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Photos of me, in my underwear, on the I-cloud

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StormyWeek · 26/01/2013 00:35

My DH does all things technological in our house. We have Apple everything, including Apple TV. DH has all his photos from his iPhone stored in iCloud. When apple tv goes into standby, it shows a random selection of his photos from his
Iphone.

One day, over Christmas, there was alot of tittering from my kids and their friends. There were 2 very unflattering photos of me getting dressed, floating about the screen. DH said he had been messing about with his phone,had taken the photos, and didn't know that they got uploaded etc etc.

I wasn't impressed, but remained cool, and trusted him to remove them.

About two weeks later, I again noticed that the photos were still there, and he said he would deal with it. I should add at this point, that about 50% of the photos are of receipts, because he uses the iCloud to transfer his receipts to his accountant.

So, tonight, I again catch sight of my lumpy 40 year old arse, floating about the screen, and I read him the riot act. He shut down and refused to speak. We watched the episode of the programme we were watching, and he took himself off to bed. I followed him up, and he said I had "hairdryered" him, and that it wasn't fair as he thought that the photos had been deleted.

Really? ?

I didn't know photos were being taken.
I didn't give any permission
I don't understand the iCloud. Are our accountants looking at me in my bra and knickers?
I don't want fucking awful photos of me springing to life on my tv.
It has taken me years to be comfortable enough to be seen in a swimsuit in public. I think I look great in clothes, but hate my naked self.
I don't know why he took silent photos of me, in my post Christmas plumpness.
He works in IT. He is very successful at it.
He thinks I'm being a knob for getting emotional about this.

I believe he is totally and utterly in the wrong and I feel gutted.

AIBU

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StormyWeek · 26/01/2013 01:04

Thanks everyone, for the speedy support. I'm in the spare room and will show DH this thread in the morning.

Zigzag , I totally get why you could read something sinister into this. If this were a new relationship, I think I would run for the hills.

We have been together for about 16 year and are normally brilliant. My DH just doesn't get the body hang up thing, and obviously has a big issue with being criticised. He has also, for some reason, decided to be a monumental dick tonight. He'll get over it.

Thanks Apostroph for the link. I WILL use it.

I'll sleep better, knowing IANBU. Finally, one went my way!

And, no, he didn't keep the photos because he fancied me. Really. Trust me on this.

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HopAndSkip · 26/01/2013 01:10

stormy In that case, what a complete dick. If that wasn't the reason that's really odd behavior to take them, never mind keep them. Hmm
And on the not being sure if the accountants can see the pictures issue, take some of him in shower or something and leave them in the same folder... You'll soon find out if they're visable to others or not from DH's beetroot red face when he next signs on. Smile

AgentZigzag · 26/01/2013 01:13

Only you will be able to gauge whether he's doing it for freakish reasons or not, and it's reassuring that you trust it not to be sinister.

'And, no, he didn't keep the photos because he fancied me. Really. Trust me on this.'

But that does make me feel for you. You're just a bit too sure Sad

HowTerriblyEngliscOfMe · 26/01/2013 01:20

He was in the wrong not to deleted them when he was asked to, I completely accept that but frankly he has pictures of you, his wife, semi naked on his Iphone, would you rather it was pictures of another much younger/hotter woman undressing? Why are you so certain they aren't there because he finds you attractive? He must find you sort of attractive to be with you for 16 years...

Maybe he's upset with you "hairdrying (Hmm) him" because it sounds to him, like the anger isn't about the deleting of some pictures, but more about you having a problem with your body.

If your dh had posted them on facebook or a porn website and refused to take them off, THEN I would understand the anger...

Please don't "hairdry" me for those comments. (Seriously, I have never heard that term before Grin)

StormyWeek · 26/01/2013 01:24

No, please don't do sad face for me. My DH does fancy me, all the time. What I meant was that the photos are really just that bad! I have 4 children under 8, and I have all the signs of it.

My body has served me well, and I don't let a c-section overhang stop me wearing a bikini, but I choose when I want to strut my stuff, and when I'm ready for it.
My DH has decided to not understand, and it will be a stand off until he does.
Silly fucker.

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DoctorAnge · 26/01/2013 01:24

If DH did this I would actually tear him a new one.

He sounds a bit odd actually.

AgentZigzag · 26/01/2013 01:25

I'm not sure the OP thinking 'Well at least they weren't of a young, nubile, hottie' makes it any less palatable HowTerrible.

And showing them in front of their DC and their friends is much worse than them being on fb!

I'd know my DC weren't on fb for a start! (not that I'm fussed about them seeing me with nowt on, but their friends?? Shock no ta)

SomeKindOfDeliciousBiscuit · 26/01/2013 01:30

OP, my DH works in IT and we've had a number of rows over iCloud. I want more control over our photos, of which maybe the majority are of me, than simply uploading from the device automatically to iCloud. For a long time I refused to have it on.

Tbh I'd be spitting. He is not entitled to use his knowledge to treat you badly, even if it makes him feel like the big, clever man. I'd be threatening to go round unplugging routers, servers and UPSs in the dead of night in your position.

WillYouDoTheFandango · 26/01/2013 01:40

This can be summed up as: He's been a twat. He knows he's been a twat and has gone on the offensive until you apologise to him. Don't do it! YANBU!

andtheycalleditbunnylove · 26/01/2013 08:12

quite a nasty man. sue him!

StormyWeek · 26/01/2013 10:13

Morning time update
I emailed DH a link to the thread last night. He read it this morning and appeared, sheepish and contrite,to discuss it. The iCloud has been disabled- it's much more difficult to get the stuff down that put it up, apparently.

He has been at pains to say that there was nothing sinister about him taking the photos. It has been a big reality check for him to read everyone's comments, so thank you.

It also helped me to realise that I haven't told anyone in real life about this, because I have felt perplexed about why he took them, and I think, and I told him so , that my friends and family would find it just as creepy and disrespectful as everyone on MN

So, hopefully all sorted now- this has been a really useful thread for me x

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