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Partner says I am too vanilla and expects porn-style sex

298 replies

Mummysclubhouse · 21/08/2026 08:00

I don’t even know how to write this, how to word it etc

Been with partner 13 years, 3 kids, ones on the autisim pathway.

sex life is usually ok, not great but as can be expected with 3 kids.
For a while he’s been on my case that I’m not exciting enough or I don’t surprise him enough. Basically I’m too vanilla for him and he wants more exciting stuff .

the thing is , I’ve tried to explain to him, look we have 3 kids , I can do things as and when the situation is right but you have to understand I’m a mum First and they come before anything.

When I say tbis I’m usually met with ‘so there’s time we’re you could do loads of things’

🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

He.does.NOT.listen!!!
i think it’s cos he’s watched porn most of his adult life and obviously it’s very different for them. I’ve said porn is fake.
I am not quite sure what he means also? Unless he wants me to give him a full role play upstairs while the kids are downstairs?
My youngest is on the pathway and he is hard work. He doesn’t sleep, doesn’t eat , general autistic traits and is hard. When he finally gets down to sleep the lash thing I want to do is prance around pretending I’m some porn star for him.

this is what he means by ‘there has been loads of times you can do stuff’

It used to bother me but after him huffing around all morning cos I didn’t give in to his advances or hints last night (had a crap day my 3yo has been lashing out loads, I have a split lip!)
Ive literally gave him an ultimatum, either start being more realistic and realise life isn’t a porn video and I am not a porn star or we split , we co parent and you find yourself a nice woman who has no kids who can be your personal porn star 24/7

He hasn’t replied yet and don’t even care if he doesn’t but it’s getting too much now and quite frankly gives me the ick and makes me not want to go anywhere near him!!!

sorry this is long but just wanted to see if anyone had anything similar happen or is it just me who is in a shit show 😂

also sorry , he has been known to talk to other women etc if he feels his needs aren’t met

OP posts:
Bogstandardname · 22/08/2026 10:39

Good for you. Work on getting those ducks in a row.

Helgirl666 · 22/08/2026 11:42

Good for you. Not the shafting he was hoping for but the one he ultimately deserves!

selffellatingouroborosofhate · 22/08/2026 11:54

Mummysclubhouse · 22/08/2026 10:23

Hi all sorry for radio silence.

I laid it all out for him and he didn’t like it.not one bit.

Hes acting like a proper victim in all this but I stood my ground and said this has only happened cos I’ve finally spoken up and now your making me feel guilty into not being turned on by the same stuff you are. I said you can sit here and fucking sulk day for all I care and he’s giving me the silent treatment.

someone has asked if he’s ever strayed , yes. And probably will again now, when he feels his needs aren’t being met he will do something he knows will upset me kind of like ‘well if your not doing it I’m gonna do this’ kind of thing.
He’s spoke to loads of women behind my back, dating sites etc. when I was actually pregnant with our 3rd, he was seeing some girl from work and it was cos he wasn’t getting any of my attention and was all my fault apparently. I have severe pre natal depression, was under mh midwives the lot. And I only found out cos I saw on his phone, he’s lied about it so much but I’m now past caring. I trulY believe if I didn’t find out, i never would have and would still be going on now.
So yeah, im Fully expecting something to happen again and of course be my fault cos i wont fantasise about other men’s willies and me having sex with other men!

im getting my ducks in a row, im biding my time cos when i leave i want to do it properly so i dont snd cant come back!

If you aren't married to him and the house is in your name, just throw him out. I know you don't work right now, but this is what the benefits system is for. No one should have to endure cheating rapey sex pests.

You should have done that the first time he cheated TBH.

Get an STI test. Find out what you could claim. And put in a claim for child maintenance.

arethereanyleftatall · 22/08/2026 12:03

Katey83 · 22/08/2026 09:03

Solidarity OP. My DH is not as bad but similar levels of moaning about my lack of enthusiasm for sex amid domestic chaos have really ground me down. No, I can’t feel sexy when we have a 3 YO with severe eczema a dysregulated 11 YO with ADHD (my DSD who he takes very little practical responsibility for since she came to live with us cos her mum couldn’t cope) your mum here 24/7 cos she’s grieving and then all the housework and food prep, mental load etc on me plus I’m working full time and paying most of the bills and the mortgage on my wage! And you are surprised I don’t want to suck your dick on the regular?

Why on earth would you stay in this relationship?

arethereanyleftatall · 22/08/2026 12:05

arethereanyleftatall · 22/08/2026 12:03

Why on earth would you stay in this relationship?

My apologies, I read your next post. You are extraordinarily kind.

Skyflier · 22/08/2026 12:15

You deserve so much better than this pig of a man x

chedderland · 22/08/2026 12:19

Katey83 · 22/08/2026 10:29

That’s a difficult question. He is a kind person and also works full time but on less than a quarter of my salary he can’t really match my contribution in that domain. I think he also has ADHD, which complicates things in the mental load department. I could cope alone and in many ways it would be easier/I’d be happier in myself. But not for DSD who has already been shoved from pillar to post since infancy and not for my DD who adores her sister and dad. So for now I am putting up with the situation.

You sound lovely. Your family are lucky to have you!

SylvanMoon · 22/08/2026 15:00

Realworld10 · 21/08/2026 23:12

So the same for him, does he surprise you with sexy outfits 😏

lol --- and if he did, I'd run a million miles, definitely not get turned on by it 😅

CanOnlyBeMyself · 22/08/2026 15:58

They’re going to end up extremely lonely, all these guys, now we just don’t have to put up with this shit any more. It’s utterly demoralising that this is increasingly how ‘adult male’ presents. The irony of it is that in the unlikely event any poor woman agrees to go along with his fantasy it’s highly likely the little stud will either be unable to ‘perform’ or will get in a massive strop about it realising it still wasn’t enough for him. One day soon I reckon I’ll read one of these posts and my minge will spontaneously (and permanently) seal itself up.

Wishing you all the best OP. Your life will be transformed once you’ve got rid of this pathetic drain on your energy x PS the only ‘duck’ you need is the cost of a locksmith.

DancingLions · 22/08/2026 17:08

This is the type of guy who ends up on dating sites! Thinking there will be a queue of women waiting to give them the porn sex they're craving.

Guys like this are in abundance. Oh poor me, my ex wife wouldn't fulfil my fantasy's 🙄

The fact they're still on those sites months later shows you how successful they are 😂

mathanxiety · 22/08/2026 17:13

He has watched porn most of his adult life, you say.

You do not have a partner then.

You have a man who thinks of you as a receptacle for his dick, a warm body who performs sex for his entertainment, and a domestic appliance who performs laundry and cooking duties.

He does not see you as a real human being and he does not understand the concepts of love or respect, nor does he understand what sex is about in a relationship.

Get a solicitor.
Start planning to end the charade you have been suckered into.

selffellatingouroborosofhate · 22/08/2026 18:40

DancingLions · 22/08/2026 17:08

This is the type of guy who ends up on dating sites! Thinking there will be a queue of women waiting to give them the porn sex they're craving.

Guys like this are in abundance. Oh poor me, my ex wife wouldn't fulfil my fantasy's 🙄

The fact they're still on those sites months later shows you how successful they are 😂

This certainly explains the men I saw during the hour that I had Tinder installed for. And why I uninstalled it so quickly.

KarenNextDoor · 23/08/2026 01:19

Do yourself a favour and get rid. Life will be peaceful for you to raise the children

BoyMumNurse · 24/08/2026 09:53

be careful before you take advice from single mothers and old spinsters. If you love him and want your relationship to work then maybe explain how you're feeling to him instead of a bunch of strangers on the internet. if you're not bothered about your relationship then single mother life is the way.

Misaligned sex life needs is the biggest destroyer of relationships, and yours will end too if you cant find a way to communicate.

BeenThereBackThen · 24/08/2026 12:16

I’m sorry but life’s too short for this shit.

Comtesse · 24/08/2026 12:41

BoyMumNurse · 24/08/2026 09:53

be careful before you take advice from single mothers and old spinsters. If you love him and want your relationship to work then maybe explain how you're feeling to him instead of a bunch of strangers on the internet. if you're not bothered about your relationship then single mother life is the way.

Misaligned sex life needs is the biggest destroyer of relationships, and yours will end too if you cant find a way to communicate.

Did you even read OP’s posts? She IS explaining how she feels but he is not listening. How do you suppose she is supposed to communicate with a brick wall? His requests are pretty out there and she is under no obligation to entertain any of them.

Changedforsafety · 24/08/2026 13:00

BoyMumNurse · 24/08/2026 09:53

be careful before you take advice from single mothers and old spinsters. If you love him and want your relationship to work then maybe explain how you're feeling to him instead of a bunch of strangers on the internet. if you're not bothered about your relationship then single mother life is the way.

Misaligned sex life needs is the biggest destroyer of relationships, and yours will end too if you cant find a way to communicate.

🤦🏻‍♀️

chedderland · 24/08/2026 13:02

BoyMumNurse · 24/08/2026 09:53

be careful before you take advice from single mothers and old spinsters. If you love him and want your relationship to work then maybe explain how you're feeling to him instead of a bunch of strangers on the internet. if you're not bothered about your relationship then single mother life is the way.

Misaligned sex life needs is the biggest destroyer of relationships, and yours will end too if you cant find a way to communicate.

Ok incel

EBearhug · 24/08/2026 13:22

For relationships to work, you need understanding, listening and communication from both sides. The OP's relationship appears to be only one way.

selffellatingouroborosofhate · 24/08/2026 15:07

BoyMumNurse · 24/08/2026 09:53

be careful before you take advice from single mothers and old spinsters. If you love him and want your relationship to work then maybe explain how you're feeling to him instead of a bunch of strangers on the internet. if you're not bothered about your relationship then single mother life is the way.

Misaligned sex life needs is the biggest destroyer of relationships, and yours will end too if you cant find a way to communicate.

From OP's follow-up posts:
He’s already asked me to sleep with someone else (from what I’ve researched it’s called cuck holding or smth?) that was a hard NO. He sulked for days. Still brings it up now.

He's got a cuckolding fetish. He wants her to wear no underwear and dress up when she's got a disabled child. He sulks when she tells him how she feels.

Raise your standards. This man is well worth becoming "an old spinster" or single mum to avoid.

hahabahbag · 24/08/2026 15:10

One of the reasons I split from my first husband. Was completely unrealistic about real life … thankfully I now have a reasonable dh without such ideas

EvieBB · 26/08/2026 00:48

Mummysclubhouse · 21/08/2026 08:11

No it isn’t I’ve slept with one person my whole life and that’s him. I’m genuinely not that type of person no matter how much I try. I feel kind of guilty well used to now I really don’t care

I'd been with one person from age 18 to 30ish - it didn't mean I wasn't adventurous in the bedrrom. We had a great sex life (and no kids which helped of course). I didn't want/need to sleep with anyone else and he fulfilled my needs in that way. Unfortunately that's all we had and he was a controlling narcissist and we split, but that's a different story.
My point is that you just because you've only been with him doesn't mean that you're. However, I do agree that he's being completely unrealistic if he thinks you're going to have the energy to be wild in the bedroom after looking after 3 kids all day - on top of the fact that he's a demanding sex pest. He is being totally unrealistic and unsupportive and I'd have the ick too if my DH expected me to 'perform' in this way.

Superfoodie123 · 26/08/2026 16:09

He sounds like a AH that wants to be another one of your responsibilities. My DH is happy if I dtd with him at all as he knows we have kids and we're both knackered. Honestly think you'd be better off without him

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