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Lemon22 · 16/09/2025 21:11

Hi so basically I wanna know what you lot think about this.
About 6 years ago partner went out for drinks with his work lot when our son was a newborn ,He came home obviously very drunk and fell asleep next to me while I was bf our son ,his phone was right next to me on the bed buzzing like maddd ,I tried to wake him up but he was way too boozed up to actually be awake ,I saw a text pop up on his screen “when do you want me to come” I was like erm what somebody better not be coming over in the middle of the night so I unlock his phone and find multiple messages saying the same sorta thing ,I’m like what the F ,all unknown numbers. I start googling all these numbers (21 of them he’d made outcalls too) they’re escorts. Right so after pacing about not sleeping when he finally wakes up I question him he says a work friend (this person was actually dodgy af) used his phone bc he had restrictions on his etc and was on a family plan or whatever with ex misses can’t remember the exact reason ,anyway I believed it for the most part when he profusely apologised and it sorta made sense like why would he ask them to come to ours ?? When I’m there ,anyway so we moved on until I scrolled through his gallery on the laptop one day ,we have kids together and I scrapbook so I was looking for things to print off done this so many times never had an issue with it and then he got real mad at me all of a sudden I was like erm what ? Suss bc this is new behaviour. I questioned him on why he was acting weird he said cause he’s ordered me stuff for Christmas ,okay nice so I drop it then Christmas comes round and I kid you not Xmas eve he’s panicking asking what I want for Christmas right ? So I tell him oh just get me some choccys I like ,Xmas day comes all I get is those choccys and an IOU ,Wouldn’t bother me at all accept obviously the situation either the gallery came flooding straight back ,I get suspicious I check his gallery again and he’s got screenshots of escorts on this booking site. I go to the booking site make a new account with his email ,Ofc it’s already registered I question him and he’s saying he was just looking bc the girl is someone he knew from school and was showing the lads. I’m actual dumb enough to believe this! Honestly anyway I took a picture of it myself and then some doubt popped in naturally so I go to the date that this thing was taken ,It was a day I’d fell out with him and stayed at my mums!!! Curiosity gets the better of me I check the box of condoms ,ones missing and some time had passed but I literally remember how many was in the box bc he got a vasectomy and I joked when he was given the go ahead for unprotected sx that we wasted money on the box now and there was this many left ,it really stuck out so I started doubting him ,anyway the trust issues were killing me so I left him ,when I left him his whole family thought I was horrible cause nothing was proven saying I’m being dramatic etc after about a year I end up getting back with him and I said obviously slow steps and I need to trust you again etc etc ,The kids were happy he’s a good dad aside from this he’s been good ,anyway so people got in my head and I thought okay I’ll give him a proper second chance cause like everyone said ,nothing was proven? Now I’m like erm what else could it have possibly been ?? Anyway the other day we had a BIG row because he accused me of cheating bc I got home from drinking with friends and I turned life 360 off ,We have it for the kids anyways I was drunk I wasn’t answering the phone bc it was loud (30th birthday party for a close friend) and he looked on there realised it was off it was off cause my battery was like 14% but I’d have thought he’d know that since it shows your battery status etc anyways we had a big row and he decided to leave for work ? In the middle of the night.luckily the kids were at his mums or he’d have left me drunk with them ,Okay whatever he goes to work then he comes home acting overly nice, way too nice ,I go to get something out the car and see he’s left like Maccies rubbish in his van and it was a weekend so I just use the van key (attached to the car key) grab the Maccies rubbish to put in the bin. He came running outside in just his boxers “WHY YOU GOING IN MY WORK VAN” I’m like erm to get this why you ran out like that ? He’s like cause I wanna make sure you lock it up properly ? So weird anyway so I’m like okay that’s suspicious af I leave it I don’t say anything or act in anyway suspicious I’m just like oh no problem sorry ,Then the next day when he’s out I go in the work van ,Ofc I find something weird. Condoms? Why would a man who’s had the snip in a 10 year relationship have those ?? I ask him and he says he don’t know. I said tell me honestly why there there he says must be someone who had the van before him. I remember everything about the escorts. I say show me your call log he shows me ,nothing weird there ,I say okay show me your online banking and he starts calling me a psycho ,Anyway I kick him out bc sorry but yeah you’re up to no good AGAIN I should’ve learned my lesson but hey ho,he keeps pleading to come back and I’m like no show me your banking. He says no then out of the blue he says oh I forgot but me and (work friend) got some food and I had to give him the cash. I was like okay I don’t really care then about a week after he says to me okay fine you can see my banking I just wanna come back you’re being unfair and shows me his bank and on that day that he left for work in the middle of the night after our row he widthdrew some money ,quite a lot. Now he’s saying it’s not suspicious bc he already told me about the dinner they had. Like how dumb does he think I am ,anyway I totally threw him out and once again everyone’s giving me the “there will be an explanation you’re being way too hard on him and he’s probably telling you the truth but knows how it’ll look so didn’t wanna show you his banking” bs and basically I know I haven’t proven* what happened but surely I’m right in suspecting and coming to the conclusion I have. Which is that he was mad at me for “cheating” bc he probably is and not only that he left and got some action off an escort?? And clearly has used them before. Surely I’m not being paranoid bc that’s clear as day from my perspective? I don’t feel I need to prove it any further ,that’s what it looks like ,Or am I being too hard 👀 sorry this is so long but I’m sick to death of him and his and my family making me out to be cruel and I wanna hear what you guys would do or think ,p.s he had his location off too which is ironic

OP posts:
Starlight1984 · 17/09/2025 09:07

Wish I knew the science though behind why men cheat on women they really love?

Because they don't "really love" them. End of story.

JFDIYOLO · 17/09/2025 08:45

If it looks 💩and it smells 💩 it's 💩.

Of course he's paying family money to empty his bollocks into the bought bodies of prostituted women.

Your tone and writing style suggest he's gradually sending you round the bend.

You took him back = he learned you'd let him get away with anything.

Take some time away and think ... What am I worth? Respect, faithfulness, truth, committment, kindness?

Or lies, gaslighting, the danger of sexually transmitted disease, family money used this way? You're married - it isn't his money.

This is HIM. What an absolute piece of 💩.

HartleyH · 17/09/2025 08:33

TheCurious0range · 17/09/2025 07:29

@HartleyH @ClearFruit Do you have a processing disorder or are you just being mean to someone going through an awful situation?
If you didn't want to read a long post why not just move on without commenting?

The poster is clearly upset, and has explained she is dyslexic and has ADHD, but good for you making your comments.

And yes, I do have a processing disorder which is also why I found it hard to get past the first few lines of text and gave up!

Therefore, I have no proper idea of what she's writing about so I'm not trying to be mean. I was trying to get across to her that if you write like that, some people will give up on reading it!

Someone needs to let her know that writing a stream of text like that is not the most appropriate way to communicate.

Being upset doesn't mean you can't press the enter key 🙄

Purplecatshopaholic · 17/09/2025 08:32

Op, you don’t need any more ‘proof’ - you already have it, clear as day. You are not a court of law, you can dump the cheater any time and I suggest you do. You know what he’s up to, let him carry on, on his own! Staying will only mess your head and your kids heads right up. Surely you are all worth more.

Mischance · 17/09/2025 08:30

Stop discussing it with "people" whoever they are.
You know what he is doing, you have the proof. All you need to do is decide whether you are willing to put up with it.

friskybivalves · 17/09/2025 08:29

HartleyH · 17/09/2025 08:23

My kid is dyslexic and has ADHD but they can still use paragraphs and punctuation!

In this day and age with the phone/laptop correcting spelling and punctuation, it must be really hard to write such a long stream of text in the way the OP has.

Plus there are accessibility options available now, so there is really no reason not to set a message out in an accessible format.

I was just pointing out to her so that she knows that if you write your post in that way, many people won't even bother reading it and therefore she'll get less advice.

But you were not ‘just’ doing that. You were making it about you instead - ‘My brain hurts’…waaaah.

Please don’t be disingenuous. You were giving OP, whom you know to be in a very bad place, a needless smug kicking.

Her brain is likely to be hurting far more than yours is, and it will be for some time thanks to the plight in which she finds herself. Plenty of people have followed her story perfectly well and given excellent advice.

HartleyH · 17/09/2025 08:23

TheCurious0range · 17/09/2025 07:29

@HartleyH @ClearFruit Do you have a processing disorder or are you just being mean to someone going through an awful situation?
If you didn't want to read a long post why not just move on without commenting?

The poster is clearly upset, and has explained she is dyslexic and has ADHD, but good for you making your comments.

My kid is dyslexic and has ADHD but they can still use paragraphs and punctuation!

In this day and age with the phone/laptop correcting spelling and punctuation, it must be really hard to write such a long stream of text in the way the OP has.

Plus there are accessibility options available now, so there is really no reason not to set a message out in an accessible format.

I was just pointing out to her so that she knows that if you write your post in that way, many people won't even bother reading it and therefore she'll get less advice.

Evaka · 17/09/2025 08:19

OP. Sounds very upsetting and painful. You know what to do. No more chances.

Also sounds like you're having a lot of interference from family which can't be helping. Can you tell them this is private and not their concern?

Evaka · 17/09/2025 08:18

HartleyH · 16/09/2025 21:58

I can't read what you've said so I can't advise.

My brain hurts from trying to read this long stream of text with no paragraphs and missing punctuation.

Mean

Limer · 17/09/2025 08:12

Wish I knew the science though behind why men cheat on women they really love ? Weird isn’t it

It's not weird and there's no science. Men who really love a woman don't cheat.

Your pathetic excuse for a DP doesn't love you. He might say he does - but words are cheap. He's wasting family money on prostitutes. He doesn't love you or your children.

Gretafamily · 17/09/2025 08:08

How the hell can his family excuse his behaviour?! You need to distance yourself from his family.

jeaux90 · 17/09/2025 07:58

God he sounds disgusting. Apart from the fact he’s cheating he is also using these poor women who are often trafficked and doing this because they are desperate or forced to.

Please stick to your gun and ditch the revolting turd.

Frogs88 · 17/09/2025 07:54

I don’t think you need anymore proof. Everything points to him seeing escorts. I doubt his family would feel the same about it if it was happening to them. If they want to stay in denial then leave them to it. You gave him a chance and he’s clearly still doing so I doubt that he’d ever stop. Get yourself tested for STIs and move on.

CoffeeLipstickKeys · 17/09/2025 07:45

ClearFruit · 17/09/2025 06:58

Impossible to read properly, please use punctuation and paragraphs, at the very least.

Having said that, just leave the filthy pig who pays to abuse women. He's not a 'good dad', he's a dirty little bastard.

You can read it,you’re choosing not to. You’re taking an opportunity to be mean spirited and act superior.
Try have a think about the circumstances of composing that, the turmoil, the shame, typing it all out. Then you rock up, dismissively stating you can only glean limited information.
So, not impossible. You’re choosing not to read it,not to make the effort. You can however find the time to tell op her post is impossible to read? Classy

TheCurious0range · 17/09/2025 07:29

goingtotown · 16/09/2025 22:27

This.

@HartleyH @ClearFruit Do you have a processing disorder or are you just being mean to someone going through an awful situation?
If you didn't want to read a long post why not just move on without commenting?

The poster is clearly upset, and has explained she is dyslexic and has ADHD, but good for you making your comments.

BlueSkySunshineDay · 17/09/2025 07:29

LTB

CoffeeLipstickKeys · 17/09/2025 07:21

Slimagain · 17/09/2025 03:11

How about you either have a really good try or keep your rather unkind comments to yourself?

Your brain must be made of butter if you can’t read her post. Yes paragraphs would be preferable but you could make an effort to read if you really felt the need to post.

As a good friend once said. ‘If you can’t say something kind - then say nothing’ ..

A woman is being gaslit and is obviously very stressed - and you want to score points over fucking punctuation. ? Nice

Wholeheartedly agree

CoffeeLipstickKeys · 17/09/2025 07:20

HartleyH · 16/09/2025 21:58

I can't read what you've said so I can't advise.

My brain hurts from trying to read this long stream of text with no paragraphs and missing punctuation.

You can read it,you’re choosing not to. You’re taking an opportunity to be mean spirited and act superior.
Try have a think about the circumstances of composing that, the turmoil, the shame, typing it all out. Then you rock up, with a dismissive comment. Nasty

pinkdelight · 17/09/2025 07:09

Christ, from that first ‘mate using my phone for escorts cos he’s on a family plan’ bullshit, he’s been lying and cheating for years. Please don’t get sucked into any more crap about proof or rings, the man is a shit and you’ll be well rid.

TheBeaTgoeson1 · 17/09/2025 07:02

TLDR; He’s cheating on OP with multiple exports.

OP- it’s time to leave. It’s over.

ClearFruit · 17/09/2025 06:58

Impossible to read properly, please use punctuation and paragraphs, at the very least.

Having said that, just leave the filthy pig who pays to abuse women. He's not a 'good dad', he's a dirty little bastard.

Pricelessadvice · 17/09/2025 06:50

I got part way through that and gave up.
From what I did read, you’re very naive.

user1492757084 · 17/09/2025 03:28

How terrible! He is a lying rat.
You probably have an STI already.
Your partner is a serial cheater.

Take your children and make a healthy life.

Slimagain · 17/09/2025 03:11

HartleyH · 16/09/2025 21:58

I can't read what you've said so I can't advise.

My brain hurts from trying to read this long stream of text with no paragraphs and missing punctuation.

How about you either have a really good try or keep your rather unkind comments to yourself?

Your brain must be made of butter if you can’t read her post. Yes paragraphs would be preferable but you could make an effort to read if you really felt the need to post.

As a good friend once said. ‘If you can’t say something kind - then say nothing’ ..

A woman is being gaslit and is obviously very stressed - and you want to score points over fucking punctuation. ? Nice

hadjustaboutenough · 17/09/2025 03:08

Seems very suspicious to me. Too much evidence over too long a period to be innocent. I wouldn't trust him, and I'd also want to limit exposure to the people who keep trying to manipulate you into getting back together with him. They aren't on your side. It's not their choice to make.