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Found out my husband is using a chat porn site

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Mumoftwinsandasingleton · 30/05/2024 16:21

My husband knows I despise porn. He also claimed to hate it too with a passion. I noticed during an argument a few months back that he didn't seem as hateful of porn. I asked outright if he watched and he basically said I was stupid to even consider it. I was typing in Facebook on his phone and noticed "fap" came up as a suggestion from his search history. I clicked and it was a porn site. I then browsed his history which showed one called "chaturbate". I clicked and saw that it's like a live chat and stream site. My heart is so destroyed by this. I found out on Monday but have kept quiet about it. I told him that I have bought him a thoughtful gift for father's day, "you are such a great husband and father. Always faithful and not tempting yourself by looking at other women online" he then smiled and seemed embarrassed. He got up to check his phone and I knew he was making sure to delete all of his history. I went on his phone later on and all searches were gone.

I'm so disgusted by this. We know that the porn industry is one of exploitation and mostly "non enthusiastic consent". We are against sex trafficking of any kind. The conversation clearly struck a cord with him. He's been contrite and sweet ever since. He has no idea that I know, but I can see the guilt all over him.

Things that make this worse:

  • my husband keeps going out with or to his sister in laws house. They went out to a castle and he messaged to say people thought they were a couple. I just didn't appreciate that at all. I would never have thought anything of him and his sister in law until that message
  • after an argument a few weeks back, he said he was going to take the kids to said sister in-law. I told him it made me uncomfortable. He laughed in my face and told me he couldn't believe I was jealous and that he just wants the cousins to be together. He went despite knowing how upset I felt
  • we had a discussion that same evening whereby I told him I was unhappy. He mentioned he was definitely not watching porn and that I need to make him feel good more often. How sister in law made him feel like a good dad. I feel he only said this because I mentioned that the two of them together was making me uncomfortable.

From his search history, he viewed porn that very same evening.

I've been trying to ignore it and move on, especially as I see a genuine change in him since I made him feel guilty on Monday. I believe he will not view porn again now, but still feel so broken that he did and that it was one where you could live chat to people. I'm now left alone (he's gone out with the kids again but this time his brother is there instead of sister in law). Being alone in the house has suddenly brought all the sadness back. I'm not sure if I should confront him or not. Am I being unreasonable to want a divorce over this? I don't think I would go through with a divorce, but I'm struggling to get past how I feel.

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MightyGoldBear · 31/05/2024 15:52

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It is perfectly acceptable and healthy to uphold boundaries that feel authentic to the OP and her relationship.

Just because they differ to your own personal values and boundaries doesn't mean they don't deserve respect.

OP s partner is welcome to continue using pornography but op is stating she will not continue a relationship with him because it goes against her values. She is very valid in that choice. He is choosing pornography over a real life partner he always knew where she stood on the matter.

Coshei · 31/05/2024 16:00

MightyGoldBear · 31/05/2024 15:52

It is perfectly acceptable and healthy to uphold boundaries that feel authentic to the OP and her relationship.

Just because they differ to your own personal values and boundaries doesn't mean they don't deserve respect.

OP s partner is welcome to continue using pornography but op is stating she will not continue a relationship with him because it goes against her values. She is very valid in that choice. He is choosing pornography over a real life partner he always knew where she stood on the matter.

I can accept different opinions and boundaries, but there is a controlling element to the OP which I find quite uncomfortable.

MightyGoldBear · 31/05/2024 16:07

Coshei · 31/05/2024 16:00

I can accept different opinions and boundaries, but there is a controlling element to the OP which I find quite uncomfortable.

What bit feels controlling to you?

Coshei · 31/05/2024 16:40

@MightyGoldBear
All of this is from the OP’s initial post on this thread:
I noticed during an argument a few months back that he didn't seem as hateful of porn. I asked outright if he watched and he basically said I was stupid to even consider it. I was typing in Facebook on his phone and noticed "fap" came up as a suggestion from his search history.

He got up to check his phone and I knew he was making sure to delete all of his history. I went on his phone later on and all searches were gone.

He's been contrite and sweet ever since. He has no idea that I know, but I can see the guilt all over him.

From his search history, he viewed porn that very same evening.

Plus the insane jealousy over the sister in law.

What healthy relationship includes regular phone checking and guilt tripping, and trying to control who the parent socialise with (within the family)?

Scorbet · 31/05/2024 16:52

I can see it from both sides. If it is important to her, she feels betrayed.

But then, you cannot spy on someone all the time. Firstly because it doesn't work. And it is unrealistic to think opinions never change, or that he'll never look.

In the OP it says 'we are against sex trafficking' - no, no, no, you as an individual are against it. He's his own person, unfortunately.

The only way to guarantee your partner never ever looks at any kind of sexual content is to be single, because anyone can browse google on the loo.

MightyGoldBear · 31/05/2024 18:02

Coshei · 31/05/2024 16:40

@MightyGoldBear
All of this is from the OP’s initial post on this thread:
I noticed during an argument a few months back that he didn't seem as hateful of porn. I asked outright if he watched and he basically said I was stupid to even consider it. I was typing in Facebook on his phone and noticed "fap" came up as a suggestion from his search history.

He got up to check his phone and I knew he was making sure to delete all of his history. I went on his phone later on and all searches were gone.

He's been contrite and sweet ever since. He has no idea that I know, but I can see the guilt all over him.

From his search history, he viewed porn that very same evening.

Plus the insane jealousy over the sister in law.

What healthy relationship includes regular phone checking and guilt tripping, and trying to control who the parent socialise with (within the family)?

Edited

What do you think of the partners behaviour?

Butterleigh · 31/05/2024 18:12

@Mumoftwinsandasingleton

All men look at porn . It's just looking .

NonsuchCastle · 16/08/2024 02:09

Charlijade94 · 30/05/2024 18:05

It quickly becomes difficult using your imagination, especially for men who get turned on by visual things, hence why porn is popular among men.

Have you ever thought about letting him record you having sex/sending him some raunchy snaps?

FWIW, I would be really hurt too, more so because of the lies. if he can lie about this, what else has he lied about

No! She shouldn't let him "record you have sex/sending him some raunchy snaps"! She already doesn't trust him. How can she trust him to keep those snaps private or use them against her in some way? Terrible idea.

Borninabarn32 · 16/08/2024 06:21

Porn use is pretty normal among most people, especially men, but also women. Masturbation is perfectly normal and using things that make that easier/more enjoyable is common, it's no different to a sex toy imo or, if it's the corruption that bothers you, a Hollywood film. The whole film and tv industry is built on exploiting and abusing women and children it seems.

Chaturbate is a regular pop up from porn hub, it doesn't necessarily mean he's actually using that specific site. But interacting with other people is where the line is drawn for us, you can watch videos, but you can't engage in sexual activity, even online, with another person.

I find it really strange you have an issue with him seeing his family member, and it does smack more of you being controlling than him being unfaithful. I'd be incredibly insulted and angry if DP accused me of shagging my sisters partner.

FinalInstructionstotheAudience · 16/08/2024 06:38

Mumoftwinsandasingleton · 30/05/2024 16:57

He just seems so down about it. He still seemed angry after our last argument

He is tranferring his guilt into anger at you because you caught him both doing something he purported to hate, then lying about it.
Now that you know, he isn't going to stop, he'll either be more furtive, or he'll do it in front of you because 'you know, anyway'
I'd be a bit concerned about the visits to you sil. The ow always makes theman feel good about himself and dissatisfied with his current lot.
Sorry to be so harsh, but...

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