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DP sexual punishment or am I boring?

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diabolicalbanana · 20/07/2026 14:53

Long term DP relationship is good and we’re planning to buy a house together soon. He’s been away dog sitting for the last 2 weeks which has made me feel a bit distant from him and I’m not the best with messaging. But basically he came over yesterday after seeing me on Friday.

I was naked in a towel when he came as I was out the shower and he was on the bed wanting a cuddle which I wasn’t keen for (wanted to get dressed) he playfully pulled me onto him which was fine and we were laughing he was touching me but then my towel was slipping too much and he was getting a good look at my body but I felt self conscious so started to struggle he then grabbed under my legs so I panicked and twisted but the way he held me meant I had to twist so my bottom half went straight to his face!!! You can imagine my panic as was stark naked and I saw him get a good look.

I felt really embarrassed and upset especially because about a week or 2 ago a similar thing happened where I’d been without underwear under my dress (hot day) and all fine playing joking but then he ended up tipping me onto a chair and lifting my legs up so again when I panicked and tried to get free I twisted off the chair and ended up him holding me legs akimbo naked!! I had told
him I’m not ok with this.

so I said to him quite clearly do not do that again if you do then we’re done which I was a bit rash saying but I was upset and felt humiliated to be honest. I said I’m not cuddling you for the rest of the day (half joking but I didn’t want him to touch me) Well he then went into a bit of a strop with me and said I’d annoyed him. We had a nice day but he refused to cuddle or kiss me - he said as punishment for what I’d said, which I did want as I’ve hardly seen him and wanted to feel close.

when he went back to dog sitting he messaged saying how I’d turned him down and lost out today on sex as well. He’s meant to be coming back to mine today and I didn’t want it hanging over us so I said well I can make up for it. He said how? I was busy and don’t like sexting (didn’t have any ideas tbh!) so I tried to be vague sort of we’ll see.

he then said I would have to make up for what I’d done before he would come back! I said I hope you’re not being serious and he said deadly serious! I said well you’re not giving any ideas he then sent me a list of options including a video of how much I love him and saying sorry for being silly, various nudes, a voice note all the reasons I love him or the special option which was a video of me undressing! He said if I did that he’d come and sleep with me and be forgiven.

  1. he is well aware ive neves been comfortable sending nudes.
  2. I didn’t even want sex at that point.

I said im not comfortable doing that and he said what any of it? He said he just wanted a bit of fun and I said it’s not fun for me being pressured into doing things I don’t want to do. His last message was that he never pressured me.

situation now is neither of us have messaged each other. I’m worried am I boring and have I been unfair? Should I have tried to be a bit fun? But also I feel like the ‘punishment’ was options of further humiliation for me and I would not have enjoyed them I don’t like sending nudes certainly not videos I find it degrading.

OP posts:
Clara27 · 20/07/2026 18:09

diabolicalbanana · 20/07/2026 18:03

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Are you a similar age? Can you really see yourself settling for this sort of man. You’d be tied to him with a mortgage and kids, while you slowly lose yourself trying to keep him happy. I’m wondering why you think this is your only chance

0Thatsplenty0 · 20/07/2026 18:09

BeeHive909 · 20/07/2026 17:25

Until you sort out your issues with sex and also your body you shouldn’t be in a relationship. This isn’t the right relationship for you but you also shouldn’t be In one at the moment anyway. This guy has seen you and your vagina probably like a thousand times he knows what it looks like. End the relationship and pull out of the house sale.

She doesn't have 'issues' with sex, he does. He doesn't listen to OP's boundaries. Why did you say that?

superspideysense · 20/07/2026 18:11

Who on earth says she is being unreasonable?

OP it’s awful abusive behaviour.

it doesn’t matter whether you would normally have sex or not. It’s the fact he’s ignoring your wishes and the fact you did not consent.

it’s humiliation and controlling/manipulating to punish you.

do not give any photos as he may use these to manipulate your further with threats.

TattyBluebell · 20/07/2026 18:13

Get rid of him! ASAP!
You have absolutely nothing to apologise for. He's horrible.

TheScreen · 20/07/2026 18:15

RampantIvy · 20/07/2026 18:03

Not one poster has advised you to stay with this manipulative prince of a man, so stop making excuses and blaming yourself.

DO NOT BUY A HOUSE WITH HIM

This relationship needs to end.

Completely agree.

He's vile.

Even if it was JUST op not wanting to send nudes and him deciding he couldn't live without them 🙄🤦 I'd say end it. But he's horrid!

OP you deserve to only ever do what you feel comfortable with.

I don't think it's a coincidence that now you're about to tie your finances by buying somewhere he is testing and pushing your boundaries. 🤬 The trying to cum on your face AFTER you said no is disgusting. He KNEW you didn't want that. 😡

Don't pander to his demands.

Don't buy a house with him.

What is your current housing situation?

dh280125 · 20/07/2026 18:16

My god, I'd dump him so fast.

WyrdHag · 20/07/2026 18:16

I am quite happy sexting within the context of a relationship but those messages are grim AF.

Definitely ditch him...this is only going to get more problematic.

BornToBeWithYourMan · 20/07/2026 18:18

I really hope you get the help you need OP.

Sereine · 20/07/2026 18:20

He's really rather pathetic and inadequate, isn't he? You really don't need this sleazeball in our life, chuck him out.

ThatMauveMaker · 20/07/2026 18:20

Sex with you is not his right. You can say no to absolutely anything you don't want to do, or are not comfortable with, without fear of repercussions. Could you imagine living with this guy with this sort of manipulative behaviour? DO NOT 'MAKE IT UP' TO HIM AND DO NOT ALLOW HIM BACK I TO YOUR HOME! He does not respect your boundaries and he will forever be needling you about it until he gets his way. This isn't a loving relationship. Sorry.
Be strong in your own boundaries, you are right.

NewGoldFox · 20/07/2026 18:20

Send him a long message saying “piss off” a thousand times.

BornToBeWithYourMan · 20/07/2026 18:21

He seems like the type who would share the pictures, so don't send him ANYTHING.

Youllnevergetabetterbitofbutteronyourknife · 20/07/2026 18:21

@diabolicalbanana I'm sorry but those messages are absolutely revolting! 🤢 You deserve so much better than that; can you not see that? You deserve to be loved properly, to be cherished, not degraded like a piece of meat! I'm incandescent with rage on your behalf! 🤬

JellyTrees · 20/07/2026 18:22

AmyDudley · 20/07/2026 14:59

Run fast, run far.

This. Wishing you never ending stamina as you get far, far away from this weirdo

ChocolateCinderToffee · 20/07/2026 18:23

It sounds to me as though he watches a lot of porn and wants to try it out IRL. I mean yuck.

Please don’t buy a house with him. Things will get worse.

Chocbuttonsandredwine · 20/07/2026 18:26

Those messages would dry me up and turn my ovaries to rusks.

he sounds hideous

DecisionTime123 · 20/07/2026 18:27

I voted YABU because this is insane, just dump the twat.

Howmuchisthatparrotinthewindow · 20/07/2026 18:28

Grim, the messages sounds like a 14 year old too.
I wouldn't be rushing into buying a house with that.

AcrossthePond55 · 20/07/2026 18:37

@diabolicalbanana

but then my towel was slipping too much and he was getting a good look at my body but I felt self conscious so started to struggle he then grabbed under my legs so I panicked and twisted but the way he held me meant I had to twist

Shall I tell you how this should have gone?

You: "'John', please let me up I don't like this"
HIm: "OK babe, sorry. I didn't mean to scare/upset you"
You: "Thanks. I appreciate you saying that"

And it probably would have ended up with a hug and a kiss. The fact that you felt you had to struggle and he ignored that is the first kind of wrong. But the worst kind of wrong is that you felt you had to apologize for 'owning' your own body! Never apologize for that! Your body belongs to you and who you want to see it and what you want to do or not do with it is your decision.

It's pretty obvious he's an entitled 'punisher'. I think you need to think very hard about keeping this relationship and especially about buying a house with him. Joint home ownership is the second strongest 'tie' there is after having a child together. You need to think very, very carefully about whether you want to be that tied to him. Because if it doesn't work and you want out, that joint house will make it very difficult to do.

And as far as you being a 'prude', listen, you can be a 'prude' if you want to (I'm not saying you are one!). Each of us is entitled to set our own standards for our sexual behaviour. You just have to be sure you're with someone who has the same standards.

RoseBlueuet · 20/07/2026 18:41

VoltaireMittyDream · 20/07/2026 16:52

I don’t get why anyone is giving you a hard time about this. It’s obvious to me why you weren’t comfortable being wrestled out of your towel and upended against your will.

Ignore the MN pick-me girls (sorry I mean sex-positive) who are 100% body-confident and happy for anyone to see them naked in any circumstances whatsoever and would be nothing short of aroused by the prospect of being ambushed straight out of the shower for non-consensual wrestling and an amateur gynae exam.

Jesus, what is the world coning to?

Ah the cool girls who have partners 'who could pick their vagina out of a line up'.

Embarrassing that a grown woman responded to another woman who was clearly expressing trauma over an experience she did not consent to, with that little fun fact.

This place is a cesspit sometimes.

OP, please understand this man isn't a good one. Don't be back here in a couple of years time, properly trapped with a baby. You can end this all today.

WhiteWriting · 20/07/2026 18:41

As usual, the first response nails it. Whiney little fucker.

Megifer · 20/07/2026 18:42

Urgh what a terrible day to have eyes.

Look op, youve been boyfriend/girlfriend for 9 months. Ive had a longer relationship with blackheads on my chin. Get rid of this disgusting human being.

Vom.

Scout2016 · 20/07/2026 18:45

You have nothing to make up for.
His behaviour is what's ruined your relationship.

You say you know he wouldn't show other people nude photos of you, but then you probably would also have thought he wouldn't try to ejaculate on your face, and would try to even after being told no. So you can't really be sure what he will do given he doesn't respect your boundaries.

Just be thankful he's shown his colours before you bought a house together.

WrongKindOfFeminist · 20/07/2026 18:46

WheresthesaladTheresthesalad · 20/07/2026 18:04

This is absolutely dreadful. He's manipulative and abusive.
Run for the hills.
Please. This will only continue to get worse and more so when you are more financially tied with house purchase.
Get rid 💐

Just to agree with what I assume everyone else has said, NRTFT but this is very obviously a nasty prick.

WhosGotTheKeysToMyBimma · 20/07/2026 18:48

Those messages are awful

Demanding, gaslighting, sexually coercive

Telling you that you owe him some sort of titillating video or pictures

Hes a porn sick rapey creep

GET RID