Making Love

[ProcrastinationIsMySuperPower]

My DH insists that the term "making love" is romantic.

I think it's cringe-y and old-fashioned. I think having sex is just that, why call it something else?

Really interested to get some other opinions... Also hoping to prove DH wrong (in a totally light hearted way).

So - YABU - Making love is oh so romantic
YANBU - call it what it is!!

I love when my partner says this
I'm a lesbian though. Does that make a difference? If she says she wants to make love to me I swoon and jump on her

@Brizzle1991

When my kids were pre school and my MIL was staying she would say in the middle of the day, “why don’t you go upstairs for a special cuddle while I look after them”.......... my flesh crawls just thinking of that scenario😳Obviously I always declined and went and cleaned the toilets or some other grotty job to let her know just how awful an offer it was🤢🤢🤢

Gosh , my innards have withered and the airlock double sealed at the very thought.

I think I'd rather never ever have sex again than risk someone singing " I swear ... " to me mid shag.

It is called boffing in our house, that is plenty romantic thank you.
Still laughing at unga bunga and the caveman pose!

The expression "sleeping together" annoys me its surely a tad more active than sleeping!!!

In the words of Alan Partridge ‘Classic intercourse’.

@Sunshinesky1981

I once dated a man that said this, should have known it was a non starter. A few weeks later I found myself in bed, being 'made love too ' , music on in the background when he suddenly starts staring straight at me and singing along with the love song. Was the most embarrassing, awkward moment of my life and my vagina was at that point trying to escape past my kidneys while he was still inside of me. Then he cried after he came as it was so over poweringly emotional.

I would have been less uncomfortable at that point if he tried to stick a fire extinguisher up my bum

Yes, I think you’ve hit the nail on the head here, “making love” is what self proclaimed “expert lovers” do: music on, satin sheets, cloud of Lynx, bit of crooning (see above for Barry White reference) and “lets give the little lady the time of her life”. Others who mention Swiss Tony are right too, it’s that kind of man’s phrase.

But @Sunshinesky1981, staring at you and singing along with the love song 😫😖😩🤢🤢 just no. I am cringing on your behalf.

I’m surprised no-one has said “riding”, or “fancy a ride”. That’s common round these parts. @FOJN I’ve been traumatised by “the beast with two backs” ever since a pervy English lit teacher used it every chance he got 🤢

Making love is cringe 😬

It's cringey to me - but when we first met DP would say
"when can we be intimate?"

Which is much much worse as I'm sure you'll all agree, so I have accepted his use of "make love" as a compromise

You’re being v v unreasonable OP. If it’s good enough for Ian Dury it’s good enough for me. ‘Having sex’ is a bit too Saga Noren for me.

@Tillytrotterisarotter It has been called that in our house for the past few years! 😂

‘Making love’ makes me cringe. Makes me think of those 1970s manuals our parents all used to hide under their beds! Grim.

@whateverhappenstomorrow If that had happened to me I’d never be able to uncross my legs again! How utterly horrifying. How did you answer?!

If my DP said this I would launch him into the sun

My ex called it nookie !

@Sunshinesky1981 How have you ever been able to have sex again? I’d have happily spontaneously burst into flames just to not be in that situation anymore. Surely there are others this has happened to—is there a support group?!

There are no good words for sex, though making the beast with two backs always makes me snort. We opt for shag as the least cringey option. Making love is about the worst toe curling phrase.
Lots of good period sex phrases though...riding the crimson wave and crime scene sex

In our house it's "are you getting your Willy/ fanny out?"

DH and I call it 'Being nefarious'

Good god no! You can't high five after "making love"

[quote IncorrigibleTitmouse]@Sunshinesky1981 How have you ever been able to have sex again? I’d have happily spontaneously burst into flames just to not be in that situation anymore. Surely there are others this has happened to—is there a support group?![/quote]
Not with him

You would think there would be some sort of support group.

I'm still not sure what was worse, the singing or having someone weeping while still inside you.

I like 'getting railed' lol

I'm so going to try some of these out on DH!
I'll start tonight by asking if I can take a ride on the blue vein love train; may seek a little unga bunga tomorrow!

I'll pass on making love, though 🤮

@CorianderBee

I like 'getting railed' lol

I like it too. Remains me of cocaine.

It's 'fucking,' right?