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My husband is mad because...
I turned him down.
Ok, so this is what happened. This morning after my shower I got back in bed to sleep off the extra 30 minutes I needed to kill. 2 minutes before it was time for me to get up and get ready he rolls over and starts rubbing my back, which I automatically knew what that meant. So, I rolled over and curled up to him and just gave him a kiss (only a peck) and that's when he says "So, that's a no.". I proceeded to tell him that I didn't have enough time and needed to get ready.
Ok, before all of this happened I was on my "crackberry" as he likes to call it, and on Facebook just checking all of my notifications off (it makes me crazy to know I have an unread message). But, there was still at least a 20 minute time span between that when he could've made his move. Ya know?
So, are any of your DH/SO like this? pout and get pissy when they get turned down?
Oh, and by the way, he's still mad/pouting...and it's going on 10 hours.
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This is totally DH, I finally told him flat out, you've got all evening, if you want to get some, you better start earlier.
He gets a little pouty when I turn him down, but I will schedule time.
As I was reading this I was thinking that I'm glad I'm not married to any of you!!.....got to get you twenty minute slot booked early aparently! As a man i can tell ou that it definately puts you off your stroke when yo uare never sure if you are going to get pushed away when you "initiate", as you girls call it......
I used to have a woman who did that,..she had a brain and a tongue in her head as well! Eventually I changed her for another who also had a brain and a tongue in her head,...the difference was she knows how to work them in sync and communicate with me......
No, my SO doesn't do that. He doesn't do that because i'm with an adult, not a 9 year old. He would understand that time isn't on our side and we'd make a deal to get it on later on in the evening when we're both home.
Or...I would live a little and have a 20 minute quicky.
Either way, he would have an adult reaction to me turning him down under those circumstances.
Yeah, ditto that. My ex used to throw a tantrum if I turned him down (which was rare), and he'd hold that grudge for days. It's one of the many reasons he's an ex.
Ditto.
I have a real man for a husband, not a child.
Hey, there's been times I've wanted it and he turns me down. I don't get all pouty and huffy. I know it's just part of life. Sometimes you're just not in the mood.
Kristi and Kerry June 21,2008
This 100%
I am probably the only woman out there like this, but I pout when I get turned down lol kind of immature I know. I try not to make it too obvious. Really, it just cuts away at my self esteem when it happens.
Anyways, that being said, getting mad and pouting for 10 hours is not cool.
10 hours is extreme. Hopefully he grows up soon...
I just remembered a scene from the TV show St Elsewhere were Dr. Mark Craig/William Daniels remarked about his bedroom.
He said "his bed room contained no TV, office or distractions. The room is only for sleeping and "other" activities".
Pouting? Really? Tha'ts a bit unnecessary.
He needs to grow up and understand that it's not always going to be a yes.
And you need to sometimes make it up to him (and maybe get off your Facebook and pay more attention to him).
No, if your husband pouts, then he is a child, not a "man". Self-aware and mature adults (men included) realize that as important as sex is in their relationship, it's not the end of the world if one or both of them can't get it on for some reason (illness, work, etc) and it is NOT a personal attack requiring pouting and temper tantrums. They just have something to look forward to together, later.
Oh, and you're a moron. That's a fact.
Both of these above.
Seriously, I can see being a little bit disappointed about not having time to get it on when you are in the mood, and saying so in an adult and compassionate manner (i.e. "aw, that is too bad....I guess we will have to wait until tonight...*wink wink*) - but throwing on a ten-hour pout?
Your husband sounds pretty emotionally immature.
I agree 100%
When I was 21-22 I had a BF, and he didn't like to give oral (surprisingly, he sure as hell liked to receive). At that point in my life I could only orgasm through oral or manual. So, if he was in the mood, but didn't want to take the time to take care of me, I wasn't in the mood to take care of him. If I turned him down, he would also pout. He'd roll away, *deep sigh*, then flop down on his back. Another *deep sigh* then he'd roll back the other way. Dramatically adjust the covers, *deep sigh*. This would go on for 10-15 minutes.
It got to the point where I'd turn him down just to see this performance, and giggle to myself about it for hours afterwards.
Yes, I know. Immature on both our parts. We were 21, and knew that it wasn't "for-EVA!"
I'm usually the one who gets turned down by DH. And I understand the feeling of rejection. It hurts. So I can't say I blame him?I also can't say he's immature, just honest. You need to apologize.
Actually, there is a lot of worth for you in his reaction: It means he needs you.
Don't fret! Just sleep with him. He'll trust you if you're consistent.
You also don't need to "schedule" it. But one thing that helps DH and I, since he's not in the mood unless a "seed has been planted" in his mind so that he can be thinking about it throughout the day, is we say..."I want to have sex with you tonight" like when he comes home for lunch. That way, there's not confusion, and somebody doesn't feel like they've been turned down. Communication is always the best policy. Do not ever promise it without following through. It IS important to a man to have sex in order to feel loved.
Hope my 2 cents is worth something.