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AIBU to not want sex when dh has is drunk and has been horrible to me?

114 replies

Luluj85 · 17/06/2017 21:12

Hey ladies, looking for some impartial views. Currently sitting here feeling very upset. DH has had a few drinks today. We got into a row on the way home because I refastened DD's car seat before we set off, I didn't think he had done it properly and this pissed him off. He said "he couldn't stand anymore of me being like this anymore" he was miserable with me etc etc and was basically being pretty shitty to me. So this naturally got my back up and I was not in the mood. Later he propersitions me and I say no, less than an hour ago he's telling me how miserable I make him, I was in a rush to drop my knickers. Besides if I'm honest I prefer us both to be sober or both to be drunk when we have sex, perhaps that terrible of me I don't know? Anyway he's since said to me "I don't know why I'm married to you sometimes I really don't", "fuck of you fucking idiot", "we have he worst sex life of anyone I know", "you'll do anything you can to put it off" basically an angry tirade. I went upstairs because I didn't want to listen to him and he followed me up there and started talking about divorce next. He's drunk but he's coherent enough to know what he's saying. He has got such a bee in his bonnet about sex, we've got a four-yea-old and a two and a half year-old and as they are only 21 months apart it really took it out of me physically, my hair was coming out practically in handfuls last year. I'm only really in the last six months starting to feel anywhere near my normal self, I've had thyroid problems, severe vitamin deficiencies, anemia, my hormones are all over the show and I have periods that last 12 days, sex has not been top of my list. Last time he had one of these rants we had a frank conversation about sex and he didn't feel he was getting enough, I acknowledged that and he acknowledged I hadn't been feeling myself etc and we agreed to make more effort and we have been. We haven't had sex for a little about two weeks at the moment because I had one of my mega long periods, dd had chicken pox and I was zonked and now ds has chicken pox and we've had sleepless nights. If ive been too tired or on a period I've offered other stuff. I'd say on average we have sex at least once a week now and often twice. Is once a week so terrible when you have two small kids? Sometimes I am so tired I can barely function. Sorry for the long message but I'm just wondering if I really deserve what has been levelled at me tonight?

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CocoaLeaves · 17/06/2017 21:58

Sex is the most intimate thing in a relationship, though - how can a relationship be good if he is routinely pestering you for it, coercing you, and verbally abusing you when you don't give him what he wants. Maybe I am missing something, but he is not respecting you at all. I am not sure how you compartmentalise that from the rest of the relationship.

Kennethnoisewater · 17/06/2017 21:59

You are married to a man who tries to coerce you into sex, who tells you to fuck off, who calls you a fucking idiot and you think this is a 'good marriage' ?! Jesus, where's your self respect?! We all think he's a prick based on nothing other than what YOU have told us.......but you carry on kidding yourself.

bumblebee61 · 17/06/2017 22:00

Have you sat him down and explained how totally exhausted you are? Have you spelled out all you have said on this thread? It just sounds like he's not getting the point at all. If he isn't getting the point and you have explaining how much you are struggling he isn't worth the effort. It's difficult if you love him and he's a good dad, but you aren't a bloody blow up doll. Honestly, what the hell is wrong with men like this? I could never tolerate this behaviour, I feel really sorry for you.

Janel85 · 17/06/2017 22:00

He is in the wrong here yes, it needs addressing urgently yes, but I don't agree that I need to leave him. But genuinely thank you for all the advice, even if I don't agree with all of it.

WhatWouldGenghisDo · 17/06/2017 22:02

Sorry OP these are horrible words to hear I know. But the fact remains that it is your legal right to have no more sex than you want Flowers

Chloe84 · 17/06/2017 22:02

Why is it always the same kind of words used in these posts by women with abusive husbands?

'Absolutely', 'brilliant, 'amazing'. Are they trying to convince themselves?

Kennethnoisewater · 17/06/2017 22:03

If I were in your situation you know what my husband would do? He'd take care of the pox riddled kids, he'd let me lie in because he knows I'm not not well, he'd run me a bath, buy me some chocolate and wine, cook me a nice dinner because I'm having 12 day long periods and I don't have much energy. He wouldn't even fucking mention sex, he wouldn't get pissed and verbally abuse me, he wouldn't try to hurt me or call me a fucking idiot.
You know why? Because HE's a good husband, HE'S a great dad. Your husband is neither of those things.

IrritatedUser1960 · 17/06/2017 22:03

If he hit you would you agree with it? This is just as bad. It's still abuse.

NavyandWhite · 17/06/2017 22:03

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FreeNiki · 17/06/2017 22:06

He sounds like an absolute arsehole but put up with it if you want....you clearly do want.

Side note why is this the third thread Ive seen today with the OP in one name and all other posts in another? Confused

40andFat · 17/06/2017 22:10

Wow exactly what someone who is feeling shit needs to hear... how wonderful your husband is in comparison.
Know what I hate about these threads, probably not as you sound like only your own opinions matter but I'll tell you anyway.
Bitchy women/men who can't accept the OP doesn't want to take their advice so turn it into a personal slanging match turning on someone who yes asked for advice but didn't asked to be ripped apart, swore at and put down. Oh and told how much better their husband is than yours if they choose to accept or ignore it,

My opinion is you are just as much of a pushy twat as her husband may or may not be.

dontcallmethatyoucunt · 17/06/2017 22:10

OP I'm inclined to say horrible stuff, designed to hurt, that I don't really mean, when I'm angry. I can see how your husband is also all the things you say. I still think he's being a prick though. He needs to realise that all the jokes about sex in marriage have been made because for the vast majority of people it's true. Kids ruin sex lives for years!

I ask again, doesn't he wank? He needs to take some responsibility for himself and not see this as another on of your tasks.

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 17/06/2017 22:10

Just bear in mind that he subjected you to an abusive attack today. His words were chosen to hurt deeply. It must have felt like being slapped in the face. No one deserves that and you are not to blame. Flowers

If he's not normally like this then he can't handle his drink. Angry drunks are the worst.

If he is genuinely mortified and upset the next day and full of apologies, as you say, why does he repeat the behaviour?

It must be very confusing for you to live like this, with him blowing hot and cold. I can understand how you are feeling so conflicted.

Janel85 · 17/06/2017 22:13

No I would not put up with him hitting me and I would not put up with saying what he'd said to me tonight if he was sober, and no I'm not saying it's ok to say that when's he's drunk. He doesn't drink a lot. He is disatisfied with our sex life (a large part of my reason for posting was because I wanted to know how normal that frequency of sex was) I know he's behaved like a total wanker tonight. Do I feel threatened and like I am in an abusive relationship? No. I was expecting a strong response yes, the word rape being mentioned? No, that has shocked me. What is making me chuckle is that I posted on here ages ago about an argument we'd had and a lot of women on here told me I sounded neurotic and like a nightmare!

WhatWouldGenghisDo · 17/06/2017 22:15

Agree there is absolutely no call to have a go at OP, what on earth has she done wrong?

Orlandointhewilderness · 17/06/2017 22:16

He sounds like a git a actually.

Janel85 · 17/06/2017 22:16

40andFat thank you!!!! You have articulated how I am feeling right now perfectly.

HappenedForAReisling · 17/06/2017 22:17

He would be in tears tomorrow if I showed him all this

And so he should.

WhatWouldGenghisDo · 17/06/2017 22:19

The sentence that struck me OP was you'll do anything you can to put it off. That sounds to me like your H thinks you owe him sex and that he really doesn't understand the notion of consent. You shouldn't have to do anything to put him off!

Janel85 · 17/06/2017 22:22

we have had a talk about this before and he feels like I don't want sex at all, which for a while during the peak of my health issues was the case. He's developed an insecurity about it. Things have been a lot better recently which is why I am so angry about tonight.

40andFat · 17/06/2017 22:24

Your welcome I hope he's not a twat and your not accepting more than you so rightly deserve. I have been with a LTB guy and I knew it deep down but I also know that the way we can describe someone's actions when we're angry with them can be different to how we feel about them overall as a person. Only you know it's your relationship I hope things improve Smile

WhatWouldGenghisDo · 17/06/2017 22:25

Might couples counselling help? Relate?

Justanothernameonthepage · 17/06/2017 22:28

He sounds abusive. He also sounds like he doesn't care about you. If he did, then he wouldn't be acting like this. He wouldn't be modelling this as good behaviour for his kids if he was a good dad. He wouldn't be throwing around the divorce threat if he was a good dad.

Please go and find out what you're entitled to in case of divorce. Get a team you surrounding you for emotional support.

Janel85 · 17/06/2017 22:29

Possibly, I think he needs to grow up and stop throwing his toys out of the pram. I'm definitely going to tell him about the overwhelming hostility towards him on here and perhaps that will be the reality check he needs and we won't need to go as far as relate.

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 17/06/2017 22:30

I just think he's using the sex issue as a stick to beat you with Sad

If he continues to pester and pressure you for sex, it will put you off it altogether. I find that a complete turn off. It's selfish. I wouldn't ever want to cuddle or kiss a man like that because he'd want it to lead to sex every time.

FWIW, sex once a week is regular sex. I'd say it was average for a married couple with children.