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Boyfriend commenting on celebrities on twitter

10 replies

Pixiebaileyx · 21/01/2026 23:54

Hi all
so my other half is commenting on female celebs photos on twitter such as ‘stupidly hot’ ‘wow’ etc.. he is in his forties and I thought it was immature but haven’t spoken to him about it as I doubt he is ever going to meet them!
However our intimate life has decreased, we are supposed to be TTC and I am starting to worry that is this a sign he is losing interest or is this just him being bored and scrolling etc..
How would you feel if it was your partner?

OP posts:
Placetobreathe · 22/01/2026 01:54

Whether he is going to meet them or not making it so obvious that he has the hots for other women is totally disrespectful to you.

He sounds very immature. And personally I couldn't be bothered being in a relationship with some one who didn't bother to hide his wandering eye.

Are you sure you want to have a child with this man OP?

StopBothering · 22/01/2026 02:25

I'd find it really yucky and a huge turn-off.

A long time ago I had a boyfriend who followed a load of younger women on Instagram, and it was one of a number of reasons my departure from that relationship was swift. It's just all a bit pathetic and it put me off having sex with him.

Your body will go through huge changes during and after pregnancy, OP. You need a partner who is going to make you feel secure, loved, and cared for in what is undoubtedly a life-changing experience for a woman. Is he the man for the job, honestly?

Catza · 22/01/2026 08:01

It's a sign of disrespect. You worrying he is losing interest is your insecurities and yes, I would be (and was!) insecure when in a relationship with someone who doesn't respect me.
It's time to pause your plans to conceive even if you are not ready to move on from him yet. But to move on you absolutely should.

smallsilvercloud · 22/01/2026 08:06

I’m done with men that wouldn’t make me feel like I’m the sexiest person alive to them, I’ve been there with men that behave like this and it’s so off putting and disrespectful, if I could go back in time my only regret was not leaving them sooner.

FlippingFantastico · 22/01/2026 08:34

My DH is in his 40s and no he wouldn’t act like that!

I think your bf is immature and treating you like a mate rather than his gf. Maybe he’ll grow-up once kids are on the scene but what if he doesn’t and this continues in front of your future kids?

Gahr · 22/01/2026 08:43

Ugh, no. That's the behaviour of a (not very bright) teenager, not of a man in his forties!

OneOfEachPlease · 22/01/2026 08:45

In his 40s? Presumably most of these celebrities are half his age? It’s a massive ick!

Lady2026 · 22/01/2026 09:04

Wow my hubby is only half that age and doesn't disrespect me that way.

BauhausOfEliott · 22/01/2026 09:22

It’s got nothing to do with him losing interest in you. It’s not connected with you or your relationship.

It is, however, a sign that a man is a creep. Looking at a picture of an attractive woman and thinking “She’s hot” is totally normal. Commenting to celebrities and trying to interact with them with comments about their looks is not. He’s the sort of man who pesters women. Grim.

CaffeinatedSeagull · 22/01/2026 10:37

I’m assuming this is a recent thing? Has there been any changes to his life or recently or things that may be giving him stress?

Either you or a trusted friend of his need to broach the subject with him and try to find out the root cause. It might be biological / part of a mini midlife crisis.

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