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‘Sexy bitch’ in bed. Acceptable?

119 replies

Fordscorpion · 05/05/2025 14:45

Fourth date with new man last night. Had sex for the first time. He called me a ‘sexy bitch’ as we were doing it, and also a ‘dirty girl’ at one point.

Now, I know that literally I am neither a bitch nor dirty (‘sexy’ is highly debatable as well, to be fair. And I am a woman, not a girl, but that’s not the point), but I wonder whether I should take it as a compliment that he seemed to be enjoying the shag, or feel annoyed about it. Am I being over sensitive? He wasn’t saying it nastily - I think he was trying to be complimentary! Certainly no other red flags from last night. Thoughts?

OP posts:
Shodan · 06/05/2025 11:28

Bridestone · 06/05/2025 08:54

This kind of poster always says ‘jumping into bed’, as though it’s an athletic feat performed at speed.

Doesn't everyone do a long jump into bed? I have to cut short the run up because I only live in a semi-d with a small landing, but there's no excuse for not giving it your best effort.

On the dirty talk- I love a certain amount of dirty talk (although weirdly, I've only ever loved it from DP, not from anyone else) but I had to tell DP that I'd be happy to hear some before he would do it. It wasn't something he'd have rolled out without my input first. I think if he'd done it very early into dating, and without sounding me out about it first, I'd have been a bit unsettled.

Thelnebriati · 06/05/2025 11:52

Its unsettling because without the foundation of a secure relationship, its objectifying. Statements like 'you are so sexy', 'I love having sex with you' states a connection between you, and cements the relationship.
Sex is something you do together; or its something one person does to another person who could be anyone.

Spinachpastapicker · 06/05/2025 11:54

EilishMcCandlish · 05/05/2025 14:55

Some people like being talked to like this in bed. Some don't.
If you don't, tell him.
If you can't tell him 🚩
If you tell him and he still does it 🚩

Yup.

Spinachpastapicker · 06/05/2025 12:00

McReal · 05/05/2025 17:01

Maybe get to know someone before jumping into bed with them, they'll also know more about you and how to treat you.

Eh? It was a 4th date, perfectly normal timeline to see if the sex is going to work or not before investing any more effort in the relationship.

renoleno · 06/05/2025 12:18

Tell him you don’t like it and what you’d prefer instead. Sex is about communication and no new date is going to know what turns you on - we all start with the repertoire we’ve collected from previous partners and maybe other gfs requested he do it. I call my DH some very silly nick names which could be considered infantilising by other men but DH loves it - I wouldn’t have been offended if he didn’t though. I’m not big on dirty talk and have somehow ended up dating equally vanilla men so haven’t personally encountered a man who called me a bitch in bed but I wouldn’t like it either. Not an immediate deal breaker as if it happened only in the bedroom and no where else, I’d assume he enjoyed a specific dirty talk. But I’d expect him to stop it once I said I didn’t like it.

If this bloke doesn’t take your feedback then you have answer re: compatibility and how he respects your wishes.

ClareBlue · 06/05/2025 13:45

Some people find this talk just ridiculous, some hilariously funny, some insulting and demeaning and some find it a turn on. Given all that, it wasn't the best idea to give it a go first time without a prior conversation.
But it's worth having a conversation now. What happens after that will inform you much more about him.

Clementine183 · 06/05/2025 14:34

It sounds like you aren't anti it, just a bit thrown by how quickly he started talking in that vein. I'd probably say nothing for now and see what happens the next couple of times you have sex, to see how big a feature it is for him and if that bothers you. As an aside I don't think calling someone a "sexy bitch" has the same connotations as "bitch" per se, it's more a turn of phrase that's intended to be complimentary, rather than anything derogatory in my opinion. Unless of course you think the word bitch is inherently derogatory regardless of context, in which case fair enough, but it doesn't feel like an aggressive phrase to me.

BeerAndMusic · 06/05/2025 14:39

I had a GF who liked that sort of thing, even choking (which I was not 100% with) but it was her than told me what to do rather than me jump in.

I will never knock anyones tastes - if you like it great. If not then say so.

I would always discuss before anything outside of the norm. I did have one GF who was very refreshing and had that chat before sex saying she likes x, y z and doesnt like a, b c.

HiddenInCubeOfCheese · 06/05/2025 14:43

“I got to thinking…was I indeed a sexy bitch?”

Maybe it’s all a Descartesian role play?

MerlinsBeard1 · 06/05/2025 15:17

He likes talking dirty and is probably into a bit of dom/sub sex judging from the language.

I prefer a dominant partner during sex but if my DH started chatting shit at me mid coitus I'd either laugh or puke.

You need to decide if you like it or not and take it from there, but I have to say it is a little bit weird just assuming you'd find this acceptable without having had a prior conversation.

Karatema · 06/05/2025 15:25

@Nevertrustacop has definitely nailed it. My DH sometimes uses language I hate , and I have told him, but I know when he does use this language, it’s because he’s away in the moment, and because I love him, I tolerate it!

Sodthesystem · 06/05/2025 15:46

Dirty talk is fine IF they've asked you if you are ok with it first. Just be cautious of him assuming he has the right to do things without asking first.
Another thing to watch out for is hands on your throat. That's a big red flag.

But, pull him up and see how he takes that. Chances are he'll be apologetic and it's all good.

McReal · 06/05/2025 17:49

Fordscorpion · 06/05/2025 08:50

I wasn’t complaining. I was ruminating.

We have spent hours together over several dates, and shared various intimacies in that time. But even if I’d met him three minutes before, how quickly we shag is absolutely none of your concern (nor is it relevant to this thread).

I can fuck who I like, when I like. As can you. If you want to wait til whenever, good luck to you.

Of course you can. However, when somebody has had the time to get to know you they'll have more of an idea of how to treat you and where your boundaries lie. This fella clearly didn't, hence your post...

McReal · 06/05/2025 17:51

Bridestone · 06/05/2025 08:54

This kind of poster always says ‘jumping into bed’, as though it’s an athletic feat performed at speed.

Getting into bed with someone before actually knowing them isn't ideal in my opinion. Each to their own obviously, horses for courses etc but the OPs post shows how this can play out.

McReal · 06/05/2025 17:53

Spinachpastapicker · 06/05/2025 12:00

Eh? It was a 4th date, perfectly normal timeline to see if the sex is going to work or not before investing any more effort in the relationship.

Maybe for some, but a selective guy with options will draw his own conclusions I imagine. Some men categorise women as fun or potential wives. Not all, obviously.

SoViolet · 06/05/2025 19:41

Instant ick.

thedancingclown · 06/05/2025 19:48

I got Hugh Grant (Daniel Clever) vibes from Bridget Jones Diary. He used 'dirty bitch' as a sort of compliment.

nam3c4ang3 · 06/05/2025 19:50

Did you like it? Good carry on. Didn't like it? Tell him so. This is the issue with so many people these days - men and women are not mind readers - if you feel a certain way about what he called you when you are shagging - as in you hated it then tell him. If you shag him again and he repeats it without knowing you hate it, you then cant be angry at him!

HiddenInCubeOfCheese · 06/05/2025 19:53

McReal · 06/05/2025 17:53

Maybe for some, but a selective guy with options will draw his own conclusions I imagine. Some men categorise women as fun or potential wives. Not all, obviously.

Lol

Maybe the OP just wants a shag, not a ring

Smithey885 · 06/05/2025 19:58

I’ve been dating someone now for just over two months and I said ‘get on top of me bitch’ the first time we had sex. It was just a heat of the moment thing for me as I was enjoying it so much but she told me afterwards she didn’t like it at all ( the name calling, not the sex! ) , I apologised profusely and have never called her anything similar since.

It’s all about knowing each others boundaries and in theory, you’d talk about these sorts of things first but the reality is it’s rarely discussed and we ( usually men ) learn from our mistakes.

if he keeps doing it then he’s being really disrespectful, if he refrains from derogatory dirty talk in the future then it shows he’s listened to you and respects you.

SeanMean · 06/05/2025 20:27

It wouldn’t bother me.

McReal · 06/05/2025 20:29

HiddenInCubeOfCheese · 06/05/2025 19:53

Lol

Maybe the OP just wants a shag, not a ring

If that's all she wants then it seems the guy called it correctly.

HiddenInCubeOfCheese · 06/05/2025 21:07

McReal · 06/05/2025 20:29

If that's all she wants then it seems the guy called it correctly.

Balloons for everyone!

GentlemanJay · 06/05/2025 22:08

It’s his attempt at dirty talk. Don’t think he read the room first though.

McReal · 06/05/2025 22:31

GentlemanJay · 06/05/2025 22:08

It’s his attempt at dirty talk. Don’t think he read the room first though.

He wasn't given enough time to read the room...😱😂