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Suggested Porn

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ThatZingyBeaker · 28/02/2026 17:40

I've been trying to spice up my sex life in the last few months.My partner has been willing and keen too after many years together.
The other day I suggested we watch some porn together.We did and he wasn't into it and said he went along with it just for me.
I feel really ashamed of myself for suggesting it and setting it all up.
If I'm honest it was OK at the beginning then I started thinking wtf am I doing ?
How I'm feeling inside at the moment has actually put me of any intimacy at the moment .

OP posts:
Gloriia · 01/03/2026 07:15

ThatZingyBeaker · 28/02/2026 20:54

Clearly not all men

Maybe he's just likes it solo?

Anyway, you've said it apparently isn't his thing, but after 36yrs he must've given you clues on what is his thing? I'd start there.

AnonymouseDad · 01/03/2026 07:43

Don't feel shame. Thats the best thing about marriage especially one as long as yours. Its a safe place to try things like that. To talk through kinks that you both may or may not share.

The trick is to talk though. Dont just wallow and wonder if your partner didn't enjoy it or if they judge. Talk about it and figure it out. It may be something you can laugh about together. It may be something they didn't enjoy and talking about it will help understand why and you never know, they may have suggestions too.

I suggested something a while back after my wife asked me if there was anything I'd like to try that we never did. It didn't happen straight away which was fine. Then she one night said let's try that thing (I am not going into detail so please dont ask). It felt like we both enjoyed it but after it did feel a bit off. I started to worry too that perhaps she didnt and was now either looking at me differently or didnt ever want to do that again. I was wrong. I'd invented scenarios in my own head. A while later she initiated and actually took it a step further and said how much she enjoyed it and that it had surprised her.

So now we talk about things and not just say its a safe place to discuss but fully believe and trust it is.

ThatZingyBeaker · 01/03/2026 08:24

Gloriia · 01/03/2026 07:15

Maybe he's just likes it solo?

Anyway, you've said it apparently isn't his thing, but after 36yrs he must've given you clues on what is his thing? I'd start there.

He doesn't have a preference foe porn.Hes said before he doesn't get what all the fuss is about .He's also said he likes it just one to one.Even pillowtalk ,he didn't like it when I mentioned a third party ,so I don't anymore.

OP posts:
ThatZingyBeaker · 01/03/2026 08:30

AnonymouseDad · 01/03/2026 07:43

Don't feel shame. Thats the best thing about marriage especially one as long as yours. Its a safe place to try things like that. To talk through kinks that you both may or may not share.

The trick is to talk though. Dont just wallow and wonder if your partner didn't enjoy it or if they judge. Talk about it and figure it out. It may be something you can laugh about together. It may be something they didn't enjoy and talking about it will help understand why and you never know, they may have suggestions too.

I suggested something a while back after my wife asked me if there was anything I'd like to try that we never did. It didn't happen straight away which was fine. Then she one night said let's try that thing (I am not going into detail so please dont ask). It felt like we both enjoyed it but after it did feel a bit off. I started to worry too that perhaps she didnt and was now either looking at me differently or didnt ever want to do that again. I was wrong. I'd invented scenarios in my own head. A while later she initiated and actually took it a step further and said how much she enjoyed it and that it had surprised her.

So now we talk about things and not just say its a safe place to discuss but fully believe and trust it is.

That's it.I feel in my head he might be looking at me differently and I feel abit grubby tbh.But that's in my head and I need to talk to him but at the moment I keep feeling very off with my suggestion and what we watched.
Thanks for your advice.

OP posts:
Circlesquaretriangle · 03/03/2026 14:03

SENDChaos · 28/02/2026 18:36

Why go on a thread which clearly tells you what the subject is, when you have only negative things to say about the subject?

What?????? My comments weren't negative at all. In fact they were supportive of OP. Think you might need glasses!!

Circlesquaretriangle · 03/03/2026 16:50

ThatZingyBeaker · 28/02/2026 18:39

Exactly and thanks
It was good but predictable,so I had a chat and I ordered some toys and we're having a,great time .But it was just the feeling I felt suggesting the porn and it really fell flat .I'm not young so to be so open was a big deal for me about sex and being out there with it .

But I wasn't being negative! I was in support of you.!?

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