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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:
EastGrinstead · 05/07/2025 13:14

powershowerforanhour · 05/07/2025 08:43

"Play suitable tunes at the appropriate moment."

you and me baby ain't nothing but mammals...

The 'petcam' can be retitled, 'The Discovery Channel'.

Greypanda86 · 05/07/2025 13:16

Shellyash · 05/07/2025 08:48

The crux here for me is that you are paying the builder probably an hourly rate to do your work. If this is correct you are paying him to have sex on your property basically. You need to be telling him that isn't in the contract and you want a reduction

But really..an hour and a half, how many times did they do it?

Very much doubt the builder is in an hourly rate, he will have quoted for the job

Utterlyconfusednow · 05/07/2025 13:17

youreactinglikeafunmum · 04/07/2025 23:25

This is the kind of gossip I live for 🤭🤭

Do not say anything yet at least - you dont know for sure anything is happening

😁 Oh yes, please put secret cameras all over the house OP.

lifeonmars100 · 05/07/2025 13:18

you just can't get the staff these days...

threenaancurrywhore · 05/07/2025 13:18

Greypanda86 · 05/07/2025 13:16

Very much doubt the builder is in an hourly rate, he will have quoted for the job

Perhaps OP can negotiate a 69% discount

zanahoria · 05/07/2025 13:28

so what does the dog make of it?

zanahoria · 05/07/2025 13:28

Greypanda86 · 05/07/2025 13:16

Very much doubt the builder is in an hourly rate, he will have quoted for the job

the dog walker is paying him?

TeacheeTeacherson · 05/07/2025 13:30

EastGrinstead · 05/07/2025 13:14

The 'petcam' can be retitled, 'The Discovery Channel'.

The builder and dog walker might do it doggy style so they can both watch x files…

Game0fCrones · 05/07/2025 13:32

I swear Ive read this exact same thread a few years ago.

Utterlyconfusednow · 05/07/2025 13:35

Game0fCrones · 05/07/2025 13:32

I swear Ive read this exact same thread a few years ago.

That’ll save me some time…what happened!

PopeJoan2 · 05/07/2025 13:39

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.

If they’re having sex in her house though that’s gross isn’t it?

AprilShowers25 · 05/07/2025 13:40

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.

Yes 100%, I may be tempted to get evidence as leverage in case the builder’s work isn’t up to scratch, it’s hard to get them back for those snagging jobs 😄

Ireallywantadoughnut36 · 05/07/2025 13:42

I'd be more worried about where!! In my house - yuck! There's no good options, bed - awful, kitchen - yuck! I wonder if they're just getting on really well, maybe I'm naive but jumping straight to sex seems a stretch, could they be having a cuppa and a chat, am I incredibly tragic assuming this, possibly. I just find the idea they'd only met in passing and then suddenly one day deiced to shag in both their clients house a bit of a leap...
Either way, drop some innocent questions to both, very gently, and hopefully they either get the hint or do it elsewhere

DiscoBob · 05/07/2025 13:44

These people aren't your friends. They are your 'employees'. Are they both doing their jobs adequately?

I mean if you really want to say your doorbell camera picked up sex noises while they were both in the building and you want a full explanation from both of them? Maybe a PowerPoint presentation on the subject?

I personally wouldn't. For fear of them both thinking I was a nutter and withdrawing their dog walking and building services.

Mnello · 05/07/2025 13:46

Tell her the dog is constantly humping your leg, ask her if she’s noticed and tell her you cant imagine where he’s picked that up from!

OliviaVine · 05/07/2025 14:00

ThisIsMyYearToFindMyself · 05/07/2025 05:44

Bleach those worktops!

🤮😡🤬😱😤🤯🤦‍♀️🙄😳

Feel free to rearrange my reaction order if you need to.

Definitely this!!!! 🤮

MrsRaspberry · 05/07/2025 14:04

I wouldn't give a shit if they were having an affair but they could at least have some damn respect and have their shagging sessions somewhere else and not under your roof!!! You pay them for a service it doesn't give them any right to be using your home to sneak around

lalalalalady · 05/07/2025 14:06

I’d probably watch till they’re inside then drop in. I wouldn’t really want two random people sneaking around and sleeping together in my house whilst I was out tbh. What if they’re doing it on the dining table? 😂 plus what if it costs you more in the long run as he’s not actually working in the time he’s meant to be?

ShinyPebble32 · 05/07/2025 14:10

This has reminded me of the fluffy sex blanket thread 😆 my DH is a builder so I can’t say I relish hearing all these ‘builder shagging someone in my house’ tales!

Livelovebehappy · 05/07/2025 14:21

Well as long as builder isn’t charging you a daily rate, and having his sex breaks when he should be working. Because then you’re paying for his sex sessions…..

Moveoverdarlin · 05/07/2025 14:21

ShinyPebble32 · 05/07/2025 14:10

This has reminded me of the fluffy sex blanket thread 😆 my DH is a builder so I can’t say I relish hearing all these ‘builder shagging someone in my house’ tales!

That’s what I thought too. This one is even more intriguing though as they are both working for OP, the last one was just the builders fancy piece just going round for a shag in the shed.

Did they know each other before OP? If not that’s quite speedy work isn’t it?? Four dog walks a week for the last month and now they’re at it in your downstairs loo. Blimey.

mumofamudmagnet · 05/07/2025 14:29

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?

It wasn't me by Shaggy

BringYourOwnBullshit · 05/07/2025 14:30

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.

Same. I'm not easily offended but I'd be really pissed off if people started shagging in my bed. It's rank!

Julimia · 05/07/2025 14:31

Presuming they are both over the age of consent and it is your builder not your hubby then what is there to do or say as its all based merely on supposition on your part.

cocoonscriticupgrading · 05/07/2025 14:34

ThisIsMyYearToFindMyself · 05/07/2025 05:44

Bleach those worktops!

🤮😡🤬😱😤🤯🤦‍♀️🙄😳

Feel free to rearrange my reaction order if you need to.

😂

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