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AIBU?

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To be sick and tired of DP’s requests?

196 replies

Newjob25 · 09/10/2025 18:05

We are two years in, and every time we are going to be intimate, DP asks me to dress up in something.

Started off with lingerie, now it’s ’oh do you have any leather’, or if we are watching TV - ‘do you have some boots like her for later’.

The odd occasion - absolutely fine. But it’s become a chore now.

He said I should feel sexy getting dressed up and seeing how much he enjoys it.

AIBU to say enough is enough?

OP posts:
VoltaireMittyDream · 09/10/2025 18:33

didntlikeanyofthesuggestions · 09/10/2025 18:12

Start making suggestions for him. The cat from Cat in the Hat. The Gruffalo. Mr Tumble.

What if it turned out that’s what he’d wanted all along? And OP had to stand there in her kinky boots with her DH rubbing his Gruffalo paws saying ‘you’ll taste good on a slice of bread!’

🤢

FishwivesSalute · 09/10/2025 18:34

'Absolutely, I am dashing upstairs to get into my PVC boots and French maid costume as you speak. Oh, I'm assuming you are also dashing off to climb into the pants, corset and suspenders of the Frank N Furter costume I'm sure you've provided yourself with. No? You thought only men got bored and needed titillation? Bless.'

RaininSummer · 09/10/2025 18:36

Turn it around on him and ask him to dress up up as a fireman, wear a mankini etc.

LamonicBibber1 · 09/10/2025 18:38

Ugh. Porn sick, probably. There's nothing hotter than someone being into YOU. Just you. And he will be out there, somewhere.

harriethoyle · 09/10/2025 18:38

FeliciaFancybottom · 09/10/2025 18:08

Where is he expecting you to magic up some leather and kinky boots from on a whim (his whim!)?
Does he think you're Mr Benn?

Hahahahahaaaaaaa!

GENIUS @FeliciaFancybottom 🤣🤣🤣

Wedontdeservedogs · 09/10/2025 18:41

didntlikeanyofthesuggestions · 09/10/2025 18:12

Start making suggestions for him. The cat from Cat in the Hat. The Gruffalo. Mr Tumble.

Another one in favour of this, throw in Mr Bean too for good measure 😁

Sandy483 · 09/10/2025 18:42

Tell him a buy a sex doll that he can dress up however he likes. If you're really lucky he'll end up leaving you for her.

Sandy483 · 09/10/2025 18:43

FeliciaFancybottom · 09/10/2025 18:08

Where is he expecting you to magic up some leather and kinky boots from on a whim (his whim!)?
Does he think you're Mr Benn?

I thought you said Mr Bean and was trying to think of a time Mr Bean had worn leather and kinky boots.

shhblackbag · 09/10/2025 18:44

LamonicBibber1 · 09/10/2025 18:38

Ugh. Porn sick, probably. There's nothing hotter than someone being into YOU. Just you. And he will be out there, somewhere.

Absolutely this. Go find that person, OP.

ThatRealLemonCat · 09/10/2025 18:47

Devilsmommy · 09/10/2025 18:17

How do men not realise that expecting this shit every single time makes it a chore, therefore sex is the last thing you want. Do you ever have sex without having to dress up?

"men" is a bit of a jump. It's like saying that "women always have a headache"

I don't 😂

outerspacepotato · 09/10/2025 18:47

He said I should feel sexy getting dressed up and seeing how much he enjoys it.

It's all about his enjoyment.

His enjoyment requires you to dress up in the gear of his choice and that effort should be your turn on. Not things like, say, making sure sex is enjoyable for you.

Ewwwwww. A one sided sex life is not going to go anywhere but downhill

Newjob25 · 09/10/2025 18:47

Thanks all. Yesterday was the final straw I think - he had a rare day in the office and text on his lunch: “idea for Friday. You can tell I’ve not been in HO for a while. Pencil skirt?!”

OP posts:
ThatRealLemonCat · 09/10/2025 18:48

Sandy483 · 09/10/2025 18:42

Tell him a buy a sex doll that he can dress up however he likes. If you're really lucky he'll end up leaving you for her.

I wouldn't wait for that "luck", I'll be looking for a hot replacement already.

Why should the OP give up on her sex life because she's with the wrong guy

harriethoyle · 09/10/2025 18:49

@Newjob25 urgh that text would make my fanny slam shut 🤢

GingerPaste · 09/10/2025 18:50

Newjob25 · 09/10/2025 18:47

Thanks all. Yesterday was the final straw I think - he had a rare day in the office and text on his lunch: “idea for Friday. You can tell I’ve not been in HO for a while. Pencil skirt?!”

Jesus.

Why are you putting up with it!

Davros · 09/10/2025 18:50

He’ll be wanting to wear that pencil skirt himself next 🤮

OriginalUsername2 · 09/10/2025 18:53

If you don’t feel turned on by it, don’t do it. We’re not performing monkeys. Just tell him, you know what this dressing up stuff is so not my thing. If he moans about it you know he’s more bothered about what he wants and doesn’t respect you.

Meadowfinch · 09/10/2025 18:56

If you have made it clear that you do not appreciate his dressing up fantasies, he needs to stop, and find a sex life you both enjoy.

Every time...!! I'd develop an enthusiasm for reading in bed.

Wadadli · 09/10/2025 19:01

Pleatherandlace · 09/10/2025 18:16

Do this! At least you’d have a laugh

😂😂😂😂😂 here …

Fuck that shit, OP. I’d be firing him immediately

Besttobe8001 · 09/10/2025 19:01

Newjob25 · 09/10/2025 18:47

Thanks all. Yesterday was the final straw I think - he had a rare day in the office and text on his lunch: “idea for Friday. You can tell I’ve not been in HO for a while. Pencil skirt?!”

That's disgusting. Objectification at it's most obvious. I'm very sex positive and I'd fucking gip at that message. He doesn't want you he just wants anyone in a pencil skirt.

NewGirlInTown · 09/10/2025 19:02

Newjob25 · 09/10/2025 18:47

Thanks all. Yesterday was the final straw I think - he had a rare day in the office and text on his lunch: “idea for Friday. You can tell I’ve not been in HO for a while. Pencil skirt?!”

Oh God he sounds revolting.
“Yes, darling, wear a pencil skirt so I can imagine I am fucking the hot new intern instead of you…”
🤮
He really hasn’t got a clue, has he?
Next!

Wadadli · 09/10/2025 19:03

Newjob25 · 09/10/2025 18:47

Thanks all. Yesterday was the final straw I think - he had a rare day in the office and text on his lunch: “idea for Friday. You can tell I’ve not been in HO for a while. Pencil skirt?!”

“Do fuck off!” Him, not you

Cucy · 09/10/2025 19:04

Have you told him how you feel?

I love dressing up, it makes me feel so sexy but doing it to regularly would defeat the purpose.

It’s meant to be a special thing to spice things up every now and then, not do it to death.

TheFatCatSatOnTheMat · 09/10/2025 19:05

How to make dressing up in sexy lingerie and the like really fucking boring? Wearing it all the time.

He sounds tiresome OP. And that message about the pencil skirt… just no.

MrsLizzieDarcy · 09/10/2025 19:06

If he can't get aroused by regular intimate loving sex, he's got issues.

Run.