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Original poster

Husband refusing sex because he wants to build his legs up......

110 replies

HesNotIntoMeIsHe · 10/11/2019 13:09

He needs energy for the gym. Having sex makes his legs weak and he is trying to build them up. He has been a regular gym goer for years and is already quite built up.

WIB an idiot to fall for this?

OP posts:
gwenneh · 10/11/2019 13:10

Yes, YABU to fall for that.

Krazynights34 · 10/11/2019 13:11

Yes! Yes you would.

marriageisafullonmerger · 10/11/2019 13:12

Whhaaatttttt????

Winterdaysarehere · 10/11/2019 13:13

Bet he is using his muscles elsewhere though...

DramaAlpaca · 10/11/2019 13:13

What? Having sex makes his legs weak? I've heard it all now Confused

Duchessgummybuns · 10/11/2019 13:14

He sounds like a melt

TheQueef · 10/11/2019 13:14

Good one.
Does he think you fell off the Christmas tree?

SnorkMaiden81 · 10/11/2019 13:14

Has he started using steroids? Even in secret? I believe they can affect sexual performance in men quite severely.

gamerchick · 10/11/2019 13:14

That's an ambitious? Excuse for not wanting sex. Is he on steroids and the inevitable has happened?

JaneJeffer · 10/11/2019 13:14

You make him weak at the knees. How romantic!

Hearhoovesthinkzebras · 10/11/2019 13:14

Surely anyone can refuse sex for any reason though?

BaronessBomburst · 10/11/2019 13:15

It's inventive at any rate.
Is he taking steroids or something which might stop him performing?

chamenanged · 10/11/2019 13:15

sex makes his legs weak

Props to you.

StreetwiseHercules · 10/11/2019 13:15

Absolutely batshit mental. I have never declined sex with my wife, ever, and I don’t know any man who would.

He is full of shit.

Louise91417 · 10/11/2019 13:15

Eeh??Confused

Anotherlongdrive · 10/11/2019 13:16

I weight train.

Probably wouldn't have sex just before training my legs.

Is this an excuse he uses alot?

TheQueef · 10/11/2019 13:16

A man with ED caused by steroid use Hercules that's who.

Beveren · 10/11/2019 13:16

Tell him if it's the missionary position it will build his leg muscles up.

marriageisafullonmerger · 10/11/2019 13:17

Probably wouldn't have sex just before training my legs.

Why though? What's the connection?

user1493413286 · 10/11/2019 13:18

In general or just before the gym? Boxers and footballers (probably other sports people too) are told not to have sex the night before a game or match as it effects performance. I know of men who are serious about weight training who do similar.

Hearhoovesthinkzebras · 10/11/2019 13:20

What if he refused because he was too tired? Would that be more acceptable to you? (Same difference really)

dudsville · 10/11/2019 13:20

Whats a "melt"?

And how funny. I expect even professional sports people would be able to find a time to have sex with you.

Branleuse · 10/11/2019 13:21

refusing sex full stop, or just before a workout?

Original poster
HesNotIntoMeIsHe · 10/11/2019 13:21

No steroid use. Very unlikely in secret. Lots of protein powders, etc. He's 51 so I doubt he'd start using them now.

He can't be cheating as I can check his location via his phone due to suspicions a few months ago. He's definitely where he should be.

Wanted to check if this a 'thing' in others experiences. Good to hear from a man! Apparently lots of athletes don't have sex while training but I can't get a answer as to what he's training forConfused.

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CuriousaboutSamphire · 10/11/2019 13:22

Physiologically that's all a load of bollocks.

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4914923/