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AIBU to expect my husband to buy lubricant for sex?

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Orangeducks · 09/04/2026 08:47

For years me and my husband have used lubricant in sex because otherwise I bleed/ it chafes and isn't that comfortable. The bottle ran out about a month ago and I asked him to buy more (I know I could buy it but im a teacher and terrified a student/parent will spot me buying it). Its always been him that buys it. He just keeps forgetting and the last couple of times we've had sex without it but I bleed and its become like a joke that he hasn't bought it. We were about to have sex earlier and I got annoyed that he hadn't bought any yet. I explained that I play my part in our sex life by going to the pharmacy every 3 months and getting my blood pressure checked etc to get the pill and put artificial hormones in my body every day (he refuses to get the snip though were definitely done with kids) as well as all the other stuff that women accept comes with sex (I get thrush fairly frequently) and that I felt it wasn't much to ask that he picked up a bottle of lube. I am almost always with the children (they attend my school) as well so any time I'm shopping, they're with me. He works away 3 days a week so has a lot more time alone and I am very rarely out of the house with out my kids and don't fancy going to the lube aisle with them! He's just stormed out and said I could buy it and now is sulking.
AIBU to make it his responsibility to buy it?

OP posts:
Tink3rbell30 · 09/04/2026 09:50

Messing about with the pill, buying lube, dealing with thrush and the sulky man. Wouldn't even want the sex.

Lomonald · 09/04/2026 09:49

Orangeducks · 09/04/2026 09:48

I think this was always my point. It was not the actual issue of buying lube. It seemed to me to be his one job in our sexual relationship. So not doing it and expecting sex anyway and sulking when I didn't want to felt hurtful and disrespectful?
I may have mislead people by making it sound like my AIBU was 'AIBU for feeling ashamed of buying lube'.
But its actually about the wider issue of balance in our sexual relationship

You know you don't have to have sex with him,

BIossomtoes · 09/04/2026 09:48

I share an Amazon account with my bloke. We can’t see each other’s orders.

TinkersBelle · 09/04/2026 09:48

Orangeducks · 09/04/2026 08:47

For years me and my husband have used lubricant in sex because otherwise I bleed/ it chafes and isn't that comfortable. The bottle ran out about a month ago and I asked him to buy more (I know I could buy it but im a teacher and terrified a student/parent will spot me buying it). Its always been him that buys it. He just keeps forgetting and the last couple of times we've had sex without it but I bleed and its become like a joke that he hasn't bought it. We were about to have sex earlier and I got annoyed that he hadn't bought any yet. I explained that I play my part in our sex life by going to the pharmacy every 3 months and getting my blood pressure checked etc to get the pill and put artificial hormones in my body every day (he refuses to get the snip though were definitely done with kids) as well as all the other stuff that women accept comes with sex (I get thrush fairly frequently) and that I felt it wasn't much to ask that he picked up a bottle of lube. I am almost always with the children (they attend my school) as well so any time I'm shopping, they're with me. He works away 3 days a week so has a lot more time alone and I am very rarely out of the house with out my kids and don't fancy going to the lube aisle with them! He's just stormed out and said I could buy it and now is sulking.
AIBU to make it his responsibility to buy it?

Can’t you order it online I mean plenty of sites sell all different kinds of lube these days or even do a scan as you shop & pop it straight into your shopping bag. You are entitled to a sex life being a teacher personally I wouldn’t give a hoot what anyone saw in my trolley. Supermarkets sell sex toys these days there’s no shame in it. You both utilise the lube so both take responsibility for making sure you’ve got it & crack on with enjoying fun time with your husband.

Orangeducks · 09/04/2026 09:48

ColinOfficeTrolley · 09/04/2026 09:43

I can't believe the amount of posters missing the actual point.

Her husband's knows she bleeds and sex is painful. She is fully responsible for contraception, he has one job and sulks when reminded because he isn't arsed about his wife's comfort when they have sex.

I'd say the issue is much deeper than 'buy your own lube, you prude'

I think this was always my point. It was not the actual issue of buying lube. It seemed to me to be his one job in our sexual relationship. So not doing it and expecting sex anyway and sulking when I didn't want to felt hurtful and disrespectful?
I may have mislead people by making it sound like my AIBU was 'AIBU for feeling ashamed of buying lube'.
But its actually about the wider issue of balance in our sexual relationship

OP posts:
UnseenAcademical123 · 09/04/2026 09:47

Orangeducks · 09/04/2026 08:56

Sorry I was editing my post there which crossed with some people replying very quickly to add that I am with my children almost all of the time.
They attend my school so are always with me. He works away a lot so I rarely am in a shop by myself and dont want to be looking at the lube with them!! I share an Amazon account with him mum so dont want to order it on there. He is by himself waaay more than I am so I feel it is not much to ask that he picks it up!
I got quite annoyed about all of the responsibilities of sex fall to me (ie. Don't get pregnant, buy the product, deal with the thrush) and he gets to just turn up and have sex?!

So you share an Amazon account with his mum. Guess what? I think given the fact you've got kids, she already knows you have a sex life with her son 😂

Otherwise there's LoveHoney, Ann Summers and a million other places you could order lube online.

Bigearringsbigsmile · 09/04/2026 09:47

Have you been to the dr about the bleeding? Its not normal to bleed when you have sex. I really think you need to get checked out.

Whyohwhyohwhy26 · 09/04/2026 09:47

Slightly off topic but if you're getting thrush often is your DH treating himself for thrush or only you?

justasking111 · 09/04/2026 09:47

I hope he's been treated for thrush too. You should address this

Neemon · 09/04/2026 09:45

It’s the principle. He should sort it and hasn’t . He sounds like an arse.

Slightyamusedandsilly · 09/04/2026 09:44

KitsyWitsy · 09/04/2026 09:30

but how likely is that to actually happen? That you're in the process of buying lube and some random student comes along and pokes around in your shopping? Eh? It's ridiculously unlikely to the point it's not worth considering.

You clearly have no understanding of teenagers. They will have done an MI5 espionage level of analysis of her trolley contents in the time she's said 'Why are you buying WKDBlue.' And will have posted pics of it online before she's through the checkout.

ColinOfficeTrolley · 09/04/2026 09:43

I can't believe the amount of posters missing the actual point.

Her husband's knows she bleeds and sex is painful. She is fully responsible for contraception, he has one job and sulks when reminded because he isn't arsed about his wife's comfort when they have sex.

I'd say the issue is much deeper than 'buy your own lube, you prude'

SpaceRaccoon · 09/04/2026 09:43

Leaving aside the nonsense about shared Amazon accounts (other online retailers of lube are available), why are you letting a man penetrate you vaginally if it's going to lead to pain and bleeding?

NoSoupForU · 09/04/2026 09:43

There's hundreds of online shops to buy lube from.

I think the pair of you have made an unnecessary drama over something that amounts to little more than needing to buy milk or shower gel.

TheCurious0range · 09/04/2026 09:42

The surprising thing to me is that you keep having sex with him. You know it hurts you, he hasn't bothered to pick up lube (liquid silk btw much better than anything else) so just don't have sex.

Slightyamusedandsilly · 09/04/2026 09:42

Bridesmaidorexfriend · 09/04/2026 09:28

If I saw my teacher buying lube I’d have told everyone

Of course. ANY teenager would.

Littlebitpsycho · 09/04/2026 09:40

You could just buy it online but actually I don't think you are being unreasonable at all.

I'd just refuse sex at all until he sorts it 🤷‍♀️

Raintoday2323 · 09/04/2026 09:38

Not the point of your thread but you commenting on the bleeding and thrush made me want to comment and suggest you look up a condition called lichen sclerosus and if you do have those symptoms please mention it to your GP.

Jimmyneutronsforehead · 09/04/2026 09:36

Don't order from Amazon then, get it from superdrug online or something.

Or just don't have sex until he goes and buys some.

Shallotsaresmallonions · 09/04/2026 09:36

YANBU. But I also don't understand why either of you doesn't just order it online! You can set up another free Amazon account, or order it from anywhere else on the internet.

BatshitCrazyWoman · 09/04/2026 09:35

If you get thrush and you use lube, it could be the lube you use. Lots of them contain glycerin and some preservatives. Yes or Sutil don't, you can buy them online.

Seeline · 09/04/2026 09:35

Your GP gave you 6 months of antibiotics .... for thrush?
Thrush is a fungal infection. ABs won't sort that, they often cause it.

Are you sure it's thrush?

loislovesstewie · 09/04/2026 09:34

I can't believe that such a simple problem can't be resolved by the simple process of buying online. Can't you alter privacy settings on Amazon so no one else can see your purchases?

Pineapplewaves · 09/04/2026 09:34

Order it online from Boots or Superdrug for click & collect - it will be handed to you in a bag or box, nobody can see what’s inside.

BigSkies2022 · 09/04/2026 09:33

It’s how I buy our lube. And you get it cheaper on subscription. Have you turned it into a little test for him? I couldn’t be arsed with that.