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Telling each other that we’re… arriving

198 replies

Mumfromoutnumbered · 01/01/2024 20:57

Just for fun really. DP and I have had this discussion before, and it occurred again earlier.

Neither of us are noisy during sex, but as he finishes, he always gives me advance notice and tells me it’s about to happen. He says he’s doing it out of politeness, and that I should do the same.

Politeness!

Frankly the last thing I’m thinking about in that moment is being fucking polite! I never announce it. He says he can’t tell when it happens and wants to know.

Is announcing it a conscious thing? I guess some people say it in the moment or if they don’t want their partner to stop, but surely not whilst thinking ‘Oh I’d better let the other person know so that they won’t think me rude…’

Does he need to know? Am I really being impolite?! I wouldn’t care if he didn’t tell me in advance. The bloody grunt and the fact that he then stops is generally the telltale sign! AIBU?

The whole thing makes me laugh. I never went to Swiss finishing school but I always thought it fairly impolite to be humping away or lying there with my legs in the air in the first place!

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Xmasdread22 · 01/01/2024 20:58

I like knowing.

MaryHinges · 01/01/2024 21:00

Ooh yes! I'm arriving! I'm arriving!

It probably just adds to the turn on if he knows you are pulling in to the station 😉

Ponoka7 · 01/01/2024 21:02

I can't speak as it's building, so he'd have no chance.

MyBrownEyedHandsomeBoy · 01/01/2024 21:06

This has tickled me 🤣
My partner also announces "I'm gonna come"

No idea why... and I never thought about it til this post 🤣🤣

Eleganz · 01/01/2024 21:13

When I was younger I questioned a boyfriend on why some men do this. He said it was so the woman can decide where the "arrival" should happen.

Redglitter · 01/01/2024 21:15

My partner doesn't need notifying. He knows

But he does say, I hadn't actually thought about it before but he does that too

MaryHinges · 01/01/2024 21:16

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Mumfromoutnumbered · 01/01/2024 21:18

Eleganz · 01/01/2024 21:13

When I was younger I questioned a boyfriend on why some men do this. He said it was so the woman can decide where the "arrival" should happen.

God if he thinks that by telling me he’s coming I’m gonna say ‘Oh go on then, wherever you like!’ he’s mistaken.

He could tell me next week’s lottery numbers and he’d still be staying in the traditional venue!

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itsmyp4rty · 01/01/2024 21:19

I get louder - it's my way of announcing myself 😂I think saying nothing and making no sound makes it feel like a bit of a non event.

Deargodletitgo · 01/01/2024 21:23

I can always tell when DP is ...arriving...from the way his breathing changes. I tend to get all twitchy

Mumfromoutnumbered · 01/01/2024 21:26

Deargodletitgo · 01/01/2024 21:23

I can always tell when DP is ...arriving...from the way his breathing changes. I tend to get all twitchy

This is the thing isn’t it? I could tell because he gets faster and then grunts. I make a little bit of noise and move about a bit. No need to actually leave the moment so as to remember to say that it’s happening!

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PeekABoo22 · 01/01/2024 21:33

It's two words. I'm not sure how saying them would make you leave the moment 🙈

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Heartofglass12345 · 01/01/2024 22:03

I announce when I'm about to just in case he decides to change what he's doing or slow down lol

FictionalCharacter · 01/01/2024 22:07

“Politeness” made me laugh 😆

“My dear Henrietta, out of courtesy I wish to announce my imminent arrival!”

autumn1610 · 01/01/2024 22:08

FwB and myself both do mainly to make sure the other keeps doing what they are doing and we also edge each other so gives the indication to stop for a few seconds. I’ve pretty much always done something either getting louder or saying something, def don’t think it ruins flow etc

VampireWeekday · 01/01/2024 22:22

Do you think he wants the announcement to ensure that he doesn't "arrive" while you're still en route?

This reminds me of when I was a teenager and had just started having sex, my boyfriend asked me "did you come?" and I thought - what a fucking idiot, doesn't he know that only men can ejaculate??? Embarrassed to say that I had been having sex for quite a while before realising that women can actually orgasm. Should have gone to that Swiss finishing school to learn proper 'finishing' etiquette.

Tisfortired · 01/01/2024 22:25

DP always does this, I’m not sure why but I like it! I think I always thought he was doing it because it’s sexy but the thought that he is doing it to be polite is really funny 🤣

Shodan · 01/01/2024 22:34

DP only usually announces his "arrival" if he feels that he's arriving too early. It's generally preceded by "Oh shit sorry", which isn't terribly polite now I come to think of it. I should tell him to say "My apologies, I appear to be arriving ahead of time" or something.

ButterflyOil · 01/01/2024 22:39

FictionalCharacter · 01/01/2024 22:07

“Politeness” made me laugh 😆

“My dear Henrietta, out of courtesy I wish to announce my imminent arrival!”

😂😂😂😂

Christmastreestillinonepiece · 01/01/2024 22:41

Maybe get a bell for the side of the bed? Whoever arrives first rings the bell.

Devonshiregal · 01/01/2024 22:43

autumn1610 · 01/01/2024 22:08

FwB and myself both do mainly to make sure the other keeps doing what they are doing and we also edge each other so gives the indication to stop for a few seconds. I’ve pretty much always done something either getting louder or saying something, def don’t think it ruins flow etc

Edge each other?

MaryHinges · 01/01/2024 22:44

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I thought that was a fridge and a fanny?

KissingUnderTheMistletoe · 01/01/2024 22:47

I like to know. I dated someone who didn’t make a sound and I never knew - could have done with knowing so I could get him to slow down a bit so I could “arrive” too! 🤣🤣

Titsywoo · 01/01/2024 22:49

I've never failed to notice DH orgasming without being given verbal reassuring and vice versa. Tends to be pretty obvious. If not you might want to try harder 😄