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Why does his Google history show he was at an industrial estate at night

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Nachosanddips · 06/07/2024 17:00

Last night I was on Dh’s phone-not snooping…initially at least. I was turning lullaby music off that he and our dc had fallen asleep to.
It showed the travel history of where he’d been/been driving etc. I just thought it was quite interesting at first, don’t think I have it on my phone or if I do, no idea how to access it! I started looking and it was all pretty boring-travel to work, certain shops, cafes etc, a friends house. One entry from last Sunday shows him going out in the evening driving for 30 minutes, it says here no location/location not shown. Then from around 10.30-11.30 pm, it shows a location and when I looked at it, it’s an industrial estate. This is really strange isn’t it?! Making me so paranoid, what would you make of it?

OP posts:
Flatdog · 06/07/2024 18:38

Prostitutes or having an affair.

Nachosanddips · 06/07/2024 18:39

@Flatdog But prostitute or affair only once at this place? Obviously I haven’t looked at every single day for the last few months but was feeling pretty paranoid so did snoop a month or so back

OP posts:
imtryingtoleave · 06/07/2024 18:39

op two options really

either ask him outright or make peace with yourself and not mention it otherwise the thread is just going over old ground im afraid

Nachosanddips · 06/07/2024 18:40

@imtryingtoleave I think I’ll try to see what the history says for the next week or so

OP posts:
Skyrainlight · 06/07/2024 18:42

If he smokes weed maybe he drove there to have a smoke and chill for a while.

teraculum29 · 06/07/2024 18:42

I just checked mine google history, some of the entries are correct but some of them are absolutely not right, for example my google history shows that i visited premier inn, I only drove past.
And another very mystery one is apparently I was driving 3.7mi, for 10h56min and left at 22:27 when i actually was watching youtube, and playing xbox in my living room.
🤔🤔

Whothefuckdoesthat · 06/07/2024 18:43

TheGreenKnight · 06/07/2024 18:32

In 30 minutes?

Well yeah. Neither a drug dealer nor a prostitute is going to want to hang around for a bit of chit chat. Job done, money pocketed and on to the next one.

OP - someone suggested checking bank records for this time and I think that’s an excellent piece of advice. If it’s a takeaway based on an industrial site (we’ve got loads of them) it’ll probably give a business name that you can Google.

Sunnydiary · 06/07/2024 18:43

Nachosanddips · 06/07/2024 18:25

@Sunnydiary Yes at the moment, that’s not really the point of the thread though 🤷🏻‍♀️😬

Well, given there’s a general discussion about the possibility of your DH getting sex elsewhere I thought it might be relevant?

Obviously no excuse but would he claim he’s not getting his needs met at home? You say you have been feeling paranoid about what he’s up to. Maybe you are subconsciously picking up on something? Maybe not.

Crumpleton · 06/07/2024 18:43

Nachosanddips · 06/07/2024 18:33

What does ‘Missing travel’ written in red with a question mark by it mean? This was before he arrived at the place he stopped at for just under an hour?

My timeliness is full of "missing travel" if you click on it mine show walking, driving, bus etc...it just hadn't picked up all the info from the outside airways...

Tech isn't always up to date.

AllyCart · 06/07/2024 18:43

Nachosanddips · 06/07/2024 18:33

What does ‘Missing travel’ written in red with a question mark by it mean? This was before he arrived at the place he stopped at for just under an hour?

It means there's an error. It can be that there's a location recorded which doesn't tie in with the rest of the 'pings'.

E.g. it's picked up a location which is at a position away from a previous ping which makes it improbable to be correct - not enough time to have got there from previous location or next location ping too far away from it, etc.

HarryKanesDrool · 06/07/2024 18:44

@Whothefuckdoesthat do pro's have card readers these days?

Flatdog · 06/07/2024 18:44

Sorry I just can’t see another explanation. He’s there to meet someone. Paid or not. Has he been distant in other ways? Always on his phone for example? Making an effort with how he looks out of the blue?

OneTC · 06/07/2024 18:44

LiterallyOnFire · 06/07/2024 18:34

@OneTC could it be your battery went flat?

I don't know how that one happened.

Here's one of me travelling to netherlands. In the same timeline entry are all the photos of me in England.

Why does his Google history show he was at an industrial estate at night
Foxxo · 06/07/2024 18:44

If it's a one off, and no more visits then my bet would either be

Picking a friend up from work/Dropping off
Scoring Weed as you said he sometimes smokes
Stopped somewhere to make a phonecall where he knew he could park.

My first instincts wouldn't be Prostitutes, dogging, affairs or any of that rubbish people are coming up with.

notacooldad · 06/07/2024 18:45

@OneTC
This is me moving in a perfectly straight line in Wales. I always have location switched on and there's no record of me getting there or getting home to London

I have a similar random event in the Netherlands as well
Blimey that is strange! My Google travel picture normally looks like a big scribble where I e hone here there and everywhere on work journeys.

I wasn't doubting anyone by the way, just thought it was strange!

TheRealKatnissEverdeen · 06/07/2024 18:45

Happy to be flamed or told where to go, but you need to stop going through his phone.
You said you were switching off music before and have now said you had a look a month ago.

I know it's easier said than done but if you don't trust him then go your separate ways.

Also, I don't understand why you'd need to explain where you're going (if you decide to pop out and visit the place he went to) but he doesn't need to inform you of where he has been.

I'm not trying to be unsupportive but I think it's a violation to keep going into his phone so want to offer a different, maybe kess popular, opinion.

pollypocketss · 06/07/2024 18:45

How old are your dc? Just wondering how often you fall asleep while putting them to bed.

That does happen to me with my DD sometimes but as he gets older it happened less.

Perhaps change up your routine a little and spend the evenings with your DH and see if anything starts revealing itself then.

Location can be wrong, maybe he went to a pub with a friends round there?

jputthekettleon · 06/07/2024 18:47

My Google travel has given erroneous entries before saying I was half way up the country when I’ve been sat at home.

Chenecinquantecinq · 06/07/2024 18:47

You’re mental!

taylorswift1989 · 06/07/2024 18:47

OMG just ask him.

I don't understand what is the point of having a husband if you can't communicate with him.

If you're too scared to have a conversation, your relationship is doomed anyway. Just ask him. If he gets angry or tells an obvious lie then you've got your answer.

OneTC · 06/07/2024 18:49

notacooldad · 06/07/2024 18:45

@OneTC
This is me moving in a perfectly straight line in Wales. I always have location switched on and there's no record of me getting there or getting home to London

I have a similar random event in the Netherlands as well
Blimey that is strange! My Google travel picture normally looks like a big scribble where I e hone here there and everywhere on work journeys.

I wasn't doubting anyone by the way, just thought it was strange!

Yeah that's what most of my days look like as well, these ones are just very easy to find because I know I've never been to the place in holland and although I've been to the place in Wales I definitely wasn't there then. I haven't been there for years prior to that.

Dinnerdinnerchickenwinner · 06/07/2024 18:50

taylorswift1989 · 06/07/2024 18:47

OMG just ask him.

I don't understand what is the point of having a husband if you can't communicate with him.

If you're too scared to have a conversation, your relationship is doomed anyway. Just ask him. If he gets angry or tells an obvious lie then you've got your answer.

You'll be ignored for saying such common sense things.

HarryKanesDrool · 06/07/2024 18:50

Dinnerdinnerchickenwinner · 06/07/2024 18:50

You'll be ignored for saying such common sense things.

Exactly. If people sorted their own shit out there would be no need for such forums.

AutumnCrow · 06/07/2024 18:52

OP, what caused you feel 'pretty paranoid' and to 'snoop' a month or so back?

CombatLingerie · 06/07/2024 18:54

@Nachosanddips I don’t think PP’s are saying their husbands or partners never go out of an evening or have to stay in. It’s just that your DH seems to go ‘missing in action’ sometimes when you are attending to your child. You do say however this is not unusual for him. Then you found out he had visited a location unfamiliar to you. This is causing you to worry.
Most evenings out when people are part of a couple are a little bit planned in advance and maybe even discussed in advance with their respective partners. Although I am sure not everyone does this.
I wish you all the best OP and I hope your mind is soon put at rest about the situation.