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Husband in a huff...

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gamerlamer · 30/05/2024 08:17

Asked my husband yesterday if we could make love on the evening which he said yes to.

He didn't really have any communication with me you know, chit chat, general conversations etc which is a huge part of intimacy for me.

The kids were upstairs gaming in the evening, I came up to bed early to read my book after a long day. He followed and still, no conversation but just stroking me and being overly touchy (knowing what he / we want). However. The kids were still awake, in the room next door. I said it was weird and not now.

This totally put me off and killed the mood and I said I'd changed my mind. He then went off on one and asked why would I ask for sex and then take it off the table.

He's now at work and not contacted me at all (always texts to say love you).

I get he's disappointed but surely this is ridiculous?

OP posts:
Theredoubtableskins · 30/05/2024 13:46

KreedKafer · 30/05/2024 12:25

If my boyfriend suggested sex, went up to bed early, and then when I cuddled up to him to try and initiate he said “No, because you weren’t being chatty enough about mundane crap this evening and anyway, when I said ‘tonight’ I didn’t mean at this precise time, it’s weird” I would feel really confused, rejected and humiliated.

Of course he would still be entitled to refuse sex. But I would be hurt and wondering why he was manipulating me and messing around with my feelings and I probably wouldn’t be texting him the next day to tell him I love him.

Yeah, this is much more clearly said that what I had tried to say. You haven’t treated your husband much like someone you actually care about.

Totally fine to not want sex, but the way you did it was confusing and hurtful.

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