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Is my partner having an affair on a swingers site?

49 replies

Justbrowsing100 · 08/01/2023 14:16

For a number of year now, sex has almost been non existent and when it does happen, it doesn’t feel as passionate as it did at the start. We have spoken about this many of times, but it still slips backwards and ends up back at square one.

A year or so back, I noticed a well known swinging site appear in a search, which at the time I put down to my DS experimenting. However, since then I joined to see if there was anything more, and have actually come across a profile which matches all their characteristics. There is a profile photo of the person in the bath with no face, but this looks very similar to our bathroom and bath, and also is very similar to the photos the would take.

A few months back they were online, I went into the room where they were and they quickly hid their phone. I left the room and notice that they were offline, but came back on within a few minutes. I repeated this twice, and exactly the same thing happened. That week I approached the subject of an affair, and they haven’t been online since. They obviously denied having an affair.

They have a few friends on the profile, so wondering if I should message them discreetly to get some info on the person, and to put my mind at ease?

It’s all very strange and seems more than a coincidence to me. What would you do?

OP posts:
Sandra1984 · 08/01/2023 19:39

Justbrowsing100 · 08/01/2023 19:10

It is and they have a meet verification. That’s why I’m thinking to message all the friends to find out if they have any info. I could even share a face photo, to see if they have shared one

That’s a terrible idea. I had a profile in fabswingers for a very short while and if I had had a message from some woman wanting to
ask questions about any of my play partners I would have thought she was a stalker and block her. I would never disclose info in my friends or play partners to any stranger. I believe the best option is to
create a fake profile and message him.

Flounder2022 · 08/01/2023 19:44

It takes 6 mins for a profile to show as offline when you log out or close down fab. So if they immediately showed as offline after hiding phone there's a chance its not them!! That doesn't mean they don't have a profile of course!

I agree about people not replying to such a message. I wouldn't without good reason.

PollyAmour · 08/01/2023 19:49

Can't you have a face to face conversation with your partner about this? If they are arranging liaisons on Fabswingers, then you need to be aware so you can protect yourself sexual healthwise, if nothing else. if you find out they are cheating, would it be an absolute dealbreaker?

SilentAlarm · 08/01/2023 19:50

Does he have more photos set to friends only? It’s been a while since I’ve been on the site but when I was last on there you could see the number of friends only photos.

If he does, I’d create a more detailed fake profile, upload a couple of my own friends only photos then engage in conversation and ask to swap photos, obviously let him go first!

Bard6817 · 08/01/2023 19:50

MaireadMcSweeney · 08/01/2023 14:27

If your partner is a man chances are he's not having an affair because it's almost impossible for single men to get a bite on fab, he's probably using it to perv on amateur photos and videos that people post. It's more ethical than porn. Not that it's an excuse for being on the site without your Knowledge.

this. Unless he is a 10/10 virtually no chance no chance.

hell they even have verifications after meeting, so you should be able to tell quite quickly.

probably just using it as a release rather than porn.

Justbrowsing100 · 08/01/2023 20:31

Icecreamandapplepie · 08/01/2023 19:25

Why they and not he or she?

They are a she

OP posts:
MaireadMcSweeney · 09/01/2023 03:45

Well in that case and with the verification I'd say you have her bang to rights. No point in making fake profiles as she'll have dozens of messages from men and won't be answering most. I'm sorry this happened to you.

IDontCareMatthew · 09/01/2023 07:26

So why not say 'she' from the start instead of all this cloak and dagger 'they' nonsense!?

You could pose as interested and message to see if she shows interest....request further photos? Approaching friends doesn't sound realistic, they will likely not give anything away

Opossummer · 09/01/2023 07:28

hoppityscotch · 08/01/2023 14:24

Is it your bathroom or "similar"

This.

I would recognise my husband in our own bath a mile away

XmasElf10 · 09/01/2023 07:30

Friends will definitely not reply. Fab is not a place where folks will be horrified on your behalf that your DP may be cheating. It’s a place where cheating is pretty normal.

Meseekslookatme · 09/01/2023 07:38

MaireadMcSweeney · 08/01/2023 14:27

If your partner is a man chances are he's not having an affair because it's almost impossible for single men to get a bite on fab, he's probably using it to perv on amateur photos and videos that people post. It's more ethical than porn. Not that it's an excuse for being on the site without your Knowledge.

This.
Women have their pick of the men on there and I reckon 90% of men get nothing but bots and sex workers

Meseekslookatme · 09/01/2023 07:39

Justbrowsing100 · 08/01/2023 20:31

They are a she

Sorry. Missed that bit.
Oh. Not great.

Flounder2022 · 09/01/2023 08:34

Is she likely to be looking to meet men or women?

Flounder2022 · 09/01/2023 08:37

MaireadMcSweeney · 09/01/2023 03:45

Well in that case and with the verification I'd say you have her bang to rights. No point in making fake profiles as she'll have dozens of messages from men and won't be answering most. I'm sorry this happened to you.

The OP doesn't know for sure thats it's their partner.

QueefQueen80s · 09/01/2023 11:39

Loads of marrieds on these sites and that's just the ones that admit it.

Mumma · 09/01/2023 11:53

Either way its fucked now.
Possibilities are:
A. They are chatting up others online. The end of relationship
B. You tried to trap them into a catfish scenario and realise it isnt them/confront them and are wrong - trust is gone - no honesty. The end of relationship

Dont try and ve underhanded it will back fire. Ask to talk and be honest about your concerns? Like an adult...

Spookysnake · 12/05/2023 06:52

Icecreamandapplepie · 08/01/2023 19:25

Why they and not he or she?

Fuck me, not another one 🙄

DeathNote11 · 12/05/2023 07:49

Goodness me. Will you ever cease this stalking? It's getting tiresome now little man.

For everyone else's info:

  1. He & I are not, & never have been in a serious relationship. No promises or plans were ever made except for in his head.
  1. The reason he doesn't recognise the bathroom is because it's MY bathroom, not 'ours'. He'd like it to be 'ours' but I'm not in the market for a cocklodger.
  1. He doesn't have a son & he didn't stumble on FAB in a google search. He's on every dating & hookup site.
  1. He has been told 'no' on numerous occasions but won't accept this.
  1. He is on mumsnet because he knows I'm a regular (NC for this as I don't want to give him the opportunity to search old threads). He's not genuinely looking for advice, he's letting me know that he's invading yet another of my spaces. His MO is dropping 'innocent' little hints that he knows where I've been, who I've been talking to etc. He then gaslights if confronted.
  1. Yes, I have reported him to the police.
  1. Hurrah for the recent resurrection. I missed this back in Jan - busy job & lone parent of teens. Unlike the OP who has oodles of time on his hands.
  1. 4 months on & he's still 'coincidentally' walking past places where I am. I'm pretty sure there's a tracker somewhere in my car but it'll run out of battery eventually.
  1. I am safe, happy & fine.... apart from having to deal with over entitled men who can't accept that some women truly don't need, or want, to be in a relationship.
Ihaveshitfriends · 12/05/2023 09:58

@DeathNote11 I’m sorry this is happening to you.

Swingwhenyourewinning · 12/05/2023 10:31

If it’s fab it shows there approximate location when they are online eg within 1/4 of a mile look if they have any verifications

GentlemanJay · 12/05/2023 11:29

Bard6817 · 08/01/2023 19:50

this. Unless he is a 10/10 virtually no chance no chance.

hell they even have verifications after meeting, so you should be able to tell quite quickly.

probably just using it as a release rather than porn.

I must be a 10/10. I have had loads of meets on there. Lol.

KeyboardCat · 12/05/2023 11:35

Blimey, what a plot twist! I sincerely hope that he leaves you the hell alone now

Ihaveshitfriends · 12/05/2023 12:01

@DeathNote11 some women’s organisations will scan your vehicle to look for trackers. They will also look at phones if you want that too.

CreamTeaThievery · 12/05/2023 12:41

What a creep! Sorry you are dealing with this, have you tried to get a non molestation order?

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