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Just found dirty photos on partners phone

39 replies

dddxxx · 27/10/2022 16:14

Hi I don’t know why I’m writing on here but I’m in pieces

my partner and I have two daughters. 6 months and 6 years. We’ve been together 3, (first dd he took on like his own when she had just turned 3). He was rained off work this morning, and had been upstairs whilst I had the health visitor in. After she left I went up the stairs and found him sleeping, phone unlocked? I’ve never ever checked his phone and I’ve trusted him throughout the whole relationship, but something told me to look. I wish I hadn’t. I seen that he’d exchanged photos with this woman. He’s sent her pictures of his bits and she’s sent back what I can only describe as filth. I confronted him and he immediately admitted everything and said it was once. I don’t believe him! I then had to pick up my older daughter from school and im absolutely numb. He knows I’ve had abusive relationships in the past and how much I’ve battled with my mental health I never thought in a million years this could happen… silly me. After having our youngest daughter he knows how insecure I’ve been which makes it so much harder to accept. I’m absolutely heart broken. I read a post not long ago about a woman who went through the same thing and I remember discussing with him how horrible that must feel. He agreed Knowing fine well he’s done the same. These photos are 3 weeks old and I can’t believe I’ve shared a bed with him since. If he hadn’t of been rained off work I wouldn’t know, my god I’ve never felt pain like this. Ive just got on my feet and have been coping well since having youngest DD. He wants to talk through things and said he’s been really down and it’s a huge massive mistake. He said he doesn’t know the girl and he’s never cheated before, nothing physical has happened but how do I know? It seems like everything has been a lie. He said it was whilst I was sleeping, and regrets it. I just can’t take this in. Please help me

OP posts:
dddxxx · 27/10/2022 18:41

Your bang on! Why on earth send photos of your cock to random women? It’s beyond belief. Not even entertaining his excuses. He’s sleeping in our shed, and been there since I found out. He’s gathering his things tomorrow whilst I have the girls at activities and his mummy can deal with him. (I’m 25 and he’s 29 but you’d think he’s 19). I suppose every knock makes you stronger. Just feel absolutely disgusted in myself that I trusted him for so long. You think you know somebody…. How silly was I

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FreshCop · 28/10/2022 22:20

You sent the photos of his penis to this mother?

FreshCop · 28/10/2022 22:21
  • to his (typo)
snowmanshoes · 28/10/2022 22:24

He sent pictures to another woman - that’s the issue!

StopStartStop · 28/10/2022 22:27

Well done for sending the photos to his mother, and for letting her know she can have him back.

I'm sorry you've been so badly let down by this man.

Stay strong, you're a heck of a woman, and so young! You and your daughters will be fine.

Sux2buthen · 28/10/2022 22:42

Not sure his mother deserves that.
But regardless it's done now. Hope you and your kids are ok Flowers

RedRec · 28/10/2022 23:21

His poor mother, being dragged into this shit show.

Cw112 · 28/10/2022 23:33

I LOVE that you sent the pics to his mother, I hope she goes through him for a shortcut. What an arse. You don't deserve to be treated like that it's a scummy thing to do at any time but 6 months after you've had a wee baby is just horrible. You deserve to be with someone you can trust, who has your back and treats you with respect no matter what. I would tell him he's staying elsewhere until you feel like you've had time to process what's happened and what you want/ need both short term and longer term. You call the shots here and you have every right to be hurt and angry enough to walk away from him completely if that's what you decide.

Puppers · 28/10/2022 23:48

Yeah... It's really not OK that you sent the photos to his mother. Unsolicited pornographic images should never be sent, much less when they are of somebody's child. She didn't cheat on you and she doesn't deserve that. You could have just told her what happened if you felt the need to involve her in your relationship for whatever reason.

It's a bit mad that you allowed a man to "take on" your toddler "as his own" after a relatively short relationship. I mean you can only have been together, what, 18 months or so when you got pregnant with his baby. That's not a long time to have gradually and responsibly introduced a new man into your very young child's life before subjecting them to the massive change of a live-in "stepfather" figure and a new baby.

Honestly the whole thing sounds like a total mess, too intense too quickly, and a load of drama. Get rid of the cheating bloke and just concentrate on your kids.

Greybutterfly · 29/10/2022 00:24

Why did you send to his mother … she has nothing to do with it … that’s revenge porn !!!! Yes he has been an arsehole but what you done is illegal

Lindengericht · 29/10/2022 00:46

Personally, I couldn't care less about the photos and his mother.

I would care about knowing the backstory. You don't just meet someone and send filthy messages. There is always small talk and a build up to this.

So... how long has it been going on?

Just because it isn't physical doesn't mean that it isn't cheating.

Backtoblack1 · 22/01/2023 06:01

He sounds like an immature, deviant perv! You deserve so much better. I think this is just the tip of the iceberg though…there will be more I think. So sorry x

BarbedButterfly · 22/01/2023 06:35

He is awful but the photos thing is really not okay and is illegal. Kick him out and keep him gone

Johnduttonsbuttocks · 22/01/2023 06:44

Stay strong, OP.

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