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AIBU for making a harsh comment to DH about our sex life?

303 replies

HungryJ · 25/04/2026 16:56

DH and I have had issues with our sex life for a while now and I have to admit I resent him for it. He keeps promising to try and improve things but this lasts a couple of days at most.

We had yet another argument this morning, and were shopping this afternoon. On the way back to the car, a man passed us in a vest who’d clearly been to the gym.

DH made a sarky comment to me when we sat in the car about my eyeing him up.

I replied ‘yeah, need to make sure I remember him for when I use my toy tomorrow when you’re working’.

DH snapped that I was out of order. I told him I stand by what I said. I’m just feeling so fed up.

OP posts:
AnotherName2025 · 25/04/2026 17:12

HungryJ · 25/04/2026 17:08

He won’t leave me. He’ll be in all sorts of trouble without my salary.

Poor bloke.

Strictly1 · 25/04/2026 17:12

EmeraldShamrock000 · 25/04/2026 17:11

Oof. So unattractive knowing that he puts up with you for the big salary. You both deserve each other.

Does he though? He may have low self esteem. It’s the OP being the big I am.

toomuchfaff · 25/04/2026 17:12

HungryJ · 25/04/2026 17:08

He won’t leave me. He’ll be in all sorts of trouble without my salary.

Why dont you leave him then. You obviously dont like him. Set him free

GrrrrEnergy · 25/04/2026 17:14

Doesn't really matter how you justify yourself, it was a spiteful thing to say, particularly as you deliberately said it to dig at him.

BIossomtoes · 25/04/2026 17:14

AnotherName2025 · 25/04/2026 17:12

Poor bloke.

Very much so. His life must be a misery.

EwwPeople · 25/04/2026 17:15

HungryJ · 25/04/2026 17:08

He won’t leave me. He’ll be in all sorts of trouble without my salary.

Once you’re at this stage , what’s the point in being married?

AnotherName2025 · 25/04/2026 17:16

BIossomtoes · 25/04/2026 17:14

Very much so. His life must be a misery.

Absolutely!

EmeraldShamrock000 · 25/04/2026 17:16

Do you have children together??

MovedlikeHarlowinMonteCarlo · 25/04/2026 17:17

I'm suspicious.

Hardgarden · 25/04/2026 17:17

EmeraldShamrock000 · 25/04/2026 17:16

Do you have children together??

Fingers tightly crossed the answer is no

Bristolandlazy · 25/04/2026 17:17

HungryJ · 25/04/2026 17:06

Good for him. Doesn’t mean we all have such low expectations.

Hopefully your husband does to tolerate you speaking to him like you did. If he said similar about a woman in the street I presume you'd be bothered.

EmeraldShamrock000 · 25/04/2026 17:18

Strictly1 · 25/04/2026 17:12

Does he though? He may have low self esteem. It’s the OP being the big I am.

Most likely, his self esteem has been trampled.

swqa · 25/04/2026 17:18

You're sad and fed up, so you told your husband you're going to wank over another man?

Nasty.

Bristolandlazy · 25/04/2026 17:18

MovedlikeHarlowinMonteCarlo · 25/04/2026 17:17

I'm suspicious.

I'm suspicious frequently on here, a few interesting posts lately.

WallaceinAnderland · 25/04/2026 17:18

OP you are free to leave the relationship if it's making you unhappy. You are not free to demand sex. What's stopping you from leaving?

hollygoolightly · 25/04/2026 17:19

Well I wouldn't like it if my husband said a comment like that, so no you shouldn't have said it. It's hardly going to help your situation. Sounds like your marriage is dead in the water anyway.

and yes there have been a suspicious amount of posts about sex on here today.

arethereanyleftatall · 25/04/2026 17:19

what you said is a thoroughly nasty thing to say to someone. You also appear to be pestering him for more sex than he wants to give. You don’t love this man and are horrible to him. Just divorce for both your sakes.

BunnyLake · 25/04/2026 17:22

HungryJ · 25/04/2026 17:06

Good for him. Doesn’t mean we all have such low expectations.

Maybe he doesn’t fancy you anymore. I’d find it difficult wanting sex with someone who threw nasty comments at me, especially if it was because they thought I wasn’t putting out enough.

BunnyLake · 25/04/2026 17:23

MovedlikeHarlowinMonteCarlo · 25/04/2026 17:17

I'm suspicious.

Me too. OP sounds like a creep.

Canyouseetheseaorchid · 25/04/2026 17:24

What a catch ! Not.

ThisHazelPombear · 25/04/2026 17:24

My friend had this, repeated promises of more effort but in the end he reverted to type so she shagged someone else & realised life’s too short.

She’s married with kids now.

TheEllisGreyMethod · 25/04/2026 17:25

Well I can't imagine why he doesn't want to shag you with such a sunny personality and politeness.

Starlight7080 · 25/04/2026 17:26

If this is real then that comment was very harsh. Imagine if a man had said something similar. No woman with any self respect would want to stay in that relationship.
You cant force someone to want to have sex with you . Or guilt them into it . Its wrong on so many levels.

PrizedPickledPopcorn · 25/04/2026 17:26

HungryJ · 25/04/2026 17:08

He won’t leave me. He’ll be in all sorts of trouble without my salary.

My god, so the poor man is married to a sex pest and can’t afford to leave?!

BunnyLake · 25/04/2026 17:26

HungryJ · 25/04/2026 17:08

He won’t leave me. He’ll be in all sorts of trouble without my salary.

You sound an absolute bell end, even if you’re are a woman. Nothing enticing about your manner.