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Feeling paranoid-is this what he watches?

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Worriednow77 · 16/12/2020 00:50

Used my mobile in the house to see Pornhub, just out of interest really as I’m never in the mood since Dd came along.
I noticed it said ‘Recommended for you’ with a load of videos. I’ve been back on it a few times and is always the same type of videos, not something I’d watch, not really terrible but also I don’t like it. This is my phone but obviously we have the home WiFi set up.
Are these random recommendations it gives you? Or has it picked up on things my dp has watched on his phone? Is it able to do that?
Probably being a bit paranoid! Just curious why it always shows similar ‘Topics’ 🙄

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Dillo10 · 16/12/2020 09:35

Can u be specific about the theme of these videos and why it bothers you so much?

SkedaddIe · 16/12/2020 09:36

And it's probably not that legions of men (and women) are particularly into the step sibling thing, more that the people who actually pay for porn are into that. Pornhub streams shorter versions of premium content.

And the 'demographic' of people who pay for porn has changed instead of old men who look like 'Ron Jeremy' it's mostly younger guys and fantasising about the non related women in their lives ie step sisters

SkedaddIe · 16/12/2020 09:37

But that's a whole another discussion...

Worriednow77 · 16/12/2020 09:37

@Dillo10 I put it up thread, not sure I just find it a bit ick, but then perhaps I am pretty prudish, because most things nowadays I find grim and distasteful. It just surprises me if he does find it a turn on I guess and makes me feel uncomfortable

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Worriednow77 · 16/12/2020 09:38

@SkedaddIe So wrong though, it’s worrying

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MrsBobDylan · 16/12/2020 09:47

My disabled 10 year old was search for Star Wars X-Wing's and it came up with a porn website which was absolutely horrific and showed sex acts as soon as the web page came up.

Luckily we share an iCloud so I could see what had happened pretty quickly. I am appalled that these sorts of sites exist.

I would just avoid it all together op, there are not sites created by nice people for nice people.

ElizaLaLa · 16/12/2020 09:51

This is all kinds of fucked up. OP goes on pornhub to reignite her sex drive - but doesn't use it 🤔 - and wants to vilify her DH for using it, but camt just talk to him.

Velvian · 16/12/2020 09:52

I'm going to go against the grain and say I think it is based on what your DP views. Sometimes when I connect to WiFi (usually use 4G, as WiFi crap), Google thinks I'm DH when I go on Chrome. He doesn't use my phone, but I think he uses the WiFi most of the time at home.

mooncakes · 16/12/2020 09:55

I knew this was going to be about step sister porn - apparently that’s just the big thing in porn now Confused

Worriednow77 · 16/12/2020 09:58

@ElizaLaLa Nice, thanks.

I don’t want to vilify him, I did become paranoid/uncomfortable with what I thought he may watch and came on here for advice.

To be honest, I don’t feel comfortable saying to my dp..’So I don’t feel any kind of sex drive at all, so I went on Pornhub to see if anything ‘Got me going’ and noticed the same thing coming up time and time again, are you into fantasising about sex with a non existent step sister/step mum?’

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Worriednow77 · 16/12/2020 10:01

@Velvian Really? I was thinking though if that were the case, wouldn’t it therefore apply to going on Google etc, not just that site? I’m not sure, I don’t know enough about it all.
If I turned off wifi on my phone and used 4g should it be different then in that case?
Need internet tech people!

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Worriednow77 · 16/12/2020 10:02

@mooncakes How do you know that though? Where does it say that 🤷🏻‍♀️

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FightingWithTheWind · 16/12/2020 10:08

Incest/taboo is a very popular genre within porn and erotic literature, and I think alot of people are more getting off on the idea of doing something forbidden/dangerous than the actual idea of sleeping with their step-siblings/step-parents (or worse biological family members)....or at least I would hope thats the case. It won't be suggested for you because that is what your partner is watching.

CorianderQueen · 16/12/2020 10:11

It's a big jump to assume it's anything to do with your DP.

Try some literotica if you're looking for female friendly boosts to the sex drive. Much more palatable.

Regularsizedrudy · 16/12/2020 10:17

Me and dh both use it. There has never been any cross over on our “recommended” lists. Nor does it seem particularly tailored to our interests. It’s just what they think will get the most clicks. It seems like you are looking for reasons to torture yourself. If you want to know what he watches, ask him.

Iminaglasscaseofemotion · 16/12/2020 10:25

OP you seem determined this has something to do with your dp. Even although loads of people have told you this has nothing to do with search history, you still want "tech people" to come and confirm.

ElizaLaLa · 16/12/2020 10:32

@ElizaLaLa Nice, thanks.

I don’t want to vilify him, I did become paranoid/uncomfortable with what I thought he may watch and came on here for advice.

To be honest, I don’t feel comfortable saying to my dp..’So I don’t feel any kind of sex drive at all, so I went on Pornhub to see if anything ‘Got me going’ and noticed the same thing coming up time and time again, are you into fantasising about sex with a non existent step sister/step mum?’

Why are you married to him then if you can't talk to him about anything.

But either way, unless he wants you to watch with him, what porn he watches is none of your business.

Regularsizedrudy · 16/12/2020 10:39

Just read some more of the thread. If this is about step sister porn, it is EVERYWHERE. I think a lot of people end up watching it because a lot of the time it’s the only porn that has two similar age and similar attractiveness people. I really wouldn’t worry about it (I mean obviously it’s a issue in wider terms and is fucked up as a concept, but in terms of your dp he deffo won’t be actively searching it)

Megan2018 · 16/12/2020 10:41

@Worriednow77 I get all of the same Recommended stuff-nothing related to what I’ve actually looked at. It’s what they want you to watch.

Worriednow77 · 16/12/2020 10:42

@ElizaLaLa Not married..’Dp’ I can talk to him about many things, but this I feel uncomfortable, is that really so odd 😂I don’t think so..

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Worriednow77 · 16/12/2020 10:43

@Regularsizedrudy Had no idea it was such a thing 🤷🏻‍♀️Ok thank you, seems like it’s not looking like his searches, I suppose it was the way it kept coming up time and again without a real mix. As it’s been said, it’s a real thing, so must be that, relieved, have to say!

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Cheeseandwin5 · 16/12/2020 10:45

@ElizaLaLa

Sort of agree with this. Would you be happy if he told you what porn you should or should watch. Apart from the extremes like rape or children then I assume its all a much of a muchness.
But to the question at hand If you connect on your computer which is used by others than potentially any similar sites they have used may come up in recommended, but as you are using your mobile, Porhub will make a guess on what will make you come back (apologies but couldn't think of another word). They will not miss out on advertising and enticing you back just because they have no data from you.

Regularsizedrudy · 16/12/2020 10:53

If your looking to reignite your sex drive there are some porn sites more tailored to women if you google. I would probably start with erotic lit though. The seedy waters of porn hub are almost impossible to navigate in a non stomach turning way!

ShortSilentNight · 16/12/2020 11:06

Yeah the incest/taboo thing is really grim, but it’s a thing everywhere — it won’t be specific to your household, OP.

I don’t use porn, but I do sometimes look at Literotica and it is clear from the sheer numbers that that category is hugely popular.

If I do put in any sort of search term, half the stories it suggests always seem to be about naughty siblings or stepparents or whatever. I am careful not to click on them but tbh just seeing the titles kills the mood for me a bit Envy (not envy)

Worriednow77 · 16/12/2020 11:10

@Regularsizedrudy It is stomach churning 😞

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