My husband forces me to do sexual things I don’t want to
Q. How should a wife handle a spouse that continually pressures her to use the f— word during sex because it excites him. I’ve already told him lots of times I don’t like to do that. I was sexually abused as a child and I don’t feel that the f— word is a positive word to bring into our sexual relationship. Also he wants oral sex from me and sometimes it’s OK but he pressures me every time, verbally and nonverbally, not letting up until I give in. Linda
A. You are not alone in feeling like your sexual relationship is one sided. You’re being treated like an object that is there to do what your husband wants with no consideration or respect for what you want or don’t want or what you find appealing or disgusting.
For those who have been regular visitors to this blog, what’s wrong with this picture? It is NOT a healthy relationship, sexually or otherwise. You are being disrespected and not cared about. This is painful when you are married to such a person and presents quite a dilemma for a Christian wife who wants to honor God
However, despite what he and others may tell you, the bible doesn’t say that marriage is all about him and his needs. A healthy relationship requires mutual caring, mutual honesty and mutual respect. A healthy marriage is impossible without those 3 elements being practiced by both partners. That said, what can you do now that he doesn’t show caring or respect toward you?
You say you have already told him that you don’t like using the f— word during sex and why. He still pressures you to say it because it excites him. You’ve told him that sometimes you don’t’ want to do oral sex but you also indicate that he disregards this and not only verbally pressures you, but you imply that he may force you as well.
It’s time to stand up against his abuse of you in your sexual relationship. Yes, a married person can be sexually abused . Biblically, it is not a spouse’s right to force you to do things that you don’t want to do just because he is your husband. Disrespecting your right to say no to certain practices that you find hurtful, sinful or unappealing is unloving and disrespectful. It’s time to stop protesting and to start confronting his disrespectful and unloving behavior.
Here is a sample Stand Up dialogue you need to have with him. Prepare it ahead of time and say it in a firm but neutral voice tone. Don’t wait until you’re having sexual relations to say this first part, but you may need to say it again if he continues his disrespect, followed with specific action.
Here is an example of what you might say:
“Honey, we need to talk about something important, when is a good time?” When he agrees to have a conversation, start with this:
“I love you want to have a good marriage. I desire to have a healthy sexual relationship but I feel hurt and angry that you continue to disrespect me in the bedroom, pressuring me to say and do things that I do not want to do. Sex is not just about your feelings and needs but it’s about a loving interaction and I’m feeling used and abused.”
Then stop talking and wait for him to respond. If he minimizes you or makes fun of you, say “you’re doing it again right now. You’re disrespecting me and I won’t continue to let myself be treated that way.”
Then stop and wait for him to respond. If he gets mad and walks away, let him, but next time he pressures you to do any of the sexual things you don’t want to do, get up out of the bed and tell him firmly, “I told you I don’t want to do those things and I feel disrespected when you pressure me. I’m sleeping on the couch tonight.”
If and when he apologizes, thank him for showing concern for your feelings but if he reverts to the pressure tactics during sex, reinforce your boundaries by getting up and leaving the bedroom. Hopefully he will soon learn that pressuring you doesn’t work anymore and it only makes things worse.
As I’ve said repeatedly, you can’t change your spouse, but you can change how you respond and what you do. And, when you change, things change. I pray that things change for the better in your marriage.
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While a husband should always respect his wife the bible does say she should obey him and not withhold sex.
Does that mean I work as a whore to my husband as he please and don’t think about my feelings about it
That’s exactly what it means. You have to escape this idiotic religion that doesn’t value you as a person.
Incorrect! I am going through this as well. I am not comfortable and it is quite painful to allow my husband to push anal sex ( for example) I feel nasty and dirty as this is nasty and dirty anyway. If my husband loves me he would not want me to feel this way. Yes we are to give to our husbands what is due ( our bodies) however, some things have been made to believe they are ok and anal sex actually should be considered sodomy ( yes even with your husband or wife) it is a demonic sexual act brought in by Satan. God did not make that area a place to be penetrated! This includes any other thing like partners added or watching porn before or during sex . This also is sinful. Both partners need to talk over what is comfortable but if it is actually sinful they need to stop. This is not religion man it’s just not Gods purpose in sex. His purpose for the married only is to be fulfilled but in a non sinful way. If either partner is turned off or doesn’t like then they need to talk it over . There are other ways to fulfill the man or woman if one way isn’t working!
This isn’t about one person it’s two being as one which means they both need to be understanding and loving by wanting only what the other wants!!!!
The Bible also says we should confront sin and not cooperate with it. A man is not respecting his wife and is being sinful, disrespectful and selfish when he demands sex from her when she does not wish it for any reason.
Oral sex isn’t sex and the Bible says for men to love their wives as Christ loved the church . Making your wife do something that makes her feel defiled is not love and Christ is not for that . A. Wife doesn’t have to be objectified or submit to abuse. Men are to also honor their wives and present her without having a stain or blemish. Men who a use their wives blemish them . It’s not a one way street . Both spouses are to love , respect , and make sacrifices for each other .
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Isaiah 3:12
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This happens to husbands as well. My wife did not grow up in the church, and had several partners before me. She says she is unhappy, because I have never given her “oral sex”, and think she is ugly, because of it. First, we never discussed it in all these years, and secondly I personally believe it denigrates those involved, demeans them. I view it in the same vein as sodomy. I am truly disturbed, and saddened by this, I love my wife, her comments have really wounded me.