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Husband has never seemed interested in seeing me naked

31 replies

AminaJ · 03/05/2023 00:21

My husband isn't very interested in seeing me naked.

And come to think of it, he never really has been, since we were dating. He talks about how he finds me attractive though.

I'm a size 12 (not that size should matter, given all sizes/shapes are attractive to different people), with a fair amount of cellulite on the thighs. I've always been self-conscious about my body, since I was about as aged 12 - and I'm now in my mid 30s. I've never been thin and have a curvy shape with some wobbly bits.

He also doesn't like me seeing him naked when walking round the room. I often tell him I like seeing him naked, and that it would be nice if we could both be more relaxed

But he never says back to me that he wants to see me naked more. This makes me even more self conscious. I feel like he'd rather not see me naked. So I tend to hide when getting dressed etc.

I find it weird that we only see each other naked under the covers. I wish we could both be relaxed.

Is this at all normal??

We don't yet have kids, but am thinking it would feel weird when I'm hiding my naked pregnant body.

I thought this would become more relaxed with time, but it hasn't.

OP posts:
beeskipa · 03/05/2023 12:41

Some people just aren't comfortable with nudity, and if they're not comfortable with it then it's unlikely he'll be keen on it. DH and I were both raised in very naked households so it's second nature to us but some people aren't that way - I remember my uni friend being aghast on holiday when I sat in a pair of knickers on the bed doing my makeup before we went out!

QueefQueen80s · 03/05/2023 12:46

Seeing my partner naked all the time would be off putting, keep the mystery for me

SapphosRock · 03/05/2023 14:00

Eggseggseverywhere · 03/05/2023 09:47

My ex was raised Catholic by a dm odd about nudity. As in dc couldn't be nappy - free or he would get sexual feelings
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First time dh saw my fanjo was during the birth of our first dc...

WTF have I just read?

AminaJ · 09/05/2023 00:42

Thanks everyone! It's helpful to post on here and realise that lots of people aren't too keen on waking around naked.

Neither of us grew up in naked households.

However, it would be nice if he could walk round the room without covering himself up sometimes! (Especially just after sex... after all, we have just seen each other!)

OP posts:
supercali77 · 09/05/2023 05:46

Some people just have too much discomfort or historical shame around it. Im not a nudist type but I dont mind getting up naked to go to the loo or to get dressed. Both ways are not a problem. I think the more obvious 'issue' is assuming he doesnt want you to be naked when he's never actually said that? Can you not just talk to him about it openly?

Simplyhopeful · 08/10/2023 06:03

Mine never looks at me naked started after one year also no shower always sex under covers or dark.its 4 years I have to say look .he goes oh yeah tities or nice.then looks quick away

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