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Partner looking at other women on school run

111 replies

Minieggcookie · 18/03/2024 14:43

My partner comes with me on the school run sometimes and is always looking at other mums. One had tight gym leggings and was very obviously looking. I feel disrespected as he doesn’t even try and hide it. What would you do?

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Alwaysgoingforit · 18/03/2024 21:44

User135644 · 18/03/2024 18:43

At least he's not impotent. OP doesn't realise how lucky she is.

You've got to be a bridge dweller along with the other one on here, D S. or both blokes getting off on this. That's so sad if you are.

DonnaBanana · 18/03/2024 21:46

whatever! if you want to ditch a man because he looks at other women that is your prerogative! It has always been pretty healthy and normal for me, my fella still always jokes when I say what do you want from the shops that he wants the girl off the till, it’s some harmless fun 😜

BigButtons · 18/03/2024 21:47

@DonnaBanana you should be submitting articles for Viz.# top tips by DonnaBanana.

Muffins34 · 18/03/2024 21:49

If he’s “full on gawping” next to you at a school playground imagine what he’s like when he’s out with the lads while you’re not there.

Loubelle70 · 18/03/2024 21:50

DonnaBanana · 18/03/2024 15:03

Sometimes you have to balance these things. Tell him to stop being so obvious, it's embarrassing. At the same time you will miss it when he's got ED and not interested in sex at all.

They still stare when they have E. D...more so.
Difference being they cant do anything about it with e.d...without it they can. Its disrespectful...im not a 'cool woman' and i wouldn't put up with the staring. Id get rid. Be on my own

Skippydoodle · 18/03/2024 21:51

To be fair, if I see a really fit woman, I gawp too. So what, I don’t want to run off with her. Isn’t it nice to just be able to appreciate something beautiful.. My god he’s just looking! If I see a rally attractive woman I’ll say to my hubby “look at her, wow”. It’s nice. We’ll all be old and grey soon enough.

Muffins34 · 18/03/2024 21:52

DonnaBanana · 18/03/2024 21:46

whatever! if you want to ditch a man because he looks at other women that is your prerogative! It has always been pretty healthy and normal for me, my fella still always jokes when I say what do you want from the shops that he wants the girl off the till, it’s some harmless fun 😜

I’ve no doubt my dp would notice a fit girl behind the till however you both sound rather slimey.

Loubelle70 · 18/03/2024 21:56

User135644 · 18/03/2024 18:43

At least he's not impotent. OP doesn't realise how lucky she is.

He doesn't realise how lucky he is that she hadnt kicked him to the kerb and he dies a lonely old man trying to wank in an arm chair

5128gap · 18/03/2024 21:57

DonnaBanana · 18/03/2024 15:19

No I said he should not be obviously gawping because it's inappropriate, but at the same time if he is going to look he at least has some blood running through his veins. I would tell him off for that but still secretly be glad he's still hot to trot as it were

Blimey. I'm all for counting my blessings but the day I need to write "Miranda's leggings for curing Joe's ED'" on my things to be thankful for board is the day I bludgeon myself to death and bury myself in the garden.

TigBitss · 18/03/2024 21:58

Skippydoodle · 18/03/2024 21:51

To be fair, if I see a really fit woman, I gawp too. So what, I don’t want to run off with her. Isn’t it nice to just be able to appreciate something beautiful.. My god he’s just looking! If I see a rally attractive woman I’ll say to my hubby “look at her, wow”. It’s nice. We’ll all be old and grey soon enough.

You gawp at other people? How strange to admit that. You must come across as really slimey too. There's noticing someone beautiful, and gawping which is just unacceptable.

JanglingJack · 18/03/2024 22:04

Don't let him attend the school run anymore. Mums will be pleased there's one less sex pest on the drop off.

Raise your standards, leave him even, because he doesn't give a shit about you or your self esteem.

dontcryformeargentina · 18/03/2024 22:04

Why would you bring him with you on school runs if he is disrespectful towards you and other women?

Jk987 · 18/03/2024 22:06

For people asking what is the attraction? OP has obviously built up a relationship with this man over the years and has kids with him! She didn't pick him knowing that he'd gawp at women on the school run in years to come!

Muffins34 · 18/03/2024 22:07

TigBitss · 18/03/2024 21:58

You gawp at other people? How strange to admit that. You must come across as really slimey too. There's noticing someone beautiful, and gawping which is just unacceptable.

Skippydoodle definitely thought she sounded ‘cool’ and oh so modern writing that, as opposed to looking like absolute pervert that she is. Good god woman close your mouth before you catch flies.

I can assure you those young beautiful women you “gawp” at and nudge to your husband about, will notice and you make them feel highly uncomfortable. Save your dignity and stop looking like a pair of desperate swingers.

SeatonCarew · 18/03/2024 22:08

User135644 · 18/03/2024 18:43

At least he's not impotent. OP doesn't realise how lucky she is.

I didn't realise Alf Garnett was on MN.

TigBitss · 18/03/2024 22:10

@Muffins34 I agree. So cool, oh look at me I perv at anyone I want...🤮

Prawncow · 18/03/2024 22:11

DonnaBanana · 18/03/2024 21:46

whatever! if you want to ditch a man because he looks at other women that is your prerogative! It has always been pretty healthy and normal for me, my fella still always jokes when I say what do you want from the shops that he wants the girl off the till, it’s some harmless fun 😜

Stay classy.

Freakinfraser · 18/03/2024 22:13

If he’s doing that when you are right there, what’s he doing when you’re not.

crumblingschools · 18/03/2024 22:16

It’s not just you being disrespected

tryingtohelp82 · 18/03/2024 22:23

Skippydoodle · 18/03/2024 21:51

To be fair, if I see a really fit woman, I gawp too. So what, I don’t want to run off with her. Isn’t it nice to just be able to appreciate something beautiful.. My god he’s just looking! If I see a rally attractive woman I’ll say to my hubby “look at her, wow”. It’s nice. We’ll all be old and grey soon enough.

What about a fit man? Do you admire those together too?

Bluegray2 · 18/03/2024 22:27

It’s very rude and disrespectful to you, most decent men would try and hide it (both men and women look occasionally at attractive people)

How would he feel if you were gawping at other men

Is his behaviour disrespectful to you in other ways?

Muffins34 · 18/03/2024 22:39

tryingtohelp82 · 18/03/2024 22:23

What about a fit man? Do you admire those together too?

Exactly you never hear men bragging that they say to their wives/gfs “corrr I’d give him one if I batted for the other team what about you luv😜”

Ladies just stop it please, it doesn’t serve you well.

User135644 · 18/03/2024 22:47

Alwaysgoingforit · 18/03/2024 21:44

You've got to be a bridge dweller along with the other one on here, D S. or both blokes getting off on this. That's so sad if you are.

I was joking.

Skippydoodle · 19/03/2024 06:39

tryingtohelp82 · 18/03/2024 22:23

What about a fit man? Do you admire those together too?

Yes, I’ll happily have a good look at a fit man, unfortunately it’s a very long time since I’ve seen one!

Skippydoodle · 19/03/2024 06:41

TigBitss · 18/03/2024 21:58

You gawp at other people? How strange to admit that. You must come across as really slimey too. There's noticing someone beautiful, and gawping which is just unacceptable.

Depends on your definition of gawping, mine is having a good look - not eyes popping out, mouth open, rubbing my thighs like Vic Reeves.