My husband always criticises woman on the TV

A woman has opened up about feeling self-conscious after listening to her husband criticising women he sees on television. 

Taking to British parenting platform Mumsnet, the woman explained her 57-year-old partner only ever criticises women; but never men. 

She added that he often comments on how 'old' or 'chunky' someone is which has made her more 'aware and scared of the ageing process'.

The 50-year-old asked the forum if she is 'being too sensitive' and if other people's husbands behave like this. 

Her comments sparked a lengthy discussion as some branded the woman's husband 'sexist' - with one even saying he was a 'nasty old man'.  

The post read: 'I've always looked very young for my age but as I'm approaching 50 I can see it's starting to catch up with me!

'I'm seven years younger than my DH. I've noticed that he criticises women on the TV (never men) about their looks, weight etc..

'Just last night [he said] ''who's that chunky old thing?''. This morning ''God she's looking old'' - said about Susanna Reid, who BTW looks fantastic!

She added: 'He's not someone who thinks before he speaks but I've realised lately that it's made me more aware and scared of the ageing process. I'm even considering Botox!

'I put a new top on the other day and he said something like ''that's nice, it makes you look younger''. Am I being too sensitive? Do other DHs do this? Do they just think it and not say it?'

Many woman claimed their husbands never comment on other women and said her partner is 'misogynistic and rude'. 

One person said: 'Unfortunately I guess the majority of men your husband’s age and older are like this. Hopefully this attitude will die out with them but in the meantime it is so tedious and frustrating to be pulling them up on it constantly.'

Another said: 'It's amazing how really unattractive men feel that they are in a position to criticise the looks of often very attractive women. I don't know where they get the confidence to do this from but it's laughable and pathetic.'

Someone else wrote: 'Forget the Botox unless you want it for yourself. I would wonder about your marriage though.

'I cannot imagine my husband in a million years speaking in such an ugly shallow way about women, or any man I know. Do not think this is normal OP, it really isn't.

'Decent men do not speak like this, it's really ugly and unattractive. Are children hearing the misogynistic bile?'

Others suggested that she should start commenting on the men's looks in front of her husband to give him a taste of his own medicine.  

One person said: 'This is the Everyday Sexism that grinds us all down but when we call it out we are told off for overreacting to the small stuff.

'So. In your shoes, OP, I'd just say "stop the sexist sh***" every time. And then start to criticise men who look a bit like your DH. For looking old, saggy, tired, worn out, past their best, why do I have to have them on my TV...'

Another said: 'No, it’s not normal. He sounds like an unpleasant sexist pig. I would be tempted to start making similar comments about men on TV, especially ones his age/body shape. When he queries it, point out that you’re just doing what he does.

'If you really want Botox, have it (though personally I think it’s ridiculous) - but please don’t do it for him.'

Someone else said: 'My immediate response to this would be to start slagging off men on the telly and see what he says, then you can shoot him down with both barrels always such a fun thing to do.'

A fourth agreed adding: 'Just turn the tables and start making disparaging remarks. If he can do it, so can you.

'A few "Crikey, that Tom Cruise is starting to look his age, isn't he?" or "You look a bit like that chap in the funeral plan advert" type of comments wouldn't go amiss.'