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

304 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:
Whosthetabbynow · 25/04/2026 19:11

I’m assuming you keep telling him you’re the higher earner has made him feel great about himself

Northermcharn · 25/04/2026 19:12

Good job you can think about the man in a vest from the gym, because I bet he wouldn't go anywhere near you and your mean energy.

PinkyFlamingo · 25/04/2026 19:14

Strictly1 · 25/04/2026 17:10

She’s allowed to be cruel though because she brings in the money!

Seriously? So you would say a man is allowed to be cruel to his SAH partner? Of course you wouldn't 🙄Nooone is allowed to be cruel regardless.

Gymnopedie · 25/04/2026 19:17

PinkyFlamingo · 25/04/2026 19:14

Seriously? So you would say a man is allowed to be cruel to his SAH partner? Of course you wouldn't 🙄Nooone is allowed to be cruel regardless.

I think (hope) the comment was sarcasm.

StrictlyCoffee · 25/04/2026 19:19

ItsJustMeMyself · 25/04/2026 17:00

Yes that was hurtful and disrespectful and if a man said that to a woman we'd never hear the end of it.

This

Papster · 25/04/2026 19:22

Maybe you need a better quality toy.
Sounds like it might be sub optimum too

hereforthelolz · 25/04/2026 19:22

I mean from that, and the rest of your posts I can quite understand why you’re a massive turnoff for him. Ick.

Loulou4022 · 25/04/2026 19:22

Let’s look at how this would be taken if it was his comment towards you??

VividPinkTraybake · 25/04/2026 19:24

Happyjoe · 25/04/2026 17:42

Well, if he starts off with a sarcastic comment, he can not be shocked if he gets one back.

Sorry having troubles OP, hope you can both work things out together. Are there reasons, stress, work, tiredness why he's not putting the effort in? Maybe look at the cause(s) and will find something you can both work towards improving. You'll only get a better outcome if work as a team tbh.

Edited

Rubbish and you would never say that if it was a man posting.

Not that I think this thread is...not being economical with the truth but any attempt to defend it is wrong

MMUmum · 25/04/2026 19:25

HungryJ · 25/04/2026 17:08

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

You are so sure of this that you think you can be nasty and demeaning to him? Why would he want to be with someone like you, he should find someone that values him for more than sex

HurtsaMillion · 25/04/2026 19:27

I guarantee he's thinking of someone else when he has sex with you.

Strictly1 · 25/04/2026 19:27

PinkyFlamingo · 25/04/2026 19:14

Seriously? So you would say a man is allowed to be cruel to his SAH partner? Of course you wouldn't 🙄Nooone is allowed to be cruel regardless.

I was being facetious 🤦‍♀️

PILEALLTHEPILLSONTHEFLOOR · 25/04/2026 19:30

That's pretty nasty, OP. I would not know how to repair that with my partner personally.

Plumblossomsbloom · 25/04/2026 19:32

Moveoverdarlin · 25/04/2026 18:12

Fucking hell that was brutal. Imagine a woman on here saying ‘Me and DH walked past a pretty girl and he said one for the wank bank tomorrow when you’re working’.

Everyone on here would be up in arms.

Once a week is fairly standard for a long term relationship I would say.

If you’re such a wealthy, big shot OP why don’t you leave him. Maybe track down the beef cake from the gym.

Except it didn't happen like that, did it. Your flipped round equivalent to the OPs post sould be...

Walked past a pretty girl with my husband. When we got back to the car I made a sarcastic comment about him eyeing her up, even though I've no idea if he did more than just notice her same as I did. Then he was pissed off and snapped back saying "one for the wank bank whilst you're at work". Was he unreasonable? By the way our sex life isn't great because I don't really want it.

If someone posted the above, they'd be told that his comment wasn't great at all but to stop picking fights for no reason and then being surprised when the other person gives as good as they get. They'd also be told their marriage was likely dead and if they replied saying they have to stay with him because of his money, they'd be given short shrift for that too and told to stand on their own two feet, where to get help with debts and benefits etc.

DavesGirl90 · 25/04/2026 19:32

No-one could be this horrible and be so unself-aware about it.

Also no woman who has as much contempt for her husband as OP claims to would want sex with him at all.

It’s simply not how women work. Men yes, women no.

Nice try though OP!

JLou08 · 25/04/2026 19:32

Very nasty comment. It would be nasty even if he never had sex with you, but you being so nasty and disrespectful about 'only' having sex once a week makes it more shocking. I hope he leaves you for a much kinder woman. It would be great if it was a much more attractive one who he wanted sex with every day too.

Plumblossomsbloom · 25/04/2026 19:34

OP you should leave him because it seems obvious from the little you've posted that you're not happy with him as a partner and also he may only be staying with you for the money. Why would you put up with that?

welshgirl2025 · 25/04/2026 19:37

tbh you sound very selfish. There is something clearly going on with your husband especially given his sarky comment but then i read your comment about being without your salary. Perhaps he just finds you unattractive with an attitude like that. no sympathy for you

ChristmasCwtch · 25/04/2026 19:38

You don’t need his permission to leave him.

It was a shitty comment to make, even if you were thinking it. The bitterness inside you will cause a lot of nastiness, so best walk away now.

Sarahlou1995xx · 25/04/2026 19:40

Firstly,once a week is regular and secondly I don't think the way you're carrying on is going to make him think ah deffo want more sex now, he probably feels worthless enough judging by your attitude.

BrokenWingsCantFly · 25/04/2026 19:40

That will make him want to have sex with you more, sure. It won't, it really won't. What did you expect to gain from that?

User33538216 · 25/04/2026 19:42

MovedlikeHarlowinMonteCarlo · 25/04/2026 17:17

I'm suspicious.

Pretty sure this is the same poster as last night on here.

Tryagain26 · 25/04/2026 19:43

It was a cruel and nasty comment.
Is sex all that matters in your relationship?
Do you even like him? It sounds not

Comedycook · 25/04/2026 19:44

I think the op is getting too harsh a time on here.

We are told in the media and even by other women on here that all men want sex all the time....so to be in the position the op is in is really awful for a woman's self esteem.

shuggles · 25/04/2026 19:47

Rockchick01 · 25/04/2026 18:54

So are men not allowed to have boundaries, give consent etc. It goes both ways.

As I said, the dynamic is different. Do you seriously think female on male violence is at the same level as male on female violence?

I would never initiate intimacy with a woman without her telling me beforehand. It's just common sense.