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To tell woman about her partner's kinks?

160 replies

frogmella123 · 08/02/2025 22:33

She is a distant acquaintance, I know him better. They had a brief relationship (him on the rebound) and she is now pregnant.
So they got "together", not living together or even in the same county, but in some sort of situationship.
But I know he is into swinging and sex clubs. She doesn't know. He hasn't told her.
I know it's really not any of my business and I should probably leave it well alone. I don't really want to get involved, except I can't shake the feeling that if it were me or were happening to a close friend then i'd want to know. She is basing a relationship and that of their unborn child on lies. She thinks he's faithful and monogamous.
I don't judge him for how he wants to live his life or get his kicks, but i do judge him for leading this woman up the garden path.
AIBU to say something?

YABU = Stay out of it
YANBU = She deserves to know

OP posts:
chaosmaker · 13/02/2025 12:33

@FallOfTheHouseOfUtterlyButterly maybe read what the OP has written?

BobbyBiscuits · 13/02/2025 12:34

How do you know she isn't into that herself? Why do you think you know him better than the person he chose to have a child with?
They're not even together anymore as far as I can gather so surely there's little need to get involved? Unless you have actually attended sex clubs and swinging sessions with him, how can you be so certain about what he may or may not get up to there, or anywhere else?
So no. Don't say anything. You'll look foolish.

myplace · 13/02/2025 13:15

Gosh, people are hard of reading.

He has told OP-
the woman isn't aware he swings.
the woman thinks she’s in a monogamous relationship having got accidentally pregnant.

Her consent is based on that.

In fact she’s exposing herself and her baby to every other partner he goes with.

If I found out he was risking mine and my baby’s health like that, and no one bothered to tell me, I’d be gutted.

Screamingabdabz · 13/02/2025 13:38

Maddy70 · 13/02/2025 12:12

A you don't know she doesn't know
B) he probably doesn't give a shit as she's not as judgmental as you
C) none of your business

🙄 handmaid alert.

chaosmaker · 15/02/2025 06:12

Aren't all of the 'none of your business people' the hand wringers when something appalling happens? 'But why didn't someone DO something?' brigade.

Waterboatlass · 15/02/2025 08:43

JHound · 10/02/2025 23:45

What does him being a swinger have to do with them being in a monogamous relationship?

Maybe I am reading it differently but I did not read that he is a cheat. Somebody can be into swinging and sex clubs but not be a cheat.

If he is being unfaithful then of course she has a right to know.

If it’s just that he is into sex clubs and swinging but OP has no idea what the rules of this relationship are then she should mind her business.

She's said the swinging is active and the pregnant partner (whatever the exact status) is unaware.

I'm not being rude but haven't you read any of the OP's posts? It's not about him enjoying swinging in principle. It's about the fact he's having recreational sex without her knowledge. Doesn't matter that it's part of a group.

Waterboatlass · 15/02/2025 08:45

Point being, if she isn't aware, she probably hasn't set any rules or boundaries. That isn't how swinging or relationships work surely?

JHound · 15/02/2025 17:39

Waterboatlass · 15/02/2025 08:43

She's said the swinging is active and the pregnant partner (whatever the exact status) is unaware.

I'm not being rude but haven't you read any of the OP's posts? It's not about him enjoying swinging in principle. It's about the fact he's having recreational sex without her knowledge. Doesn't matter that it's part of a group.

Quote: “If he is being unfaithful then of course she has a right to know.“

Waterboatlass · 15/02/2025 17:47

JHound · 15/02/2025 17:39

Quote: “If he is being unfaithful then of course she has a right to know.“

Quote: I did not read that he is a cheat.

JHound · 15/02/2025 20:25

Waterboatlass · 15/02/2025 17:47

Quote: I did not read that he is a cheat.

Quote:

Maybe I am reading it differently but I did not read that he is a cheat.

If he is being unfaithful then of course she has a right to know.“

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