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Or is this absolutely batshit (sex life related)

338 replies

Tulipsanddandelions · 16/04/2026 13:03

NC long term person.

DP (42) and I (36) been together 4 years. Live together. No kids between us (one each). I have high stress job (main breadwinner) DP runs own business pretty chilled most of the time.

Anyway…always enjoyed a good varied sex life, frequent as in 3/4 times a week, more if we have time (free house etc)

Lately he has started to guilt trip me about our ‘lack of sex’ ‘sexless relationship’. At first told him outright this was rubbish. But he insists we used to have sex more (not to my knowledge in fact was less when we only see each other once or twice a week before cohabiting), now it’s literally 2 days after we have sex he starts on about ‘when we get our sex life back’ like it’s been months.

More than that, the extra fun stuff we enjoy dressing up etc is now starting to become something he expects ‘to come home from work to’, apparently I don’t put enough effort or creativity into sex ‘like you used to’. Again rubbish but also has to have some understanding I have a life outside of standing in my knickers at the door waiting for him.

come to the crux of it today and he says ‘I feel like I should be able to ask for whatever I want and get it, I should be able to touch you within reason (and reason was if I was ill) and you should want it’

all of this coupled with, ‘you rejecting me damages my self esteem, I do anything you want sexually to keep you, I get pain in my balls if I don’t cum’.

baffled as to where all this is coming from. I have told him his is a huge turn off and he told me that if it’s such a turn off ‘expressing my (his) needs’ then it isn’t a ‘safe relationship’

He denies any porn use, never had reason to suspect (especially given healthy sex life).

are we suddenly massively not sexually compatible or is he being unreasonable!?!

OP posts:
moderndilemma · 17/04/2026 20:41

Tulipsanddandelions · 16/04/2026 14:46

Yeah he just seems to think that him voicing his sexual desires means I should also want them exactly the same. If I don’t, I am clearly going off him, even in the space of 24 hours

If you go to a restaurant, do you both order exactly the same? If he wants a beer, do you also want a beer at the same time, or might you want a cup of tea? or nothing? Why would it be any different for sex? Also some of your desires and patterns may be related to your cycle. Why would that match his desires?

PoppySaidYesIKnow · 17/04/2026 20:56

How would you feel if your daughter wrote this when she was older? He’s a disgusting gropey horrible man, you’re questioning yourself and you shouldn’t be. Tell him to fuck right off.

KhargIsland · 17/04/2026 21:05

Tulipsanddandelions · 16/04/2026 13:15

We don’t have any children together. Each time I do he just goes in to one about how he feels he should be able to ask for anything he needs in the relationship and if I don’t want it I clearly don’t fancy him

What an absolute manipulative child he is. Get in the bin.

His hurting balls demonstrates he just thinks you are for cumming into. A living wank sock.
“You should want it” is something that would be said to me once.

Thegoldenoriole · 17/04/2026 22:28

Tulipsanddandelions · 17/04/2026 11:47

It didn’t do the photo but the actual message, word for word says;

‘Please just give me a cumshot and let taste your cum. I’m starting to feel a bit testy/angry xxxxxx’

I have just left the house for work.

Hope you’re okay OP.

On the assumption you haven’t slept with him since, I think we all want to know: have his balls exploded yet?

Squareblack · 17/04/2026 22:49

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Lifeisaneducation · 17/04/2026 23:01

In your shoes OP, I would be dreading going home after work. I would dread bedtime, because quite often, I go to bed to go to sleep.
He doesnt sound like he is going to change. In fact, he sounds like he has always been this way inclined, but now he has taken the mask off, and is loud and proud about his sense of entitlement.
I wouldn't spend hours explaining how I feel to him, or trying to appeal to a rational part of him.
I would just dump him ASAP.
And if he thinks you are dumping him because you don't fancy him anymore, well who cares what he thinks?
He clearly doesn't care what you think at all.
Let him think whatever he chooses, but honestly, put him in the bin this weekend!!
The relief you will feel at not having to navigate his moods or be made to feel like shit because he wants dick attention will be immense!!

IWishIWasABaller · 17/04/2026 23:13

Sorry op but you need to get rid of him he is a disgusting creep. His comments and messages are just unbelievable and I would not have that man around my daughters . Dump him asap how can you even look at him never mind feel desire for him he is disgusting

Beachtastic · 17/04/2026 23:21

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EmeraldDreams73 · 17/04/2026 23:57

OP, this is actually really sinister imo. I hope you're able to get rid. This behaviour is NOT acceptable. He's awful and I wouldn't want him around my dd either. Ugh.

Balloonhearts · 18/04/2026 15:17

Please tell me you have a modicum of self respect and are planning on leaving him. This is disgusting behaviour, he's basically treating you like a sex doll.

Legolaslady · 18/04/2026 15:28

This is actually really disturbing.
I think at the very least he has got some real mental health issues.
It's like he doesn't even see you as a person anymore.

Velumental · 18/04/2026 15:38

Tulipsanddandelions · 16/04/2026 13:07

Really? What makes you think this is due to me being the main breadwinner?

I agree with this. However also his idea that he should be able to approach you for sex anytime and you should never say no is ridiculous. Get rid of him before you DO have shared kids and you're stuck.

The cure for low self esteem is therapy, women are not mental health tools

Tulipsanddandelions · 18/04/2026 19:58

Just wanted to let everyone know I am absolutely ok. I replied saying ‘we need to talk’ then ignored him all day.

came home (later than normal) and he was sweating about what I needed to tell him.

I told him straight that it was beyond cringe and all the sex talk was drying me up and was disgusting, I also told him about the 64 million men that have recently been discovered on a site for drugging & raping their partners and said this type of behaviour was not far from this type of thing.

He was appalled. Iv told him I need time to think and in the meantime he can have a wank.

all day he has been doing everything he can to please me and keeps apologising. But tbh Iv got the real ick tbh

OP posts:
Leavesandthings · 18/04/2026 20:27

It sounds like he can suddenly say the right things now a break up is a possibility.

But he was quite happy to go on with the manipulation, pressure, gaslighting that you were the abnormal one, as long as he thought he was getting away with it and his manipulation was working.

Noone is that lacking in self awareness.

Good luck with it all, it must be exhausting

Leavesandthings · 18/04/2026 20:31

Remember he told you, straight faced and shamelessly, that he felt he had a right to your body whenever he wanted.

So which is it? He's suddenly changed his mind? He didn't realise the words he was saying? Yeah right.

Squareblack · 18/04/2026 20:34

Honestly OP, please go and talk to someone.
You have a child and I really think you are completely under reacting under the circumstances.

He's a complete freak and your 64 million reference is so accurate.

I wouldn't have a complete freak sex pest like him near my child.

Please wake up that your standards and tolerances are completely off.

His reaction would only confirm it.

Beachtastic · 18/04/2026 20:37

Squareblack · 18/04/2026 20:34

Honestly OP, please go and talk to someone.
You have a child and I really think you are completely under reacting under the circumstances.

He's a complete freak and your 64 million reference is so accurate.

I wouldn't have a complete freak sex pest like him near my child.

Please wake up that your standards and tolerances are completely off.

His reaction would only confirm it.

I agree. OP, I'm glad you're OK but be very careful about making your changed intentions so clear with him. This is not "ick" territory, he is not right in the head.

Leavesandthings · 18/04/2026 20:39

Please listen about the under reacting...

Take care, controlling men can suddenly turn very nasty.

Squareblack · 18/04/2026 20:44

Leavesandthings · 18/04/2026 20:39

Please listen about the under reacting...

Take care, controlling men can suddenly turn very nasty.

I agree.
I think he sounds fxxking unhinged.
He has from the beginning IMO.

I would want him out of the house or i would be removing my child or arranging for her to stay with her father where she will be safe.

Squareblack · 18/04/2026 20:44

I would also be doing a Clare's Law.
God knows what you might find.

Leavesandthings · 18/04/2026 20:47

I think it would also be a good idea to let a friend know you're having problems with your partner and that you'd appreciate if they were on the other end of their phone this weekend in case you need them.

Thehop · 18/04/2026 20:48

Good for you OP

TheGreatDownandOut · 18/04/2026 20:56

I’ve read all your posts OP but not the whole thread. I was getting more and more sickened by this but that last message about feeling angry and him making it your fault for not tending to his needs would see me off immediately. He’s gone way too far now. Please tell me that you can get out of this relationship and financially you’re ok on your own and you can come up with an escape plan? He absolutely disgusts me and many others on this thread it seems. Never mind that it’s frankly impossible to find a man who whines about his balls constantly attractive.

Beachtastic · 18/04/2026 20:56

Squareblack · 18/04/2026 20:44

I would also be doing a Clare's Law.
God knows what you might find.

Yes.

Apologies, I had a bit of knee-jerk reaction to your post last night, which I retracted this morning.

OP, you're talking about this as though it's a bit of fun sex that the novelty wore off. Do you recognise that he fits the profile of someone who is potentially dangerous?

Taking that risk for yourself is bad enough, but you also have a child to protect.

outerspacepotato · 18/04/2026 21:00

Tulipsanddandelions · 18/04/2026 19:58

Just wanted to let everyone know I am absolutely ok. I replied saying ‘we need to talk’ then ignored him all day.

came home (later than normal) and he was sweating about what I needed to tell him.

I told him straight that it was beyond cringe and all the sex talk was drying me up and was disgusting, I also told him about the 64 million men that have recently been discovered on a site for drugging & raping their partners and said this type of behaviour was not far from this type of thing.

He was appalled. Iv told him I need time to think and in the meantime he can have a wank.

all day he has been doing everything he can to please me and keeps apologising. But tbh Iv got the real ick tbh

So he can shut up about his fucking penis and balls and his crude sex talk when he thinks it might cost him his comfy living arrangements.

But that doesn't change the fact that he sees women as objects and you know exactly what he thinks because you tolerated it. You're an object to him and so are your kid or kids and that's not a safe mindset to have around your kids.

It's not like his mindset has changed one bit. He's just going to change his outside mask a bit until it slips or he feels like you won't kick him out. He's a creep and always will be.