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AIBU or is this not 100% my fault? *Warning - involves sex and a bit graphic /gross*

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CoffeeDate22 · 25/04/2026 09:37

I’m with a relatively new partner , about 8 months in to dating and things having been going pretty well. I’m late 20s, he’s late 30s. I have a history of sexual assault which he knows about. Something happened which made me uncomfortable and I’m looking for some perspective?

We’d been out for drinks and I was pretty pissed. I’ve had some family bad news recently and I was a bit emotional and drank a bit too much wine but not completely out of it.

When we got back to his flat we started having sex. I remember I was pretty messy, staggering about but I still consented and wanted to do it. I started to give him oral sex and during this he suddenly pushed my head and made it (sorry) go too far in and made me gag. I threw up … on him.

I was extremely apologetic but he made me feel really awful and like it was totally disgusting. I get it’s not nice but he pushed my head down! And I was really drunk. I ended up apologising so much and basically grovelling for him to give me a cuddle that night when we went to bed. The next day he was still saying I can’t believe you did that it’s so gross.

I don’t know. I feel upset and strange about it. AIBU?

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Bigcat25 · 25/04/2026 16:50

His "it was only for a second" pisses me off. Obviously that's all it takes. Many unfortunate things can happen in just a second.

WilfredsPies · 25/04/2026 16:38

This is not a good man.

FlatCatYellowMat · 25/04/2026 16:37

Reminds me of the time ex wanted to try anal, and I was young and curious and said OK - then he complained that there was poo on his penis - well, yes, that's where poo lives..

Apparently there's preparation you can do to prevent that - but he knew I'd never tried anal before, knew I'd not done any of that prep, so I don't know what he was expecting really.

Anyway. Of course you're not being unreasonable. If someone shoves something in your mouth all the way to the back you're going to throw up. That's how bodies work.

levitational · 25/04/2026 16:26

It was 'fucking disgusting' that he pushed your head down. The fact that you then found yourself grovelling for a cuddle from him is so depressing – that surely cannot be the kind of dynamic you want for yourself in a relationship.

If you stay with him this sets a benchmark for behaviour you will tolerate from him, and for behaviour he is happy to dole out to you.

Leave him, leave him, leave him. Can't say it emphatically enough. Fundamentally, this bloke doesn't care about you. This is the time to really show yourself the love and care you deserve, and end this relationship.

Branwellgirl · 25/04/2026 16:12

Dump

Zanatdy · 25/04/2026 16:11

He caused you to vomit. Don’t feel bad.

BrickBiscuit · 25/04/2026 16:11

Coconutter24 · 25/04/2026 11:54

Yes. Op was performing a sex act, he got carried away resulting in her throwing up. She willingly took part. That isn’t assault

Thankfully you are not just wrong in fact, but also in law. It is assault. The reason for recent posts could well be that the men involved have been watching porn. Quickly progressing to gagging is common in porn movies. In those circumstances, specific consent to gagging is obtained in advance, or the recipients are being coerced and abused which is a criminal matter. There is so much material on consent discussed these days it is difficult to imagine anyone with normal social intelligence is this unaware.

zukinizen · 25/04/2026 16:10

do you know you could die and choke on your own vomit or gag reflex or unable to breathe?? run away now, perhaps give a complaint to the police

Myfamilyisquirky · 25/04/2026 16:04

I think he is gaslighting you here he caused you to throw up and if he had any care for you he wouldn't behave like this. Please don't think it's your fault and it's a massive red flag he is blaming you. Drink added to the mix is not good particularly since you were feeling emotionally vulnerable. Please know your worth you deserve so much better.

Usernamefuture · 25/04/2026 16:00

You should have bitten him that worked o my first boyfriend. Dickhead

Owly11 · 25/04/2026 15:58

Urgh there's no coming back from this. How on earth did you do something wrong - he assaulted you causing you to throw up.

Mintchocs · 25/04/2026 15:57

Hopefulsalmon · 25/04/2026 09:39

He's the gross one. Dump him.

Yea OP bloody hell, hes a complete slimy tosser. First I wouldn't want sex with someone blind drunk recovering from stressful news (doesn't feel like he prioritised you there at all), and second, pushing your head so much you puked? Hes effing disgusting.

The only good thing that happened that night is that he got puked on as I've never heard of anyone deserving it more.

Happypomegranates · 25/04/2026 15:53

CoffeeDate22 · 25/04/2026 09:37

I’m with a relatively new partner , about 8 months in to dating and things having been going pretty well. I’m late 20s, he’s late 30s. I have a history of sexual assault which he knows about. Something happened which made me uncomfortable and I’m looking for some perspective?

We’d been out for drinks and I was pretty pissed. I’ve had some family bad news recently and I was a bit emotional and drank a bit too much wine but not completely out of it.

When we got back to his flat we started having sex. I remember I was pretty messy, staggering about but I still consented and wanted to do it. I started to give him oral sex and during this he suddenly pushed my head and made it (sorry) go too far in and made me gag. I threw up … on him.

I was extremely apologetic but he made me feel really awful and like it was totally disgusting. I get it’s not nice but he pushed my head down! And I was really drunk. I ended up apologising so much and basically grovelling for him to give me a cuddle that night when we went to bed. The next day he was still saying I can’t believe you did that it’s so gross.

I don’t know. I feel upset and strange about it. AIBU?

He is gross .

I thought the post was you asking if he was in the wrong for pushing your head and you were angry at him , but for him to treat you like that is awful. I find men like to do that and actually get turned on a bit at the gagging - I think it makes them feel ‘big’ .

Sex can get messy, and embarrassing , sometimes . But in a healthy relationship there is no shame or embarrassment. The way he has treated you is a red flag , he’s made you feel dirty for something intimate between you two . Personally I would lose all trust in him at this point .

Heronwatcher · 25/04/2026 15:51

What is it with all these men pushing women’s heads on to their dicks? Is this a porn thing? Never happened to me and if it did I’d have called a stop to the whole thing and probably punched them in the balls.

Teanbiscuits33 · 25/04/2026 15:50

What do you mean this is not 100% your fault? It’s 0% your fault. Dump him. What a fucking cheek to blame you. 🚩🚩🚩🚩

PrayForPlagues · 25/04/2026 15:50

Amira83 · 25/04/2026 11:52

Some comments here are to dump him, I dont think its a dumpable offense, its a common thing for men to get excited in that moment of a BJ. However him blaming you is not right as it was his fault you gagged and was sick.. make it clear he should never do that to you. and move on from it. Theres no reason to keep going over it.. xx

Jesus Christ. You need to raise your standards.

Littlejellyuk · 25/04/2026 15:49

CoffeeDate22 · 25/04/2026 09:37

I’m with a relatively new partner , about 8 months in to dating and things having been going pretty well. I’m late 20s, he’s late 30s. I have a history of sexual assault which he knows about. Something happened which made me uncomfortable and I’m looking for some perspective?

We’d been out for drinks and I was pretty pissed. I’ve had some family bad news recently and I was a bit emotional and drank a bit too much wine but not completely out of it.

When we got back to his flat we started having sex. I remember I was pretty messy, staggering about but I still consented and wanted to do it. I started to give him oral sex and during this he suddenly pushed my head and made it (sorry) go too far in and made me gag. I threw up … on him.

I was extremely apologetic but he made me feel really awful and like it was totally disgusting. I get it’s not nice but he pushed my head down! And I was really drunk. I ended up apologising so much and basically grovelling for him to give me a cuddle that night when we went to bed. The next day he was still saying I can’t believe you did that it’s so gross.

I don’t know. I feel upset and strange about it. AIBU?

Stop apologising. 💯
His shitty actions had a consequence (vomiting on him). 🤮
He FAFO didn't he?

The question you should be asking yourself is.... do you want to stay with a man who thinks its acceptable to shove your head down.
My honest answer? LTB and his Vomit covered willy pronto 👋
@CoffeeDate22

Derbee · 25/04/2026 15:47

I’m so sorry that you’ve had to make this thread and ask if any of this was your fault. He needs to get in the bin. The only reasonable response from him is to be absolutely mortified and apologetic that he’s done something that has made you sick and uncomfortable (whether by mistake or on purpose)

Pallisers · 25/04/2026 15:47

Please dump him OP. This is not a nice man.

Genuinely shocked at the poster who thinks men "getting carried away during sex" is consent to whatever happens after the "carried away". Someone did a number on you.

SpecialAgentMaggieBell · 25/04/2026 15:35

CoffeeDate22 · 25/04/2026 11:34

I did but he was just so rude about it. He said ‘do you realise what’s just happened?! I know you’re drunk but you just fucking threw up on my dick. Fucking disgusting’ and then stomped off to have a shower.

Later I said I don’t think it would have happened if you hadn’t pushed my head and he just brushed it off and said it was only for a second.

You could try shoving a cucumber down his throat and tell him he's disgusting when he vomits afterwards. Or, just break up with the abusive twat.

nutsfornuts · 25/04/2026 15:21

Leave him.

Motnight · 25/04/2026 15:16

I hope that this thread is helping you understand that you need to leave this man Op

Eug · 25/04/2026 15:15

Coconutter24 · 25/04/2026 11:54

Yes. Op was performing a sex act, he got carried away resulting in her throwing up. She willingly took part. That isn’t assault

Wtf?

"He got carried away"? Did you lost on the way to the dark, women-hating bits of the internet?

DrinkFeckArseBrick · 25/04/2026 15:14

Everyone has a gag reflex. He triggered yours, doing something deliberate, that he hadn't agreed with you or even warned you about. I agree with PP, you have absolutely nothing to apologise for, this is completely on him

It's worrying that he pushed your head down hard enough for this to happen

It's really worrying that his initial reaction wasn't 'oh shit I'm so sorry I didn't mean to push you that hard, are you OK' but instead to blame you and shame you for a completely normal human reaction.

He may as well have cut you then called you disgusting for getting blood on him. That's how fucked up this is.

Well done for recognising that something isn't right here

pinkpony88 · 25/04/2026 15:12

He deserves everything he got, and more.