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Condoms in husband’s work suit

243 replies

ForTealSwan · 21/05/2025 01:54

Trying to think rationally and not jump to conclusion.

Today my husband wore his work suit, that he hasn’t worn for a year. He asked me if I could check his back pockets as there was something there he couldn’t get out, and I pulled out condoms.

He giggled at the sight of them and when I asked, he said he didn’t know why they were there.

Could there any innocent explanation?

It’s the same brand that we use, so it couldn’t have been handed at an event or whatever.

Thank you

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thepariscrimefiles · 21/05/2025 07:20

Tumblingthrough · 21/05/2025 03:16

If they’re the brand you use then there could be a
logical explanation.

Even if they are the brand that OP and her DH use, there is no logical reason why they should be in the pocket of his work clothes other than that he is using them when he has left the house, supposedly for work.

PopThatBench · 21/05/2025 07:26

Is he a nervous giggler? Or is he immature with stuff like that?
For example, my brother giggles when he lies, I always knew when he was lying and he had absolutely no idea how.

Was it a prank/joke made by his colleagues the last time he wore the suit?
My DP told me a story a few weeks ago of his friends who went away and they stuffed another friend’s suitcase with condoms knowing his wife would unpack it when they got home (men are idiots).

TooGoodToGoto · 21/05/2025 07:27

coxesorangepippin · 21/05/2025 02:01

No, there isn't an reasonable explanation

Begs the question though, why did he ask you to go rooting in his pockets?

Well yes, I would also be thinking that. Is he trying to start a conversation? Accidentally on purpose admitting something.

babystarsandmoon · 21/05/2025 07:31

He will stick to the same brand of condoms, he wouldn’t switch to another to cheat if those are the ones he likes to use.

EdithBond · 21/05/2025 07:33

Does he often disrespect you in this way?

He asked you to take condoms out of the pocket of his work suit, then laughed and said he has no idea how they got there? Well, he better have a bloody good explanation or you’ll have to assume they’re what remain after he already used some. With an OW.

He’s not being honest with you. He’s minimised and brushed off that you found them. Indeed, he even directed you to them. Is it his way of letting you know he’s (been) having sex with someone else?

If he won’t be more forthcoming, I’d let him know you have to assume he’s had sex with someone else and act accordingly.

ThePoetsWife · 21/05/2025 07:37

The giggling gives it away.

its a nervous reaction.

sorry OP

AnonWho23 · 21/05/2025 07:38

I don't know it could be innocent as its your brand of condoms. I found a pair of size 14 knickers in my laundry. They weren't mine. I haven't been able to squeeze my arsen in a 14 for at least 25 years. Anyhow, they were my mums. She'd had the kids at her's and I'm assuming they got in the overnight bag.

SusanLittle76 · 21/05/2025 07:39

My husbands mates once put a pair of women's knickers in his sports bag after 5 a side football. This is 'banter' but i wasn't best pleased when i found them and thought maybe someone did this to him who is jealous of our situation and hoped it would cause a split.

Pricelessadvice · 21/05/2025 07:39

I’m confused- did he know you’d find them? (Is that why he asked you to check his pockets??)
Was it a stupid way of trying to initiate sex?

Or was he genuinely shocked to find them in his pocket?

ScandiStyle · 21/05/2025 07:40

The fact he couldn't get them out of the pocket himself is odd.

Could he have been trying to 'tell' you something' and this is a crass way of doing it?

Or, is he so dim that he genuinely forgot they were there?

I'm sorry but I think you need to ask him outright and are right to assume it's not innocent.

Chloe793 · 21/05/2025 07:43

Tell him they didn't get there by themselves and the last time he wore the suit was when he was away from you for a few days - so what did he need condoms for?

Do you think he knew the condom was there? For some men it's quite the power trip to know themselves what's going on, to drop/leave hints around, but for you not to know what the hell is going on. It makes them feel like they're really clever to be getting away with their shit and they like to have you constantly on the back foot. Ex was a covert narcissist and it turned out he used to pull that crap.

I'm so sorry things are so tough right now OP.

blubbyblub · 21/05/2025 07:43

What man can’t reach into his rear pockets?
is he triple morbidly obese?
does he have T-Rex arms?
does he have arms?

OP the condoms are a concern. So is his inability to reach into his back pockets. Or his ability to but desire for you to do it.

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 21/05/2025 07:50

The most likely explanation is this...

He knows someone who is in the Territorial Army, and he was looking after them for them.
'Soldiers used condoms to protect their “other weapons” by covering the muzzles of their gun to prevent mud and other material from clogging the barrel.'

Yes, that'll be it.

UnemployedNotRetired · 21/05/2025 08:05

Did you check the use-by date? That might be useful information.

cumbriaisbest · 21/05/2025 08:21

"something stuck in the seams" ?
And he couldn't get this something out?

DrinkFeckArseBrick · 21/05/2025 08:22

He either genuinely had no idea they were there or was being deliberately cruel by forcing you to find them. What type of man is he generally? Did is deem a genuine giggle or was he nervous covering something up / smirking? Is there no other time he has worn the suit...wedding, funeral, interview? Were they unopened or were any missing? If unopened I'd assume that they were purchased on the way back from somewhere and forgotten about. If any had been used I'd be more concerned.

Hwi · 21/05/2025 08:42

Depends what his work is. My DB used to work in a the City as a broker when he was younger. They were animals and bullied decent people who did not conform relentlessly. In those days London telephone booths had sex worker cards in them - they would put cards like that in his suit pocket to cause trouble because he was married. For the much older secretary they had separate tricks - put a brick (???) in her bag when she went to the lavatory to freshen up before she was leaving for home. Other tricks of sexual nature I don't even want to describe here. In was mid 90s though, I don't know how they behave now.

ScandiStyle · 21/05/2025 08:49

Maybe the OW put them there on leaving?

Goodluckanddontfitup · 21/05/2025 09:10

are you sure they are not just there to be used with you? If he hasn’t had the suit on in a year is there a chance you’ve forgotten a date night you may have had for example, or maybe he bought some to bring home and forgot about them (depends how often he washed the suit it may not necessarily have been the last time he wore it) Have you asked him?

midlifeish · 21/05/2025 09:52

It's one of three things:

He was clumsily trying to get you to shag him (thought it was a slick move to leave them in his pocket, ask you to take them out then you would suddenly slide out of your knickers)

He is shagging someone else and is too chicken to admit it so wanted you to find out for yourself. Bit of a wacko move to do it like that though.

Or he is just shagging someone else and forgot they were in there/they were put their by someone else.

Endofyear · 21/05/2025 10:09

I too am wondering if he wanted you to find them. It could be that he's having an affair and is just too cowardly to tell you but wanted it out in the open. Only you know your husband. Can you think of any other reason that he'd be carrying condoms around in his work suit?

MyGhastIsFlabbered · 21/05/2025 12:41

I wonder if the giggle was because this is some kind of juvenile prank? Only you know if this is the sort of thing he’d find funny

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 21/05/2025 13:30

Do you use condoms? Did he want you to grab one as a 'hint' he wanted a shag? Does that sounds like him?
If not then he was at least hoping for the chance to cheat on you

user2848502016 · 21/05/2025 13:51

It does sound bad OP, sorry

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ForTealSwan · 21/05/2025 14:30

Thank you all for your replies.

it was a “silly me!” Giggle if that makes sense.

There’s 3 of them

weve never been on a date where he wore them and he’s never carried condoms with him, except in his bag when we go to his family’s house, but he’s never worn his suit in those occasions.

I want to believe he’s simply misplaced them but I don’t know.

There is history of him being a bit dodgy about things. He used to work very late frequently during those times, but he would FaceTime me and I could see he was at work. So I have no clue.

the giggle did seem genuine, so it makes me think it might maybe be innocent, but he does forget quite a lot of things too.

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