

That's wanky behaviour on his part,he should be talking you up , making you feel good about yourself.

DeadbeatYoda · 05/04/2024 23:27

Creepy. What's he prepping you for? I'd tell him to fuck off with that! I wouldn't want to be with someone that treated my feelings so poorly.

Catsmere · 05/04/2024 23:18

Disrespectful to you and frankly a creep as far as other women are concerned, even if he never says anything to them.

MsCactus · 05/04/2024 23:01

I genuinely think partners who do this (both men and women) do it to make their partners feel insecure and dependent on them for validation.

It's horrible behaviour.

Of course we all find people attractive, that's not the issue. His stirring is. If you want to give him a taste of his own medicine, go on and on about how hot some men at work are.

But in all honesty he's probably too much effort. LTB

ZetuianRose · 05/04/2024 23:00

Of course we all will find people attractive in life, but to make the effort to tell your other half about someone you saw today who was “really sexy” is definitely odd. I wouldn’t do this because I’d assume my partner would think I was trying to upset him or make him jealous.

5128gap · 05/04/2024 23:00

Next time he says it (if you don't bin him before then that is) don't mention insecurity or disrespect to you, as that's what he's looking for. Try "I'm sure she is beautiful, but I'm finding it really creepy the way you keep leering at women and commenting on their looks. You're like a dirty old man in training"

Disturbia81 · 05/04/2024 22:58

5128gap · 05/04/2024 22:47

He's not being insensitive, he's doing it deliberately because he wants to keep you in your place. He's telling you that he thinks a lot of women are beautiful so don't get any ideas you're special. This is designed to keep the power in the relationship in his hands with you believing he means more to you than you do to him. Its a nasty trick.

As usual you talk complete sense!

In my experience it's men who are very insecure themselves who do this. They want to chip away at you so you feel like he's the prize.

MrsSkylerWhite · 05/04/2024 22:56

“Wow, husband. Man at the pool today had the biggest cock I’ve ever seen. Made yours look tiny”
Should do the trick.

Oooeeeoooaa · 05/04/2024 22:53

5128gap · 05/04/2024 22:47

He's not being insensitive, he's doing it deliberately because he wants to keep you in your place. He's telling you that he thinks a lot of women are beautiful so don't get any ideas you're special. This is designed to keep the power in the relationship in his hands with you believing he means more to you than you do to him. Its a nasty trick.

Agree with this.
There's books written about this sort of thing teaching men how to "neg" women as a dating strategy. It's foul.

CameltoeParkerBowles · 05/04/2024 22:48

xyz111 · 05/04/2024 20:00

It's very strange. I'd be giving him a taste of his own medicine about all the handsome men out there!!

Yeah - fight fire with fire, and start telling him about all the hot men you've seen recently (make some up if necessary), and how you can't help wondering what they'd be like in the sack...[with a dreamy, slightly breathless air].... See how he likes it.

5128gap · 05/04/2024 22:47

He's not being insensitive, he's doing it deliberately because he wants to keep you in your place. He's telling you that he thinks a lot of women are beautiful so don't get any ideas you're special. This is designed to keep the power in the relationship in his hands with you believing he means more to you than you do to him. Its a nasty trick.

Noseybookworm · 05/04/2024 22:43

I think it's pretty disrespectful to talk about other women being sexy to you. Is he doing it on purpose to make you feel insecure? I wonder how he'd feel if you told him how sexy you find other men?

somptuosité · 05/04/2024 22:36

I would find it creepy and sleazy.

Disturbia81 · 05/04/2024 22:34

ThreePointOneFourOneFiveNine · 05/04/2024 20:00

It sounds like he's deliberately trying to make you insecure. I had an ex who used to do this. He was a prick.

This
There is no good reason for doing this.

MalcolmsMiddle · 05/04/2024 21:53

Desecratedcoconut · 05/04/2024 19:41

I wouldn't tolerate that. What does he think that he's achieving by doing this? Has he always been a negging twat?

Edited

Negging is the exact word I thought of. He sees lots of attractive women on a day to day basis so you better be grateful he chose you 🙄

beefmassaman · 05/04/2024 20:30

StarbucksQueen1 · 05/04/2024 20:25

What weird behaviour!
For years I was insecure because my mother made me that way, my DH would never pass comment and I’d find all other women threatening.
Fast forward now, I am happy with myself and trust my DH entirely. I often comment on a woman being beautiful and ask if DH agrees etc. He doesn’t usually point people out because I think I’ve terrified him up until now!
Noticing that someone is attractive is fine, saying they’re sexy.. totally not ok. What do you reply with?!

I agree. I'd be done anyway, so next time I'd be like....

'Yeah....she's very sexy. I wonder what her boyfriend's like? Hmmm... I bet he's fit as fuck. I'd love to sit on his face if he's as sexy as her. Bet he's got a big dick too, she looks pretty happy with herself'.

Nothing to lose, no face to save. Just his tiny dick ego to knock in to touch.

cherish123 · 05/04/2024 20:28

Is it quite a new relationship? I'd think about dumping him if it continues. It's alright to comment on someone's looks occasionally but not all the time.

ABwithAnItch · 05/04/2024 20:27

I don’t care. And I also talk about guys I think are hot. It’s just an opinion and sometimes adds context to a story. Like my DH sometimes hears gossip about people at the university where he works. People having affairs etc. I’ll even ask, is he/she hot? And so on…. it’s more intriguing if they’re not! 😂

StarbucksQueen1 · 05/04/2024 20:25

What weird behaviour!
For years I was insecure because my mother made me that way, my DH would never pass comment and I’d find all other women threatening.
Fast forward now, I am happy with myself and trust my DH entirely. I often comment on a woman being beautiful and ask if DH agrees etc. He doesn’t usually point people out because I think I’ve terrified him up until now!
Noticing that someone is attractive is fine, saying they’re sexy.. totally not ok. What do you reply with?!

BirthdayRainbow · 05/04/2024 20:20

Ask him to stop. If he doesn't. Next time you're out start talking about how sexy the bloke over there is and how you'd not say no..

Tilllly · 05/04/2024 20:18

Creepy...

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