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to wonder WTAF Davina McCall is thinking here?

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DosDuchas · 31/05/2015 12:51

www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/11640553/Davina-McCall-You-must-keep-your-husband-satisfied-in-the-bedroom.html

As we know, men have affairs because of sex and underwear... its the woman's fault

to wonder WTAF Davina McCall is thinking here?
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turningvioletviolet · 31/05/2015 13:49

Well, if that's how she feels about Her marriage and she's ok about that then who am I to judge?
That said, nor can she judge on the dynamics of every other marriage out there. I wear any old knicker and bra combo that comes out of the drawer and quite often tell DH that 'I'd rather watch telly tonight thanks' but afaik he is a paragon of faithfulness.

PiperIsTerrysChoclateOrange · 31/05/2015 13:51

Tbh if dh cheated because he didn't like my choice in underwear or I didn't drop my knickers as often as he like. I would think I had a very lucky escape.

Glitterytwigsnshit · 31/05/2015 13:53

Reminds me of a passage in the book Gone Girl- the epic "Cool Girl"rant - Davina and women like her all perpetuate this shit and men buy it. She needs to sit down and take all the seats.

KingTut · 31/05/2015 13:53

I think Noddy's first post was spot on. Davina using various addictions matching underwear, exercise,odd diets,drugs to avoid the elephant in the room.

pettywitchinlondon · 31/05/2015 13:53

Her next DVDs are probably going to be about giving a bj

MrsCampbellBlack · 31/05/2015 13:56

I wonder about the dynamics of a relationship like hers where she is the 'star' - must be hard to be Mr Davina. Perhaps she is aware of that and so over compensates?

AnyFucker · 31/05/2015 13:56

the sad thing is, Davina looks fantastic but probably doesn't accept it about herself

Koalafications · 31/05/2015 14:01

“You must keep your husband satisfied in the bedroom department,” she added, “even if you’re absolutely exhausted. Otherwise he will go somewhere else.”

Shock
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DosDuchas · 31/05/2015 14:02

why SHOULD it be hard if a woman is a star? Why do we still think that men should be,
I wonder if Elizabeth the 1st had these remote control issues? Hmm Grin

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AnyFucker · 31/05/2015 14:07

at the moment I am outearning my H

I don't think for one moment I should be having sex I don't want to keep him

it's a ridiculously outdated premise, that we have to protect men's egos if we out earn them or are more successful than them

Mrsjayy · 31/05/2015 14:07

Poor Mathew she thinks so little of him that if she doesnt shag him then he will look elsewhere shallow superficial rubbish Ms Mcall needs to have a word with herself all herbollocks about keeping fit for herself really when she is doing it for Mathew what an arse she is making of herself

fiorentina · 31/05/2015 14:08

I think it's possible she has been quoted out of context or joked about something that's been taken over seriously. I also don't see anything wrong in wanting to wear nice underwear to please yourself and your partner if that makes you happy. Same with keeping in shape, if feeling like her husband still fancies her just as much as when they met, is what makes her happy then who are we to judge. I like to take care of myself for me and for my husband, but not that it won't 'prevent' an affair..

RackofPeas · 31/05/2015 14:10

DH has some old grundies with bad elastic. If he wears them is that grounds for me to have an affair?
I honestly don't know if I should be sorry for the woman or stinkingly angry! There are so many reasons someones sex drive might take a dip, men and women and that's not an excuse to play away! DH respects if I'm not in the mood - and the poor man did have to wait a while after ds2 was born. I don't kick up a stink if he's not in the mood.
I thought a healthy marriage had love and respect at the core??

DownWithThisTypeOfThing · 31/05/2015 14:11

TheSpottedZebra
I think she's also talked about - or perhaps alluded to - the disparity between her and her husband's careers. As his tv career is no longer, and I think he had a failed venture or 2 along the way. And she has out earned him for years. She seems to have to talk a lot about how he is a big manly man's man, utterly in charge but not at all threatened by her.
I just think that these words come from quite a worried, sad place.

Agree with this. Pretty much every interview she does says this. It's protesting too much.

As for matching underwear, fine if that's what makes you feel good but do men give a shite? - my DH just sees underwear as the stuff in the way.

Koalafications · 31/05/2015 14:12

I have always earned more than my DH. His ego is fine, I don't think he needs me to shag him to make him feel secure in his earning potential...

Mrsjayy · 31/05/2015 14:12

And yes Divina we know you are half french you tell us all the time

Mrsjayy · 31/05/2015 14:15

There is a huge difference between liking nice pants and wearing nice pants incase your husband runs away with somebody else.

WilburIsSomePig · 31/05/2015 14:15

Christ that's fucking depressing. I've always liked her bit god almighty, the thought that she is teaching her children that this is how it's meant to be makes me want to punch myself in the head.

Totality22 · 31/05/2015 14:16

Maybe Matthew needs sexy underwear to make up for Davina being the most annoying woman on the planet!!

BalloonSlayer · 31/05/2015 14:18

I know someone who knows the woman who Davina's husband used to be married to, before he ran off with Davina.

Presumably he told her his marriage was sexless (that old chestnut!), Davina bought it and now is bricking it thinking he might do the same to her.

Kennington · 31/05/2015 14:23

Well working with a lot of French girls I can confirm they really like the fancy underwear. When I said I was all about the basic marks and sparks underwear they were shocked.
Surely one does remove their underwear for sex though? Seems silly to spend a lot

limitedperiodonly · 31/05/2015 14:26

True, Noddy can't be sure, but I think she's talking a lot of sense.

I don't get the feeling that lots of women will be influenced by Davina McCall's views; surely most of us would feel scorn or pity. Anyone who reads the article and goes on a shopping spree for undies on the way back from spinning class would be thinking that way anyway.

I don't like McCall. I find her Mrs Shouty positivity and articles about being a perfect wife and mother with a hot bikini bod annoying.

But it's the first time I've ever felt sorry for her. And for her husband. He may be a bastard, but for all I know he could be a nice man who doesn't want her to do this.

RustyParker · 31/05/2015 14:26

Oh that is interesting Balloon. I vaguely recall Davina gushing that her and Matthew met while each walking their dogs. Didn't realise he was married.

I do think Noddy has it spot on. As annoying as I find Davina, the need to be liked reeks out from every pore than I just want to sit her down with a cup of tea.

expatinscotland · 31/05/2015 14:26

When a man leaves his wife for his mistress, a vacancy is created.

Sounds like his ex wife had a lucky escape.

scarletforya · 31/05/2015 14:28

Doesn't surprise me. DMC is a vacuous bimbo!