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He asked me for a handjob 5 days after giving birth.

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mondaystuesdays · 23/12/2025 18:23

im new here, sorry this is in the wrong place i see posts here seem to get loads of traffic and could do with advice. please be kind though

i have a 5 day old baby boy. He was unplanned but he is loved. I don’t have family support and as a result I live in temporary accommodation by the council with baby. I split up with his dad before he was born but last week we met up and we agreed to get back together. Baby was then born on Thursday and he’s been supportive and staying over since Saturday as we got home Saturday morning.

we’ve just been bonding with him tbh but today I felt more myself and comfortable and we took him for a short walk. Baby was asleep when we got home and I was just resting too as I’ve been worrying about baby not waking up for a feed so I’ve not been resting when he’s been sleeping (google says it’s normal though)

Bf then started asking for a handjob, I said no and when he asked why I reminded him I gave birth 5 days ago. His response was “it’s not like full on sex” and then went to the bathroom after making a comment about doing it himself. He’s seemed to be in a mood all afternoon and has now gone out after saying he’s going out for a smoke.

please be kind as I’m new here but I’ve never posted before so sorry if this is wrong in any way. I don’t have any one else to speak to about this. I just noticed to get it out.

OP posts:
beAsensible1 · 23/12/2025 18:27

Get rid

is this why he has come back?

VickyEadieofThigh · 23/12/2025 18:26

And now you know his motive for coming back (clue: it's not because he wants to be a good parent).

123ZYX · 23/12/2025 18:26

Did you get back together because you want to be in a relationship or because you want your son’s dad to be there? He can have a relationship with your son without being in a relationship with you.

Has he been taking care of you in general?

Myfridgeiscool · 23/12/2025 18:26

That's not what you need right now, you’ve just had a baby. If he can’t acknowledge that you’re vulnerable right now and need looking after I’d ask him to leave.
You and your baby’s needs come first right now, not his.
Take care of you and baby.

MyIvyGrows · 23/12/2025 18:25

He should fuck off back to where he came from. You’re better off by yourself than with any “support” from him.

Evaka · 23/12/2025 18:24

Asshole. Cut him loose now.

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