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Partner standing by whilst friends made sexual comments about an ex

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HattieH9 · 07/06/2025 19:40

If your partner had friends at yours drinking, would you expect them to challenge any extremely inappropriate comments their friends make, if you were present at the time?

DP had some of his friends over last night. My kitchen is open plan, I was in there at the same time as them for about 15 minutes when I got home from seeing my friend and was sorting some things out for the gym this morning.

They were discussing former partners, nothing much of note until one of them named an ex they were with after Uni (so about a decade ago). A comment was made that she was really attractive, to which the reply was that she has had kids since so probably won’t be the same. The friend who was with her then said that wouldn’t be a problem as she was ‘partial to taking it up the arse’.

Now, for me, that’s a line crossed and I’m upset my DP stood by listening and didn’t tell them to tone it down. Unacceptable in my company or others, as far as I’m concerned.

DP said today that it wasn’t intended for my ears and that he believes in free speech so it wasn’t his place to censor the conversation.

AIBU to feel pissed off with him?

OP posts:
DontTouchRoach · 07/06/2025 21:55

HattieH9 · 07/06/2025 21:22

I don’t think we’d ever make light of child birth changing a woman’s body and suggesting that’s fine because they enjoy anal sex instead.

It was just a joke about someone they haven’t even seen for a decade. It’s a crude joke but jeez, it’s hardly the end of the world. I’ve absolutely had conversations with old friends where we’ve said extremely rude things about ex boyfriends.

Init4thecatz · 07/06/2025 21:49

As a percentage, are you more upset that

-It was said at all,
-It was said around you,
-It wasn't scolded by your DH?

Theresabookinme · 07/06/2025 21:30

Well they can say what they want, but I’d be judging them and your DP on their disgusting misogynistic conversation.

they are talking about a woman’s attractiveness based on whether she has given birth.

They have basically reduced a person who had a relationship with their friend to a couple of holes. It’s disgusting.

these men probably spent time with this woman. Nothing about her personality, nothing about whether she was someone they enjoyed spending time with.

her only crime was being very attractive. They can’t even just say ‘what a stunner. Hope she’s well’, they have to humiliate and embarrass her

HattieH9 · 07/06/2025 21:22

missmollygreen · 07/06/2025 20:00

Why didnt you tell him to tone it down, OP?

FWIW I dont think you should be policing other peoples conversations, this is not North Korea.

Im sure you and your friends never ever say anything cheeky or rude about ex's...

Edited

I don’t think we’d ever make light of child birth changing a woman’s body and suggesting that’s fine because they enjoy anal sex instead.

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Summertimealready · 07/06/2025 20:31

Well I wonder how your partner talks about you when you aren't around if that's the level of conversation he and his friends have. No doubt if he wasn't aware you might over hear he would have been joining in with the lewdness.

I don't think the problem is so much you over hearing them it's the realisation how that that's the way they talk about women in general and women they are in or have been in relationships with.

It would make me see my partner and his friends in a new light.

EmeraldShamrock000 · 07/06/2025 20:13

I would have said something or ignored. I wouldn't expect DH to scold his pal, nor would I scold a friend of mine who said something rude.

BreakingBroken · 07/06/2025 20:07

a simple "hey guys i'm in the kitchen and can hear you!" should have sufficed.
not much different than women getting together and discussing their partners.

missmollygreen · 07/06/2025 20:00

Why didnt you tell him to tone it down, OP?

FWIW I dont think you should be policing other peoples conversations, this is not North Korea.

Im sure you and your friends never ever say anything cheeky or rude about ex's...

TipsyRaven247 · 07/06/2025 19:57

Don't be ridiculous.It's just a stupid tasteless joke.

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