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Boob photo on dh's phone 🥹

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Honeyplease · 21/12/2023 19:49

Been having marital problems for a while, but of weird sexual coercive type behaviour on dh's part.
Both been working hard on ourselves/relationship and DH is having therapy. In a generally good place but I am still very very nervous about sex and intimacy with him.

He was just showing me some videos of the kids on his phone, went back into his camera roll and I could see a photo of some boobs at the top... I quickly said "What's that!!?" And he quickly put on another video and I repeat "what was that, boobs?" And he said "don't be silly watch the video" he came out of it and I saw them again very quickly... By this point my heart is beating out of my chest .
First he denies it completely, then tries saying I'd seen something else. Then says it's probably something embarrassing like a screen shot of porn by accident. Then goes off in a huff.

I finishing cleaning the kitchen and I am fuming.

He's just come back and said "sorry, it was a screenshot of porn. I've deleted it now. I was embarrassed because I've felt so weird about porn and sex and masturbation etc lately"

I've told him to prove what it was because at the moment my head is going to the worst places and I do not believe him.
Also, the gaslighting has sent me bonus extra livid. I've just gone upstairs I can't stand to talk to him.

The photo was just of a chest and boobs and it seemed to have a green border.
Can anyone tell me, do screenshots save onto camera roll on an iPhone?

Also help with the general situation 🙃

OP posts:
Popcorn23 · 21/12/2023 21:45

I wrote a long response and then saw your post about him pushing you and deleted my response. I think the image is irrelevant now. Pushing you is totally unacceptable. He doesn't sound like someone anyone should be in a relationship with.

TravelInHope · 21/12/2023 21:44

Standard MN response: spidey senses, red flags, run for the hills, secure your finances, humiliate in public, go through his phone, LTB, go non-contact, stop doing housework, etc.

chergar · 21/12/2023 21:43

Not19foreverpullyourselftogether · 21/12/2023 21:41

It’s not a screen shot, he’d need 2 hands to do a screenshot on an iphone, and if he was watching porn he’d only have one hand free.
pushing you is assault, please get yourself to safety now, youvcan make decisions later.

That's not true, I can take a screenshot on my iPhone by double tapping the back of my phone, so one handed, also you can screenshot with just one hand if using the power/volume button

Honeyplease · 21/12/2023 21:41

I highly doubt affair because he is not very sociable, doesn't know many people and we have young kids so they are always with him or me apart from work.
Its probably porn tbh but his whole reaction has been insane.

Feel like we're back to the leaving for temp accommodation route.

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EvilElsa · 21/12/2023 21:41

Well the pushing has added a whole new level of issues and there's not a chance I'd be continuing with that relationship. Not only is he hiding stuff, he's abusive when confronted. A real Prince. I'm sorry OP, he's a prick.

Not19foreverpullyourselftogether · 21/12/2023 21:41

It’s not a screen shot, he’d need 2 hands to do a screenshot on an iphone, and if he was watching porn he’d only have one hand free.
pushing you is assault, please get yourself to safety now, youvcan make decisions later.

Hiddenvoice · 21/12/2023 21:40

With an iphone screenshots save to the camera roll but you can go into albums and see a screenshot folder. If it’s also in there then it’s a screenshot. If it wasn’t in there too then it’s a saved photo. There’s also a folder called hidden which only appears if you’ve selected photos to hide from Your camera roll.
I imagine he will clear out his deleted photos though.

Just read your update- it’s awful he’s pushed you. I wouldn’t want to stay around him tonight so id try stay elsewhere or ask him to go for a bit. Sorry to say but it seems like he’s got something to hide based on his reaction.

momonpurpose · 21/12/2023 21:39

Honeyplease · 21/12/2023 21:17

He's been sulking. I've just asked about recently deleted, he says he cleared that too.

It's all blown up and we've had a full big row. He's just pushed me and shouted in my face.

Oh merry Christmas.

I'm sorry op but his reaction screams affair.

confusedaboutclothes · 21/12/2023 21:37

Could it have been a meme of some sort OP that may have come from a lads group chat? Some
of the stuff that goes round those things is ridiculous!

Loveandloveandlove · 21/12/2023 21:37

I’m so sorry you are going through this. I have to say that his anger sounds suspicious to me. If it was an innocent boob pic, as in an accidental screenshot then he would have shown you. It’s an awful time to find out. I’d tell him you knew about her but didn’t have proof and now you do then see what he says. Have you noticed him on his phone more often?

Buggysleeper · 21/12/2023 21:35

If he is watching porn and, I assume, wanking, how would he have enough hands to take a screenshot? I need 2 hands for a screenshot on my phone.

wildwestpioneer · 21/12/2023 21:33

He's sexually coercing you, he shouts in your face, pushes you and screen shots tits (or worse). Sounds like you're better off in your own op

NoCloudsAllowed · 21/12/2023 21:28

He's a sexually coercive shouty pushing twat. I'm not sure it matters one way or another about boob shots. He's not treating you right. He's not respecting you, but you should respect yourself.

FortofPud · 21/12/2023 21:28

He has assaulted you. Getting this angry seems even more likely that he was lying about the boobs - it's v common to come up with the least unpalatable explanation and confess to that. Of course it's possible he's telling the truth, but whether he is or isn't pales into insignificance compared to shoving and yelling in your face.

I'm so sorry. I would also be calling the police and letting a trusted friend/family member know too.

landbeforegrime · 21/12/2023 21:27

really sorry you're going through this. the shouting and pushing are v likely because he's lying and feels backed into a corner. he's a bad egg. i hope you can get away from him safely.

Oakbeam · 21/12/2023 21:25

I don’t think anyone who is just sending nudes to a partner would be putting a border onto them

I don’t know. It is Christmas after all.

Rocksonabeach · 21/12/2023 21:23

He’s assaulted you - he pushed you. Phone the police - draw the line in the sand right here and right now. Call the police

Gowlett · 21/12/2023 21:22

Dickhead. My husband shouts at me. It’s horrible.
Is the pushing new? Has he done it before?
He’s talking shite, re. the boobs. Hence the anger.

5128gap · 21/12/2023 21:19

Honeyplease · 21/12/2023 20:16

I don't know about looking through his phone even with his consent, just seems like a power play.

I'm still seething in the bath ATM. Not sure what to do next.

May as about recently deleted.

Well you're not going to know unless you do, are you? You've already done the 'right thing' and asked him directly and you're none the wiser. So the only options you have left are to either check for yourself, or accept you'll never know and just keep your fingers crossed and hope for the best.
In the scheme of things not wanting to check his phone surely barely matters against the thought your husband may be cheating.

Honeyplease · 21/12/2023 21:17

He's been sulking. I've just asked about recently deleted, he says he cleared that too.

It's all blown up and we've had a full big row. He's just pushed me and shouted in my face.

Oh merry Christmas.

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autienotnaughty · 21/12/2023 21:14

I'd ask to check his phone if he refuses I'd assume it's something he was sent

GreenIsMyFavoriteColour · 21/12/2023 21:14

If it had a border that does suggest it’s a screenshot from either a porn video/cam website or something. I don’t think anyone who is just sending nudes to a partner would be putting a border onto them

This. There's no way someone he knows sending him a selfie would put a border on so,.surprisingly, I think he's in the clear on that specific issue.

I delete my recently deleted folder as soon as I delete photos. Nothing suss about that.

Weird that he should save one particular porn shot. I wonder if he got carried away and accidentally pressed the screenshot shortcut? Grim.

Ohhelpicantthinkofaname · 21/12/2023 21:10

Hmmm. You guys have history so I can see why your mind went there.

if I’d have seen that on DHs phone I would have assumed it was something his stupid mate had sent him and probably wouldn’t think much of it. Bug you know what your DH is like and more what it’s likely to be.

TurningtheLightOff · 21/12/2023 21:08

OP, is he worth this hassle?

I don’t know, lately I’ve been wondering why we women put ourselves through this bullshit. What are we actually gaining other than a boatload of heartache? He’s shown who he is (and who someone else is, apparently). Believe him.

You deserve better.

SEG152 · 21/12/2023 21:06

Don’t tip toe around it or else it will eat you up. Tell him you want to see his deleted album and don’t take any excuses. If it really is porn there won’t be an issue. You shouldn’t have to continue living in doubt.

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