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To dump new BF over funny sex noises

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Anapplepieaday · 29/08/2026 08:32

I type this as I luxuriate in bed on a Saturday morning. The kids are at their dad's, I am at home, and my new man of a couple of months standing has recently left.
He is a lovely man. Well, no massive red flags at this stage anyway. But his sex noises give me the ick and it is honestly making me wonder whether I can carry it on!
I know that's shallow but he makes this kind of repeated "Ooooh yeah, Ooooh yeah, Ooooh yeah' thing at the end in exactly the same way each time, and now I know it's coming (if you know what I mean) I struggle not to laugh or want to clamp my legs shut and crawl into a hole.
I know it's not his fault and would be the worst reason I've ever broken up with anyone. And it would be a waste of an otherwise nice thing we have, but is it even possible to change? Is it like how you sound when you sneeze?!
This morning I almost said something, but what can I say?!

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Disturbia81 · 29/08/2026 16:25

Mammyloveswine · 29/08/2026 11:08

Oh god I once dated a bloke who had the most whiniest noise when he came, proper gave me the ick! Current dp is noisy but in a very guttural, animalistic way and I love it! Sexual chemistry has to be good for me otherwise I just can’t 🙈

Yep they HAVE to be noisy, can’t stand silence.. and it has to be manly, gutteral.

OneDreamyAquaEagle · 29/08/2026 16:15

The laugh emoji is definitely missing. Thank you, you wonderfully witty women.

Dontlletmedownbruce · 29/08/2026 16:14

Nightmarenewbornnostalgia1 · 29/08/2026 09:07

Love this. In my head it was more like the ferris bueller day off soundtrack

Yes! Why not play the song and just go with it. It's on Spotify. 'Oh yeah' by Yello for anyone who doesn't know it

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 29/08/2026 16:11

I can only hear that in a 'Frank Spencer' voice!

AltitudeCheck · 29/08/2026 16:10

Anapplepieaday · 29/08/2026 09:07

No it's not that. I sound like I'm having a lovely time and he sounds like the town cryer.

We need the laugh emoji back!! 🤣 I laughed out loud as I could hear this in my head as I read it!!

Mrcollinswave · 29/08/2026 16:04

SunnyRedSnail · 29/08/2026 08:35

Either tell him, or develop your own really weird noise, perhaps braying like a donkey?

🤣🤣🤣

ThatBreezyScroller · 29/08/2026 15:48

bumblingbovine49 · 29/08/2026 14:26

Look how someone sounds during sex is always weird/funny unless you are so into it that everything about them is attractive.
In a one night stand for example, you might not notice as you are probably too busy getting yourself off or you might but it becomes a funny story about a bad ONS in years to come

When I have sex with DH and it is me making him come, I almoat always find the noises he makes a turn on, and yet objectively the noises and vocalisions are probably funny really and maybe cringeworthy to someone else

I'd say that if you are coherent enough to be noticing someone's sounds when they come and finding them annoying or funny but not in a cute/ good way then you are just not that sexually attracted to them.

Maybe think about that

All the suggestions to tell him the noises he makes puts you off. Maybe that will work if he is secure enough to take it on board without getting upset. The noises we make during sex are when we are being vulnerable and open so being criticised for it is hard to take without being hurt. Even if he doesn't get too hurt and stops though I'd be willing to bet something else will be irritating you about him soon

Absolutely this!!!

ThatBreezyScroller · 29/08/2026 15:47

dannyufcfan · 29/08/2026 14:17

Tell him it turns you the quieter a man is when he comes

No this would be awful!

I’d rather a man howled like a wolf than was quiet during sex.

bumblingbovine49 · 29/08/2026 14:26

Look how someone sounds during sex is always weird/funny unless you are so into it that everything about them is attractive.
In a one night stand for example, you might not notice as you are probably too busy getting yourself off or you might but it becomes a funny story about a bad ONS in years to come

When I have sex with DH and it is me making him come, I almoat always find the noises he makes a turn on, and yet objectively the noises and vocalisions are probably funny really and maybe cringeworthy to someone else

I'd say that if you are coherent enough to be noticing someone's sounds when they come and finding them annoying or funny but not in a cute/ good way then you are just not that sexually attracted to them.

Maybe think about that

All the suggestions to tell him the noises he makes puts you off. Maybe that will work if he is secure enough to take it on board without getting upset. The noises we make during sex are when we are being vulnerable and open so being criticised for it is hard to take without being hurt. Even if he doesn't get too hurt and stops though I'd be willing to bet something else will be irritating you about him soon

dannyufcfan · 29/08/2026 14:17

Tell him it turns you the quieter a man is when he comes

LifetimesAgo · 29/08/2026 13:50

NorthernDancer · 29/08/2026 10:02

That's me done

I presume that would be what Partridge would say at the end.

Floatlikeafeather2 · 29/08/2026 11:48

Anapplepieaday · 29/08/2026 09:48

It isn't massively loud but it's definitely not under his breath. I guess it's normal conversational volume.
He doesn't say it in a weird way like in a funny accent or whatever. But saying Ooooh yeah repeatedly in any form is weird! He makes no other unusual noises, just the Ooooh yeahs and then the traditional grunt!

So you say "yeah, yeah" and he says "ooh yeah, ooh yeah"? I can't see how he is any more off-putting than you. You both sound a bit Austin Powers.

NeverDropYourMooncup · 29/08/2026 11:25

MajorSamanthaCarter · 29/08/2026 09:01

Do you like that? Ooooh yeah.
Does that feel good? Oooooh yeah.
Should we get a takeaway after? Ooooh yeah.

An offer of battered cod and large chips?

Oh My God, Yes, Yes, YES

Sitting down and having the first taste?

Ohhhhh. That's soo goood. Oh, my god, I needed that.

NB. This may not be beneficial for the relationship, however.

WecanbeheroeslikeBowie · 29/08/2026 11:22

Austin Powers 'oohh yeat baby' or porn trained ? Would put me right off, I would see Austin or Alan Partridge in my head. Bleugh, I need to bleach my brain now.

TomatoGlut · 29/08/2026 11:16

Could you just very ostentatiously put ear plugs in the moment he takes his pants off?

honeylulu · 29/08/2026 11:16

the town cryer 😂😂😂

Get him to wear a powdered wig and ring a hand bell while he's on the job.

DozyCrow · 29/08/2026 11:15

It's funny what dampens the mood for us. I was with a guy who was silent throughout. I didn't want a running commentary, or vulgar sex talk, but a few little noises just to show he was enjoying himself would have been ok. He'd do a little, low volume grunt at the end and that was it.

WhatNextImScared · 29/08/2026 11:10

If you really liked him and saw a future this wouldn’t put you off. The ick is a sign that you’re not that into it really. Move on !

Mammyloveswine · 29/08/2026 11:08

Oh god I once dated a bloke who had the most whiniest noise when he came, proper gave me the ick! Current dp is noisy but in a very guttural, animalistic way and I love it! Sexual chemistry has to be good for me otherwise I just can’t 🙈

Cheese55 · 29/08/2026 11:05

SlightlyTremulous · 29/08/2026 08:45

Probably worth saying ‘The “Ooh, yeah” thing needs to stop’? The ghastly thing is that he’s probably copied it from somewhere…

I would agree he's seen it somewhere and thinks it's the done thing. Is he quite young or not had many partners?

tripleginandtonic · 29/08/2026 11:03

ThatBreezyScroller · 29/08/2026 09:41

Going against the grain but I wouldn’t say anything.

I’d hate a guy to judge the faces I make or noises I make.

There are genuinely things you can’t help.

I am always turned on by knowing a man’s tell tale signs but I’ve never been with someone where those signs are a turn off.

If you really can’t get past it then you’re going to have to end it but I definitely wouldn’t say why.

This You're obviously not that into him if you have the ick already.

dropitbobbie · 29/08/2026 11:01

Anapplepieaday · 29/08/2026 08:41

What do you mean? I... already bray like a donkey? Doesn't everyone?!

Oh God.

🤣🤣🤣

Disturbia81 · 29/08/2026 10:57

SunnyRedSnail · 29/08/2026 08:35

Either tell him, or develop your own really weird noise, perhaps braying like a donkey?

😂😂
Yeah just tell him OP. Some people just don’t realise

Tunaboona · 29/08/2026 10:56

Tell him you have a thing for Toby jugs and buy him the town crier outfit

Swiftie1878 · 29/08/2026 10:55

Anapplepieaday · 29/08/2026 09:07

No it's not that. I sound like I'm having a lovely time and he sounds like the town cryer.

Genuine LOL 😂😂😂😂

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