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To expect people to be upfront with any ‘kinks’

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Laurennnworld · 17/05/2026 13:14

This has happened twice now in recent relationships - the men I am with waiting many months to reveal ‘kinks’.

Now, I am not saying this should be revealed upfront on date 1, obviously not. But with my ex, he told me after 5 months. My current boyfriend, we are nearly 8 months in. He met my parents yesterday, we had a lovely afternoon with them and came back to mine to watch Eurovision. He then revealed something which he says he’d struggle to go without longer term. No judgement, but not really my thing. I could indulge it occasionally of course. But I wish he told me a few months ago when it would have been easier to cut things off.

Has anyone else experienced this? I am now in a conundrum.

OP posts:
CombatBarbie · 18/05/2026 16:09

CruCru · 18/05/2026 15:39

Seriously? You know a woman who cannot orgasm unless she is being choked? That is incredibly dangerous.

Yup well aware of that. Fortunately she has a very supportive partner and they do it safely.... well as safely as you can I mean.

BunnyLake · 18/05/2026 16:08

darksideofthetoon · 18/05/2026 15:44

These days, good old vanilla gets a bad press but there’s something to be said for it especially if it’s full of sensuality and passion.

I like vanilla sex (well I don’t indulge in any of it all now). People like to use vanilla as an insult or to belittle, but not to me. I’ve had great sex and none of it included kinks. I could never have indulged someone's ‘kink’ and luckily I never dated anyone in over 40 years who expressed having one.

CombatBarbie · 18/05/2026 16:07

OtterlyAstounding · 18/05/2026 15:37

I don't think anyone should be shamed for something that excites them sexually.

@CombatBarbie, you might want to clarify that statement, because there are definitely things that excite people sexually that they should be shamed for.

Clearly I'm not talking about sex with children or teens, or animals. I'm talking pegging, feet, tights, shoes, being degraded etc.

darksideofthetoon · 18/05/2026 16:02

EmeraldShamrock000 · 17/05/2026 14:03

🤣 true. It’s a really common kink so I’ve heard.

It seems to be. I once dated a woman who introduced me to her ‘box of tricks’ which included a certain appendage she liked to wear. She couldn’t understand my complete disinterest as apparently her ex was really into it. No thanks.

ChaToilLeam · 18/05/2026 15:57

Laurennnworld · 18/05/2026 14:18

I’ve blocked him now - he sent me a message on his lunch. It was a link where the url was ‘hidden’ if that makes sense. He said he saw this and thought of me and I’d find it useful. I clicked it and it went straight in to a video of a man being penetrated and the title saying it’s an introduction to anal sex for a male from a woman’s perspective. I didn’t watch any further but it was 10 minutes long.

I told him not to contact me again and that I’d take it further if he sends me anything unsolicited ever again.

The genie is definitely out of the bottle now, isn't it?

What a horrible man. Any more of that and I'd be going to the cops.

The more I read about him, the more I think is that his real kink is boundary violation. Getting you to do something that you don't want to do. That makes him a very dodgy kind of individual.

Malasana · 18/05/2026 15:51

For me, it would need to be mentioned prior to having sex for the first time then I could decide whether I wanted to have sex at all with full disclosure of what he would be expecting in the future.
If he can’t live without it he really should have brought it up prior to any sex because otherwise he’s sort of reeled you in.

darksideofthetoon · 18/05/2026 15:44

These days, good old vanilla gets a bad press but there’s something to be said for it especially if it’s full of sensuality and passion.

CruCru · 18/05/2026 15:39

Seriously? You know a woman who cannot orgasm unless she is being choked? That is incredibly dangerous.

OtterlyAstounding · 18/05/2026 15:37

I don't think anyone should be shamed for something that excites them sexually.

@CombatBarbie, you might want to clarify that statement, because there are definitely things that excite people sexually that they should be shamed for.

ByGraptharsHammer · 18/05/2026 15:36

It is not about shame, it is about honesty. This man needed to be more honest about what he needed or claimed to need.

The way he has gone about it is dishonest, and emotionally cruel. You do not string someone along like this and then try and manipulate things to your satisfaction.

Beachtastic · 18/05/2026 15:35

OMFG OP!!!!!! what a nutter he has turned out to be. He doesn't like taking No for an answer, does he? - which is somewhat worrying.

It's hard to image an adult with such a profound lack of awareness. Actually quite troubling.

CombatBarbie · 18/05/2026 15:33

So when he said he wanted to see a Domme/Mistress and there would be no physical touching, he lied? Pegging is a common kink and not for everyone, I get that but he couldnt see a Domme to get his fix without a sexual act. I suspect he has more than one kink if thats the case. He can live without one but not the other.

But just to play a little devil's advocate, if he had told you in the early stages and you'd had a conversation, would his suggestion also have been a deal breaker. Im not sticking up for him but if in all other aspects hes great, could you have dealt with that. Even if it meant you were aware of it but didn't want to know when he was doing it.

There's been threads on here about finding out men being caught using these kinds of services as it wont happen at home but the OP at the time has said they thought they had the perfect relationship.

Kinks have been around for 100s if not 1000s of years but always been taboo or never spoken about. I don't think anyone should be shamed for something that excites them sexually. I know several woman that prefer anal to vaginal sex for example. I know someone that cannot orgasm unless shes being choked out, Its not just men.....

TFImBackIn · 18/05/2026 15:31

I very much doubt he's been kink-free for the past 8 months. Most men wouldn't even know about dominatrices - this is clearly a big part of his life.

What are you telling your parents?

CruCru · 18/05/2026 15:27

JHound · 18/05/2026 14:36

She has said what it is quite clearly.

Ah, fair enough - I missed that.

mumofoneAloneandwell · 18/05/2026 15:20

JHound · 18/05/2026 09:48

This is really homophobic.

Why?

Some closeted gay men are womens biggest oppressors, honestly, framing making their wives peg them is being 'open minded'

Glad youve freed yourself op

TheHillIsMine · 18/05/2026 15:11

Laurennnworld · 18/05/2026 14:47

No he’d honestly been the model partner, my friends are really liked him, he made a great impression on my parents, had flowers for my DM/ beers for DF etc

He was trying to from them too.

Revisiting other options as your dismissed them due to having kids already, don't be pushed into that / them as you're anxious due to running out of time etc. you want your own kids and there's nothing wrong with that.

OtterlyAstounding · 18/05/2026 15:08

Daleksatemyshed · 18/05/2026 15:07

I know it's not something you want but keep his last message just incase Op, if you block him he might turn up in person, threatening to tell the police might make him get the message

This is a sensible move - most likely it won't be necessary, but better safe than sorry.

Sadfrog · 18/05/2026 15:08

FFS! Even after you dumping him OMG. It’s awful to think he’s basically been grooming you OP & it’s all been carefully calculated.

Daleksatemyshed · 18/05/2026 15:07

I know it's not something you want but keep his last message just incase Op, if you block him he might turn up in person, threatening to tell the police might make him get the message

LeaderBee · 18/05/2026 15:03

Dunno OP, i'm not sure I could indulge a partner who couldn't go without bathing in beans for more than a couple of months at a time.

TheresAsilverLiningInTheSkyee · 18/05/2026 15:01

WhatterySquash · 18/05/2026 14:37

Yes apologies.

Though it seems there's something of an overlap between the preponderance of metaphorical arseholes, and their own obsession with arseholes

😂😂😂

RedToothBrush · 18/05/2026 14:58

WildEnergySupplier · 18/05/2026 14:54

I wonder if he thought 'I've achieved what I set out to do. She's primed, groomed and locked in now. Here comes phase two' after it went well with your parents.

Well done for not being sucked in. You could have saved yourself decades of misery.

Absoluetely. Its calculated love bombing with a view to do this later down the road. Super ick.

BunnyLake · 18/05/2026 14:56

WildEnergySupplier · 18/05/2026 14:54

I wonder if he thought 'I've achieved what I set out to do. She's primed, groomed and locked in now. Here comes phase two' after it went well with your parents.

Well done for not being sucked in. You could have saved yourself decades of misery.

He was probably relying on the emotional investment she had already made. Very manipulative indeed.

BunnyLake · 18/05/2026 14:54

Zucker · 18/05/2026 14:40

It's almost funny that he thinks sending you helpful links to learn about the whole process is appropriate as if you had asked him to send you a tutorial on crochet or some other hobby.....Daft man!

I know, it’s mad isn’t it! He sounds like a one track mind moron.

WildEnergySupplier · 18/05/2026 14:54

Laurennnworld · 18/05/2026 14:47

No he’d honestly been the model partner, my friends are really liked him, he made a great impression on my parents, had flowers for my DM/ beers for DF etc

I wonder if he thought 'I've achieved what I set out to do. She's primed, groomed and locked in now. Here comes phase two' after it went well with your parents.

Well done for not being sucked in. You could have saved yourself decades of misery.

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