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AIBU to expect proper condom disposal and not being left inside me?

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Slv199 · 08/06/2026 10:35

I was with my exH for over 20 years and I’ve not had many sexual partners. I’m not sure about “condom etiquette” and it’s something not talked about.

My exH would always take the condom off and throw it in the bathroom bin. This is what I expect.

I’ve found my new partner just leaves it in the bed, which is gross and I worry my kids might find them. On other occasions I’ve found them inside me the next time I’ve gone to the loo. Which obviously leaves me worried I might get pregnant.

As I don’t have much experience I wondered what others think. AIBU to expect him to put the condom in the bin? Or at least tell me where he left it and definitely not leave it inside me!

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allthingsinmoderation · 08/06/2026 14:38

if a condom is "left inside "you thats a condom failure and you have had unprotected sex and risk pregnancy.
Condom in the bed, is not the way to dispose of used condoms.
He sounds like an absolute pig....

sharkstale · 08/06/2026 14:36

What the hell have I just read?
Leaves them inside of you 😳 eurgh, get rid of him.

Sunlitsoul · 08/06/2026 14:36

He's grim. Of course he takes it off, puts it in the bathroom bin (in the wrapper) and cleans himself up before coming back to bed. What the hell leaving in it the bed is gross, just leaving it inside you is just irresponsible. How is it coming off inside you anyway, is he a little small in that area and he's wearing a size too big? I have never in my 20 odd years of having sex and using condoms for probably half of that time had one come off inside me, not once!

I'd throw him back.

Coconutter24 · 08/06/2026 14:35

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 11:31

I’m old, fat and ugly. If I raise my standards I might as well buy cats and wear purple.

Better to be old, fat and ugly surrounded by cats and purple outfits over old, fat, ugly, full of STDs and exhausted from a newborn baby

RetiredMaleSwinger · 08/06/2026 14:32

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 10:35

I was with my exH for over 20 years and I’ve not had many sexual partners. I’m not sure about “condom etiquette” and it’s something not talked about.

My exH would always take the condom off and throw it in the bathroom bin. This is what I expect.

I’ve found my new partner just leaves it in the bed, which is gross and I worry my kids might find them. On other occasions I’ve found them inside me the next time I’ve gone to the loo. Which obviously leaves me worried I might get pregnant.

As I don’t have much experience I wondered what others think. AIBU to expect him to put the condom in the bin? Or at least tell me where he left it and definitely not leave it inside me!

No, of course you're absolutely not being unreasonable to expect any / all of those things and I'm sorry that they've happened to you.

From a male perspective, it is possible that it came off during the deed without him realising, especially if his penis was wet / lubricated before he put the condom on. I have had that happen to me, but I'm also distinctly average in size and it sounds like he might not be.

However, he would / should have noticed immediately after withdrawing (at the absolute latest) and that's when he should have drawn it to your attention if that was the case.

It's possible that whilst he had it on for the duration of the act and whilst withdrawing from you, he effectively withdrew himself from the condom, whilst you kept hold of it (for want of a better description). This happened to me after my second sexual experience a VERY long time ago, and meant I swiftly learned to put my fingers around the base of the condom whilst withdrawing.

So, whilst it is possible that any / all of these could be entirely innocent, it is also possible that they're not.

Sorry and I hope that any and all tests turn out to be negative and that you're able to process this experience without difficulty and treat yourself with more kindness than some of your fellow Mumsnetters have.

glaciercherry · 08/06/2026 14:31

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 13:52

Well we must both have something wrong with us then. Me to not feel it inside me and him to not feel it coming off.

No no no no, it’s not you, it’s him. It’s definitely him. This is weird antisocial behaviour in this extreme from him. He is the one with it on his penis he should be keeping track of it and taking it off when finished.

Not noticing it just means you haven’t felt it. Him not taking it off means he is many shades of wrong.

There are other men, but I’ve read some of the thread now and seen some of your replies. Even if you think you can’t attract some men, remember there are scummy men everywhere who will try to use this against women and be basically abusive because they think they can get away with it because their partner is desperate. It’s completely unacceptable.

Sadly when I’ve seen people settle for men that are obviously mistreating them as they feel they can’t do any better I think they would obviously be far better off single without these scumbags dragging them down.

It may not feel it but I’m sure that you can do better than this. There are also men who are not at the super attractive end of the scale but yet are not abusive and nasty like this. I think in time you can find someone nicer, but if you don’t and there are only scum please please leave them too, you deserve better than this.

ThatLilacTiger · 08/06/2026 14:30

What the fuck dude

Walker1178 · 08/06/2026 14:30

He left it inside you? That’s absolutely grim and surely it should be a tight enough fit on him that it doesn’t just slip off?!?

I’d expect it to get put in the bin, either straight away or wrapped in some tissue to drop in when we next get out of bed. I would not want it just laying around

TrishM80 · 08/06/2026 14:28

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 11:45

I brought the condoms they are standard size. His dick is bigger than my exH’s and he never had a problem with them so I don’t think it’s the size. I guess he’s either not withdrawing before he loses his erection or he’s stelthing.

I guess she won't be leaving him, then...😆 * *

Mumarch · 08/06/2026 14:23

This man is disregarding your wellbeing and displaying lack of hygiene and poor manners to put it mildly. I suggest a chat about this. If he is at all defensive or rude, you will need to rethink this connection.

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 14:18

Freeme31 · 08/06/2026 13:54

I don’t know why your getting it tight OP you have done nothing wrong it’s the gross fella you slept with. I think you came here because your standards are higher & you knew it was wrong & gross and just wanted confirmation, so you are absolutely in the right. Good luck finding another partner with better hygiene habits

Thank you. You are 💯% right.

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FieryA · 08/06/2026 14:17

I think you are pretty naive. You don't have to have dating experience to know that a condom should not be left inside you. As an adult woman, you are responsible for your own sexual health. It's very odd that neither your partner nor you realised that there is a missing condom, not once but twice. Surely after the first incident, you could have double checked that it is indeed out. Watch a youtube video and perhaps educate yourself on this topic.
As someone else pointed out you seem to think there are only two options- crap men or thinking you are worthless and alone. You seem angry at those who are sharing their dating experiences, whereas in reality most of us have been with selfish, insensitive men as we have with loving, caring ones. But this odd belief of ignorance and tolerating someone else's idiotic behaviour is not helpful. Dating is difficult to navigate but start with having some more respect for yourself.

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 14:16

Jellox · 08/06/2026 13:48

Does he pleasure you with his fingers or mouth?

I’m wondering if he has some sort of aversion to touching it once it’s been inside you or he’s cum in it.

I don’t know anyone who would do this.
Surely you’d at least throw it on the floor even!

What happens after sex do you fall to sleep together and then have sex again, or does he literally come round, have sex and then leave?

We either fall asleep, or he talks whilst I doze or we have a cup of tea. We’ll have sex again later.

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Slv199 · 08/06/2026 14:15

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Neither, he’s 49.

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JustAnotherWhinger · 08/06/2026 14:14

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 13:52

Well we must both have something wrong with us then. Me to not feel it inside me and him to not feel it coming off.

It’s not uncommon for women not to feel a condom coming off, or being left inside.

Men generally do though. So he likely felt it come off. He’ll 100% have known it was missing on the occasions it was left inside you.

This isn’t on you. It’s on him.

Bigcat25 · 08/06/2026 14:13

Dear op. This man is not a reflection on you and how worthy you are. Wonderful women the world over have experienced terrible partners. I'm sorry you've had to experience this.

Give yourself some credit, your spidey senses alerted very quickly and you've slammed the breaks after a short time with him. Given you have a coil, I wouldn't bother with more than one pregnancy test.

glaciercherry · 08/06/2026 14:13

Leaving it inside you?

Unless your partner has some sort of diagnosable disorder for which he is seeking treatment, you need to leave him.

Leaving it inside you is like shitting in the bed next to you and then rolling over and going to sleep. It’s disgusting, antisocial, vile and nothing any well adjusted person would consider ok.

Forget pregnancy, you could get toxic shock syndrome and die. Am I being dramatic? Maybe, but that is a real possibility and his behaviour is absolutely foul.

Leave immediately.

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 14:13

IwouldlikeanewTV · 08/06/2026 13:34

I’ve never come across that behaviour. Join a normal dating site like POF and set your standards really high.

as an aside I read an article last week basically saying that more and more young people(women) really can’t be bothered with dating. Well I’m not surprised when I read this stuff. Surely even a porn sites shows a bloke how to dispose of a condom. I’ve never even had to mention it to my partners. It’s been wrapped amd put in the bin.

Having seen a friend using Bumble it’s put me off ever joining dating sites or apps. The point of the groups I use are they are groups. It’s not just based on looks, people can get to know your personality then ask to DM you. It’s not a 5 second glance at your profile picture.

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cantthinkofagoodusername2026 · 08/06/2026 14:12

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 13:44

Thank you. I came on here for some friendly advise not to be made to feel guilty about sleeping with someone. Or made to feel an idiot because I don’t know what is normal.

Thanks to everyone for the constructive advice. I will take a pregnancy test or more than one if necessary. I’ll visit the local sexual health clinic. I won’t be seeing or sleeping with him again.

It can be very difficult being on your own and very lonely. It’s easy to be flattered by someone who pays you attention. I obviously didn’t think it was OK to leave condoms lying around. I thought that the ones that were left inside me were an accident. Now I know about stelthing I’m not so sure. Putting that with some other behaviours I suspect he might have been trying to get me pregnant.

I will be careful who I sleep with in future. If indeed I sleep with anyone.

Good luck OP, I hope all the tests come back clear. Best of luck with the future (and consider giving cats a chance ;) , a cat will love and adore you and never leave such horrible mess around your place!

Lilaclane · 08/06/2026 14:09

Many of you posting on this thread ought to be ashamed of yourselves - and climb down from those high horses.

OP explained how she is inexperienced when it comes to dating. Let people sense check upsetting behaviour on this thread without getting a sanctimonious , hey?

He’s not a good bloke to be sharing a bed with, let alone anything else. Sadly you win some you lose some in these dating streets. STD check, block and delete - in that order. Agree it’s stealthing at worst, disrespect at best. No further contact needed would be my advice, which I’m sure has more than sunk in!

wishing you well, OP. May you find a spectacular shag who is tidy to boot!

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 14:09

fabstraction · 08/06/2026 13:26

Getting rid of this boyfriend is just the first step. Next up, I'd address the attitude that you have to put up with slimy men or become celibate (and apparently celibacy is a fate worse than death). Being self-pitying won't help anything. Would you honestly rather put up with a man who'd leave a condom inside you than not have a boyfriend for a while? That just seems incredibly disrespectful.

If he's great in other ways, maybe you could educate him in the ways of being a decent man (clean up after himself). Unfortunately, it sounds like he's probably not so great, since you're tearing yourself down by essentially saying you can't find anyone nice. In that case, I'd start investing in purple clothes and cats 🙄, because honestly, it would preferable.

I hate cats.

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ForWiseRoseCat · 08/06/2026 14:08

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 13:58

I’m being facetious in the main. Hearing about people with amazing partners isn’t helpful just makes me feel crap about myself due to the men who are interested in me.

Then the answer is to be single. You don't have to settle for a sub par man. Also (this may sound harsh) but raise your standards.

When I was dating there was so much pond life I could have slept with but I didn't even if it meant not having sex.

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 14:08

Glitchymn1 · 08/06/2026 13:28

If they come off inside of inside you and he’s bigger than your ex then he’s going soft and it’s coming off I’d guess.
I’d be worried about std’s ~ at least you have the coil so pregnancy isn’t such a worry. Why is he doing this? Have you asked him to stop or I’d move once the action is over! It sounds more a fwb type situation?
He’s being disrespectful, you are worth more than this.

It’s a complicated situation. We stopped seeing each other for a while and started again last week. It’s not an FWB situation.

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Slv199 · 08/06/2026 14:04

DalmationalAnthem · 08/06/2026 13:24

A dating group for single parents is screaming red flags. Lots of men target single mothers for bad reasons.
Some think the women are desperate and shit men will be in with a chance, some will prey on them to gain access to their children. Some will think the woman will be keen to move him in and provide accommodation, sex and food for him.

The happiest section of society by far, from several studies, are childfree, single women. Enjoy the utter bliss of being rid of males. It's the best thing you can do for yourself.

It’s not like that. It’s a community. Men and women on it are parents. It’s not just for dating it’s for support and parenting advice. There are many successful couples and one of the groups just had its first wedding. You can’t just contact anyone there are strict rules. Bad behaviour gets you banned. The group nature makes it more preferable than dating apps to me.

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IpsyUpsyDaisyDoos · 08/06/2026 14:03

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 13:58

I’m being facetious in the main. Hearing about people with amazing partners isn’t helpful just makes me feel crap about myself due to the men who are interested in me.

Learn to be happy with yourself. The right kind of person will be attracted to that.