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BF on sex sites....ffs

94 replies

Bigheartlives · 31/12/2024 02:13

AIBU?

You can't make this up. I feel like I've lived a years worth of Eastenders plot threads in the last 3 weeks and I'm slightly losing my mind. I can't believe I'm even asking this question because I know the answer already but I need a check and balance with the rest of the women in the world! Is it unreasonable of me to end the relationship because I caught my BF prolific on sex hook up sites (gay, swinging, all genders). I was in hospital recovering from a cardiac arrest and major surgery to have an ICD fitted and he'd loaned me his ipad to watch some netflix and my daughter was performing. I looked for the link in my search history, and low and behold his phone search history was linked to the iPad and I saw all the sites he'd looked on that day. It was a bit of an eye opener!

I felt instantly unsafe, we'd had conversations about this sought of thing, he was well aware of my boundaries and he'd been explicit in sharing that he would not be into that at all. I obviously didn't confront him at the time because I was going through procedures but when I returned home from hospital and gathered myself, I confronted him about it he claimed it was a 'hobby' that he'd got obsessed over and he was merely messaging the most obscene things to see what reaction he'd get. That he had no intention of 'cheating' and we should work though it because he has strong feelings. I sent a polite message explaining that he'd crossed a boundary and I would not be entertaining that kind of behaviour.

He claims he hasn't lied or cheated and that I'm being unreasonable. He has messaged about how kind and generous he's been, about how he's gotten speeding tickets to get to see me in hospital and about how he's been so devoted looking after me while I've been in hospital. Personally I think he's deflecting from his awful behaviour and trying to make me out to be the bad guy.

I'm curious as to what others think about this. I need a reality check!

OP posts:
AgnesX · 01/01/2025 20:14

Hook up sites of any kind would be a no no.

That he wouldn't do anything? Aye right.

Bigheartlives · 02/01/2025 14:27

mrspick · 01/01/2025 20:12

Out and out gas lighting. I've been there and it doesn't get any better. Every time you find something out he'll deflect it back on how unreasonable you are or if you didn't do/say this I wouldn't have done it. Bin,bin,bin.

I'm sorry you've had to experience being gaslighted too. It's so unkind.

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JeremiahBullfrog · 04/01/2025 07:41

His illegal driving might not look quite so much like eternal devotion if he loses his licence and/or injures someone/himself.

wakijaki09 · 04/01/2025 08:38

Op I had this horrible experience with my last ex. Sex between us was always a bit hit or miss and he told me as we first got together that he and his ex had been swingers. So I thought that he found me boring and just didn't fancy me that much.
I realised as time went on he was an alcoholic and battling with bigger demons.
One night he got so drunk he his phone outside in the garden. So as he slept I looked to see what I could find and there were no messages from other girls, no porn sites. I had almost given up and then an email popped up from 'fab swingers'.

He had a whole profile and tons of messages and photos and was arranging to meet up with men. In fact he had set up a meeting that night but then bailed and come to me instead.
I was devastated and confronted him. He admitted he thought he was maybe bi curious and he had been abused by a male when he was younger which left him with a lot of questions. He said that's why he had gone swinging so he could be sexually close to men without engaging...to try to find out what he was.

We tried to fix things as he swore he hadn't actually gone through with meeting anyone but it didn't work. He wanted me to go swinging with him and I felt I was going crazy as I couldn't tell anyone..I felt so ashamed I wasn't enough for him.
We broke up but it left me very damaged for a long time. He straight away got with someone else who had young children and they had a child together. I sometimes wonder how the hell I got in such a terrible situation and wonder if he ever told her all the dark things he told me as I can't see these issues being resolved by having a child and pretending to be 'normal' ..his words not mine.
Get out and stay out...and get sti tested for everything too. It's horrible but this is not your issue xx

Nogaxeh · 04/01/2025 08:44

He was dishonest. He did something he'd said he wasn't going to do.

That in itself is recoverable. People make mistakes. Nobody is perfect. Whether you give him a chance to rebuild trust or not is up to you.

But he's not accepting that he simply did wrong and needs to make up for it. He's now trying to minimise it, make it that you're unreasonable for being upset about it and deflect from this breach of trust.

That's not on.

AllProperTeaIsTheft · 04/01/2025 08:51

He's a disgusting creep who clearly thinks you are unbelievably gullible, based on the pathetic defense he's giving for his behaviour. Bin.

BMW6 · 04/01/2025 08:57

I'd bin him for the exact reason he's given - he's a twisted sick fucker!

No amount of "good deeds" overcome that shit.

Toooldtopretend · 06/01/2025 11:00

Maybe he wouldn’t have needed to speed if he’d set off earlier instead of spending his time doing good knows what on his pervy sites!

Get rid!

Only4nomore · 06/01/2025 11:41

Tbh based on what he is searching...I think he is probably Gay. Hiding it by using these sites.

Crikeyalmighty · 06/01/2025 11:53

Sleazy blokes like this need to get a message that 'most' decent women with standards and who aren't desparate for a bloke around at any cost just don't want a relationship with them

Bigheartlives · 06/01/2025 12:09

Crikeyalmighty · 06/01/2025 11:53

Sleazy blokes like this need to get a message that 'most' decent women with standards and who aren't desparate for a bloke around at any cost just don't want a relationship with them

The most interesting thing about this guy is that he is an upstanding member of the community in a position of power. On the surface he is a 'decent guy' and claims he is not 'a bad person', but he has a hidden side. My fear is for other women who maybe can't see the facade he plays.

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SpringleDingle · 06/01/2025 12:13

You can leave a relationship for any reason. He doesn't have to agree that his behaviour breached your boundary. It is your boundary - you get to decide whether it has been breeched.

This would be something I would consider cheating. Having lustful thoughts and interacting with other people behind my back is cheating - even if done virtually. I would most definitely finish with him for this.

Bigheartlives · 06/01/2025 12:14

Only4nomore · 06/01/2025 11:41

Tbh based on what he is searching...I think he is probably Gay. Hiding it by using these sites.

I think that too. I opened up conversation about it before I found his hidden interests, but he was very clear he wasn't. He was married and has children and he insisted he wasn't. I think he's in some kind of denial or enjoys trying to hoodwink people or perhaps experienced some trauma of his own. It didn't wash with me.

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Crikeyalmighty · 06/01/2025 12:16

@Bigheartlives they often are lovely. Sadly such guys don't come with a placard round their neck saying 'I am a sleaze bag' A friend of mine was in denial about her H and his fondness for prostitutes -her main reason being 'why would he do this, he's a good looking guy' - yep,so was the suspected Suzy lamplugh killer.

Only4nomore · 06/01/2025 12:26

Bigheartlives · 06/01/2025 12:14

I think that too. I opened up conversation about it before I found his hidden interests, but he was very clear he wasn't. He was married and has children and he insisted he wasn't. I think he's in some kind of denial or enjoys trying to hoodwink people or perhaps experienced some trauma of his own. It didn't wash with me.

Honestly I have seen it before. Doesn't matter that he is married or has children. The person I know has one child and seemed happily married. Turns out he was hiding it and ashamed to come out. Unfortunately his poor wife discovered similar things as you. He kept denying and was just curious etc. But he had done things on weekends away from her too. She was used as a cover up basically. He did leave for a man in the end. They also use the swingers thing or cuckhold idea to try and make you think they want you involved...they don't.

Only4nomore · 06/01/2025 12:29

And just to add he was also the most wonderful person upstanding members of the community everyone thought he was amazing but the messages and content of them were disturbing

Pherian · 06/01/2025 17:21

He’s not your boyfriend anymore. He belongs to the streets.

Get rid of that sick bastard. You’ll be better off.

Nodlikeyouwerelistening · 06/01/2025 17:32

Yeah, absolutely no going back from this.
Blaming you for speeding when you were in hospital is utterly unforgivable.
Oh yeah. AND THE REST!!! Ha! Can’t believe you even need MN to clarify you absolutely did the right thing.

Mush62 · 06/01/2025 19:14

I ain't no women but he is taking the piss, time to put your boot up his arse, kick him out and lock the door behind him!

MyTwinklyPanda · 06/01/2025 19:14

Massive red flags with bells and whistles on, and this is coming from someone who worked in child ab<se. Go with you gut feeling. Walk away with your dignity and sanity, trust me, you'll look back and be grateful.

Tcrewes · 06/01/2025 19:22

Man here. 100% dump him.
While he may actually have a porn addiction, he's certainly not being accountable, or respecting any of your boundaries, or even basic relationship expectations.

He needs therapy, not a relationship. He's nowhere near ready to actively contribute as a healthy and positive adult who can provide care, respect and support.

Daleksatemyshed · 06/01/2025 19:34

The being a respectable member of the community is a classic Op, they're ashamed of their kinks and try to appear as if butter wouldn't melt in their mouth. You did right to leave, no matter how much he says it's a hobby you'll never be able to trust him now

AConcernedCitizen · 06/01/2025 19:44

I'd have binned him off for the speeding ticket line alone.

Active13 · 06/01/2025 19:45

Your partner has lied so you cannot trust him. He is into things that you very clearly said you are not ok with. You need to decide if you can accept this side of him....I would find it a massive turn off & very worrying but everyone is different.
You mentioned your daughter.....do you have children together?
I think, go with your gut instinct, lack of trust & hugely differing sexual tastes are very difficult to over come.
Wishing you well OP.

TequilaNights · 06/01/2025 19:59

Why would he get speeding tickets??
Making up for time when he was in an area he shouldn't have been??