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On being called a "pricktease"

212 replies

BimbledAgain · 21/03/2024 19:49

The background is we've been dating a couple of weeks. We've not dtd yet but are indulging in some heavy petting on the sofa. I'm not ready to have sex and call a halt to it when he begins to push for way beyond what I want. Later he calls me a prick tease for not following through to sex and tells me it's wrong that he had to go home and masturbate. We later discuss his 'pricktease' comment and he apologises.

Fast forward a few weeks and our relationship is fully sexual (and it's great - amazing in fact), but another discussion ensues where he tells me I shouldn't start any physically intimate activity if I'm not prepared to follow through to full intercourse or if I don't tell him upfront that it's not going to end in full sex, so at least he's prepared to not expect that outcome. Once again I'm called a prick tease for what happened in that original evening.

I find the comments highly disturbing. Is this really how people conduct themselves sexually. I can't imagine ever imposing such obligations on another person for something that to me should happen organically and without expectation.

OP posts:
QueenBitch666 · 24/03/2024 00:14

He's a creepy misogynist entitled creep. Get rid

MuffinsAreJustCakesAtBreakfast · 24/03/2024 09:07

Just to be clear (for anyone reading this really)

This is a nasty word some men use when a woman exercises her right to say no or stop.

That's all there is to it and don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

BimbledAgain · 24/03/2024 11:03

HollyKnight · 22/03/2024 09:15

I dont see how a man wanting to know what her intentions are is being translated to him wanting to coerce or rape her. The guy just wants to know if the plan will result in him being turned on then left hanging. The term "pricktease" is immature and misogynistic, but it doesn't imply he's trying to force her to do anything. He just wants to know what her expectations are so he can manage his own.

In a very simple way, I see it like being told "Let's go out in the car. We might get ice cream". But after a 30-minute drive, you're just dropped off outside your house. Yeah, you were never promised ice cream, but it's still disappointing.
Whereas, if you know there won't be any ice cream, you can just enjoy the drive for what it is, or choose not to go if you don't fancy it.

None of that is trying to force someone to give you ice cream.

Sadly taken in context it is all geared toward coercion....the pricktease comment and comment about it being wrong that he had to masturbate were just the start ... he would have wanted me to have sex with him when I wasn't ready and didn't want to, just to be "caring" towards him (with the obvious implication - no sex - I don't care). I'm struggling to get my head round anyone why anyone would ever reach the conclusion that was okay. And why it's solely about his needs and the 'caring' toward me, the woman (who let's face it is the one who has to go through an invasive act she doesn't want) just doesn't figure in his thinking.

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Telemakus · 11/04/2024 01:04

BimbledAgain · 21/03/2024 19:49

The background is we've been dating a couple of weeks. We've not dtd yet but are indulging in some heavy petting on the sofa. I'm not ready to have sex and call a halt to it when he begins to push for way beyond what I want. Later he calls me a prick tease for not following through to sex and tells me it's wrong that he had to go home and masturbate. We later discuss his 'pricktease' comment and he apologises.

Fast forward a few weeks and our relationship is fully sexual (and it's great - amazing in fact), but another discussion ensues where he tells me I shouldn't start any physically intimate activity if I'm not prepared to follow through to full intercourse or if I don't tell him upfront that it's not going to end in full sex, so at least he's prepared to not expect that outcome. Once again I'm called a prick tease for what happened in that original evening.

I find the comments highly disturbing. Is this really how people conduct themselves sexually. I can't imagine ever imposing such obligations on another person for something that to me should happen organically and without expectation.

Seriously, where do you women find these men?

Northernsouloldies · 11/04/2024 04:11

I've not heard the term pricktease for decades and it's a good awful term.

daisychain01 · 11/04/2024 04:25

"it doesn't matter what the person says,
it doesn't matter what the person does,
but it does matter how they make you feel"

applies here.

his lack of ability to exercise any sexual control such that he puts you under obligation to give him constant warnings because he can't read the situation is deeply unpleasant and unattractive. It's definitely not normal behaviour and you shouldn't put up with it.

Xenoi24 · 11/04/2024 12:21

Telemakus · 11/04/2024 01:04

Seriously, where do you women find these men?

They're everywhere.

Congratulations on making the least helpful post in the entire thread.

EarthSight · 11/04/2024 13:21

I shouldn't start any physically intimate activity if I'm not prepared to follow through to full intercourse

Jesus. That would be a strong fuckity-bye from me. I wonder what his stance is on affection and if he's going to turn into one of those men who never want to be affectionate unless it leads to sex. I'd also be wondering if his opinion would lead to future sexual abuse, to be honest. It's perfectly normal for couples to have a playful time touching and kissing without it leading to full penetration each time.

EarthSight · 11/04/2024 13:24

@Telemakus They're everywhere. It's called male entitlement and misogyny, and is the reason why we still need feminism.

SamW98 · 11/04/2024 13:36

EarthSight · 11/04/2024 13:24

@Telemakus They're everywhere. It's called male entitlement and misogyny, and is the reason why we still need feminism.

And they don’t wear signs saying ‘I’m a misogynistic prick’ they present themselves are decent blokes til the mask slips.

Telemakus · 11/04/2024 19:27

Xenoi24 · 11/04/2024 12:21

They're everywhere.

Congratulations on making the least helpful post in the entire thread.

I accept all superlatives.

nonmerci99 · 12/04/2024 09:42

Telemakus · 11/04/2024 01:04

Seriously, where do you women find these men?

What a nasty and unhelpful comment. Shame on you.

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