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Why does his Google history show he was at an industrial estate at night

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Nachosanddips · 06/07/2024 17:00

Last night I was on Dh’s phone-not snooping…initially at least. I was turning lullaby music off that he and our dc had fallen asleep to.
It showed the travel history of where he’d been/been driving etc. I just thought it was quite interesting at first, don’t think I have it on my phone or if I do, no idea how to access it! I started looking and it was all pretty boring-travel to work, certain shops, cafes etc, a friends house. One entry from last Sunday shows him going out in the evening driving for 30 minutes, it says here no location/location not shown. Then from around 10.30-11.30 pm, it shows a location and when I looked at it, it’s an industrial estate. This is really strange isn’t it?! Making me so paranoid, what would you make of it?

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Bluebirdover · 07/07/2024 09:30

Bluebirdover · 07/07/2024 09:26

@kitsuneghost why take it ?

The clues in the babe "mobile", it's what it is for?

Not everyone needs to be so rude about others using them.

Out of interest, how do you know if you're going to need it? If you have an accident, get extremely delayed etc, please don't ask to use someone else's.

🤷‍♀️

*clues in the name

MaisieMacabe · 07/07/2024 09:29

Bluebirdover · 07/07/2024 09:26

@kitsuneghost why take it ?

The clues in the babe "mobile", it's what it is for?

Not everyone needs to be so rude about others using them.

Out of interest, how do you know if you're going to need it? If you have an accident, get extremely delayed etc, please don't ask to use someone else's.

🤷‍♀️

I agree . Nowadays it's such a useful thing to have because you never know when you'll need it. So I would say it's sensible, rather than a marker of emotional problems, to take it with you.

MaisieMacabe · 07/07/2024 09:26

kitsuneghost · 07/07/2024 09:23

Why? If you don't need it why take it.
Not everyone needs an emotional crutch.

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It's not an emotional crutch for most people.
However, even if you don't have your wallet on it, most people have it on them in case they need to contact someone for any reason, possibly an emergency.
There's quite a gap between "emotional crutch" and "useful gadget", I think you'll find.

Bluebirdover · 07/07/2024 09:26

@kitsuneghost why take it ?

The clues in the babe "mobile", it's what it is for?

Not everyone needs to be so rude about others using them.

Out of interest, how do you know if you're going to need it? If you have an accident, get extremely delayed etc, please don't ask to use someone else's.

🤷‍♀️

Errors · 07/07/2024 09:25

I think some huge leaps are being made here, personally.
I quite often will head out for a drive if I fancy getting out of the house and sometimes park up somewhere random to have a couple of cigarettes and listen to some music. Maybe he just fancied a bit of time to himself? It’s not a crime

kitsuneghost · 07/07/2024 09:23

MaisieMacabe · 07/07/2024 08:57

It's an unusual person who goes out without their phone.

Why? If you don't need it why take it.
Not everyone needs an emotional crutch.

kitsuneghost · 07/07/2024 09:15

We have a big park at an industrial estate
Does he cycle or jog. Maybe gone for a walk somewhere nearby.

Allfur · 07/07/2024 09:11

You managed without a phone when you were a toddler...

RisingSunn · 07/07/2024 09:11

Sometimes google maps etc are inaccurate. Reason why Ubers sometimes can’t find your pick up location for example.

DistressedDamson · 07/07/2024 09:09

MaisieMacabe · 07/07/2024 08:57

It's an unusual person who goes out without their phone.

i often leave my phone at home (I’m not even particularly old, mid 40s). I just don’t remember or deliberately leave it behind as don’t want to lose it or be bothered while I’m out. My OH does find it quite annoying and we have a young son so I probably should have it when I’m out with him but I managed for the first 20 or so years of my life with no phone.
anyway, sorry for slight derail, I just felt compelled to comment!

1983Louise · 07/07/2024 09:05

My first thought was burger van........

Augustus40 · 07/07/2024 09:04

Placemarking this thread. I personally thought streetworkers straightaway.

MaisieMacabe · 07/07/2024 08:58

What country are you in, OP?

MaisieMacabe · 07/07/2024 08:57

It's an unusual person who goes out without their phone.

rainydays03 · 07/07/2024 08:49

Maybe the location wasn’t accurate? I can log into netflix sometimes and it will tell me my location is 400 miles from where i'm actually sat - even iCloud does this sometimes! I’m sure there’s a perfectly reasonable explanation - he may have picked a friend up from a gym there - could literally be anything. Put it to the back of your mind, if he’s given you no reason to not trust him then leave it at that.

Jomumtogirls · 07/07/2024 08:37

The real issue here is trust. People on here have said that they have known their locations to be all over the place. You snooped and found more than you bargained for. You've not said anything yet because you are actually quite reasonable and don't want to rock your world without proof. If it's going to eat you alive inside I think you're going to need to come clean. Explain what happened and start an honest discussion. It's alright people on here suggesting prostitutes although that is absolutely how and where it happens, it won't do you any good. Overthinking causes more problems than anything else.

charabang · 07/07/2024 08:30

I'd keep quiet for a bit. Check out to see if his locations match with where he says he is. There is a way of checking locations on Facebook too as many people arent aware and don't disable the feature.

namechangefandango · 07/07/2024 08:25

In the uk some brothels operate from industrial estates. I hope you get the answer you seek OP

MorvernBlack · 07/07/2024 08:19

Stop snooping and stop listening to Mumsnet crazy theories.
Location apps aren't always accurate, my Google history misses things out as it doesn't always recognise places. Life 360 thinks my OH works in the middle of a car park down the road from where he actually works.
I also park up random places and sit and chill or read a book, just for some peace. I've occasionally had a snooze. I'm certainly not dogging, or meeting flurries or any other crazy stuff 😆

ElTortilla · 07/07/2024 08:14

There's an industrial estate here that has loads of cash and carries etc. At night it's deserted apart from the prostitutes and there are loads.

PinkChesnut · 07/07/2024 08:07

Maybe he is a serial killer? Am being serious.

KimberleyClark · 07/07/2024 08:03

DogInATent · 06/07/2024 17:18

Definitely furries.

(although probably something much more mundane, either a kebab van or he plays Pokemon and there's a gym there with a rare spawn)

I’d wondered about a gym too, mine is on an industrial estate.

MadameMassiveSalad · 07/07/2024 07:55

Nachosanddips · 06/07/2024 19:27

@sandragreen Its not every other night, he goes to his friends for a couple of hours a couple of times a week
I seriously didn’t think this was odd

It's not odd.

MadameMassiveSalad · 07/07/2024 07:54

Flatdog · 06/07/2024 18:38

Prostitutes or having an affair.

These replies are so unhelpful Op. just ignore these idiots.

MadameMassiveSalad · 07/07/2024 07:51

StandingMyGround888 · 06/07/2024 18:10

I'd be mightily pissed off if i stopped for a bit and was then tracked and speculated about. He could easily have gone out for something to eat, a smoke, a chill out with music, a long phone call. Why does everyone's mind immediately jump to prostitutes and dogging?

This.