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To think sex noises sound ridiculous

119 replies

PeachyKeane · 22/09/2024 08:19

I'm in a hotel bedroom peacefully having a cup of tea. Or was.... the couple in the room next door have just started having noisy sex. And the walls are thin. Lots of huffing, puffing, moaning and groaning.

AIBU to think sex noises sound utterly ridiculous 🙄

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Isis1981uk · 22/09/2024 13:05

I've been on the top bunk of a bunkbed in an Australian backpacker hostel when a couple was having sex on the bottom bunk. It's general 'hostel courtesy' to just pretend to be asleep 😂 I'm sure I returned the favour at some point!

Pocketfullofdogtreats · 22/09/2024 13:06

Pizzicata · 22/09/2024 08:52

Maybe they’re just wrestling?

Yeah. Or maybe trying to get stains out of the carpet?

CatGuardian · 22/09/2024 13:09

Try the Pam Shipman solution: 'LET'S HAVE THE RADIO ON!'

Autumnspices · 22/09/2024 13:10

I’ve had three kids in a British house built after 1980. I haven’t had anything other than sex in total silence for decades. I’m not sure I could do it noisily anymore…

DoYouReally · 22/09/2024 13:20

FiveTreeHill · 22/09/2024 12:44

You really can't imagine any scenario where you might have sex quietly? 🙄

I honestly can't. The noise isn't voluntary. It just happens. I'm not talking about performative nonsense, just typical sex.

I don't have children so may that makes a difference.

AnnieMcFanny · 22/09/2024 13:32

Honeytutu · 22/09/2024 10:23

All I hear is thumping headboards and creaking mattress from next door . That's why we do it on the floor 😂

You do it on the floor so the neighbours don’t hear you?

You must have permanently skint knees.

Darby3785 · 22/09/2024 13:37

Fake and OTT noises = no

Noises between couples to show they are enjoying what is happening, nothing wrong with that. done properly it's quite sexy!

Happii · 22/09/2024 13:39

Have you never had sex say at the in laws, or somewhere where you've actively wanted to make a concerted effort to be quiet? Not saying people in hotels should, but there are ways to be quiet if you want to!

Raspberryripple11 · 22/09/2024 13:41

Krumblina · 22/09/2024 08:52

Yeah it's ridiculous when in a hotel. It's a choice to make noise. If you know ppl can hear you then be quiet or you're just being weird

I would disagree that it’s a choice to make noise. I have housemates so try my best to be quiet but sometimes noises slip out 😂. And you definitely can’t stop the heavy breathing and creaking.

Solosax · 22/09/2024 13:44

Allfur · 22/09/2024 10:09

I used to live next door to loud shaggers, but it was only ever the woman i heard which ked me to donder why? Are women conditioned to make more noise?

I think so yes. All about showing their man that he is doing good job! (Probably even if he isn’t). Another consequence of porn !

PeachyKeane · 22/09/2024 15:03

Sorry been out all day. This was 9am sex, could only hear the bloke tbh but he was very vocal and it just sounded very silly 😜

I do quite enjoy the thrill of sex when you are trying really hard to be quiet actually. Just gives an extra naughty edge.

Anyway, vote seems pretty split. They weren't at it for long, and probably didn't realise how thin the walls were.

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Killerqueenie · 22/09/2024 15:15

Coruscations · 22/09/2024 10:13

Can you really not think of anything worse than silent sex? You must have lived a very sheltered life.

It's obviously a figure of speech, but you've seemingly not got anything better to do than point out little details in people's comments. I'm certainly not the one living a very sheltered life, thank you.

Allfur · 22/09/2024 15:27

Pizzicata · 22/09/2024 10:11

Maybe the male grunting and animal noises were at a pitch too deep and manly to make it through the wall/be heard by human ears? Or the woman was operating solo with something battery-powered?

Ah no, should have said there was lots of bed banging too, doubt it was a female solo flight

BoundaryGirl3939 · 22/09/2024 15:34

I would hate that too op. Making noise is a choice. People should obviously be conscious that others can hear 😬Sorry but I find it weird.

Just try go to your happy place.

rubyrubyrubyrubymurray · 22/09/2024 15:36

For my 30th my now DH and I went to an every posh hotel (we had only been dating a couple of months at the time).

As we went up to bed after the bar closed, we followed an older couple up the stairs and it turned out they were in the room next to us. They said to us 'don't make too much noise!' As they went into their room. Paper thin walls.

Ten mins later, knock at the door. Some bloke around the same age, clearly got the wrong room. We go back to bed but hear the door next door open and close.

We spent at least 4 hours listening to all 3 of them getting it on together. At one point we couldn't work out if they had stopped to watch some kind of nature programme as the noises were quite ...primal.

My DH was mortified and I didn't end up getting any that night as he was put off but their noise. I was more cross that they only stopped at about 5am so I fell asleep and we missed breakfast!

Itsgettingbettetman · 22/09/2024 15:39

I think you're a prude. And if noisy hotel sex bothers you, pay to stay somewhere better that has better sound proofing.

ohyesido · 22/09/2024 15:41

Krumblina · 22/09/2024 09:49

It's a choice to be loud when in a place you know people can hear.

For some it’s part of the fun

Isittoolatea · 22/09/2024 15:42

rubyrubyrubyrubymurray · 22/09/2024 15:36

For my 30th my now DH and I went to an every posh hotel (we had only been dating a couple of months at the time).

As we went up to bed after the bar closed, we followed an older couple up the stairs and it turned out they were in the room next to us. They said to us 'don't make too much noise!' As they went into their room. Paper thin walls.

Ten mins later, knock at the door. Some bloke around the same age, clearly got the wrong room. We go back to bed but hear the door next door open and close.

We spent at least 4 hours listening to all 3 of them getting it on together. At one point we couldn't work out if they had stopped to watch some kind of nature programme as the noises were quite ...primal.

My DH was mortified and I didn't end up getting any that night as he was put off but their noise. I was more cross that they only stopped at about 5am so I fell asleep and we missed breakfast!

😂😂😂😂😂😂thank you for making me laugh after a really shitty week

WildFlowerBees · 22/09/2024 15:47

I was once in a hotel that had atrium style rooms with the lifts in the middle. I was walking to the lift and the room opposite had a couple of very enthusiastic shaggers, he was moaning as much as her and could hear every slap of his balls. There were about 10 of us waiting for the lift in awkward silence. Never seen such a rush when the door opened!

Ethylred · 22/09/2024 15:52

You prude. One of my treasured memories is "oh god you're so fucking tight" at top volume in a hotel from an enthusiastic and illicit partner.

Workhardcryharder · 22/09/2024 15:53

EveryKneeShallBow · 22/09/2024 08:57

My late husband used to fast forward the sex scenes in tv shows (Game of Thrones became a mini-series, lol). But that made it worse, it’s ridiculous watching folk have sex in fast forward 🫨

I thought that said “fast forward TO the sex scenes” originally and was thinking, that’s a bit mean outing her poor late husband like that 😂

Workhardcryharder · 22/09/2024 15:54

Ethylred · 22/09/2024 15:52

You prude. One of my treasured memories is "oh god you're so fucking tight" at top volume in a hotel from an enthusiastic and illicit partner.

Maybe they just wanted to order a dominos and their partner wouldn’t stretch to the £40+?

ScottBakula · 22/09/2024 15:54

The child in me loves it when I come across the post with a appropriate number of post 🤪 .

I agree with pp , record it and play it back , or if you are feeling brave a round of applause when they finish.

To think sex  noises sound ridiculous
PeachyKeane · 22/09/2024 15:54

It just sounded so silly, not really bring prudish as I love sex. 9am with my peaceful cup of tea and hearing his daft noises just made me laugh 😀

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PeachyKeane · 22/09/2024 15:55

Workhardcryharder · 22/09/2024 15:54

Maybe they just wanted to order a dominos and their partner wouldn’t stretch to the £40+?

Ha ha 😂 talk about a stealth brag....

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