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To be angry of DH fiddling on my side of the bed?

206 replies

Kukaracha · 12/04/2025 16:23

When I go out and he is having a me moment IYKWIM, he does it on my side of the bed because it’s further away from the window. Don’t ask how I know - I think most women know what happens in the house when they are out, it’s like CSI in our heads.

I don’t care that he does it as such, who does not - just not on my side. Close the blinds, pull the curtains, just get off my pillows.

OP posts:
Heidi2018 · 12/04/2025 23:59

ThisChic · 12/04/2025 23:52

Tbh I don't understand why men in relationships or marriages who supposedly are attracted to their gf/wife need to masturbate....if they are getting enough sex...

Mine does because I go through phases of not being in the mood! For him he's not getting enough sex but he respects me enough to not push me into having it when I don't want it!

ThisChic · 12/04/2025 23:59

alwaysdeleteyourcookies · 12/04/2025 17:45

Because that's normal behaviour? There's nothing wrong with having a wank. I find it a great reliever of stress.

Why do men need to w@nk if they're in a relationship, getting enough sex, with a woman they're attracted to?

ThisChic · 13/04/2025 00:00

Heidi2018 · 12/04/2025 23:59

Mine does because I go through phases of not being in the mood! For him he's not getting enough sex but he respects me enough to not push me into having it when I don't want it!

That's fair enough....does it not make you insecure, the thought of him thinking about other women though?

Heidi2018 · 13/04/2025 00:00

ThisChic · 13/04/2025 00:00

That's fair enough....does it not make you insecure, the thought of him thinking about other women though?

Where did I way he wanks about other women

ThisChic · 13/04/2025 00:01

Mnetcurious · 12/04/2025 23:57

Agreed - pretty sure mine doesn’t. If he does I’ve never seen or heard evidence of it in 20+ years of marriage.

That's how it should be. I wonder how common it is in the Only Fans, Social Media generations though (millennial, Gen Z) 🙄😅

ThisChic · 13/04/2025 00:03

lifeonmars100 · 12/04/2025 18:02

Sometimes when I feel a bit lonely, a quick browse on here makes me appreciate being single

100% this. I don't really feel lonely to be honest, but I do like to browse the relationship threads.

All of the 'boyfriend/DH is messaging other women on Instagram....DH and friends in a WhatsApp group commenting on my best mate's tits....DH liking other women's photos' etc etc threads give me the ick. Much rather me single than have a man like that!!

Crazyworldmum · 13/04/2025 00:05

consistentlyinconsistent · 12/04/2025 16:52

6 years in and I can honestly say I am ignorant of my husband's masturbating schedule. Which is ideal. MN honestly makes me lose faith in humanity.

lol same here 6 years living together and I have no idea if /when /where 🤷🏻‍♀️. MN really is a world different to mine🤦🏻‍♀️

ThisChic · 13/04/2025 00:06

alwaysdeleteyourcookies · 12/04/2025 18:28

So many women on here seem to be married to men that they hate.

It really does seem that way.

Given what some of these men's behaviour is like (and I don't mean this particular guy in this thread, but in many others), it's no wonder.

ThisChic · 13/04/2025 00:07

Heidi2018 · 13/04/2025 00:00

Where did I way he wanks about other women

You didn't, I just assumed that as people always say that men think about celebrities/porn stars/Only Fans/Instagram models etc etc when they w@nk

parfaitamour · 13/04/2025 00:08

Mnetcurious · 12/04/2025 23:57

Agreed - pretty sure mine doesn’t. If he does I’ve never seen or heard evidence of it in 20+ years of marriage.

After 25 years of my marriage, I have an excellent understanding of when my husband does. Wasn't aware we were meant be all living as Puritans?

HuffleMyPuffle · 13/04/2025 00:08

ThisChic · 12/04/2025 23:59

Why do men need to w@nk if they're in a relationship, getting enough sex, with a woman they're attracted to?

Because women aren't just there to be a reliever for men? And sometimes women aren't in the mood but a man has needs

HuffleMyPuffle · 13/04/2025 00:10

ThisChic · 13/04/2025 00:07

You didn't, I just assumed that as people always say that men think about celebrities/porn stars/Only Fans/Instagram models etc etc when they w@nk

Just say wAnk ffs

Or mastubate if you're uncomfortable with want

BTW women mastubate to the idea of fantasy crushes too

ThisChic · 13/04/2025 00:11

parfaitamour · 13/04/2025 00:08

After 25 years of my marriage, I have an excellent understanding of when my husband does. Wasn't aware we were meant be all living as Puritans?

Why is that lady's husband a 'puritan' for having different, um, self pleasure preferences/habits to your husband? Does her DH need to develop a habit and start thinking of other women/watching porn because he needs to 'loosen up'?

Honestly there's individual difference with all of this and that's fine. I'd rather a future DH (if I ever want one) was like @Heidi2018 's.

Crazyworldmum · 13/04/2025 00:12

HuffleMyPuffle · 13/04/2025 00:08

Because women aren't just there to be a reliever for men? And sometimes women aren't in the mood but a man has needs

I honestly have no idea if he does . It’s fine if he does but I have a higher libido anyway so if he wants sex then chances are he gets it , and if he does have a wank I have no idea when lol .

kanaka · 13/04/2025 00:13

Kukaracha · 12/04/2025 22:25

@candycane222 You have so got it. I do not care if he understands, as long as he just does not do it. I do not fully understand why he would not want me to drive his precious sports car, but I do not labour the point, as I am happy to drive my own car. 😂 Same thing.

So next time you see your side of the bed having been used for wanking, tell him you want to drive his sports car. To a safari park through the monkey enclosure.

HuffleMyPuffle · 13/04/2025 00:19

kanaka · 13/04/2025 00:13

So next time you see your side of the bed having been used for wanking, tell him you want to drive his sports car. To a safari park through the monkey enclosure.

Or have a quick fiddle of your own in there ;)

Picklelily99 · 13/04/2025 00:20

"Smelly man head" - is that a euphemism!

ThisChic · 13/04/2025 00:22

HuffleMyPuffle · 13/04/2025 00:10

Just say wAnk ffs

Or mastubate if you're uncomfortable with want

BTW women mastubate to the idea of fantasy crushes too

Not all women. I think on average women masturbate less than men, some even not at all. And my computer auto-corrects to 'walk'!!

ThisChic · 13/04/2025 00:24

HuffleMyPuffle · 13/04/2025 00:08

Because women aren't just there to be a reliever for men? And sometimes women aren't in the mood but a man has needs

I didn't say that the woman had to be a reliever. I said if the man is getting enough sex for his needs.

ThisChic · 13/04/2025 00:27

springbringshope · 12/04/2025 18:34

Huh? You mean men who wank? Don’t you masturbate? I thought everyone did

Edited

Not all women do.

ThisChic · 13/04/2025 00:34

ItGhoul · 12/04/2025 20:28

You seriously think your husband doesn’t ever have a wank?

Hahahahahahahahahahahaaaaa

I know people say that all men do, but if he's in a relationship with a woman he's attracted to, and getting enough sex, then I don't understand the need.

despairdespair · 13/04/2025 00:35

consistentlyinconsistent · 12/04/2025 16:52

6 years in and I can honestly say I am ignorant of my husband's masturbating schedule. Which is ideal. MN honestly makes me lose faith in humanity.

I am 33 years in and genuinely don’t know husband wank schedule…not sure if it even happens!

HuffleMyPuffle · 13/04/2025 00:35

ThisChic · 13/04/2025 00:22

Not all women. I think on average women masturbate less than men, some even not at all. And my computer auto-corrects to 'walk'!!

I never said all women. Not all men mastubate either
I'd also say women are probably less likely to mention that they do because it's still taboo

You can change the autocorrected word

HuffleMyPuffle · 13/04/2025 00:35

ThisChic · 13/04/2025 00:24

I didn't say that the woman had to be a reliever. I said if the man is getting enough sex for his needs.

But he might not be if his partner doesn't have as high a libido

ThisChic · 13/04/2025 00:36

@ItGhoul There was also a thread about the male gaze recently which was full of women saying ‘Ew, why would I want to look at a male body, men look awful naked, willies are horrid’ as if it’s somehow abnormal for women to have any sexual feelings about men of any kind.

I do find that odd. I feel I was kind of shamed in one of my threads for admitting that I wanted to look sexy for men and be desired.

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