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DP has really upset me (sex)

206 replies

Owleyes16 · 14/03/2020 17:37

NC for this because I'm kind of embarrassed and confused.

Some background: I'm 24 and DP is 30, we've been together for 5 years, lived together for 3, and he's the only person I've ever been with, my first everything. We're generally great, best friends, love each other more all the time, never had any major issues. Sex life is normally great.

We've been TTC 6 months now so this has started to take its toll on me mentally, the last 2 weeks I've been very anxious and upset but I have improved over the last few days and looking forward to trying again. However because of how I have been feeling, and life getting in the way, we haven't had sex for 3 weeks.

Today was going to be the day we got back to it, I started running my bath and we were kind of playing around, and kissing, cuddling, etc. I told him I wanted to wait until after my bath to have sex because I didn't feel clean. Bath finished, I get naked ready to get in and we get a bit carried away, he especially is very excited. Anyway, we end up start having sex and he says "oh you really do smell" and I remind him I did say I wanted my bath first. Annoying, but continue, he didn't say it in a nasty way just matter of fact, and to be fair I did. Then he said a few times about how "wide" and "loose" I am and kept commenting on that and how wet I was. I got really self conscious and stopped, I didn't really know what he meant by that but I just felt awful, it's not a nice thing to say, and I told him that, he apologies, I get in the bath.

Then some time later he comes in with a face on him and tells me that he's sorry for upsetting me, but I have to understand that "as a guy, when you're wide it makes me think that you haven't been faithful". You don't have to tell me how gross that is, in so many ways. I told him how upset I was and how stupid he is, he apologises more, and we've barely spoke since.

He came in the front room a while ago to ask me what was wrong, and upon finding I'm clearly still upset, he said that he can't say sorry anymore than he has and he can't cope with the tension, etc. And I just said yes I know you can't do anything about it now, but it doesn't mean I can't still be upset, that I feel disrespected and insulted. He stormed back off to the bedroom and I haven't heard him since.

I really don't know what to do about this. I don't know how to feel. This is the first time in our relationship I've felt like this, just like he doesn't respect me and won't take responsibility for what he's said, sorry just doesn't feel good enough. I know he's going to try to pretend as though nothing has happened soon, come in and cuddle me and I'll have to forget about it and get on with it, but I don't know if I can let it go. He's accused me of cheating on him, has shown his ignorance re female anatomy, has insulted my biology, made me feel self conscious, etc.

Am I overreacting? How can we move forward from this? Sorry this was so long, I didn't want to drip feed.

OP posts:
tarasmalatarocks · 14/03/2020 21:14

Yuk, Just yuk— get rid!!

Ahundredpercentthatbitch · 14/03/2020 21:21

How disgusting he is. I really think there is better for you out there. Run!

caffeinefix · 14/03/2020 21:21

Oh OP Sad please take everyone's advice. This is your chance to be free of him - he's shown who he really is.

BusyProcrastinator · 14/03/2020 21:28

maybe look at the freedomprogramme.co.uk . I suspect you'll see more abusive traits in him than you are currently aware of. It'll help give you the strength needed to leave.

Shoxfordian · 14/03/2020 21:37

He's disgusting
Please don't make any excuses for him or try to find a way to move on. He's a knob. I really hope your next update says it's over

MusicTeacherSussex · 14/03/2020 21:50

I think you'd be irresponsible to allow a 30 year old man who thinks the female anatomy is "loose if they've cheated" to reproduce his DNA with you or anyone else. He sounds like a moron.

Antibles · 14/03/2020 22:14

What everyone else says. He's a nasty abuser and the mask is slipping. Do not have a child with this man. You will end up a miserable shell of yourself. Get rid.

I picked up on this:
We've been TTC 6 months now so this has started to take its toll on me mentally, the last 2 weeks I've been very anxious and upset

The timing is probably not a coincidence. You have dared to get visibly anxious and upset in the last 2 weeks and the fact that he hasn't got you pregnant yet is probably denting his self-esteem badly too. He's attacked you verbally to punish you for both these things and to make sure you don't dare show dissatisfaction again. Nasty man. Also, the vicious comments about your anatomy are also to rid you of the confidence to have sex with anyone else.

Stop TTC. Use this board to help you leave him.

Rangoon · 14/03/2020 22:27

Go and get the morning after pill.

BluebonicPlague · 14/03/2020 22:42

Here's another one saying you deserve better. What he said isn't normal. And it's not just not normal. It's inexcusable.

You said:
I really don't know what to do about this. I don't know how to feel. This is the first time in our relationship I've felt like this, just like he doesn't respect me and won't take responsibility for what he's said, sorry just doesn't feel good enough. I know he's going to try to pretend as though nothing has happened soon, come in and cuddle me and I'll have to forget about it and get on with it, but I don't know if I can let it go. He's accused me of cheating on him, has shown his ignorance re female anatomy, has insulted my biology, made me feel self conscious, etc.
You 'don't know how to feel' because he's invalidating your feelings. You do know how to feel, but he's telling you you're wrong. You aren't!

You say:
I know he's going to try to pretend as though nothing has happened soon, come in and cuddle me and I'll have to forget about it and get on with it

  • and it sounds as if you know this because this has happened before. You should never have to put up with this! Not once.

He's accused me of cheating on him, has shown his ignorance re female anatomy, has insulted my biology, made me feel self conscious, etc
Just listen to what you said here. How is any of this remotely tolerable? It sounds as if you have just woken up to his true nature and can scarcely believe what you've been putting up with so long. And he won't let you believe it anyway.

Please listen to us. It's rare to get such unanimity but we are all telling you to finish with him. It doesn't mean he has no redeeming qualities (shaving your legs, carrying you to the loo, etc etc) - but they aren't actually enough to redeem him. Nothing can compensate for this basic shittiness and you need to get out, fast.

mummyyessy · 14/03/2020 22:54

Do not under any circumstances have children with this man. In 10 years you will massively thank us all for stopping you. You will be fine. Leave him.

GreaseRizzo · 14/03/2020 23:05

Never in my life have I heard a man doesn’t like it when a girl gets wet! It compliments them surely?? Is there a correlation between wetness and virginity

Dappledsunlight · 14/03/2020 23:06

He sounds grossly insensitive. Yuk. Honestly, could you ever erase this awful remark from your mind next time you're having sex. Disgusting and disrespectful inference he is making. What bloody ignorance. You are young enough to meet someone who deserves you.

Wilmalovescake · 14/03/2020 23:08

You deserve better OP. This isn’t love.

Walk away now before you get pregnant and it gets 1000 x harder.

maa1992 · 14/03/2020 23:09

I wouldn't stay with this man

NoMoreDickheads · 14/03/2020 23:19

I know he's going to try to pretend as though nothing has happened soon, come in and cuddle me and I'll have to forget about it and get on with it

I know what you mean all too well- for some reason due to your past or self concept you feel you have to appease people.

But you don't have to put up with it- you have many choices. Tell him to fuck off. xxx

Anothernick · 14/03/2020 23:28

@greaserizzo is right, making a woman wet is a massive turn on for a man. The idea that this is an indication that you have cheated is absurd. And telling you straight out that you smell is another massive red flag. There are many better men out there and its time you started to look for one.

OMGMyLifeIsCrazy · 14/03/2020 23:32

OP, I have been on the receiving end of comments like this after dedicating almost two decades to him. In our case, he was finally diagnosed with delusional disorder of the jealous type. I rationalised his comments as part of the delusional disorder but at the end of the day, disorder or complete a#@hole - comments like that are humiliating, degrading and embarrassing. You can't stay with him. If he is able to say things like this, he has no conscience and is a pathetic excuse for a man. I kept sleeping with mine and there was nothing enjoyable about doing long kiegals during the act to thwart any additional insensitive comments. In my experience, you won't get over his comments.... Ever.

DileenODoubts · 14/03/2020 23:43

Let me guess....he watches a lot of porn

TigerBilly · 14/03/2020 23:49

You mention that you are fat, so am I & my partner is like a walking advertisement for the Diet Coke man and I can’t belive my luck but know he fancies me rotten. We’ve also been together for 5 years and he worships the ground I walk on and wouldn’t dream of criticising or disrespecting me the way your partner does. It sounds like you both have no confidence in yourselves. Confidence is attractive so by knocking yours out of you, he is trying to make you grateful for what you have and you deserve so much more.

Closetbeanmuncher · 15/03/2020 03:07

The guy is clearly a fucking basket case.

I don't think this is the first time he's accused you of cheating....

The insults, accusations, storming around and sulking also reek of control.

Something isn't right here and it extends beyond those ridiculous insults.

I really don't think it's wise to have a baby with this man but I also think you will have given birth by the time you realise that.

Lynda07 · 15/03/2020 03:33

He sounds dreadful! You were quite correct to want to be clean before sex and he was out of order saying you smell - never mind about being 'wide'.

Why you want to have a child with this man I cannot understand. There are nicer men out there and I can foresee him getting worse, especially if you are more tied down to him after having a child. You have only been with him, nothing wrong with that but the relationship started when you were still a teenager and he a few years older - he sounds controlling.

You're much too young to be chaining yourself to this unreasonable man.

AsAnActualWoman · 15/03/2020 03:44

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DeeCeeCherry · 15/03/2020 03:59

He is repulsive

LangSpartacusCleg · 15/03/2020 04:21

Leave. Now.

Peanut55 · 15/03/2020 04:34

OP. This is not ok.

I Shudder to think what he will be like once you are pregnant, and your sex drive may dwindle. (Me and my DH stopped having sex after I started showing) and didn't start again until baby was 12 weeks old as I bled so much after birth. (Cs)

You are 24, you have your whole life ahead of you. Don't waste it on a man who can be so nasty and cruel at a moment you are at your most vulnerable.