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Is his behaviour towards sex normal

115 replies

Ocean23 · 06/08/2020 18:32

Hey I have already posted another thread about my current struggles so I’m sorry to start a new one. I’m just trying to process and understand MY issues with HIM and whether they are justified or whether I’m being a bitch basically. Just to start he has a way higher sex drive than me,,it has come to a point I have ZERO interest in it.
I feel like he his a little weird when it comes to sex or anything sex related eg my body.
Some of the issues I have, and I’ve told him, but he keeps doing it and huffing and puffing saying it’s cos he loves me and he wishes I would show him attention like this, so whenever I’m in the shower, changing, or anytime there is a chance of seeing a boob or vagina etc he is there...and I mean there. Like bending over to get the best view, he has to touch me when I’m in the shower EVERYTIME! I suppose the bending over to get a glimpse of down below is my worst issue I hate it, I feel like this is not normal behaviour! I find myself finding an opportunity to get changed etc as quick as I can before he realised just so I’m not being stared at. He is constantly making sexual comments all day every day and he gets annoyed at me when I don’t find it funny, especially when the kids are there, they are too young to understand but there will come a point they know what he’s meaning. He gets annoyed when my period arrives. He tells me when we’re having sex, for example I was called into work the other night and he got annoyed because he had planned that this night we were having so he informed me that it will have to be tomorrow then! I’ve found porn etc on his phone numerous times, him and the lads from work have a WhatsApp sharing picture of girls from the internet etc but I’ve got to a point I don’t even care about that anymore, I saw he was following some glamour models on Twitter a few years ago and it really upset me as I’m quite self conscious and he was really apologetic and said he’s unfollowed them. But there’s more on there now,,,again that don’t really bother me more the fact if it was the other way round I would know about it!! He’s constantly accusing me of cheating, I can’t like a male song on the radio because that means I fancy him, he says it in a joking way but he goes on and on....
when we do have sex, I can’t stand it. I don’t enjoy it, basically it’s lay on your back for a few pumps, turn onto your back for a few pumps, different position few pumps etc with a lot of fingers in between and really looking at me down there, I tell
Him I don’t like it as I feel like I’m being examined but it never changes. Another issue is I feel he takes advantage when I’ve had a lot to drink, on one occasion I had been spiked and luckily I was with my sister in law who managed to get me home she said I couldn’t walk or talk (I totally blacked out) but remember flashes when I got home. I was being sick in the bath...obviously I didn’t know what I was doing. But then he came in and must have initiated sex because I remember little bits, including anal which he knows I hate. I woke up in the morning with the sick still in the bath feeling like I was literally dying! Another time when I had a sickness bug but because he hadn’t had it for about a week at this point he guilt tripped me into it even though I was throwing up all day. Recently he had been out with his friends and came home really drunk, we had words in bed about things and then I pretended to go to sleep because I couldn’t face arguing at stupid o clock in the morning. He thought I was asleep and he tried to put his hands down my pants and put his fingers in me,,I pushed him away. There’s probably more but I just think is it me being horrible or is this normal. What would you do in my shoes. TIA x

OP posts:
TakeASadSong · 06/08/2020 19:22

You don’t sound like an idiot. Flowers.

turbonerd · 06/08/2020 19:22

I have lived very similar to what you describe in your post. It was awful. Just awful. The constant touching in the shower, putting hands down my top and pants anywhere in the house even if the kids were close by. I had to do blowjobs to «get out» of penetrative sex. I was so humiliated and felt like a thing.
C-sections didnt matter, anal rape, vaginal rape and constant sexual abuse.
That is what you are describing and I urge you to get out of the relationship!
It took me years, and a very very kind husband to recover and actually enjoy sex. Didnt think I could. Thought something was wrong with me.
Nothing is wrong with neither you or me, but a lot is wrong with men who behave like that.
Please get away asap. Leave your things if you must; they are just things. Bring your kids. They need to be protected.
Take all the good advice you have here: call the helpline, accept all help, just remove yourself as far as you can.
It is difficult during and for some time after. But all in all it is like having your life given back to you.

Atthebottomofthegarden · 06/08/2020 19:23

OP, leave him. You say you didn’t before because you didn’t want to hurt him, but he doesn’t care about hurting you, does he? Physically or emotionally.

If that is not possible right now, get changed in the bathroom and if you have one, sleep in the spare room, and keep your documents safe.

CodenameLevonelle · 06/08/2020 19:24

@Ocean23 yes has no meaning if you can't safely and comfortably say no....

footprintsintheslow · 06/08/2020 19:25

How long do you think saving money will take? Do you have a set amount you need and a time span to get it?

BringBiscuits · 06/08/2020 19:27

This isn’t normal. I’m so sorry. He sounds awful. I think you need to get a plan together to leave him.

turbonerd · 06/08/2020 19:29

And having a supposedly loving partner or husband abusing you is certainly nothing to do with you lacking in intelligence. It is a gross breach of trust.
The police got involved for my part, and they described the abuse (which had other interesting components to it also 🙄) as Grievous Bodily Harm, in addition to other terms.
I felt stupid. Turns out I’m not at all. But I couldnt magic an abusive asshat into being nice.

westisalwaysbest · 06/08/2020 19:29

@Ocean23 army base? Do you have any support there? Other wives?

I vaguely remember a thread years ago from an army wife in a similar situation and some posters suggested speaking to the Army/CO as they have a duty of care towards families as well. I have no idea if this is actually true so I apologise if wildly inappropriate.

waterjungle · 06/08/2020 19:32

Oh my love - this sounds like no way to live. My skin crawled just reading this - how you cope on a daily basis I don't know, it must be exhausting.
It's not normal and you know this. You say you want to leave, please do. I know that it is never that easy but just think what your life could be like without this constant harassment.
No man should treat you like that especially not your husband. He seems almost predatory towards you when you are at your most vulnerable, please get away from him and look after yourself xxx

Sassenach85 · 06/08/2020 19:33

I’m so sorry OP. I feel sick reading that how you must feel will be very confusing. You are trapped but you love him, I’m sure there’s a name for that. You’re not stupid you have reached out online and made the first step to save yourself and your kids xx

Fairycake2 · 06/08/2020 19:33

I don't have anything to add to what has already been written but just wanted to add my support. I hope you feel strong enough to leave very soon. Please think again about confiding in someone in RL. I know I'd go all out to help a friend in your situation

Deadringer · 06/08/2020 19:34

He is a disgusting pervert op, you need to get away from him asap.

nitsandwormsdodger · 06/08/2020 19:36

He raped you knowing you had been spiked
Anal without consent
Not respecting you when you ask him not to do these things
The looking shit is weird and the not stopping abuse
Would you want your daughter in this relationship?

Tappering · 06/08/2020 19:38

OK OP, it sounds like you need an escape plan. Keep posting - MN is a great support for times like these.

ArabellaRockerfella · 06/08/2020 19:45

Oh god this is awful read! You poor thing! This is a horrible situation and you must know this is NOT normal. Please leave him before his abuse gets worse.

Ginger1982 · 06/08/2020 19:45

So you were hanging over the bath being sick at the same time as he was putting his penis in your anus? There is so much wrong with that. Please, please leave him. Don't let your kids grow up around this.

crazychemist · 06/08/2020 19:54

Get out of there. He’s abusing you. If you want to take a few days to get your affairs in order, fine, but you need to get away from this man pronto. Rape is NOT ok.

chatterbugmegastar · 06/08/2020 19:56

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Bishoprick · 06/08/2020 20:00

OP, you know his behaviour is not normal. His behaviour is absolutely disgusting, and I can't see it changing. You will find lots of support and good advice on here when you finally feel able to leave him.

IWantT0BreakFree · 06/08/2020 20:03

@chatterbugmegastar she is not ridiculous or crazy. She is woman who has been sexually and mentally abused. When somebody gaslights you, and creates a dynamic in your home whereby you are conditioned to accept abuse as normal, it (obviously) affects your ability to make sound decisions regarding your relationship with the abuser. What may appear obvious to you as an outsider is very much NOT obvious to somebody under the influence of an abuser. And that's not because they are ridiculous or crazy or stupid. It's the effect of abuse on a victim.

badacorn · 06/08/2020 20:37

No this is not normal at all. This is horrible, treating his wife like a piece of meat. Sure he will feel bad if you leave but he really deserves it.

MaisyMary77 · 06/08/2020 20:57

aff.org.uk/advice/family-life/domestic-abuse/

There’s some good advice here for victims of domestic abuse in the military . There’s help even if you are stationed abroad. I hope the link works-I’ve never tried to share a link before.

His behaviour is definitely not normal. Flowers

Ocean23 · 06/08/2020 21:02

The link worked, thankyou xx

OP posts:
ktp100 · 06/08/2020 21:02

I'm so sorry you've been going through this, OP.

You really do need to pack his things and kick him out. You also need to speak to the police. This is in no way normal behaviour and what you have described, especially in the case of you having been spiked, is rape.

You are not in the wrong in any way. Please call and speak to someone. He's not going to stop.

tarasmalatarocks · 06/08/2020 21:19

Utterly weird nutjob. Is he none too bright OP or works in a male dominated culture where talking about this stuff non stop is the norm? As he seems to think it is normal and it really isn’t — the only blokes I’ve ever met who were like this were always mysogonistic, undereducated complete tools