Partner (31/m) keeps fondling and groping me (24/f) even after I say something about it
For background, I have been together with him for over 5 years now, been living together for around 5 years as well. Also, apologies for any grammar or formatting issues.
My problem is that he is very… handsy with me. He loves to smack and grab my backside, fondle and play with my chest, touch me between my legs etc.
And he’s not gentle with it either, he likes to grab it like he’s trying to take a piece out of me. He even sometimes bites my more intimate areas. This happens all the time, not only when we’re in the bedroom.
Now, I understand that people show their affection in this way. But I hate it! I don’t feel appreciated or special.
I feel like a piece of meat! Like I’m just an object for him to grab whenever he wants to. And it hurts! Both physically and mentally.
I’ve asked him to stop, told him that it hurts when he does that and that I don’t like it but he thinks I’m over reacting and gets annoyed at me about it.
I don’t want to sound insensitive but he acts like a kid when their candy is taken away. And he just keeps doing it.
It’s been like this ever since the beginning of the relationship and I honestly feel constantly on the edge. Like I don’t have a say over my body just because we’ve been together for so long.
Am I just over reacting to this?