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Husband’s compulsion to constantly touch me

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HairyPeachy · 30/04/2025 21:49

I’ve posted about my husband before and how he constantly wants to touch me no matter what I’m doing. He’s recently developed a strange fixation with my arms. If he’s walking by he will smooth them or has to touch them. Literally no matter what I am doing. Cooking, cleaning, washing up, holding a kettle! He will come up and say that he’s got to touch them, smooth them etc. it’s constant and driving me crazy!

I’ve told him to stop and he says he can’t help it, he loves my arms which is nice obviously but he won’t stop and it’s making me cringe!

Even our teen says - Dad stop! She doesn’t like it and he storms off in a huff saying that he isn’t allowed to touch his own wife etc. Our teen even mentions consent and boundaries etc.

He gropes too…boobs, bum and worse…likes to come up behind me when I’m washing up like we are in some bloody rom com. The arm thing though is weird, he just won’t stop and I can’t stand his touch anymore. It’s weird right?! He won’t leave them alone!

OP posts:
OutsiderOfTheClique · 01/05/2025 05:27

Erm, it sounds like DS was correct to call your creepy husband a mong. Why are you defending your husband? Your daughter is already defending you to your DH by calling out the inappropriate touching your DH is continuing to do to you without your consent.

You are sending s message to your DC that is damaging and not protecting them.

Grow up, put your creepy DH in his place and be a positive example for your children by showing you set boundaries.

What are you scared of thst you continue to put up with an abusive husband?

Moaning about him js changing nothing. You're messing up your DCs lives by allowing DH behaviour to continue.

Get some balls, kick him in his and LTB. He's an abusive pos.

Studyunder · 01/05/2025 05:00

Well done turning your plans into reality! I hope you and your children get the chance to thrive and your new safe and loving home.

HairyPeachy · 01/05/2025 04:35

HairyPeachy · 01/05/2025 04:34

Nothing is definite yet, I can’t say anything until I know for sure. I’ve been planning to leave in secret as it’s safer.

Sorry, I read that as failed to mention that to OH not OP.

OP posts:
HairyPeachy · 01/05/2025 04:34

LindorDoubleChoc · 01/05/2025 03:53

You've secured another house to move to but failed to mention this in your OP?

Something very weird going on on MN tonight! Has the site been hacked or something?

Nothing is definite yet, I can’t say anything until I know for sure. I’ve been planning to leave in secret as it’s safer.

OP posts:
LindorDoubleChoc · 01/05/2025 03:53

You've secured another house to move to but failed to mention this in your OP?

Something very weird going on on MN tonight! Has the site been hacked or something?

Bhockminsister · 01/05/2025 03:36

I remember your other thread. To be brutally honest @HairyPeachy in your shoes I would tell him to fucking fuck off. I would be really really nasty about it, so much so that he would stop. Find your inner bollocks and deal with this.

Just read the update. Well done and good luck with everything.

JMSA · 01/05/2025 03:32

Mmmkaay · 30/04/2025 21:58

Have you posted about this before? It sounds familiar...

It’s because there’s plenty of women with similar husbands/partners 🙁

Muffinmam · 01/05/2025 03:18

HairyPeachy · 30/04/2025 23:34

Thank you. All the paperwork has gone through for a lovely little property, the house is beautiful and honestly heaven sent, absolutely everything I have dreamed of to start again and live in peace with my children. I am hoping and praying every day that I get it. It’s not in our locality, it’s 3 miles away which isn’t too far for schools etc. I just know that he’s going to be angrier than I’ve ever seen him. I just know he will absolutely hate my guts for leaving him.

Are you buying or renting?

My partner is very much like your DH. It’s constant groping. It’s going so bad I involuntarily shake when he comes near me and often when he hugs me and goes anywhere near my neck I have these involuntary jerky movements because my body is trying to get away from him.

One time we had a family hug with our toddler and he put my breast in his mouth through my t-shirt. It was utterly disgusting. I felt so violated.

If he walks past me he will grab me or poke my bottom or come up behind me and make thrusting movements and moan. Or he will stick his fingers into the sides of my hips. Or he will stand so close behind me to freak me out. Or we’ll be driving and the will lean over and scratch me repeatedly. I hate it. Ignoring doesn’t help. I find myself having to defend myself in my own home.
put my elbow out to create distance - I’ll remove his hand from my body by pulling back one finger.

It’s so awful. He’s abusive in other ways. The things he says to me and the names he calls me are utterly awful. If I use the bathroom to pee he says how much it smells like excrement. He regularly threatens to kick me out of the house (he owns the house).

I admire you for having a plan to leave.

Maitri108 · 01/05/2025 02:04

How sounds very angry or resentful. He's repeatedly doing something you've asked him not to do because he knows you don't like it.

Fraaances · 01/05/2025 01:45

Good on you for leaving. You’re teaching your son the right behaviour around consent and autonomy, and by leaving you’re modelling it. That man sounds very fucked up. Jealous of your son, patting you like you’re a cross between a sex toy and a Labrador. Gross.

YouTellEmBigD · 01/05/2025 01:16

@HairyPeachy
If you get this moved to the Relationships board, you'll get some helpful practical advice on leaving, and support as you do. AIBU tends to get a tad brutal quite often, and what you need is support.

RawBloomers · 01/05/2025 01:10

uncomfortablydumb60 · 01/05/2025 01:07

I’ve just read the linked previous thread
This is a word for word copy

The very first words in OP's post are:
I’ve posted about my husband before

And from her updates it's clear she's been acting on the previous advice. She's obviously looking for a bit of validation and support as things are about to get difficult. Could you try that instead of hounding her?

uncomfortablydumb60 · 01/05/2025 01:07

I’ve just read the linked previous thread
This is a word for word copy

TipsyRaven247 · 01/05/2025 01:07

LTB

DiaryofaProvincialLady · 01/05/2025 01:01

Mmmkaay · 30/04/2025 21:58

Have you posted about this before? It sounds familiar...

Yes the exact post, word for word, was posted in the past 12 months or so.

There was also this version in Jan https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/relationships/5256782-dh-wont-stop-touching-me

AliasGrace47 · 01/05/2025 00:47

Your husband sounds v odd..giving me horror film vibes! Please stans your ground. If he still won't respect you, I do think you should LTB & I don't use this often.

StevesLavaChicken · 01/05/2025 00:34

GiroJim100 · 30/04/2025 22:36

Is your husband Purple Aki?
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_Aki

I thought Purple Aki was dead!

RawBloomers · 01/05/2025 00:19

I am so relieved to hear you have plans to leave. Good luck, OP. This is the start of a much better life.

Thereislightattheendofthetunnel · 01/05/2025 00:15

IamSmarticus · 30/04/2025 22:02

I was thinking exactly the same!

Yep, me too

bigfacthunter · 01/05/2025 00:09

God just reading this thread, I can’t wait for you to leave this twat!

Nanny0gg · 30/04/2025 23:57

HairyPeachy · 30/04/2025 23:06

I mostly run away from him or make excuses to get away.

Why are you still with him?

What is keeping you there?

Hwi · 30/04/2025 23:46

This is to show ownership - so non-romantic, frankly, disgusting.

shuggles · 30/04/2025 23:41

@HairyPeachy I don't think the arm thing is weird as many women do have nice soft arms and hands.

Not justifying his behaviour by the way, just explaining.

TheMimsy · 30/04/2025 23:40

@HairyPeachy but he brought it in himself. He knows you don’t like the touching or his parenting. His attitude or anger. Yet he carried on. Why would any one stay? Just think how happy and peaceful life will be long term for the kids in your new home with a fresh start.

MyIvyGrows · 30/04/2025 23:37

HairyPeachy · 30/04/2025 23:34

Thank you. All the paperwork has gone through for a lovely little property, the house is beautiful and honestly heaven sent, absolutely everything I have dreamed of to start again and live in peace with my children. I am hoping and praying every day that I get it. It’s not in our locality, it’s 3 miles away which isn’t too far for schools etc. I just know that he’s going to be angrier than I’ve ever seen him. I just know he will absolutely hate my guts for leaving him.

You need support when you tell him - have people with you. Preferably your largest and most intimidating friends or family.