Does my wife want to explore something more?

I always have doubts about how to open this subject without seeming like I’m trying to force something with my wife (and I’m really not), but in a way that sounds natural, especially since she was the one who opened herself this subject a few months ago and sometimes tell me things that make me wander if she is only kidding me or giving some hints about what she really wants.

About six months ago, I tried doing dirty talk with her during sex, with something like, “Can you imagine if there were several hands right here right now, touching your tits together?”, and she immediately responded “yes”, as if it were another couple with us in bed in full interaction. She said that this idea came up to her once, in a dream. As it’s not something that happens often in our relationship, we never brought it up again (because even myself would have to get used to the idea…).

One night, we were hanging out, going to a bar, and I made a move to adjust my wedding ring because it was a little loose on my finger. Then she asks, with a smile on her face: “Shall we take it off just for today? What happens in the bar stays only in the bar.” I took it as a joke, but we didn’t take it away the ring.

Another example is when she mentions a famous singer, who was well-known as a lesbian, saying that she would be the only type of woman she would flirt (this singer has died in 2001 and had a more rude profile, I mean, with her attitudes).

For these and other reasons, I’m in doubt as to whether or not she would be willing to do something new, to spice up the relationship, or just pretend that she wants to, as a joke, knowing that I’m a more shy person.

Some weeks ago, he commented about a famous singer (also female) and her girlfriend, who both said in an interview that, if they could, they would take Rihanna to bed. Then I said: “If they have this agreement, everything is fine.”, and immediately heard the question from her: “What are our agreements?”, but again in a joking tone.

My challenge is to really know what she wants, as there were many times, for example, when she commented something about an open relationship and then asked the question, again in a joking tone: “Are we going to have one?”.

One night, after we had sex, she talked about his curiosity to know what it would be like to receive oral sex from another woman, even she knowing she’s not a lesbian (bi-curious, maybe).

As these comments were always made without any prior warning, I was always taken by surprise and the conversations did not develop from there. Maybe it’s the safe way she found to check my reactions without being judged. But this is all very intriguing. I believe it is now my turn to start doing the same, taking advantage of a moment of high libido.

It drives me crazy, by not knowing exactly what she wants or has in mind. Or maybe she’s slowly testing me, but me myself asked her once if she has any fantasies, and the only thing she told me was about imagining us in a motel room, which I consider very common, predictable and not so much exciting.

I’d really like to hear your opinion here? Has anyone here ever been through similar situations like these?

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I would say rather than asking the forum you should be asking her. A conversation is needed away from the bedroom. Tell her what you think she is looking for and are you correct. Tell her what you would want as well and take things from there.
I also think you will get some very good suggestions from forum members as well.

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Hi there…so my impression of this is that your wife is screaming out that she wants to be adventurous and is being met with…nothingness. You’ve not told us how you responded in each of these scenarios, but it doesn’t seem like you’ve talked it through. Have you?

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‘Wow. Thats a really long post!

I don’t know where to start in giving you advice but I thoroughly agree with the others that you should re-read what you have said and then show it to your wife for a frank discussion about what you both want and need.

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About once a month someone posts “What hints did you miss and how long did it take you to realize” on AskReddit.

You should post this next time.

Your SO is SCREAMING for some spicy sexy time with you and others and you are trying to figure it out?

If it were me I would say “Wow, that sounds amazing. I dont care if we role play that as a fantasy or find someone to actually join us but lets have fun with that.”

Like do that now. Log off and go talk to her. Preferably while nekked.

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Sounds like she’s been throwing loads of hints out there and might be hoping for you to take the lead on it but like others have mentioned, it’d be better for you to talk with her and ask this.

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A lot of people have problems asking for what they want directly for fear of being judged or rejected.

What worked for us was the following: I downloaded a list of like 100 different sexual activities/kinks and each had Yes/No/Maybe

We went through it together….it took away the awkward feeling of bringing up one specific thing instead it was just a ‘fun quiz’ that allowed us to voice our thoughts on various things.

It REALLY helped my OH open up and feel more comfortable sharing what she would or wouldn’t be willing to try.

Several of her ‘Maybe’ answers blew my mind and I’d never have brought them up on my own without the crutch of the ‘quiz’

Just an idea. Your mileage may vary.

Now we have a ‘bucket list’ that we’ve started working through.

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Agree with everyone here. Your wife is testing the water. Have an honest conversation with yourself about what you want, then an honest conversation with her to find out your mutual desires and red lines. Then go from there

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You both need a very open and lovingly frank discussion on what you both want with your marriage going forward.

Me & my OH/SO did it before we were married and at every difficult step since in 20+ years we know what we need to work together as a team. It doesn’t mean you want stumble you just need to sit and chat either at home with a cuppa or pack a picnic and embrace the winters chill, you’d have until hyperthermia sets in or you can’t speak for the chattering teeth.

As it reads you both are scared of what the other is going to say in response to each other. If you can’t do it in a there and then Q&A style conversation there are fun bedroom apps you can get an idea of what each is thinking on these matters. Examples can be found in many forum posts on here like spicer or xconfessions

Or simply write her a little letter in the new year when everything is calming down and you both can think straight without other things getting in your head space.

Here’s to your first step in to the new year and a new chapter of your marriage.

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I’m autistic so I struggle to pick up on even unsubtle hints. It takes a period of reflection and lots of overthinking to realise she may have meant something other than a joke. I often text her from work to ask what she meant to re-open the conversation. It’s my way of having that open conversation others have intuitively.

Maybe you’re in the same boat as me? You can ask a million people for advice but the only way you can find out if she was joking or not is by asking HER. Even if that’s a text lol

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We never got into a deep conversation about it, but it’s something I want to do soon, for sure. Until now, we never went beyond some jokes about mentioning TV celebrities as our sexy crushes. Sometimes she mentions something about some of these celebrities who are engaged into an open relationship. And that’s it.

And this is what makes me feel almost sure that she is introducing this subject to our talking in order to test the waters.

The problem is that I’m not 100% secure to bring back this subject again, but naturally, because I don’t know how she would react. But I know it’s time to go to another level if we want to get a better sex life, which is good until now.

One positive side of all of this is that, at the beginning of our relationship, she wore regular clothes to bed, and only about a year later did she start wearing lace nightgowns.

When it comes to lingerie, we were more successful, because she became a fan of a special store and always buys something new to wear before sex, with several lace panties and bras, and even nipple stickers!!! :heart_eyes: My dream now is too see her wearing a corset with black stocks and garter belt.

Last month we had a weekend that was great, only for sex, and the good thing was that she was very receptive to the idea of ​​me buying toys for her. And I did it, buying a clit sucker, but she also opened up to considering a vibrator. Afterwards she even joked with me saying that I would be jealous if I realized that the toys were bringing her to climax (obviously I would love to see it).

She even chose the color (pink), but saying and laughing: “It’s for me to use alone, in my privacy!”, and I told her that it wasn’t the idea, but obviously I’ll give her the space she needs. She didn’t use it yet, because of very busy working days during the last weeks, but I’m really looking forward for it. :fire:

I felt that I should take small steps to gradually advance into fantasies and desires. I believe that interacting with toys can increase her level of excitement and reduce some of her shyness. Considering everything I said before, it’s a little bit strange, I know, but it’s because when I ask if she has any fantasy or if there is anything kinky she would like to try in the bedroom the answer is always that everything is very good so far, ans she is enjoying. Nothing more.

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Speaking as a man, can I just say that if you work out what’s going inside any woman’s head, please tell me how it’s done. Not only will it make my life a lot easier, but I can write a book about it and die a billionaire. :slight_smile:

Seriously: if your wife has kinky ideas, make the most of them! I have been trying to get my wife to fantasise for 37 years, without success, and consider it a big achievement just get her to buy into mine. In some marriages the answer is to act on them and have an open relationship, but if you don’t want to do that, enjoying fantasies together will still be a win-win.

In other words: what are you waiting for?

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I am open to everything she wants to discuss about it. If she is willing to keep it only as a fantasy to spice the things up, that’s ok for me; if there’s something she would like to engage to, as a new experience and then see what happens, it’s ok as well (but, of course, requiring a conversation about rules, boundaries etc.).

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As suggested by others, this is your wife testing boundaries, but unsure of your reaction.

The fact that they are asked in a jokey manner suggests that she is unsure as to how you will respond, and gives her an out to dismiss it as a joke if you don’t or your response is negative.

The only way to find out is to have a serious discussion, about her fantasies and where lines are to be drawn. She sounds in part that she is looking for your permission to engage in her fantasies, but doesn’t want to damage or put at risk your relationship.

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I do this with my husband, and yes, I’d she’s basically bouncing ideas off of you to see what ones stick. By putting it to you as a possibly, rather than something she wants to do, she’s able to take out some of the sting if you reject her.

I will say that my husband generally loves the path that my mind goes down, including our “cheating” roleplay; where we “cheat” on our “spouses” with one another. I really can’t wait to do that again :blush:

I hope that helps, good luck, and have fun :slight_smile:

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It does seem to me like others have said, she is testing the waters and actually does want to experiment.In my experiences women rarely joke about these things as much as that without wanting something or other to happen.My ex was the same,mild teasing and joking but always so horny when she did.I told her one night if she carried on talking like this i had an older work colleague who was a dirty old sod and i would invite him round to give her naughty bum a good spanking.She then surprised and shocked me a little by telling me she had done this with her previous boyfriend.Not only did she get spanked she let him shave her intimately as well before giving him a BJ to completion.We had a really heavy sex session after she told me this.Next night i asked if she really did this or was it sexy talk to enhance the mood.She replied it had happened and a whole lot more on other occasions and not to tease her about my friend as she would be more than happy to be spanked by a dirty old man.She also asked how i would feel watching me suck his cock and let him come in her mouth.She didn’t need to ask really as i had such a hard-on.This led to quite a few gorgeous sessions with her being with other men.It was such a turn-on but,before you go down this path further make sure you really would enjoy this if it went further.Watching your wife groaning as she slides herself down another man’s cock and gargles his sperm may be great as a fantasy but maybe not once it has become reality.Small steps first as we had done,sexy photographs developed at a camera shop out of town (slight possibility developer may see them) can be a sexy start.Flashing whilst out or very revealing outfits.Good luck luck and keep us informed of how it goes.

Jumping on here rather than starting a new post as its a similar topic.
Hope thats ok.
Lately my husband has been quite specific in his chat, we would talk or text and there have been a few things that arent so much hints as he just says it, but its the specification that throws me off.
E.g maybe I’ll come home and you’ll be wearing a short black skirt, yea not my style and he would know that.
He has mentioned recently about having my hair curled, I just find it a bit random that they are particular things he is saying, is this a fantasy? Or is he trying to create a person that he wants me to be?
If he said I’ll come home from work and you’re waiting on me in your heels, id agree because thats normal for us.
Any thoughts?

Sounds like he’s letting you in on his fantasies a little.

If it’s something you can do without crossing any lines give it a try and see what happens. :grin:.

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Wish he’d just say! We have been together forever, isn’t it strange how we still hold back.

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