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Help me work this through - DH has been lying to me.

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RedLentile · 19/04/2020 15:43

Been together 4 years. He lied to me about porn right at the beginning. I had simply asked what he watched to work out what he liked and he said to my face he didn't watch it. Not an issue at all, relationship was in its very early stages.

We used to live apart (900 miles apart) and to keep the relationship fresh we spoke a lot about sex and masturbation and stuff. One of our 'things' was to not cum when we were very close to being together again. It was always tough but also fun! Again, I find out that he was masturbating throughout, breaking the deal. Again, not a big issue. I was slightly hurt and confused because if he didn't want to do it then why do it?!? He was always the instigator by the way.

We've been living together for two years, sex life has been great, sex every couple of days. Fast forward to this week and he basically hasn't touched me all week. Very unusual. He's claimed being a bit depressed, stress at work (he's a frontline NHS worker) when I raised it and I completely accepted that. He's tried to say that he has instigated sex but I didn't respond. He has literally done nothing other than cuddle into my back for a few moments, nothing to suggest he wanted sex. It was obviously so that he could tell himself that he'd 'tried' and therefore abdicate responsibility so he didn't feel guilty. Knowing him, that's how I read it anyway.

TMI - This morning, we FINALLY had sex. At my instigation. All normal, but he seemed to be struggling to cum. Doesn't bother me, lots of other ways, but he pretended to finish inside me. Then took my hand immediately afterwards and I made him cum, it was clear that this was the first time he'd cum today. I waited a while and then calmly said that I KNOW he didn't cum inside me and that I wanted to know why he dealt with the situation as he had. He lied again and again, insisting I was wrong and he had cum but I very calmly said I KNEW he hadn't and asked him to stop lying to me.

After that he went very quiet and stopped protesting, which is his way if he's guilty. We haven't spoken about it since due to circs.

How would you feel in my situation? I am genuinely lost as to why he lies to me about it. I've suspected before that I haven't pleasured him but he's always denied it. Looking back I can see lots of times when he's lied.

I feel like I could be on the tip of an iceberg here. What am I going to find? Heavy porn use? An affair? Has he simply gone off me to the extent that I don't arouse him any more?? I really don't know what to think and I need to before I talk to him about it so I'm calm and clear.

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Zhuleva · 19/04/2020 19:04

It sounds like you’ve managed to invent a cross between sex, punishment and the Spanish Inquisition. I’m not surprised he’s not altogether excited

FluffyHippo · 19/04/2020 19:06

Why are you obsessed with your husband's semen? Is this some kind of fetish?

PaulHollywoodsSexGut · 19/04/2020 19:08

Having just had custard for pudding I feel it was a mistake to read the OP of this thread Blush

Anxietyqueen1987 · 19/04/2020 19:11

What did I just read?

springydaff · 20/04/2020 00:48

I read it that your issue is with the lying. It is that you're picking up on when you 'interrogate' him.

I think you are beginning to sense there are more lies, going back, and it's making you jittery. Hence 'interrogation'.

RedLentile · 20/04/2020 00:58

Oh God, I was afraid of coming across like a lunatic. I was giving a snapshot into our sex life.

Anyway, I had a conversation with him tonight, and his immediate response was "Fuck you.".

Says it all, really.

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Karwomannghia · 20/04/2020 01:03

Wasn’t it obvious to both of you he hadn’t come if you had to finish him off straight after? He’s embarrassed talking about it.

BrowncoatWaffles · 20/04/2020 01:07

Having read your update OP I’d say the sex is the least of your problems. Is that a usual response if you’re discussing something he doesn’t want to talk about?

FlashesOfRage · 20/04/2020 01:13

His head isn’t in it at all right now.

But he knew you expected sex sooner rather than later as you had already given him a bollocking for not initiating soon enough.

So with that in mind he did his best to have sex with you as you demanded and completely understandably he wasn’t up to the job.

He tried to gloss over his inability to maintain the performance and still despite his efforts to appease you he found himself in yet another trap and getting a bollocking.

Have you even tried a little bit to imagine how sexy and in the mood he feels right now? Have you considered at all that he may be at breaking point mentally and sex is not even on his radar?

Pieceofpurplesky · 20/04/2020 01:34

Wow. You are putting too much pressure on him. If he doesn't want to have sex don't pressure or pester him.

He is a frontline NHS worker at a really fucking stressful time - support him and don't pester him

MissBax · 20/04/2020 01:41

Well this is odd. Are you compatible in other ways or would you say the main foundation to your relationship is sex? Is that why you put so much weight on how often you have sex and whether you orgasm each time? It doesn't sound like you really have much else going on if you've got all that time to think about it. It's understandable at the moment, being locked in, for our brains to be in overdrive but it sounds like this is how your relationship has been for a long time.

Icanflyhigh · 20/04/2020 02:01

Ummmmm... odd.
Very odd.

AgentJohnson · 20/04/2020 06:26

Unfortunately, the expectation that your sexual relationship is regulated in a specific way is now part of your sexual dynamic.

Given his response, it seems unlikely that you are going to be able to work through this yourselves without third party help.

Right now really isn’t the time for this to be resolved and I think you should stop making sex such an event.

bulliedintonamechange · 20/04/2020 06:42

Front line NHS worker and you're basically being a sex pest to him! Leave him alone fab

bulliedintonamechange · 20/04/2020 06:42

Front line NHS worker and you're basically being a sex pest to him! Leave him alone FFS not fab!

whitedaisies · 20/04/2020 07:21

*Anyway, I had a conversation with him tonight, and his immediate response was "Fuck you.".

Says it all, really*

Yes it does. About you. You've created a very weird situation here that is going to be difficult or impossible to normalise

Wondersense · 20/04/2020 09:58

You're going to push him away. It sounds like you're paranoid. If he's going to be a frontline worker then, yes, he is going to be very stressed and the last thing he needs is someone inspecting if he's come or not. The reason why he faked it is because he knew he would get all of this, all of this questioning and paranoia if you found out.

You mentioned porn at the beginning but it wasn't mention in the rest of the post. A bit confusing because I thought that is what the whole post was going to be about but it turns out it unravelled into a related but separate issue.

Wondersense · 20/04/2020 10:01

Also, for the time being, I think you need to go without sex. Make sure he feels valued, supported, loved, cuddled. Apologise and tell him that you will be there to support him through this stress.

Ughmaybenot · 20/04/2020 10:01

Tbh I’d have told you to fuck off too 🤷🏼‍♀️ sorry but you’re interrogating him about something he has no control over and is probably embarrassed about. He’s stressed, busy and tired, believe it or not it’s not all about you.

lialiana · 20/04/2020 10:07

I'm really not surprised a frontline NHS worker's sex drive is impacted right now. Poor bloke probably feels terrible about faking an orgasm. Personally I think he needs a big hug and a lot of love and reassurance.

FluffyHippo · 20/04/2020 10:25

Anyway, I had a conversation with him tonight, and his immediate response was 'Fuck you'. Says it all, really.

He's got a point. What he's actually saying is 'Fuck you and your efforts to control me. It's none of your fucking business what I do with my own body when I'm on my own. Being in a relationship doesn't give you the right to objectify me and treat me like some fucking sex slave. Oh, and fuck the fact that you arrogantly assume that you can.'

So, yeah, it does say it all really, doesn't it?

Lorddenning1 · 20/04/2020 14:19

I'm glad people are sticking up for the OPs OH as if this was reversed and he was pestering her for sex and she was a frontline nhs staff people would go mental and say she is being controlled and abused, just because she is a woman doesn't make this ok, OP you need to stop being selfish and get a grip!

gamerchick · 20/04/2020 14:23

Anyway, I had a conversation with him tonight, and his immediate response was "Fuck you."

Long overdue tbh. Leave.him.alone OP.

ErickBroch · 20/04/2020 14:29

Your post was really odd. I think you need to calm down for a bit and see what happens. Having erectile issues is pretty embarrassing for most people he prob didn't want to be shouted at over it? Could be porn but I think you are jumping to assumptions at a difficult time

RedLentile · 20/04/2020 14:35

I don't think I am controlling or a sex pest! And I'm 99% sure that DH doesn't think so either.

Our sex life has always been a relaxed, mutually enjoyable thing and we are very open and honest - both good and bad - which is why I cannot understand his sudden decision to lie. God, during my life I've had sexual encounters that haven't gone to plan and it doesn't bother me one iota. Nothing good comes out of making your partner feel like he's failed.

My issue is with him faking it, then lying repeatedly about it. Why not just be honest and finish himself off differently?? He came very quickly once he was out of me. Why lie about cumming inside me?? What's the point?!

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