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Did my DH’s comments to a stranger cross the line?

165 replies

Cyclingsar · 20/06/2026 16:39

Local retail park - there’s a gym by the car park. Walking back to the car earlier, DH makes conversation with a man (early/mid 20’s I guess) and says he’s in good shape (he had a vest on and was muscly) and that he wouldn’t trust him around me. Jokey tone, the guy laughed. He then said ‘she’d eat you alive, son. She’d probably teach you a thing or two’, again he laughed and we carried on walking.

DH is a bit of a cheeky chappy and always makes conversation with strangers, but I felt this was a bit off.

OP posts:
Marycontrarygarden · 20/06/2026 18:31

omgwhys · 20/06/2026 16:40

Very weird. Humiliating for you aswel. He’s overly friendly it sounds. Disrespectful to his woman also. I’d have words

His woman? What century have you joined us from?

Lotsofsnacks · 20/06/2026 18:32

diddl · 20/06/2026 18:28

So you're old enough to be this stranger's parents & your husband obliquely referenced you having sex with him?

This! The poor lad was cringing I bet. You’re maybe older than his parents, so it’s a v weird thing for your DH to say to someone 30 years younger!

Goldengirl123 · 20/06/2026 18:32

i would have just laughed

Weekmindedfool · 20/06/2026 18:32

Gwenna · 20/06/2026 17:59

That would be just male banter to me, OP, and nothing bad meant by it but that’s my perspective. It wouldn’t bother me,in fact I’d find it quite funny and might quip something back if they were in earshot, but you still have a right to feel uncomfortable and to communicate that to him.

Edited

Same. In fact I would take it as a compliment.

Fizzybluewater · 20/06/2026 18:35

Tbh OP your h sounds like a complete twat. Rather you than me being lumbered with such a juvenile idiot.

outerspacepotato · 20/06/2026 18:39

Another day, another rando asshole making stupid remarks. Sure dude. That ripped dude is so jealous of you. 😂

Tell him you think it's really weird that he's triggered by attractive younger men to brag about his sex life to them.

Bluffinwithmymuffin · 20/06/2026 18:40

I can’t find a single thing in the DH’s cringeworthy, one-sided exchange with a 20-something man that could be taken as a compliment to the OP.

GreatOffWhiteFalcon · 20/06/2026 18:43

Sexist idiot. Has he always been like this?

Melancholyflower · 20/06/2026 18:46

Weekmindedfool · 20/06/2026 18:32

Same. In fact I would take it as a compliment.

What's complimentary about a man saying to a much younger man that he has such a good body his wife would probably want to shag him? Does the OP's husband think he's such a catch that it would take a buff young bloke to tempt her away? And to suggest to the young bloke that his wife is so irresistible he couldn't be trusted near her - I very much doubt he's interested in shagging a woman old enough to be his mother.

CustardySergeant · 20/06/2026 18:48

Melancholyflower · 20/06/2026 18:46

What's complimentary about a man saying to a much younger man that he has such a good body his wife would probably want to shag him? Does the OP's husband think he's such a catch that it would take a buff young bloke to tempt her away? And to suggest to the young bloke that his wife is so irresistible he couldn't be trusted near her - I very much doubt he's interested in shagging a woman old enough to be his mother.

Exactly. The comments were nonsensical and ludicrous, not funny.

dizzydizzydizzy · 20/06/2026 18:49

CustardySergeant · 20/06/2026 18:21

😲 Your mother does this? Good grief. Have you asked her why and to stop?

Yes, she blurts odd things out to random strangers. I haven’t asked her why because I know why (I said it in my PP). I don’t feel it’s my place to tell her to stop.

Friendlygingercat · 20/06/2026 18:52

Adult child with a potty mouth who thinks he is clever. Some day another man is going to react badly and wang him one.

Fizzybluewater · 20/06/2026 19:04

Friendlygingercat · 20/06/2026 18:52

Adult child with a potty mouth who thinks he is clever. Some day another man is going to react badly and wang him one.

Love it when twats like OP's h get their come upance.
To those who would take it as a compliment, you come across as being really rough and a very low bar of self respect.
Before some twat say 'don't worry about me' I don't care if you want to look scummy.

Twinkylightsg · 20/06/2026 19:05

It is disrespectful to you to speak about you like that to a stranger. The stranger prob laughed as he didn't know what else to do and was probably thinking your Husband is a nutter! Cringe

Nofeckingway · 20/06/2026 19:12

He's a knob. Sorry about that .

Cyclingsar · 20/06/2026 19:14

Fizzybluewater · 20/06/2026 19:04

Love it when twats like OP's h get their come upance.
To those who would take it as a compliment, you come across as being really rough and a very low bar of self respect.
Before some twat say 'don't worry about me' I don't care if you want to look scummy.

I pointed out to him, some men may have not taken kindly to the comments. He said he was complimenting the man on two fronts so why would anyone be annoyed at their physique being complimented and the suggestion they could pull an ‘experienced MILF’.

OP posts:
BinBasedKarma · 20/06/2026 19:14

Does your husband normally go around making unsolicited comments about other men's bodies? Is there something he is not telling you?

Flamingojune · 20/06/2026 19:14

What exactly are older women meant to be teaching younger men anyway?

whynotwhatknot · 20/06/2026 19:16

does he do this alot? its not a cpliment men dont want to hear theyve got a nice body from strangers and offering of their wife

SharkGoddess · 20/06/2026 19:17

I’m so embarrassed for everyone involved in this exchange.

Cherrysoup · 20/06/2026 19:18

Cyclingsar · 20/06/2026 19:14

I pointed out to him, some men may have not taken kindly to the comments. He said he was complimenting the man on two fronts so why would anyone be annoyed at their physique being complimented and the suggestion they could pull an ‘experienced MILF’.

🤮 Emotional maturity of a block of cheese. Is he not horribly embarrassed at his total lack of cough? And discussing you like you’re some kind of cougar, Jesus Christ. I’d have dumped him right there and then to cool off.

Fizzybluewater · 20/06/2026 19:19

Cyclingsar · 20/06/2026 19:14

I pointed out to him, some men may have not taken kindly to the comments. He said he was complimenting the man on two fronts so why would anyone be annoyed at their physique being complimented and the suggestion they could pull an ‘experienced MILF’.

God he sounds twatter with every new post.
He sounds as if he has zero respect for you OP tbh if he talks like that in front of you and thinks that younger men are wanting to fuck women olde enough to be there mothers,
Yuk on so many levels.
Why are you actually with this over grown child? Seriously curious about the answer.

Pickledonions12 · 20/06/2026 19:23

Cyclingsar · 20/06/2026 19:14

I pointed out to him, some men may have not taken kindly to the comments. He said he was complimenting the man on two fronts so why would anyone be annoyed at their physique being complimented and the suggestion they could pull an ‘experienced MILF’.

What an absolute cunt. 🤢😖

Fizzybluewater · 20/06/2026 19:24

I'd love to know what your friends / family think about him. Or does he keep his gob shut around them?

TheBloomingDahlia · 20/06/2026 19:26

Cherrysoup · 20/06/2026 19:18

🤮 Emotional maturity of a block of cheese. Is he not horribly embarrassed at his total lack of cough? And discussing you like you’re some kind of cougar, Jesus Christ. I’d have dumped him right there and then to cool off.

What is lack of cough? Or is that a typo