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"but that doesnt stop you sorting me out does it?"

457 replies

EhFattyBumBum · 01/01/2011 14:21

In brief, mine and DPs sex life isnt the best. We have a nearly 2 y/o and having a tough time with his sleeping habits. We both also work f/t and are both often too tired to do anything, but when we do its great. No real complaints so far.

However, I have had thrush for about 3 - 4 days, very sore, very swollen, very itchy and just generally a bit miserable with it but hopefully its going away.

All last night DP is saying/hinting how I should have another drink and get pissed, and another, and "oooh the boy is tired maybe he will sleep for us tonight" to a generally less tactful "is your fanny still itching, maybe we can have an early night?".

I explain that not only am I still resisting the urge not to get a scouring pad, but he can catch it too and just pass it back to me if we did anything and sorry but I just dont think its the best idea.

He whinges that the one time for a little while that we get chance I have an excuse. I agree that yes it is shit that the one time we are BOTH awake I happen to have this.

Then, he says "well that doesnt stop you sorting me out does it?". I changed the subject, ignored him and he kept saying it.

We got to bed and more of the same, pawing me, grabbing hold of my hand and asking if that had thrush etc and eventually he tired of it and left me alone.

AIBU to now feel a bit offended by how he spoke to me? I felt like saying to him, yea I'll sort you out, now leave £20 on the nightstand.....

(namechange btw)

OP posts:
blueshoes · 01/01/2011 17:51

If he is already horny and gagging for it, it will be a quick job. It is part of being in an adult relationship that sometimes you do things for your partner you would prefer not to but still do it out of love for them.

Give and take. I cannot see the need to demonise OP's DH.

BlueFergie · 01/01/2011 17:58

OPs DH is part of this adult relationship too blueshoes. And as an adult he should accept that is wife is not well and not feeling amorous and not try to guilt or push her into doing something she doesn't want to. She ie entitled to say no and he should accept that. Its fucking harrassment otherwise and so disrespectful.

blueshoes · 01/01/2011 18:14

BF, I cannot disagree with that statement in principle.

But, sex is usually far more important for men than for women. Women ignore this at their peril.

If there was an easy way to 'sort' her dh out, OP should not dismiss it outright.

Hullygully · 01/01/2011 18:15

This sort of thing makes me so hot

TheMonster · 01/01/2011 18:17

He sounds charming.

TheMonster · 01/01/2011 18:17

He sounds charming.

NewYearNewPants · 01/01/2011 18:23

Oh FGS, what tosh@blueshoes. I hate it when people churn that 'but men need sex' shit out. It's bollocks. They are not animals.

If he 'needs ' it - a physical need, which I doubt very much - he can wank himself off. Sexual intercourse involves two people, and if one of them is unwell and not in the mood, that^ shouldn't be dismissed outright.

TheMonster · 01/01/2011 18:25

I agree, new pants.

Dansmommy · 01/01/2011 18:26

"BodyOfEeyore Sat 01-Jan-11 18:17:59
He sounds charminG."

I think he sounds nicer than blueshoes!

Blueshoes and Connie, I hope you're not raising daughters...or sons for that matter

StewieGriffinsMom · 01/01/2011 18:29

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pissedrightoff · 01/01/2011 18:31

Blueshoes-''Women ignore this at their peril''

WTF Are we back to the days of lying back and thinking of England here??

BrianAndHisBalls · 01/01/2011 18:31

am just Shock at blueshoes and connie.

KurriKurri · 01/01/2011 18:33

I think it's etiquette to wait until 'sorting out with your hand' is offered rather than demanding it.

OH the irony - if he had had the courtesy to be a literal wanker, he wouldn't have been a metaphorical one.

conniedescending · 01/01/2011 18:33

yes - blueshoes sums it up nicely

If he was forcing the issue of the OP having sex when she has thrush then yes that is insensitive but I genuinely cannot see why she couldn't give him a hand job or even a BJ as he was clearly gagging.

Of course the OP is not obliged to and neither should she feel she had to - but the issue is that the OP seems to be repulsed by her husbands urges and just because she can't partake they all should suffer!

A quick hand job shouldn't be an issue.

Dansmommy · 01/01/2011 18:34

Love your name, Brian Grin

Thought you were the OP's DH come to defend himself!

JaneS · 01/01/2011 18:34

Who says sex is more important for men than women? What a pile of crap!

Personally, I'm just cringing at the idea of feeling horny, seeing if DH is in the mood and finding he's not, then asking him to 'sort me out' ... would that not be the most unappealing scenario for anyone who actually likes their partner? Why on earth would I not prefer to go off and do it myself?

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InstructionsToTheDouble · 01/01/2011 18:34

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JaneS · 01/01/2011 18:35

PMSL at kurri.

Dansmommy · 01/01/2011 18:36

Add message | Report | Message poster conniedescending Sat 01-Jan-11 18:33:13
yes - blueshoes sums it up nicely

If he was forcing the issue of the OP having sex when she has thrush then yes that is insensitive but I genuinely cannot see why she couldn't give him a hand job or even a BJ as he was clearly gagging.

Of course the OP is not obliged to and neither should she feel she had to - but the issue is that the OP seems to be repulsed by her husbands urges and just because she can't partake they all should suffer!

A quick hand job shouldn't be an issue."

Oh my good god woman stop. You're showing yourself up now!

KalokiMallow · 01/01/2011 18:43

"Women ignore this at their peril."

What peril would this be?

fortyplus · 01/01/2011 18:43

I'm another one incredulous that there are still women who think that 'A quick hand job shouldn't be an issue'

What sort of pathetic bloke would expect this when his partner has a physical reason for not being in the mood?

blueshoes · 01/01/2011 18:44

These hysterics must mean connie and I have touched a sore spot (all puns acknowledged)!

gillybean2 · 01/01/2011 18:44

that's assuming they are women who are saying it, not convinced they are...

ChaoticAngel · 01/01/2011 18:45

She couldn't give him a hand job, or a blow job, because she didn't want to. No woman should be forced into doing something sexually that they don't want to.

OP YANBU

JaneS · 01/01/2011 18:46

Well, Kaloki, you know how we women need frequent servicing in order to regulate our feeble womanly bodies and their precarious womanly humours ... imagine the peril we'd be in if kindly men didn't keep trying to shag us. Shock