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Partner has no respect for my sexual boundaries

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angryandscared1 · 06/11/2021 08:01

I'm so angry and upset. NC for this but regular poster.

I'm sorry this is quite long and some graphic descriptions of sexual nature so please don't read on if this isn't for you.

Partner and I have 7 month baby, things have been v stressful since baby was born, no time for each other etc. We've been working on it.

We very rarely have sex, it's just impossible to find the time or energy, both always exhausted. I'd say we have sex once every 2-3 weeks since baby's birth, it used to be every other day or at least 4 times a week so I understand his frustration. I also feel differently now, hate my body how it's changed so much (used to be slim and toned now have larger tummy and thighs), and also I just don't have much libido anymore.

Anyway last night we were kissing in bed etc and I said I wanted to try and have sex. I was very clear it had to be with a condom or nothing (I'm not on any birth control at the moment and definitely don't want another baby yet), and I also said I need you to be gentle and careful. He agreed. He then proceeded to be quite rough with his fingers, I had to remind him twice please be gentle that hurts. Then he attempted to penetrate me without the condom on, I said what are you doing, he said I wanted to "feel you" - I said again, no we need to take this seriously as I don't want to end up pregnant again. He seemed to accept that but the rest of the foreplay seemed half hearted so I felt he wasn't interested and was impatient to get to the "main event". He kept pushing to penetrate me (more with his body language than anything). I felt under pressure. He also had his hand on my throat at one point - I removed it but didn't say anything to him. After some foreplay I said ok we can do it now - he then entered me quite aggressively from behind without a condom (I didn't realise at this point he didn't have one on). I was so taken aback by how rough it was, I didn't know what to say or do, it hurt so much. He was being very aggressive, I tried to get up on my knees to stop the pain but I couldn't. I have no idea why I didn't just say stop, but I was in shock with it. Then he said he was going to ejaculate on my bum - I suddenly realised there was no condom. I started to cry and pull away from him then I just left the bed sat in the bathroom and cried.

Afterwards I said how hurt and angry I was that he has no respect for my boundaries. He claimed it was "hard to remember" to use a condom because we never used to before the baby. I think this is a ridiculous excuse, I said several times please use one. With regard to being rough with me, he said "I thought you wanted rough sex" (not sure how, I'd said several times during foreplay, please be gentle).

This morning he's making me feel like I've done something wrong. I said technically he had raped me by penetrating me against my consent without a condom - he got annoyed when I used that word and said "fine we aren't having sex ever again if you're going accuse me of that - from now on this is a sexless relationship and I'll stay just for the baby".

I'm so confused about the whole thing. Did he rape me? Should I have spoken up sooner and said stop when it hurt? I just can't make sense of any of it and I don't want him anywhere near me anymore. Sad

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RandomMess · 06/11/2021 16:42

SadSadSadSadSad

How very dare put this on you.

Please take care op get some real life support Thanks

ChargingBuck · 06/11/2021 16:42

His explanation was "I like rough sex"

If a stranger mugged you, & when you complained, the mugger said "I like hitting women & stealing from them" - would that be seen as ANY kind of defence, by anyone?

XiCi · 06/11/2021 16:51

I really hope you're safe OP, it sounds like things are escalating very quickly. Can you go to your friends?

Tiredan · 06/11/2021 16:58

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KurtWilde · 06/11/2021 17:00

@Tiredan OP doesn't need you escalating this into hysteria with comments like that. Please consider you're addressing a real person who's already emotionally vulnerable.

AcrossthePond55 · 06/11/2021 17:02

You need quiet and space to think, so one of you needs to leave.

Preferably he will go if you ask him to, but if not you need to go to your friend's.

Nothing can be solved when you're in the same place with someone who terrifies you.

Tiredan · 06/11/2021 17:09

I'm so sorry. That's not what I meant to do at all.
I'm very worried for the OP and I hope she is safe and again I am so sorry if my comment has made it worse for her.

angryandscared1 · 06/11/2021 17:17

He's spent the last 2 hours telling me how disappointing I am in bed because it's "too gentle" for him. I'm physically repulsed.

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BackBackBack · 06/11/2021 17:17

Leave, leave, leave.

BackBackBack · 06/11/2021 17:18

You don't have to stay and listen to him. No man is worth this - no matter how helpful he is with the baby.

LovePoppy · 06/11/2021 17:18

@angryandscared1

He's spent the last 2 hours telling me how disappointing I am in bed because it's "too gentle" for him. I'm physically repulsed.
I’m so sorry op He’s gaslighting you.

Please go somewhere safe for a little bit

KurtWilde · 06/11/2021 17:18

@Tiredan it's easy to get caught up in concern on posts like this as it's such an emotive topic. I just think we have to be mindful of what we post, as the bottom line is to support OP not exacerbate her anxiety.

PickupaPenguin8 · 06/11/2021 17:19

Jesus Christ op, get out of there. You’re married to an abusive entitled monster.

PickupaPenguin8 · 06/11/2021 17:20

I’ll bet you anything he’s got a poem habit too. Yet another one.

PickupaPenguin8 · 06/11/2021 17:20

Porn!

angryandscared1 · 06/11/2021 17:20

I'm sitting on the bathroom floor with the baby in tears. I don't have anywhere to go. I hate him so much.

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WonderfulYou · 06/11/2021 17:21

He's spent the last 2 hours telling me how disappointing I am in bed because it's "too gentle" for him. I'm physically repulsed

Why are you still listening to him OP?
What do you think the outcome will be by listening to his excuses?
You say yourself it was rape so what is there to discuss?

He needs to leave.

angryandscared1 · 06/11/2021 17:21

He said once every 3 weeks isn't enough and masturbation doesn't satisfy him!

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category12 · 06/11/2021 17:23

Where are your family? Can you book a train ticket to them? Would they come get you?

BackBackBack · 06/11/2021 17:24

Tell him to leave. Tell him he raped you and if he doesn't leave then you will call the police - which will have serious ramifications for him given his job. Tell him the relationship is over and he can find someone else.

RantyAunty · 06/11/2021 17:24

OP, I'm so very sorry.
He is trying his best to wear you down.

Can you retreat to another room for a while to deescalate for now, if you're not ready to call someone?
Were you able to ring Rape Crisis or Women's Aid at all?

The main thing is we all just want you and your LO to be safe. Flowers

WonderfulYou · 06/11/2021 17:24

He said once every 3 weeks isn't enough and masturbation doesn't satisfy him!

That’s fine. He can go and find someone else to satisfy his needs because he won’t ever be having sex with you again.
You can find someone who wants you to enjoy sex as much as he does and not do that absolute opposite of what you say.

MrsGhastlyCrumb · 06/11/2021 17:24

Record him shouting if you can.

RandomMess · 06/11/2021 17:24

Please to go to your parents or ring Woman's Aid

Thanks
angryandscared1 · 06/11/2021 17:26

I threatened the police. He said do you do that and I promise you'll never see me again.

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