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Shocked by what my BF did to me

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Catchase1 · 09/04/2026 19:17

This happened at the weekend but has kind of dragged on to the week. I don’t live with my boyfriend but we’ve been together a few months and we spend every other weekend at one of our houses. We were at mine this weekend just gone. We have a quite ‘jokey’ relationship and banter a lot. On Sunday, he hovered over my face (having taken his shorts down) and broke wind. I was in bed on my phone at the time. I went mad at him and he kept defending it as a joke and says that I always joke about doing it to him. I said yes, a joke. I’ve told him I want space, he has attempted to apologise over messaging and asked to call me. I just feel like it’s a line crossed even if it was done purely as a ‘joke’. Is it me or is that the ultimate disrespect?

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JillyGiraffe · 10/04/2026 06:07

MrsVanilla · 09/04/2026 19:37

I would have said 'disgusting' if I hadn't read that you actually started it by joking you would do it to him! Sorry, but you had that coming!

This! It’s absolutely disgusting, but YABU! You can’t ‘joke’ that you’ll do something to him and when he actually does it tell him it’s a line crossed. Forgive him and ‘banter’ a little less..!

BoogieTownTop · 10/04/2026 05:57

Vile

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ForCosyLion · 10/04/2026 05:08

It's gross, but if you've joked about doing it a few times, he probably thought it was fine and that you'd find it funny. I think you're unreasonable to be shocked, under those circs.

Overtheatlantic · 10/04/2026 05:06

He’s not a gentleman, which for me means he has to go. Think better of yourself than to be with a man like this.

PollyBell · 10/04/2026 04:57

usedtobeaylis · 10/04/2026 04:49

God men are vile.

Yes but why on earth would anyone joke about it,if I heard a friend do this I would say they were both as immature as each other

JMSA · 10/04/2026 04:56

It sounds like boundaries have to be discussed. And not in a jokey way!

usedtobeaylis · 10/04/2026 04:49

God men are vile.

KhargIsland · 10/04/2026 04:33

Livelovelaughfuckoff · 09/04/2026 21:25

That's really really gross but sounds like you both have an immature sense of humour. Really, who AWLAYS makes jokes about farting in their partner's face?I'm also always a bit wary of people who use the word "banter" as it's usually code for being a twat to each other and dressing it up as humour.

If you decide to forgive him I think you should both rethink the boundaries of your banter.

I agree with this. Bantz always has that little bit of an edge to it, and then the plausible deniability for when people deliberately step over the line.

Personalised banter is a crap way to have a relationship.

Lifelover16 · 10/04/2026 02:48

You say want space from him OP? I agree and the further away the better.

acorncrush · 10/04/2026 02:47

Disgusting.
However not serious enough to break up over unless there are other issues.

Seabreeze18 · 10/04/2026 02:09

There is one thing to joke about it and another to actually do it! It’s completely vile and weird to do to someone u fancy or someone u want to fancy u back!
If he is young and recently been at uni with a load of lads? then maybe he just needs a good discussion about boundaries? But there is something slightly abusive about it and if u feel violated then that is important not to ignore. I would find it hard to stay.

65isthetarget · 10/04/2026 01:47

You are both unreasonable. If this was a reverse people would be telling you your dh shouldn't have "joked" about it for so long. Your joke wasn't funny nor was what he did. You both did some better boundaries and respect for each other.

mmmarmalade · 10/04/2026 01:43

He needs to grow TF up. Have you told him you want an adult man in your life not a stupid teenage boy?

PollyBell · 10/04/2026 01:05

greenteaandlimes · 09/04/2026 22:52

My ex did stuff like this - if ONLY I had got rid of him sooner, instead I accepted his “it’s just a joke, get a sense of humour” bullshit and wasted years. I wish I’d had Mumsnet back then!

Mumsnet has been around for years people still stay with immature partners so nothing changes

Isometimeswonder · 10/04/2026 01:04

My brother did this to me.
But he was about 8.

Katey83 · 10/04/2026 00:18

Massive disrespect and a revolting thing to do to anyone, let alone someone you are sexually intimate with. I would end this and find someone who doesn't treat you like you are six year old brothers.

Creamyes · 10/04/2026 00:03

Somehow you have given him the impression that this low class disrespectful behaviour would be ok.
I can't imagine joking about such behaviour, so maybe this is what happens if that is your conversation level?

He sounds like an utter twat..
You are seeing him a few months?

How you would ever find such a puerile moron attractive again is beyond me.

I can tell you one thing, any man who really cared about impressing a woman, respected and valued her, does not behave like a low class ape.

user1492757084 · 09/04/2026 23:57

You have set the tone with your threats, Op.
How does he know what is fun to you?

Give him one more chance and but only after having a serious conversation where you, too, apologise for the disgusting jokes that you made about farting in his face.

Clarify with him what is acceptable behaviour. Remember not to fuzzy the line yourself in future.

Lifesd · 09/04/2026 23:55

Christ that is the ick to end all icks op.

KilkennyCats · 09/04/2026 23:53

Why do you always joke about doing it to him?
That’s bloody weird, you know?
It’s a disgusting thing to do, but you’ve clearly led him to believe you might find it amusing.

Bemused89 · 09/04/2026 23:50

Disgusting. However if you joke about doing it to him then I think you have to accept that he could well have thought that you would have laughed it off. I would take this as a line in the sand. If he crosses it again then that's it. Unless you have the massive ick. In which case he's done regardless and you found out the hard way not to even joke about it, because many men just aren't all that bright when it comes to joking Vs actually doing and knowing where the line is. As the mum of boys, can confirm.

IdentityCris · 09/04/2026 23:45

Anyahyacinth · 09/04/2026 20:11

So you can’t complain if some hits you …if they previously said “I could hit you?” that’s just a nonsense argument.

You can joke about lots of things, what you DO in reality is obviously totally different and joking is not permission 🤦‍♀️

But equating this to hitting is in itself a nonsense argument. Apart from anything else, one's a crime, the other isn't.

dontthreatenhim · 09/04/2026 23:39

Hmmm - this is gross and if someone did this to me, the relationship would not survive. However, it sounds like a joke taken too far given the nature of your relationship. He presumably thought you’d find it funny given you have joked about it.

SL2924 · 09/04/2026 23:39

First step in a very slippery slope

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