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Heartbroken over porn use

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Cryingoverporn · 28/09/2024 20:09

My husband and I had a very infrequent sex life. I found out that he was downloading hundreds of porn videos, whilst never having sex with me.

About a year ago we had a heart-to-heart, and he stopped watching porn and our sex life improved dramatically. However, over the last few months we are back to never having sex or hardly ever, and I looked at his laptop this evening ( he is at work), and he is downloading reams and reams of porn again.

I cannot compete with the girls in these videos. I’m reasonably attractive but I am 54 years old!! I feel absolutely heartbroken. He has experienced what a proper sex life is with me, as it was so good for six months, but he has obviously decided that he prefers the porn/other women, to me.

We have a great holiday coming up and lots of retirement plans, but I just feel absolutely done in, and I think for the first time ever, I’m actually truly ready to throw in the towel on our relationship over this. I cannot imagine going into retirement and being celibate, whilst he watches other women on a screen in another room.

Any advice? I feel fucking crushed. I think I need to move on. He’s had so many chances to put this right.

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Sologurn · 28/09/2024 21:46

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lol

WandsOut · 28/09/2024 21:45

This is such gaslighting bullshit btw

"At 54 years young, you still have much more than you need to arouse and interest your man. Focus on the psychology of establishing a true connection and he won't need to go near porn."

What about the bloke establishing a true connection instead of engaging with women on sex sites? What about the bloke being respectful of his partner so she doesn't feel like he's prioritising imaginary sex slaves over her?

Focus on the psychology of why you chose to gaslight this woman on a day she needs support? What a loser.

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gamerchick · 28/09/2024 21:42

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Fucking hell. That has to be a piss take dude. Nice one 😂

Maybe it's got to the point where you need to decide whether this is the end or something to accept OP. He's obviously not going to change. Im sorry man.

WandsOut · 28/09/2024 21:41

Ignore men on this thread trying to tell you that you need to fix this and that women don't understand men and their "need" for porn - fuck that shit.

I'm sorry OP, he sounds broken and it's not your issue to fix him or hurt yourself more by being with a man who is rapidly rendering himself impotent.

It's not you, it's his broken connections in his brain. He's an addict and he isn't going to change.

crenellations · 28/09/2024 21:32

"Man here.
Ignore women.
Problem solved "

Grin
crenellations · 28/09/2024 21:31

Ah yes, all women are oblivious when it comes to sex, OP, you know.

Obviously we know nothing about natural male desire.

Not seen such a hilarious post on MN in months!

Cryingoverporn · 28/09/2024 21:30

Mumlaplomb · 28/09/2024 21:25

Personally I’m not too fussed about my Husband watching porn, but it doesn’t stop him wanting to have sex with me. In this case it’s excessive and debilitating and you also don’t find it acceptable. Would he consider counselling or have you just had enough ?

I wouldn’t care so much if his watching it didn’t mean he stops having sex with me!!

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Mumlaplomb · 28/09/2024 21:25

Personally I’m not too fussed about my Husband watching porn, but it doesn’t stop him wanting to have sex with me. In this case it’s excessive and debilitating and you also don’t find it acceptable. Would he consider counselling or have you just had enough ?

Cryingoverporn · 28/09/2024 21:24

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I don’t really understand your post. I am a very sexual woman and I am always trying to have sex with him. What more can I do?!

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AylesBuck · 28/09/2024 21:23

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🤣🤣🤣
Go to bed

CuttySarcasm · 28/09/2024 21:23

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So she’s the reason he uses porn?

She said herself, their sex life improved when he didn’t watch porn. This is on him.

Your ‘man here’, isn’t the intellectual trump card you think it is.

NotInMyFacex1000 · 28/09/2024 21:19

Woman here.

Don't stay sad. You're within your rights to move on.

pinkleopardess · 28/09/2024 21:16

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🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

Yes please mansplain more to us oh great wise one.

MaineHatton · 28/09/2024 21:14

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Cryingoverporn · 28/09/2024 21:14

WalkingaroundJardine · 28/09/2024 21:07

Would he agree to software that restricts the porn, assuming he is addicted to it? Something like Qustodio? It’s humiliating, since it’s aimed at children and it would only work if he was absolutely motivated to save the marriage.

I can’t be bothered with that now really. I think I need to move on.

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Cryingoverporn · 28/09/2024 21:12

WorthyOrca · 28/09/2024 21:02

Come the fuck on! Like get your head of the damn clouds and be for real right now.

If you knew the layout of our house you’d know why he wouldn’t have the privacy to wank.

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WalkingaroundJardine · 28/09/2024 21:07

Cryingoverporn · 28/09/2024 20:50

You know what’s so sad? Every else between us is SO good. Literally perfect. Do I end it over this? I’m so sad.

Would he agree to software that restricts the porn, assuming he is addicted to it? Something like Qustodio? It’s humiliating, since it’s aimed at children and it would only work if he was absolutely motivated to save the marriage.

WorthyOrca · 28/09/2024 21:02

Cryingoverporn · 28/09/2024 20:22

I don’t think he wanks to it. I work from home.

Come the fuck on! Like get your head of the damn clouds and be for real right now.

Cryingoverporn · 28/09/2024 20:50

You know what’s so sad? Every else between us is SO good. Literally perfect. Do I end it over this? I’m so sad.

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mediummumma · 28/09/2024 20:49

YANBU. Excessive porn use changes the brain and many men lose the ability to have regular sex without the visual stimulation they have come to depend on from porn. Porn hub for example has a landing screen with lots of tiny screens offering all kinds of porn, so users become accustomed to this hyper stimulation and a real life partner can’t compete. Porn changes the brain and destroys relationships. Specialist counselling (the Laurel Centre has info on their website about available support) may help him to address the underlying issues that are probably driving his use of porn but you are right to walk away if his behaviour has damaged your relationship beyond repair.

TipsyJoker · 28/09/2024 20:37

Porn addiction is a real thing. Men who become addicted to porn often end up being unable to get it up for the real thing. It’s not you. It’s him. Go to Reddit and check out the loveafterporn sub. It’s full of people in the same position as you. Porn addiction is becoming more and more prevalent. You’re not alone. Far from it. It will destroy your self esteem. I would end the relationship, take a friend or family member who’s fun on the holiday instead and go out and enjoy yourself. Maybe even chat up some blokes. Your husband is a literal w*nker. You can do better than that.

susiedaisy1912 · 28/09/2024 20:31

Leave him. Life is too short to feel like this for another 25 years.

pinkleopardess · 28/09/2024 20:30

Cryingoverporn · 28/09/2024 20:22

I don’t think he wanks to it. I work from home.

What is it you think he’s doing with it?

Cryingoverporn · 28/09/2024 20:25

I thought I could really trust him. Obviously not. My dad is really sick too, so this is an extra kick in the nuts.

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