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My dog walker and the builder having an affair?

204 replies

ThatJadeQuail · 04/07/2025 23:22

Pretty much what it says in the title!

I have a dog walker that comes in and walks my dog 4 times a week, she has walked my dog for 5 years and is brilliant, a lovely woman who always goes above and beyond. She is married.

I have a pet cam at the front of my house I see what time she comes and goes each day. But I don’t really look at it and it only sees the front of the house in living room not the back rooms.

I currently have a builder here who is working on my extension and has been for a month. He’s also done other work on my property and I’ve always trusted him.

ive noticed my dog walker has been staying here longer than usual after she leaves the dog (I am at work) and I’ve noticed the builder (who is also married) bringing up the dog walker in a lot of conversations.

then today my dog walker stayed for 1.5 hours after the time of walking my dog and on my camera I can definitely hear “noises” that are possibly sex noises but its hard to tell because camera is picking up from a ropm
or two away.

what do I do? Do I bring this up with them? Do I leave it as it’s none of my business? Do I say I know and to stop using my house? Or have I just let my imagination run wild and it could be completely innocent? It’s a very awkward thing to bring up!

OP posts:
FlyingUnicornWings · 05/07/2025 10:15

Shesellsseashellsnotinmystreet · 05/07/2025 08:01

It is op's business if they are using her house as a knocking shop...
Set up Alexa..
Play suitable tunes at the appropriate moment.
Suggestions please?

Shaggy - It Wasn’t Me

purpleme12 · 05/07/2025 10:16

So where are you trying to say they had sex? 😆😆

I mean I don't think I believe it anyway 😆

FlyingUnicornWings · 05/07/2025 10:17

Westfacing · 05/07/2025 10:14

😂

So long as they’re not doing it in front of the dog.

Or the Pet Cam

ilovemydogandmrobama2 · 05/07/2025 10:19

Ignore it - a good dog walker and a good builder are hard to find.

AcademicallyAverageTeddy · 05/07/2025 10:19

FlyingUnicornWings · 05/07/2025 10:15

Shaggy - It Wasn’t Me

Grin
Westfacing · 05/07/2025 10:21

Zanatdy · 05/07/2025 05:41

Ask her if everything was ok when she dropped Snoopy off as you noticed she was at your house for 1.5hrs. Say you just wanted to check as you noticed the builder is a bit of a perv. If they’ve had sex in your house that’s grim. Bleach those worktops!

Snoopy! 😂

FieldInWhichFucksAreGrownIsBarren · 05/07/2025 10:22

Yuk, I'd hate to think of someone else shagging in my home and I'd also be pissed off that the builder was being paid while he's fucking her, cheeky twat.
Absolutely yes to bleaching the work surfaces 🤢

vovov · 05/07/2025 10:24

I would say absolutely nothing.

You are lucky to have a long time trusted dog walker and builder. Leave them to whatever they want to do. And absolutely don’t mention cameras or anything like that.

They are both doing good work for you. That’s the bottom line from your perspective. Your dog isn’t suffering (quite the opposite) and your builder will do up your house. You will win and you must put everything else out of your mind IMO.

Viviennemary · 05/07/2025 10:28

josuk · 05/07/2025 02:52

Come home early one day 🤷🏻‍♀️.

Other than that - I’d stop watching the camera. Dog walker is like a nanny - trust is important, as is trusting her to take care of your dog. She’s done it for 5 years - do you really want to fire her and look for someone new.
Builder will be gone soon.

Their morality is none of your business, And you don’t really know what actually went on.
Unlikely they were having such loud sex that your cameras picked it up.

Of course it's OP's business if they are using her house for their sex sessions, It's a disgrace and totally not on.

Dstoat · 05/07/2025 10:29

Good dog walkers and builders are like rocking horse shit. Just carry on and leave them to it.

vovov · 05/07/2025 10:32

Viviennemary · 05/07/2025 10:28

Of course it's OP's business if they are using her house for their sex sessions, It's a disgrace and totally not on.

I agree it’s OP’s business as it’s in her house - but the pros of a good dog walker and good builder far far outweigh this con.

LemondrizzleShark · 05/07/2025 10:33

Shesellsseashellsnotinmystreet · 05/07/2025 08:01

It is op's business if they are using her house as a knocking shop...
Set up Alexa..
Play suitable tunes at the appropriate moment.
Suggestions please?

Who let the dogs out

I wanna be your dog

Anything by Snoop

Noshadelamp · 05/07/2025 10:35

The only thing that is your business is if they're using your house for anything other than professional use.

And if so, yes say something about that.

Slobberchops1 · 05/07/2025 10:37

Shesellsseashellsnotinmystreet · 05/07/2025 08:01

It is op's business if they are using her house as a knocking shop...
Set up Alexa..
Play suitable tunes at the appropriate moment.
Suggestions please?

You ain’t nothing but a hound dog

Lostinbrum · 05/07/2025 10:38

I can't get over people saying to ignore it. We have a dog walking business and if a customer contacted us to say a walker was having sex in their house and could provide evidence they would be sacked. It's fucking vile and utterly disrespectful I'd be livid if it was my home this was happening in too.

Bollindger · 05/07/2025 10:43

Go about it another way.
Are you enjoying the warm weather?
I heard you singing the other day, can’t believe the door camera could hear from the front to the back of the house.

Delphiniumandlupins · 05/07/2025 12:50

Bollindger · 05/07/2025 10:43

Go about it another way.
Are you enjoying the warm weather?
I heard you singing the other day, can’t believe the door camera could hear from the front to the back of the house.

This is a good way to remind them you have cameras without accusing them of anything untoward. Otherwise I would stop monitoring the cameras so closely. I wouldn't want them carrying on in my house or on my dollar though.

godmum56 · 05/07/2025 12:55

Zanatdy · 05/07/2025 05:41

Ask her if everything was ok when she dropped Snoopy off as you noticed she was at your house for 1.5hrs. Say you just wanted to check as you noticed the builder is a bit of a perv. If they’ve had sex in your house that’s grim. Bleach those worktops!

this. and if he tries to charge more as the job took longer I'd be really peeved.

B1anche · 05/07/2025 12:55

I know that a lot of MNers like to let everyone know how laidback they are about anything sex-related, but really? Turning a blind eye to your dog walker and builder potentially shagging in your home because good dog walkers are hard to find? 😂

godmum56 · 05/07/2025 12:57

Shesellsseashellsnotinmystreet · 05/07/2025 08:01

It is op's business if they are using her house as a knocking shop...
Set up Alexa..
Play suitable tunes at the appropriate moment.
Suggestions please?

Bernard Cribbins Right Said Fred
actually Right Said Fred I'm Too Sexy as well

MyCoralHedgehog · 05/07/2025 13:01

Shesellsseashellsnotinmystreet · 05/07/2025 08:01

It is op's business if they are using her house as a knocking shop...
Set up Alexa..
Play suitable tunes at the appropriate moment.
Suggestions please?

Who let the dogs out? 🎶🎼

Fruhstuck · 05/07/2025 13:04

Shesellsseashellsnotinmystreet · 05/07/2025 08:01

It is op's business if they are using her house as a knocking shop...
Set up Alexa..
Play suitable tunes at the appropriate moment.
Suggestions please?

Don’t Stop Me Now?

Shitmonger · 05/07/2025 13:05

Lostinbrum · 05/07/2025 10:38

I can't get over people saying to ignore it. We have a dog walking business and if a customer contacted us to say a walker was having sex in their house and could provide evidence they would be sacked. It's fucking vile and utterly disrespectful I'd be livid if it was my home this was happening in too.

Yeah, the majority of posters are having a laugh and not responding seriously. Either because they don’t think it’s real or because they just want to be goady for fun.

I’d fire her immediately and possibly him as well depending on the type of building work and where the project is. Absolutely vile.

threenaancurrywhore · 05/07/2025 13:12

What kind of builder? Is he laying pipe, erecting something, bringing hardcore onto site?

backslashruby · 05/07/2025 13:12

Shesellsseashellsnotinmystreet · 05/07/2025 08:01

It is op's business if they are using her house as a knocking shop...
Set up Alexa..
Play suitable tunes at the appropriate moment.
Suggestions please?

Me and you and a dog named Boo. By Lobo.