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Am I a prude over his groping?

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Justpeachy88 · 31/10/2024 09:11

Does anyone else’s partners grope them in public? Ive just came back off holiday where I seemed to go away with a different version of my partner. From the moment we got there, he’s groping my bum constantly walking down the street, while the kids are there… we’re in the queue for the food in front of all the hotel guests he walks past and gives me a bum squeeze, I find it embarrassing…and squeezing my boobs while sat down next to each other, no care for who’s around!
Several times I’ve asked him to stop because I feel
like a piece of meat and he’s then turned frosty on me only for him to do it again a few hours later! I’m wondering if it’s me being uptight?

There’s a time and place for me and it’s not while eating dinner in front of people while his hand is riding up my thigh to my groin area! He doesn’t do this day to day so I’m definitely confused, it’s nice to be found attractive and I guess a night out would be maybe a different situation (even though that would still make me uncomfortable) but it was a family holiday. He’s not speaking to me now because he said I’ve been frosty and he’s sick of it.

Happy with a kiss here and there which there has been none by the way. I think holding hands is nice too. I’m back to the usual version now we’re home, I’m definitely confused.

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twomanyfrogsinabox · 31/10/2024 17:27

I think he was in holiday mode and thought it was OK to be overtly friendly. You didn't like it so he should have stopped, but I do think he felt you were rejecting his may be too physical enjoyment of being with you on holiday.

Makes a change from all the, 'my DH ignored me on holiday' or 'was leering at all the younger women'..

Coconuthotchocolate · 31/10/2024 17:35

This is so wrong on so many levels. The first time he did it would be the last if he were my husband. But he’s not. What do you want to do OP?

Slimmingtime · 31/10/2024 17:35

He sounds like some teenage lad hoping to get laid. Massive ick right there, that he doesn’t know how to initiate without coming over all benny hill but the flip side is he is trampling your boundaries, humiliating you. I’m punch my husband in the throat if he publicly or even in private just suddenly groped my breasts . He’d do it once and never again.

I don’t know what’s wrong with him, but something is.

Rosscameasdoody · 31/10/2024 17:57

twomanyfrogsinabox · 31/10/2024 17:27

I think he was in holiday mode and thought it was OK to be overtly friendly. You didn't like it so he should have stopped, but I do think he felt you were rejecting his may be too physical enjoyment of being with you on holiday.

Makes a change from all the, 'my DH ignored me on holiday' or 'was leering at all the younger women'..

Edited

Nope. Not remotely acceptable. OP told him to stop. He didn’t. That’s assault. It’s not his prerogative to feel rejected by ham fisted, disrespectful and immature groping in public, and no means no. Every single time.

olderbutwiser · 31/10/2024 17:59

Sort of disrespectful, boundary challenging, ick-inducing assault my XDH used to do. Contributor to the X for sure. He did just see me as a possession.

BPR · 31/10/2024 20:35

He sounds like an utter creep.

Coralsunset · 31/10/2024 20:41

Franjipanl8r · 31/10/2024 14:42

There’s never a time and a place for non-consensual groping. That’s just sexual assault and harassment. The fact he’s doing this in front of your children is particularly disgusting.

I agree. He’s a disgusting pig. 💐

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livelovelough24 · 31/10/2024 22:14

I know that some women like and welcome this kind of behaviour, but I always hated it, even when I was young. My exh would always make me feel bad too if I push him away. They cannot understand that for majority of women, to feel loved and wanted, we need a gentle touch or a kiss. Groping just puts us off.

EmpressaurusDelleGatte · 31/10/2024 22:17

I’m not sure which bloke is creepier, this one or the one who keeps calling himself Daddy.

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Itstimetoquit · 31/10/2024 22:33

No not ok at all and he needs to be told and needs to listen! I'm all for holding hands/arm around each other,but putting his hand near your groin and fondling your boobs not ok infact it's gross and it would give me the ick,surely he knows it's wrong!

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