My husband stopped talking to me after I objected to his request of posing nude. What can I do?

We are married for 4 years. Around two months back he wanted me to pose for a nude painting in front of an artist who is his friend. Apparently his friend has been struggling with his career and he has been asked to submit a nude art. My husband and his friend came up with his request and trying to convince me to the extent of even pleading but I have objected every single time as am not comfortable with this. I told him that am really not into this and he must understand. It's been more than two weeks and my husband isn't speaking with me. Any solutions here?
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  • Tell him to grow up and respect your wishes. Under no circumstances are you obligated to provide his friend any sort of access to your body whether it be physical or visual nor does he have the right to coerce you into doing it.

    He asked, you declined. That should be the end of the story.

    Im curious as to why he is putting his friends art career over his wife's wishes and possibly his marriage.

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  • Husband thinks you're hot and wants to have a painting of you. Cool. Won't respect your insecurity or lack of interest. NOT Cool... Won't speak to you now... Childish.

    • Pretty much this right here.

    • It's to help his friend he says , didn't say he wants to have her nude painting it would goto some art class as it's her friends assignment it's not an insecurity lol Assuming he draws her and gives to the community where he does whatever then some people see it and one of the person aren't you that nude model imagine this with being asked infront of family or relatives it might be abit daunting to answer where when why and how it happened

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  • It's pretty immature of him. Unless there's some other reason (for him), not talking to you or being upset is just stupid. Unless he's trying to guilt or manipulate you into it? I'd approach him and try talking to him calmly. "I don't know why you're not talking to me, but if you're not too upset, I would really like it if you would and explain how you feel? We can't work this out if you won't talk to me."

    • Did try to talk to him about this many times in the past two weeks. He is completely ignoring ke and not listening to me

    • Even more immaturity. And you've been married 4 years? How's it gone so far (up to this point)? Has he ever acted like this before? I just can't believe how immature it is, and that you'd marry him. Unless there's more to it (for him)? It just seems so stupid to not be talking to you over it.

    • No he hasn't ever acted like this until now. Thats why it's more unbearable for me on coping with this. This is the very first time and he really wants me to do this for the sake of him.

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  • If you go to a church, talk with your clergy person. They will straighten him out quickly. Otherwise I suggest a couples counselor. They work with the couple to find common ground and pretty sure the counselor would agree with you and would work to having your husband realize he is wrong. If your husband won't go, then go alone. They can still be helpful.

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  • He's an artist right get a blow up doll the large one of your pictures take it to the face you and he'll be already I thought art supposed to use their imagination

  • Replace him.

    • I wish that was as easy as said.

    • There is some paperwork involved and fees, but it’s not THAT complicated.

    • Lol people who get marriage are stupid. You ry think jus cos u got a ring you two are gonna be happy together forever lol Jus do a unofficial marriage where you buy a 5 dollar ring for both of you and pretend your married. Then you can unmary anytime for free. That's what I'd do. But I guess I'm smarter than most people

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  • Just enjoy the silence while it lasts, which probably won't be much longer. It's a shame it took 4 years of marriage to see his true colours though. He seems to be prioritising his friends feelings over yours.

  • He sounds like an idiot.

  • He’s being childish! Is he pouting? Aunt he’s embarrassed for asking you to do that. How about posing in a bathing suit? Artist can use his imagination to fill in the blanks?

  • That’s abusive. My suggestion is to see a lawyer. How long has he been treating you like this?

    • It's been more than 2 weeks since he spoke. The last we spoke was when I agitated against this and he told that he is just trying to help out his friend and I as his wife ain't supporting him

    • Has he done this before. This should be completely unacceptable. For me it would be the end, married or not, I would pack my clothes, find a place to stay, and file for divorce.

  • He sounds rather immature and that is definitely up to you. If I was married I wouldn't want some guy doing a painting of my wife nude so he can display it to anyone he wants.

    • Hmmm.. it seems that I'm already following you. If you just want an ear to bend feel free to message me.

  • (Maybe) agree to it but charge a high price, like $10,000.

    • The money isn't an issue here as they are ready to pay well. Bit I still couldn't get myself prepared to pose nude in front of someone else.

    • Then don't. You are under no obligation.

  • Time... your husband will eventually speak to you. This isn't a dealbreaker for your marriage.

    • Okay hope so he would speak as whenever I try to speak to him he avoids me

  • There is no excuse for him to behave this way. His friend could hire a model who would sit nude if he wants one so badly. This is a sick game they’re playing with you. If he won’t move on, you have a decision on whether you will put up with this nonsense.

  • He will get over it.
    Stick to your beliefs.

    • I am sticking to it and would continue doing that

  • His an artist you say , so you were clothes and ask him to imagine and paint

    • Yeah would suggest that. Hope am done with this

    • Lol one more 💡 the subject is nude art ask your husband to pose nude lol he necessarily not said female nudity and in art is art doesn't require gender 😁

    • They did say about a female nude. Looking for a middle aged woman with good feminine features for the nude art and they say that I perfectly fit the criteria.

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  • Don't be ashamed be flattered that your husband still thinks of your body is a sexy thing go ahead get the painting done women are liberated today

    • Well if he thinks I have a beautiful and sexy body thats fine but showing to his friend that I have got a beutiful body that doesn't sound justified to me

  • Hmmm, I wonder if this was your husbands idea all along? And that's why he acting like a baby.

  • There is nothing wrong with you not wanting to pose nude in front of your husband's friend and whoever is going to see the painting. Tell your husband you would like to help his friend but you are not comfortable posing nude. Tell him it's almost like sending nude pictures to strangers. You don't know who's hands it will end up in

  • Lol tell him to print some nudes from the internet and let his friend paint that. I could never put a loved one in front of a artist let alone a friend to do nudes. This sounds wired.

  • You need to explain to him why you don't feel comfortable with it, just saying no, obviously didn't working, and he likely thinks you're just playing hard to get

    however just "not being comfortable with it", is a pretty cliche answer. Why is it you really don't want to do this?

    • Because I don't want his friend to see me naked or for that matter anyone else who doesn't have access to my body. I agree he maybe an artist but it feels strange to pose naked in front of him.

    • you couldn't be more cliche right now with your answer, next

  • The problem is with your husband, I hope he doesn't offer you group sex

    • Thanks. He has never behaved like this with me, this is the first time. I hope everything is back to normal.

  • First off, I’m sorry your being treated like that. tbh he sounds kind of selfish. Two weeks is a long time when u live together and it seems unreasonable in my opinion. The request is odd enough but whatever. I won’t even go into that. Have you tried talking to him or cuddling up with him? Why do u think he would react so strongly?

    • I tried talking to him and also tried to be intimate with him but he rejected my advances. The friend is like a brother to him and maybe he genuinely wants to help him. But sadly he is just thinking about his friend now and not about me. I agree that his friend might be trustworthy but I personally couldn't pose nude in front of him.

  • Can you pose from the shoulders down? Or with a mask on? I understand if you do not want to be naked in front or his friend. But just wondering if it might be that you do not want to be noticed by people your know and not so much being naked in front of him?

    • I do not want to be noticed naked by anyone else who do not have access to my body. Hence am sticking with my decision.

    • I understand completely, and he should as well...

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