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Ex-boyfriend using photos of me on swinging site.

36 replies

PlayNice · 10/08/2016 16:32

When I was 18, I dated a much older man (54) for 5 years. We broke up three years ago and I am now happily engaged.

The break-up was amicable, and although we don't often see each other, there weren't any hard feelings. That being said, we barely speak.

When we dated, we were both pretty active on the swinging scene, and he actively looked for additional partners. He had a profile on a popular swinging dating site, as did I, but I have since deleted it as I am now monogamous.

HOWEVER, last weekend, my friend mentioned that she'd seen his profile and he's still using (naked) photos of me on it. AIBU to feel a bit uncomfortable about this? I feel more than a little creeped out that his profile makes it seem like we may still be together/involved, and that other young girls might be influenced by this. It seems a bit odd, especially seeing as we aren't really even friends anymore (his current partner is somewhat less than warm to me).

AIBU to ask him to take them down? It feels petty, because they've been up there for so long (clarification: DP knows and is fine with this). I don't want to create any drama, or get involved in a big argument over nothing - I was just so shocked to see them up there after all this time.

I don't resent his lifestyle, and he's perfectly welcome to do whatever he likes, but I feel like he should have taken them down after we broke up.

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acasualobserver · 10/08/2016 18:17

Given what you've said, I think you'll have to appeal to his better nature to take the photos down.

EveOnline2016 · 10/08/2016 18:20

Did you ever retract the permission to publish the pictures

VoldysGoneMouldy · 10/08/2016 18:26

Of course you're not unreasonable to ask him to take them down. Jacquetta has said everything I'm thinking just above. This should be a pretty straight forward question for you to ask.

Ginkypig · 10/08/2016 18:29

Your history with this man is entirely your business although it has helped to explain the pictures being online then.

The issue is now, you have every right in the world to tell him to take them down (I would also ask him to delete them or at least solo pics of you) and fuck him if he say but you can't see your face!

He has absolutely taking the piss out of you. How dare he use pictures of a person he no longer has a relationship with without their permission.

I think you are confused because in the scene you were in this type of thing was very open and regular so you think your making a big deal and being a "prude" but swinging in a relationship is about trust and has rules to keep you both happy and safe. What he is doing now is the opposite because you are not part of the decision and have no protection of rules (within a trusting relationship) any self respecting swinger would think this is in very bad taste as it's just not the done thing!

By the by im not a swinger not that it matters but thought I'd better put it out there incase I'm outed

Ginkypig · 10/08/2016 18:32

Putting a different slant on it

Would you be happy if a stranger took a photo of you getting out the bath and put it online?

No?

Would you immediately be outraged and get images removed?

This is no different!

Your fucking body your fucking rules!

Helmetbymidnight · 10/08/2016 18:33

What worries you so much about being seen as 'the bitter ex'?

2kids2dogsnosense · 10/08/2016 18:38

No YANBU!

What a git! Tell him to stop this at once - it is an invasion of your privacy and he has no right to do it. How would he like it if you posted a picture of his todger online?

Effectively as well, he is suggesting that you are up for casual sexual encounters too, just by having your photo there even if he doesn't say it outright. What if someone you work with recognised you and made advances? It would be really difficult for you.

NeedAScarfForMyGiraffe · 10/08/2016 18:42

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Helmetbymidnight · 10/08/2016 18:46

Just ask him to take them down. If things were so amicable, why wouldn't he listen to you?

I would also go to assertiveness classes. The fact that you think complaining about some old man using your teenage tits and arse to get himself some sex might be seen as 'petty' says a lot...

kaitlinktm · 10/08/2016 18:46

Is 62 classed as elderly? Damn, I'm elderly. When did that happen? (Oh no, - I'm only 61 so I've got another 12 months - phew.)

PlayNice - speaking from this elderly viewpoint, just ask him to take the photos down first of all and see what he actually says and does. If he ignores or refuses, that's the time to up your game and do as Ginky and Jaquetta suggest.

HirplesWithHaggis · 10/08/2016 18:46

Is it possible he's simply forgotten the pictures are there? How often would a user look at their own profile?

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