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

413 replies

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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SquirrelGG · 08/06/2026 21:41

ExtraOnions · 08/06/2026 11:33

Better to be on your own, wearing purple, and owning a menagerie of cats, than be with someone like this.

I agree. I really don't understand this attitude some women have where they must have a partner, and anyone will do rather than no-one at all because they can't possibly not have one.

Cakencookieobsessed · 08/06/2026 21:31

You are also responsible for your own sexual health alongside what everyone else has said against him on this thread. I don't know how you're finding condoms inside you. That isn't normal.

DragonsFurry · 08/06/2026 21:19

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 11:47

I found him on a Facebook dating group for single parents.

Lolz, Facebook shaggleplace 😆

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 21:14

ChangedNameYetAgain9 · 08/06/2026 21:05

@Slv199 I’m so pleased to hear you’ve decided not to sleep with this man again.

But I wanted to say that you’re absolutely not the only person this has happened to. When I was much younger a new partner left a condom inside me. I didn’t even notice, and travelled away for work the next day. Where my story differs from yours though, is that thankfully he realised what might have happened and asked, so I found it. He was suitably mortified, and (after a negative pregnancy test) the relationship carried on for a good while longer.

Please don’t resign yourself to a lifetime of purple cats.. just set your bar a little higher than it was for this one x

Thank you for sharing. I’m glad your man worked it out and let you know.

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Perimenopausalmanicmum · 08/06/2026 21:13

Well this thread went nasty quite quickly. No one knows this ladies circumstances, people need to see she came here for advice not judgement.
He sounds like an absolute wanker if I’m honest with you, I am sure you can do better.
Seeing the responses where you put yourself down upset me because I can relate. I say I’m old, fat and ugly too but the people I’m around put me in my place and tell me not to be so silly, it’s hard not to be hard on oneself when they have had a lifetime of others putting me down so I know how you feel.
Do you have friends? I ask because I don’t but I think it would help. Don’t be hard on yourself I am sure you are an amazing person, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Dump this guy and find one that you can be friends with first. I wish I could offer more advice but I’m not so great at this stuff either x

BuntyBeaufort · 08/06/2026 21:08

You have my sympathy OP, not just for the unfortunate events with this appalling specimen, but also for the hammering you’ve taken from some deeply unpleasant and judgemental types on here.
Pit of vipers indeed.

FloridaCheese · 08/06/2026 21:06

Christ alive

ChangedNameYetAgain9 · 08/06/2026 21:05

@Slv199 I’m so pleased to hear you’ve decided not to sleep with this man again.

But I wanted to say that you’re absolutely not the only person this has happened to. When I was much younger a new partner left a condom inside me. I didn’t even notice, and travelled away for work the next day. Where my story differs from yours though, is that thankfully he realised what might have happened and asked, so I found it. He was suitably mortified, and (after a negative pregnancy test) the relationship carried on for a good while longer.

Please don’t resign yourself to a lifetime of purple cats.. just set your bar a little higher than it was for this one x

SatsumaDog · 08/06/2026 21:01

Yuck. At worst he’s gross and has absolutely no respect for you. At worst he’s abusing you. How can you have this man around your children?

Dump him and get a tested.

JohnBetjeman · 08/06/2026 20:57

That's most unpleasant.

I, myself, remove my member gently and take off the soiled condom, with a swift knotting action (taught to me by a sailor) I twirl it about my head and let it go - and one hopes it deposits itself (and contents) in Slough.

Regrettably to date I have only managed to achieve Staines.

desperatemum1234 · 08/06/2026 20:54

OP and PP, as Ross discovered on Friends - even used correctly (ie not left inside the vagina!) condoms are far from 100% effective against pregnancy. About 80%.

cantthinkofagoodusername2026 · 08/06/2026 20:51

ThatCyanCat · 08/06/2026 19:35

I love cats and purple. Don't threaten me with a good time.

OP, you can't be that old if pregnancy is still a possibility so I'm going to take a punt that you're not hideous either. And even if you are in fact 500 years old and incredibly fat and ugly, you still don't deserve to be treated like this. Some men really are completely disgusting.

Cats, purple, wine, cheese and books. Don't threaten me with a good time indeed!

Coconutter24 · 08/06/2026 20:43

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 20:17

I’m old and forgetful. Plus I corrected myself to 3/4 occasions rather than times.

What is the difference between 3/4 times and 3/4 occasions?

Cvn · 08/06/2026 20:39

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 18:41

You’re clearly having sex very differently to me. I’ve always had the man’s penis in my vagina not my urinary tract so I don’t see how peeing will clear bacteria. I can’t pee on demand only when I need to go. I’ve never had a UTI from sex. Are you confusing UTIs with STIs?

The advice about peeing after sex is correct OP. Nobody's partner is putting his penis into their urinary tract, but generally if you're having vaginal sex the man's penis will rub up against your urethral opening, so bacteria can enter it and ascend the (relatively short) distance to the bladder, where they multiply and give you a UTI. If you pee after sex, then any bacteria that are lurking at the entrance to your urethra will get washed away by your urine - which until it leaves your body is sterile, so perfectly equipped for the job.
I won't weigh in on your chap as you've had plenty of input on him.

superspideysense · 08/06/2026 20:24

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 18:41

You’re clearly having sex very differently to me. I’ve always had the man’s penis in my vagina not my urinary tract so I don’t see how peeing will clear bacteria. I can’t pee on demand only when I need to go. I’ve never had a UTI from sex. Are you confusing UTIs with STIs?

Might be worth having a read up on this OP.

it’s very good advice especially as you have a daughter.

common for UTIs to be triggered/caused by sex.

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 20:17

Coconutter24 · 08/06/2026 19:53

You said you’ve only slept with him 3 or 4 times. He’s left a condom in you twice and the other once or twice he’s left it in the bed. I’m now confused after reading your posts how do you not know if it’s 3/4 times?

I’m old and forgetful. Plus I corrected myself to 3/4 occasions rather than times.

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Surgz · 08/06/2026 20:13

Top answer DairyDebris😆

Autumnlover24 · 08/06/2026 20:13

OP please don’t be so down on yourself

dh280125 · 08/06/2026 20:08

Wtf! How is ‘leaving inside’ even possible?? Ick x 1m

Coconutter24 · 08/06/2026 19:53

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 18:23

Why does everyone think I’ve slept with him since the non-discussion? I haven’t.

You said you’ve only slept with him 3 or 4 times. He’s left a condom in you twice and the other once or twice he’s left it in the bed. I’m now confused after reading your posts how do you not know if it’s 3/4 times?

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 08/06/2026 19:44

Beachtastic · 08/06/2026 19:30

Well I think you sound awesome, OP 😍

I'm sorry you've had such a shitty experience with this bloke. I had plenty of losers too. I don't think I realised at the time that I was lonely. At least you do!

Can I recommend small music festivals as a place to meet someone and make friends? Find one in a lovely place that features your favourite music. That narrows things down to people with similar tastes, which is important. And the thing about a festival is that you can just wander around, get into chats with all sorts of people, wander off if you want to, get lost in the crowd, zoom in again to something/someone that catches your interest.

Good idea re music festivals.

ThatCyanCat · 08/06/2026 19:35

I love cats and purple. Don't threaten me with a good time.

OP, you can't be that old if pregnancy is still a possibility so I'm going to take a punt that you're not hideous either. And even if you are in fact 500 years old and incredibly fat and ugly, you still don't deserve to be treated like this. Some men really are completely disgusting.

BudgetBuster · 08/06/2026 19:34

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 19:33

12 and 15. The 12 year old sleeps in my bed sometimes, she is suffering from anxiety made worse by the break up and it stops her sleeping when she’s on her own. 15 year old uses the shower in my ensuite so might notice as he wanders through.

Surely you'd be changing the bedsheets before your 12 year daughter slept in the bed anyway...

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 19:34

Beachtastic · 08/06/2026 19:30

Well I think you sound awesome, OP 😍

I'm sorry you've had such a shitty experience with this bloke. I had plenty of losers too. I don't think I realised at the time that I was lonely. At least you do!

Can I recommend small music festivals as a place to meet someone and make friends? Find one in a lovely place that features your favourite music. That narrows things down to people with similar tastes, which is important. And the thing about a festival is that you can just wander around, get into chats with all sorts of people, wander off if you want to, get lost in the crowd, zoom in again to something/someone that catches your interest.

Thank you. That is really helpful advice.

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Slv199 · 08/06/2026 19:33

PolkaDotPorridge · 08/06/2026 19:28

How fucking grim. How old are your children OP, why would they find them?

12 and 15. The 12 year old sleeps in my bed sometimes, she is suffering from anxiety made worse by the break up and it stops her sleeping when she’s on her own. 15 year old uses the shower in my ensuite so might notice as he wanders through.

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