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Partner mentioned an interest in sadism and I feel uneasy

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Cabiwoca · 25/05/2026 20:10

Relatively new relationship (3 months). I can’t remember the last time I’ve been so happy although I have some problems that I am still working through, which he is aware of and agreed to give me space for. Maybe not the point but I didn’t want to drip feed.

He mentioned an interest in sadism this weekend, which I honestly cannot comprehend at all and which I am not happy to engage with. He seemed fine with it and said that he just hadn’t wanted to keep this hidden. We obviously talked about it for a bit but I’m still thinking that it’s pretty messed up and that no sane person would be interested in anything like this but maybe I’m being judgemental.

Is this something that people just talk about, because to me this is not a “normal” thing to be interested in and it worries me a bit. I understand that people have kinks and I never thought I’d mind but i immediately felt so uneasy.

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chattyness · 25/05/2026 21:56

I would just end it, he may try and coerce you into trying it in future and he may not. As he has expressed an interest in it, you already know that it won't go away for him, so if he can't get you on board,it's highly likely he'll get his needs met elsewhere. Neither situation leads to a happy existence for you in the long run does it. Do yourself a favour and ditch him, you deserve better.

SqueakyFromme · 25/05/2026 21:57

AltitudeCheck · 25/05/2026 21:25

Did you ask him what he meant? I do wonder if he understands exactly what that means or if he has got confused with some other terminology/ kinks?

I’d bet a thousand £ he knows full well and has the browsing history to prove it

Cantbloodyrememberthenameonthread · 25/05/2026 21:58

Gosh the replies are always so narrow minded on these threads.

if it’s not for you it’s not for you. It’s really that simple.

some people like doing it, others like recieving it. I love getting choked slapped spat on etc. truly don’t enjoy sex without it. The world keeps spinning.

SqueakyFromme · 25/05/2026 22:00

”gosh’ aren’t you cool ?

changeme4this · 25/05/2026 22:01

Having known a woman in this situation, down the track her DH could no longer maintain an erection through normal relations so his ‘requirements’ grew into total submission on her part for both anal and vaginal sex.

She was physically hurt and spent some time coming and going hospital recovering.

he also became controlling over her income and expenditure giving her an allowance for enough fuel to get to work and back. At lunch times she would sit in an op shop because (she told the manager) that was where her head was the quietest.

her DH has her in knots. She has no confidence, she has become dependant on stronger drugs and alcohol and is unable to relax. She isn’t allowed to contact her old friends and the last time I spoke with her, he came over to hear what we were talking about (cats) and told her to go with him when it got too boring for him. She had friends turn up for a surprise visit, he didn’t want them there so took the 50 klms away to stay in a hotel and took her back home. None of her friends knew they were even getting married and she couldn’t come out with me for a girls dinner.

he became a total control freak over everything in her life.

get away from this guy!

ByGraptharsHammer · 25/05/2026 22:02

Cantbloodyrememberthenameonthread · 25/05/2026 21:58

Gosh the replies are always so narrow minded on these threads.

if it’s not for you it’s not for you. It’s really that simple.

some people like doing it, others like recieving it. I love getting choked slapped spat on etc. truly don’t enjoy sex without it. The world keeps spinning.

That’s as maybe. Why are you so bothered what is said here? People who enjoy non vanilla sex don’t have an actual statutory duty to remind everyone do they? This woman posted about her discomfort and sadness.

scarpa · 25/05/2026 22:03

SqueakyFromme · 25/05/2026 22:00

”gosh’ aren’t you cool ?

Deeply, deeply annoying to have any thread about kink overrun by people falling over themselves to call anyone who's into anything relating to BDSM a 'cool girl'. Can you truly not imagine a world where people are into things you don't understand just because it lights up a bit of their brain and not to be 'cool'? Staggering lack of imagination.

Somethingbland · 25/05/2026 22:04

Cantbloodyrememberthenameonthread · 25/05/2026 21:58

Gosh the replies are always so narrow minded on these threads.

if it’s not for you it’s not for you. It’s really that simple.

some people like doing it, others like recieving it. I love getting choked slapped spat on etc. truly don’t enjoy sex without it. The world keeps spinning.

You are coming on here to tell people you enjoy putting your life in danger when you have sex? Choking is potentially fatal. Even if it doesn't kill you it causes permanent brain damage

If you dont care about your own safety fair enough but don't try and normalise this. Don't encourage other people to behave so recklessly with their own lives.

Wickedlittledancer · 25/05/2026 22:05

scarpa · 25/05/2026 22:03

Deeply, deeply annoying to have any thread about kink overrun by people falling over themselves to call anyone who's into anything relating to BDSM a 'cool girl'. Can you truly not imagine a world where people are into things you don't understand just because it lights up a bit of their brain and not to be 'cool'? Staggering lack of imagination.

She’s not asking advice as she wants to be abused during sex. She’s asking why he’s into it,

HydenSeek · 25/05/2026 22:05

Somethingbland · 25/05/2026 21:56

There's a whole lot of kink shaming going on in this thread

In your post you give a very detailed explanation of why you are into masochism. Fair enough. You are entitled to your own preferences.
But those of us who find the idea of sadism repellant are entitled to feel as we do.
I 'm not kink shaming .I'm expressing my revulsion for sadism. And encouraging OP to look after her own welfare and be aware just what type of relatiinship this man is looking for.

Edited

You are absolutely entitled to your own views. To be clear, I'm not suggesting anyone who doesn't endorse what I appreciate are niche kinks/preferences are kink shaming, far from it. You are absolutely entitled to be repulsed by the idea, and express that.

But others have asked if he abused/abused animals, and have said he will attempt to brainwash OP, that he wants her to suffer even if she doesn't want to, and those things ARE kink shaming, when they are based purely on the fact that he holds this kink. There is no evidence that he isn't otherwise a perfectly pleasant, well rounded individual, in the same way I would consider myself to be 🤷🏼‍♀️

Like I said, it doesn't sound like this relationship is compatible for OP, I've advised her as such. If this isn't something she's into, it's likely not to end well, and probably isn't something to invest significant time and emotional energy into. People can have their opinions and preferences without putting him down as a person, as your own comment has proven.

scarpa · 25/05/2026 22:06

OP, it really depends if it's more of a 'want this in my sex life regularly' or 'thing I'd like to try with you if you're up for it' I reckon? Equally, you don't have to have justification for a reason to end things - if it's not for you and you're not comfortable with it, that's fine so don't feel bad if a relationship with him isn't fot you.

(But there are plenty of nice, kind, people who are great partners who are also into BDSM, so if your concern is that it somehow makes him a bad person then the answer is not in and of itself - he could obviously just be a bad person regardless of his sexual interests.)

JLou08 · 25/05/2026 22:07

Blueeyedmale · 25/05/2026 21:45

So someone is being judgmental if they don't want physical, psychological or emotional pain on them to satisfy someone's sexual gratification, there ain't nothing normal about any man who would want to inflict this on a woman or any man also, even thinking about it they need serious psych intervention.

Do you struggle with reading? That is not what I wrote.

GingerBeverage · 25/05/2026 22:07

I think you can also be this happy with someone else.

Wickedlittledancer · 25/05/2026 22:08

There is no evidence that he isn't otherwise a perfectly pleasant, well rounded individual

and I think this is where people disagree with you, as wanting to hurt women is generally not seen as a perfectly pleasant well rounded characteristic,

ByGraptharsHammer · 25/05/2026 22:08

The point is not about preference. It’s about how he gets his needs met. People who can properly manage this stuff are upfront and do not find someone with problems and then build the relationship need up. That is exploitative in the wrong way.

Sandysandybeaches · 25/05/2026 22:08

We used to use the word ‘perversion’ for this sort of thing, rather than the nudge-nudge, wink-wink word ‘kink’. I think perversion is a better word to describe people who get off on hurting people. And it should be something to be ashamed of!

SalmonOnFinnCrisp · 25/05/2026 22:08

He seemed fine with it and said that he just hadn’t wanted to keep this hidden.

He isnt actually fine with you not being interested.

I personally think people who like this are perverts and abusers or damaged and abused.

You are not compatible.
I'd end it.

HydenSeek · 25/05/2026 22:09

ByGraptharsHammer · 25/05/2026 21:47

Did you really come on here to justify your preferences? This woman is nothing like you. Really, pretending you need to explain your feelings on this is pretty off base

I'm not justifying myself to anyone, I'm incredibly comfortable with who I am. But the OP, and others, are painting a picture that anyone who would be considered a sadist is inherently evil and ime, it's quite the opposite. I was explaining that, to offset the lynch mob who wants his blood for having a kink they don't agree with

Somethingbland · 25/05/2026 22:10

HydenSeek · 25/05/2026 22:05

You are absolutely entitled to your own views. To be clear, I'm not suggesting anyone who doesn't endorse what I appreciate are niche kinks/preferences are kink shaming, far from it. You are absolutely entitled to be repulsed by the idea, and express that.

But others have asked if he abused/abused animals, and have said he will attempt to brainwash OP, that he wants her to suffer even if she doesn't want to, and those things ARE kink shaming, when they are based purely on the fact that he holds this kink. There is no evidence that he isn't otherwise a perfectly pleasant, well rounded individual, in the same way I would consider myself to be 🤷🏼‍♀️

Like I said, it doesn't sound like this relationship is compatible for OP, I've advised her as such. If this isn't something she's into, it's likely not to end well, and probably isn't something to invest significant time and emotional energy into. People can have their opinions and preferences without putting him down as a person, as your own comment has proven.

I don't understand why abnormal behaviour is now labelled as " kink" and we are supposed to respect it and , God forbid, not kink shame.

TheyGrewUp · 25/05/2026 22:12

@Cabiwoca decades ago now, a good friend of mine had a fling with a seemingly nice chap who after a few months revealed just what your chap has done and also that he liked skinny women. She told me over a bottle of wine having kicked him into touch.

He was part of the circle of another friend and I know he married someone else - a lovely lady who was healthy and fun 30 years ago. We work at the same place now. She is so thin she looks anorexic, she looks exhausted, I have never seen her smile. She is very good at her job and I suspect has been the main earner. Every single day he collects her from work. She has never been seen at a work "do". I suspect she is well controlled. It's bloody tragic. She has no idea that I know this but does know he and I had mutual friends way back when.

Throw this one back.

HydenSeek · 25/05/2026 22:12

Wickedlittledancer · 25/05/2026 22:08

There is no evidence that he isn't otherwise a perfectly pleasant, well rounded individual

and I think this is where people disagree with you, as wanting to hurt women is generally not seen as a perfectly pleasant well rounded characteristic,

And that's where we have to agree to disagree I guess. Because to me, someone agreeing to hurt me to the extent of my choosing, when they know it makes me happy, is no different to them performing any sex act that both individuals are consenting to.

ByGraptharsHammer · 25/05/2026 22:13

HydenSeek · 25/05/2026 22:09

I'm not justifying myself to anyone, I'm incredibly comfortable with who I am. But the OP, and others, are painting a picture that anyone who would be considered a sadist is inherently evil and ime, it's quite the opposite. I was explaining that, to offset the lynch mob who wants his blood for having a kink they don't agree with

It is how he gets that need met that speaks to his character. He doesn’t sound good to me. The OP says she has some problems. There is some vulnerability there. This man can easily get his needs met, but has chosen her.

Your post was unbelievably about yourself. Really. No one needs to know that much about your preferences or why you like it. Tone deaf

SqueakyFromme · 25/05/2026 22:13

@scarpa yes I’m in total awe of you, I’m so humbled by your superiority

scarpa · 25/05/2026 22:16

Wickedlittledancer · 25/05/2026 22:05

She’s not asking advice as she wants to be abused during sex. She’s asking why he’s into it,

I was replying to someone else being snarky about someone expressing that they're into BDSM, but fair point: okay then, OP, there are loads of reasons why someone might be into it.

For me: pushing your body to a limit (like how people do ultramarathons or extreme sports), pushing your brain to a limit (ditto extreme sports, and lots of other things), playing with the idea of comfort zones (like rollercoasters or bungee jumping) and fear (like horror films or scare houses) and arousal (obvious) and sensation (like people getting kinetic sand or massage or floatation tanks), playing with the idea of having or giving power to/over someone else (god knows how many people allude to versions of this daily - men who revel in 'the missus' telling them what to do, women who love it when their husbands take charge and order dinner, people who love bossing others around at work, etc etc), the physical feeling of certain acts (like how a really deep stretch hurts but feels good, like how doing 40 minutes on a stepper hurts like fuck and aches the next day but it's a good ache, like how people will press a bruise knowing it hurts). Because I just like it, mostly! I'm not a bad person, nor am I horrible to other people. I think people hear anything BDSM-adjacent and assume it's all men wanting beat women up and a) that's not the case and b) horrible men have never needed an excuse to hurt women if they wanted to, and they don't need to hide behind kinks to do it.

Charlize43 · 25/05/2026 22:20

Effectively he's saying that he'd like to see you in pain.

Unless you have a Belle du Jour fantasy kink, I suppose you could play coy and ask if it extends to sadomasochism as you've just visualised shoving your water bottle up his arse? That should keep him in place, but I'd get rid.