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Did I consent? Trigger warning

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StrangeFlyingMachines · 20/10/2020 10:41

Married 14 yrs 2DS.

Trigger*

Whilst having vaginal sex with my husband - both sober - he had anal sex with me - first time - no asking - no lubrication - and he orgasmed. I don’t know how this works around consent. I didn’t say yes, but I didn’t say no. I just froze and was completely still. I didn’t realise what was happening at first (I expected anal sex to hurt but it didn’t) and when I realised what he was doing - I was just lay there thinking OMG he’s doing this and hasn’t asked.

He apologised immediately after and said it would never happen again.

Normally - both of us actively participate - so consent is clearly there. He says he thought there was consent (even though he didn’t ask, or check if I was ok) because usually when I don’t want something, I would tell him/ move away etc. As I didn’t do any of that this time, he thought it was all fine. I am wondering if I gave him the wrong signals/should have been more explicit with my wishes? I really feel this is on a different level and that he should have explicitly asked.

I don’t think I consented, but didn’t actively show that. Do you think he had reasonable justification to think I consented or not? Is it the R word?

I feel very let down, hurt and confused. I have no one to talk to in person about this.

OP posts:
Cavagirl · 20/10/2020 12:07

Hi OP
Didn't want to read and run. This doesn't sound good at all. He knew what he did was wrong. It sounds like it's something you've never done before so I'm shocked, 14 years down the line, he assumed that's fine just to go ahead without talking about it first. You did not consent.
I think you're very justified to feel upset and let down Flowers

Shouldershrugger · 20/10/2020 12:13

Op im really sorry you're feeling confused and that this has happened. Just to clarify from my point of view, this act was not of your consent. Your dp should have asked you first. He didn't. He just did as he pleased and apologised after. You definitely have to speak to him and if you decide to stay with him, you need to discuss boundaries and he has to, absolutely has to, no discussion about it, ask for your consent. Pain or no pain, this act was not of your consent.

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