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To refuse Hs attempt at sex at 6.30 on a week day morning when High School DC about to wake in their nearby rooms

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NobodysGirl · 27/03/2026 13:30

I get up at 6.30 and get breakfast and stuff for DC to leave at 7.30 (High school), their alarm goes at 6.30 too and rarely they do saunter in if the door were unlocked- but even otherwise the rooms are all close by and they would be up and about and this is more embarrassing now that they are grown and would easily have guessed.

Found it disgusting and a turn off and annoyed with H

Especially as he knew I would have been willing after they had left for a lie in as we both wfh and have the whole place to ourselves and full privacy till late evening when they are back.

Is this a fetish that emerges in couples in 40s and 50s to pounce and try it on at inappropriate times? Does it keep men from getting bored to be risque than safe.

Not having it.

OP posts:
Pennyfloor · 28/03/2026 22:54

Gioia1 · 28/03/2026 19:47

@NobodysGirl Setting aside the sex thing don’t you see you have a much bigger issue? Just why do you cook breakfast for your teenagers? How exactly are you equipping them for the near future? They are not 13/14 for heaven’s sake.

Oh no.. the problem she has is her hubby being a massive perve! Knowing your teens are listening? Sorry no!

Watcher1984 · 28/03/2026 22:46

After reading both posts I think your rude, nasty and very disrespectful about your dh and hopefully one day he will open his eyes and see that. I would never say any of what you've been saying. And tbh not quite sure why your kids don't sort themselves in the morning they are more than old enough even our 11 year old makes scrambled eggs and toast every morning for himself. Clearly this relationship means nothing to you no need to keep belittling the guy, it's pretty sad that he counts days 10 since he last had sex so clearly your not into it.

pollymere · 28/03/2026 22:21

I'd be hinting at waiting until they've left for school. Don't turn him down... Just take your time flirting and hinting. He probably hasn't registered this possibility...

LittleBigSister · 28/03/2026 22:09

I want to stand up for the OP as I think she was being unfairly tested - the DH likely was feeling perky (fun!) but his timing was completely inconsiderate and her rejection understandable. For him, he might be feeling that his desires currently take secondplace over family life but I also think he may possibly enjoy seeing (or even be the cause of) his wife being delayed and disadvantaged by his supposedly superior needs? I see his behacviour as being a form of childish manipulation and coercive control. Good luck OP xx

Bluestar1971 · 28/03/2026 22:06

I am a man and you should have the right to refuse sec at any time. Toxic relationship if you don't feel you can say no

SemiRetiredLoveGoddeess · 28/03/2026 21:25

You can have sex whenever you want. But I suspect this man is trying to lay down the law. As the man of the house
and even would enjoy getting caught.
And to show he is still virile and sexual.

If you don't want the children wandering into your bedroom. Why do you not lock the bedroom door?

LisaBak · 28/03/2026 21:04

NobodysGirl · 27/03/2026 13:30

I get up at 6.30 and get breakfast and stuff for DC to leave at 7.30 (High school), their alarm goes at 6.30 too and rarely they do saunter in if the door were unlocked- but even otherwise the rooms are all close by and they would be up and about and this is more embarrassing now that they are grown and would easily have guessed.

Found it disgusting and a turn off and annoyed with H

Especially as he knew I would have been willing after they had left for a lie in as we both wfh and have the whole place to ourselves and full privacy till late evening when they are back.

Is this a fetish that emerges in couples in 40s and 50s to pounce and try it on at inappropriate times? Does it keep men from getting bored to be risque than safe.

Not having it.

IMO, you're Lucky to have a DH who finds you attractive enough to want you first thing in the morning ;) It's Your right to say no obviously, just remember they have feelings too, so say no, but let him down gently, but maybe suggest a later time?

I'm torn here, basically you were absolutely within your right, but also BU

AlexStocks · 28/03/2026 20:54

It's weird you'd think ypur husband found booking a fetish because the kids are in the house. Y'all screamers or something? The fact that that is where your mind went...

SnappyJadeJoker · 28/03/2026 20:30

Twitchie · 28/03/2026 20:27

Sorry, did op mention the DH calling the young adult children in the room to spectate? Because if not, that is a really bizarre interpretation.

Edited

No, she suggested he wanted to have sex so the children would hear and know he was Alpha male.

Twitchie · 28/03/2026 20:27

Pennyfloor · 28/03/2026 20:01

It's a control thing by the sound of it. I'm going to have sex in front of our kid you see?

Sorry, did op mention the DH calling the young adult children in the room to spectate? Because if not, that is a really bizarre interpretation.

BudgetBuster · 28/03/2026 20:23

Pennyfloor · 28/03/2026 20:01

It's a control thing by the sound of it. I'm going to have sex in front of our kid you see?

Hardly 😂
He woke up with the horn (very very normal)... she had cuddled him so he probably took that as a nice signal to make a move.

He didn't flipping stand the (almost adult) children to attention to sit down with a cup of tea and watch.

I don't particularly like sex in the house with the kids either... I don't find it overly relaxing. But plenty of people do it / have no time without kids in the house.

I genuinely think there are bigger issue shere that a flipping 17yo can't make a bowl of cereal for himself and will instead "holler" for his mother to come and sort it out.

SnappyJadeJoker · 28/03/2026 20:16

Pennyfloor · 28/03/2026 20:01

It's a control thing by the sound of it. I'm going to have sex in front of our kid you see?

If anyone's mindset when her husband tries it on with her is that he was doing it for the (basically adult) children's benefit needs therapy. It's really normal to wake up wanting sex, it's very abnormal to assume he was doing it for his own children's benefit in some way.

Sounds like the OP and also you have deep rooted issues

Also OP babying your sons won't stop them having sex, but it will make for a terrible experience for their future partners if you continue to indulge them in this way.

Pennyfloor · 28/03/2026 20:13

She should have sex knowing kids would hear. When she doesn't want to

10namechangeslater · 28/03/2026 20:09

I don’t find it normal and I don’t like having sex whilst the kids are awake in the house.

Pennyfloor · 28/03/2026 20:01

Ilovemyshed · 27/03/2026 13:40

Why would it be disgusting? He fancied it, you didn’t. Surely the time of day is irrelevant.

It's a control thing by the sound of it. I'm going to have sex in front of our kid you see?

Diddlyumptious · 28/03/2026 19:50

I'm team you, definitely not DH!

Gioia1 · 28/03/2026 19:47

@NobodysGirl Setting aside the sex thing don’t you see you have a much bigger issue? Just why do you cook breakfast for your teenagers? How exactly are you equipping them for the near future? They are not 13/14 for heaven’s sake.

Pennyfloor · 28/03/2026 19:42

I'd find it disgusting too, he knows there are kids waking up in the house yet trying it on knowing they would hear. Needs to control himself and be a parent!

SnappyJadeJoker · 28/03/2026 19:26

NobodysGirl · 27/03/2026 14:12

Fetish as in I meant like = stay out, I am not opening the door to your knock, asking for breakfast as I am in bed with your mother - she's my wife before she is your mum , and I am the alpha male of the house BS.

Maybe I did overreact. I asked him if he wanted lunch after seeing all your responses

I can't believe I'm reading this

Gettingbysomehow · 28/03/2026 19:14

EvieBB · 28/03/2026 08:26

Absolutely this.
(Being horny and fancy-ing a quickie is not disgusting op)

It becomes disgusting when you are expected to service his needs and everything else in the marriage is wrong and shit.

SnugBlueEagle · 28/03/2026 19:09

I agree with you OP. I think it’s massively unreasonable of him to expect you to be into that knowing there’s a risk your kids could walk in/hear you - WTF was he thinking? And the fact he got grumpy and sulky afterwards is concerning, this is manipulative behaviour- he’s trying to make you feel bad for saying no. He’s allowed to be disappointed but he should never put that burden on you, he’s not entitled to sex.

Calmdownfolks · 28/03/2026 19:05

Ah "morning glory". A natural instinct that's aroused him before his brain is engaged. It's a shame you can't laugh it off. It's natural, not dirty but if it's unwelcome, try not to be too harsh and perhaps a kiss and cuddle would help to bridge the time till you're both alone.

Daisythepussycat · 28/03/2026 18:31

Sex has to be consensual. If you don’t both want it, it isn’t.

OldScribbler · 28/03/2026 18:16

This has nothing to do with right or wrong butwith the fact that sexual desire is incredibly potent and those who don’t get it satisfied will go elsewhere.

OldScribbler · 28/03/2026 17:58

A fetish is a focus on something special like leather or dirty feet but not on sex in the morning. When people can’t get sex at a pretty normal time they often find alternative sources.

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