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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!

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HairyPeachy · 30/04/2025 23:34

GravyBoatWars · 30/04/2025 23:26

No. Don't bother "asking" for a separation.

Put your plans in place to leave with the DC and then do it. He doesn't get a say and you should in no way ask for his agreement on the plan. It's time for you to do the right thing for your children and yourself.

Call Women's Aid if you need help putting together a plan.

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.

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TheMimsy · 30/04/2025 23:33

Our responses are the same as last time @HairyPeachy . He’s vile.

GravyBoatWars · 30/04/2025 23:26

HairyPeachy · 30/04/2025 23:23

I’ll be asking for a separation soon, I know WW3 will break out when I do!

No. Don't bother "asking" for a separation.

Put your plans in place to leave with the DC and then do it. He doesn't get a say and you should in no way ask for his agreement on the plan. It's time for you to do the right thing for your children and yourself.

Call Women's Aid if you need help putting together a plan.

HairyPeachy · 30/04/2025 23:24

LurkyMcLurkinson · 30/04/2025 23:21

If you won’t leave for yourself will you at least consider it for your children? Because right now you’re teaching them that consent doesn’t matter, someone’s boundaries are there to be crossed and abusive behaviour should be tolerated.

It won’t be long now, I might be able to leave in a few weeks if not next month.

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HairyPeachy · 30/04/2025 23:23

ItGhoul · 30/04/2025 23:19

And why haven’t you told him to leave?

I’ll be asking for a separation soon, I know WW3 will break out when I do!

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ClareBlue · 30/04/2025 23:22

IamSmarticus · 30/04/2025 22:02

I was thinking exactly the same!

Well she says that she has posted about this before in the first post. so I'm guessing you are correct.

LurkyMcLurkinson · 30/04/2025 23:21

If you won’t leave for yourself will you at least consider it for your children? Because right now you’re teaching them that consent doesn’t matter, someone’s boundaries are there to be crossed and abusive behaviour should be tolerated.

HairyPeachy · 30/04/2025 23:20

Cardinalita90 · 30/04/2025 23:16

Why are you allowing your son to be treated this way? And to see inappropriate behaviour? You have a responsibility to protect and prioritise him. Get your husband to move out for a trial separation (hopefully one that'll become permanent!)

It was horrible right? The way he spoke to DS? I’ve called him out before but he says stuff like DS can do no wrong in my eyes, he could murder someone and I would stick up for him etc. He sees no issue with how he speaks to him, yes DS shouldn’t have called H a name but there’s ways of correcting without resorting to verbal abuse and saying fuck you to your own child. He knew DS weakness with how he was nervous in his room and I feel like he played on it. It felt very cruel.

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ItGhoul · 30/04/2025 23:19

HairyPeachy · 30/04/2025 23:04

Thanks for everyone who’s replied so far. He doesn’t respect my boundaries at all. He’s also been vile to DS this evening although DS wasn’t innocent either - DS called DH a mong (he was in the wrong I know) DH’s response was horrible. He said fuck you to DS, stormed out of his room and (long story but DS dislikes sleeping in his room at the moment, SN child and DH was staying with him) DH then called DS a fucking wimp - go on you fucking wimp, you are on your own you fucking wimp etc. Come on big boy etc. His reaction was awful. Obviously I know that DS shouldn’t have called him a mong. He was so vile to him.

And why haven’t you told him to leave?

ItGhoul · 30/04/2025 23:18

OK, just read your other posts.

Stop being so passive. ‘Making excuses’ and ‘running away’ are not enough. If you won’t leave him - which you bloody should, he’s a vile abusive creep - you at least need to set an example to your kids and stand up for yourself.

Posting repeatedly with this “Oh, silly DH and his touching, I suppose it’s nice that he fancies me but what is he like” stuff and then ignoring all advice is a waste of your time. What the fuck else can people say? You’re married to a horrible man who doesn’t respect you, gropes you in front of his teenage kids who are clearly disturbed by it, and he’s aggressive and volatile towards your son. Frankly, I suspect your kids really dislike him. Do something about it or don’t, but just moaning on here over and over again is a waste of time.

Cardinalita90 · 30/04/2025 23:16

Why are you allowing your son to be treated this way? And to see inappropriate behaviour? You have a responsibility to protect and prioritise him. Get your husband to move out for a trial separation (hopefully one that'll become permanent!)

GravyBoatWars · 30/04/2025 23:12

I'm not sure what anyone can say that hasn't been said in your last thread.

This isn't acceptable treatment for the dogs in our household much less a human. Seriously, my 4 year-old knows better than to treat a labrador the way your husband is treating you.

You need to understand that this adult man likes that he's touching you in ways that upset you. It brings him pleasure to watch you be uncomfortable and squirm away but ultimately submit to what he wants to do to your body. Explaining over and over how much this upsets you or why you don't like it and asking him to please stop is counterproductive; what you need to decide and communicate to him now is what you will do if he chooses to continue this behavior.

ItGhoul · 30/04/2025 23:09

Anyone who keeps touching you in any way when you’ve told them not to is an utter shitbag. He KNOWS you hate it and he keeps doing it because he thinks he owns you and doesn’t let you have bodily autonomy. Grim that he does it in front of the kids.

It’s particularly worrying that he gropes you sexually when you don’t like or want it.

I’m fairly affectionate with my partner and I would say pretty relaxed about being touched by him (although not by anyone else) but I would I detest what you’re describing. It’s making me feel suffocated and claustrophobic just reading about it.

I think at this point I would thinking about leaving him, but if not I would be way, way beyond “Oh, stop it, I don’t like it” and would be yelling “DON’T FUCKING TOUCH ME” in his face.

CompletelyFlopped · 30/04/2025 23:08

Was he weird and creepy and vile before you got married?

BatChops1 · 30/04/2025 23:08

What do you want from this thread that you haven’t got from your previous threads? Don’t expect people to say he’s not a repulsive sounding weirdo?

you’ve posted multiple times about him. Are you just venting or do you actually want to do something?

edited to add - I now recognise all this and I remember you slowly drip feed more and more outlandish stuff that he apparently does

sounds a strange dynamic all round

MeganM3 · 30/04/2025 23:07

Your child is feeling uncomfortable in their own home.
I’m pretty sure adults being overly sexual, saying inappropriate sexual things infront of kids/teens is some kind of abuse. It’s very scarring.
I have horrible, disturbing memories of my own father licking his lips and my mother in a sexual way. And saying inappropriate things regarding sex with her. Absolutely disgraceful- we are low contact now, not because of this, but it didn’t help.

And the storming off… emotional blackmail.

What do you feel like your options are here?
You’re right to find this horrible.
Whats the solution though ..

Lorlorlorikeet · 30/04/2025 23:06

I’m pretty sure we all told you before, this is abusive and it’s control. It’s very, very sinister.

I’m sure you included some really, really concerning details in your last thread.

HairyPeachy · 30/04/2025 23:06

unsevered67 · 30/04/2025 23:02

There is no way I could continue a relationship with a man like this. He is completely ignoring your lack of consent . The comment about having the “ right” to touch his wife is so misogynistic and abusive. And I would be very worried about the effect it’s having on your DD.
What are you actually doing to stop this from happening. I hate confrontation but would be absolutely furious with my dh if he behaved like this . He would be left in no doubt about the consequences of acting in this way
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I mostly run away from him or make excuses to get away.

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HairyPeachy · 30/04/2025 23:05

Sorry, went off on a tangent but he was bloody horrible.

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HairyPeachy · 30/04/2025 23:04

Thanks for everyone who’s replied so far. He doesn’t respect my boundaries at all. He’s also been vile to DS this evening although DS wasn’t innocent either - DS called DH a mong (he was in the wrong I know) DH’s response was horrible. He said fuck you to DS, stormed out of his room and (long story but DS dislikes sleeping in his room at the moment, SN child and DH was staying with him) DH then called DS a fucking wimp - go on you fucking wimp, you are on your own you fucking wimp etc. Come on big boy etc. His reaction was awful. Obviously I know that DS shouldn’t have called him a mong. He was so vile to him.

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MemorableTrenchcoat · 30/04/2025 23:04

Why are you posting again? Are you expecting different answers?

unsevered67 · 30/04/2025 23:02

There is no way I could continue a relationship with a man like this. He is completely ignoring your lack of consent . The comment about having the “ right” to touch his wife is so misogynistic and abusive. And I would be very worried about the effect it’s having on your DD.
What are you actually doing to stop this from happening. I hate confrontation but would be absolutely furious with my dh if he behaved like this . He would be left in no doubt about the consequences of acting in this way
I

mathanxiety · 30/04/2025 23:00

uncomfortablydumb60 · 30/04/2025 22:29

I wouldn’t be able to stop myself slapping him in the face I’m afraid.
He doesn’t care that you don’t like it
He sees you as his property and that he has the right to do what he wants
The old phrase “ conjugal rights” come to mind when rape was legal within marriage
He won’t change, so you can choose to leave or not.
I would

Agree.

I think a short, sharp reminder that you are in fact a separate and completely alive and real human being is in order here. He clearly sees you as a convenient warm body he can do as he pleases with.

mathanxiety · 30/04/2025 22:56

If he comes up behind you, stamp hard on his toes with your heel if he touches you.
Full frontal - knee him in the groin.

This is sexual abuse. You have the right to defend yourself. If you want this to stop, he needs to experience direct and very unpleasant consequences.

Also, why are you working in the kitchen while he moons around with nothing to do?

Does your kitchen have a door and can you get a lock fitted so you can at least cook in peace?

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