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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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IpsyUpsyDaisyDoos · 08/06/2026 19:00

GiddyRobin · 08/06/2026 18:51

Yep. I don't know a single woman who doesn't pee after sex. We even make jokes about the shuffle to the bathroom. I have never not known to pee after sex.

We laugh when we see the sex scenes on TV ending with everyone all naked and cosy and asleep wrapped around each other, having immediately gone into a golden sex induced coma. Because that is NOT real life. Real life is shuffling to the loo afterwards and then complaining you're now cold 🤣

IpsyUpsyDaisyDoos · 08/06/2026 18:58

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?

No, OP, this is very true information. I would encourage you to have a read about this. The penis may not go in the urinary tract but there's a lot of fluids going on and mixing around down there and things don't just stay in the vagina.

Plus, if you're having sex with people you don't yet know very well, you don't know what they might be bringing to the party.

Thirteenblackcats · 08/06/2026 18:57

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?

I heard this advice over 30 years ago, doubt it’s changed. Please look this up.

it’s good advice

your reply is just snide and PA

therealduchess · 08/06/2026 18:55

dairydebris · 08/06/2026 10:42

I can't for the life of me understand why you wouldn't just immediately say- 'Oi! Where's the condom? You haven't left it in the bed have you? Actually... no really, where is it? You've 'left it inside me?' You absolute dickhead- did you secretly want to get me pregnant? Dispose properly of your condom every single time please or I'm going to assume you've the mental maturity of a stupid 16 year old and stop fucking you immediately' then mutter 'unfuckingbelieveable' repeatedly to yourself under your breath but also firmly within earshot of this idiot.

100% what I would say too! I would want to know where it was 🤷‍♀️

BudgetBuster · 08/06/2026 18:53

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?

Clearly you shouldn't be having sex.

Turtlestarfish · 08/06/2026 18:52

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?

🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ you cannot be serious

SALaw · 08/06/2026 18:52

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 11:29

I’ve only slept with him 3 or 4 times.

3 or 4 times of which twice he somehow left the condom in you?! That’s a terrible ratio.

ThatCyanCat · 08/06/2026 18:51

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?

Oh my.

GiddyRobin · 08/06/2026 18:51

ChickenBananaBanana · 08/06/2026 18:47

NHS website op. You're wrong.

Yep. I don't know a single woman who doesn't pee after sex. We even make jokes about the shuffle to the bathroom. I have never not known to pee after sex.

YourOliveBalonz · 08/06/2026 18:49

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?

I was on your side until this one OP! It’s sensible advice that doesn’t warrant a snide remark like that.

independentfriend · 08/06/2026 18:49

HIV is now nowhere near the scary thing it was in the 80s. It's a long-term condition requiring medication but considered easier to manage than say type 1 diabetes or long COVID.

Obviously you don't want to have it or any of the other STIs but there is treatment available if needed.

The sexual health clinic should be able to advise on different types of condoms and will probably give you some with some lube sachets if you ask. (There's different sizes / different materials/ different thicknesses). I don't know if there are condoms that are easier to feel inside yourself if they fall off - that's maybe a question worth asking.

ChickenBananaBanana · 08/06/2026 18:47

NHS website op. You're wrong.

AIBU to expect proper condom disposal and not being left inside me?
ThisPlumTurtle · 08/06/2026 18:46

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 urethra is close to the vagina and bacteria can travel through the urethra to the bladder during sex, which in turn can cause a UTI, so it's recommended, to pee after sex to flush out bacteria.

Just a potentially useful suggestion for someone who may not know that, which you can of course ignore or research for yourself.

GiddyRobin · 08/06/2026 18:46

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 18:35

I’m an idiot. I gave him the benefit of the doubt and assumed it was an accident.

I know I’ll get flamed for this but it’s a new relationship I didn’t want to scare him off. I’d no idea if most men just leave the condom where they end up or if they always carefully dispose of them. That’s why I asked on here. Responses like yours make me wish I hadn’t.

You're getting responses like this, OP, because your attitude towards your own sexual health is really blasé and then you're criticising posters who are giving you advice. Go and read back through your messages; in response to anyone who addresses your own way of handling the situation, you become snarky.

You're admitting now that you've behaved like an idiot, but no one would have been coming back and pressing you if you'd thrown up your hands initially and said, "yeah, I was stupid. I should have advocated for myself and I didn't, I need to wise up. You're right.". Instead you started getting catty with posters who were trying to make you understand the issues at play, some of them who were actually being really nice to you.

Even now you're pushing the blame on to other people - me included, for not coddling you. You're a grown woman, we're also grown women. This guy was disgusting but you constantly let him get away with it because you didn't want to scare him off. You need to wise up. There are men out there who are far worse than this rancid pig, and you're making yourself a target by a) considering these FB community groups safe spaces and b) letting men get away with disgusting behaviour and inviting them back to your bed.

You might not like to hear it, but you're putting your own safety at risk. This isn't victim blaming either like some people have already said; no one is saying him doing what he did is your fault. But you allowed him to come back and keep disrespecting you because you didn't want him to get scared off by your perfectly reasonable requests. You're disrespecting yourself and letting a man use you.

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 18:46

MandingoAteMyBaby · 08/06/2026 18:42

He leaves it in you ?

He must have a little noodle dick then.

He doesn’t, he’s fairly well hung. As has been said previously in this conversation he’s losing the condom when he’s lost his erection or stelthing.

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ChickenBananaBanana · 08/06/2026 18:45

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?

Please Google this op instead of sounding incredibly ignorant.

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 18:44

Justbreathagain · 08/06/2026 18:38

Why is everyone jumping on you OP. I Do agree with everything that has been said but that's ok hindsight and the 1st could have been accident! However, I agree now it doesn't seem right and if you can't talk to him about it you don't have much of a chance OP. sorry

I assumed the first was an accident, they happen. When it happened again I mentioned it. He wasn’t bother. I won’t see him or sleep with him again.

I’d love to know where the other Mnetters source their perfect partners from so I can get one too.

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MandingoAteMyBaby · 08/06/2026 18:42

He leaves it in you ?

He must have a little noodle dick then.

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 18:41

ThisPlumTurtle · 08/06/2026 18:21

Hi OP,

It's good practice to pee after sex to help flush out any bacteria and reduce the likelihood of UTIs, so if you can in future, I'd recommend going to the loo within 10-30 minutes of sex 😊

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?

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Justbreathagain · 08/06/2026 18:38

Why is everyone jumping on you OP. I Do agree with everything that has been said but that's ok hindsight and the 1st could have been accident! However, I agree now it doesn't seem right and if you can't talk to him about it you don't have much of a chance OP. sorry

Mightymighty · 08/06/2026 18:37

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.

I’d take cats over a fool like that.

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 18:35

GiddyRobin · 08/06/2026 18:24

Why didn't you bring it up the first time he did it? Why would you not mention it and then have sex with him again and let that and leaving the used condoms in the bed pass before finally saying something via text?

Edited

I’m an idiot. I gave him the benefit of the doubt and assumed it was an accident.

I know I’ll get flamed for this but it’s a new relationship I didn’t want to scare him off. I’d no idea if most men just leave the condom where they end up or if they always carefully dispose of them. That’s why I asked on here. Responses like yours make me wish I hadn’t.

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Slv199 · 08/06/2026 18:30

OldScribbler · 08/06/2026 17:49

i know nothing about condom etiquette but it would take a miracle for pregnancy to occur under the circumstances you describe.

I wouldn’t be having sex if I were you then.

If a condom is left inside you and its contents emptied inside you then it’s no different from not using in a condom in the first place and you are just as likely to get pregnant. Next you’ll be telling me it’s impossible to get pregnant if he pulls out before he cums.

I’m not convinced you understand how to get pregnant! I’d be very careful having sex if I were you.

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GiddyRobin · 08/06/2026 18:24

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 18:23

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

Why didn't you bring it up the first time he did it? Why would you not mention it and then have sex with him again and let that and leaving the used condoms in the bed pass before finally saying something via text?

LadyVioletBridgerton · 08/06/2026 18:23

I can’t believe this is even a question!

Dump him.

There’s barely any point in him wearing a condom if he’s just going to leave it inside you.