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Husbands chastity cage

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BeShyPlumLeader · 18/09/2025 21:21

I recently found a metal chastity cage (for a males anatomy) in my husbands cupboard. Obviously a bit of a shock.

For background - marriage isn't good, no sex for over 2 years, separate beds, talk of separating. Stayed together because of the kids tbh. I wouldn't be surprised if he was getting it elsewhere tbh. But a .... cage!? Wtf...

What would u think? I don't want to tell him I've found it (yet)

OP posts:
LoftyRobin · 22/09/2025 18:31

AnnoyedAsAllHeck · 22/09/2025 08:33

I had no clue what a fleshlight was. Now I know, but am not the better for it.....😆😎😇

It has been said that "no day is ever wasted if one has learned something".

I might take issue with that now. 🙃🍆
Also, the song, "Don't Fence Me In" is now an earworm. I wonder why?🤔

Do you find female sex toys to be similarly bizarre or shocking or what have you?

Alex27Irvine · 23/09/2025 11:34

Hey, BeShy

Sorry to arrive rather late to this discussion. I have a keen interest in men's kinks and fetishes and my research has been both academic and "practical".

I haven't read every single post in this thread so apologies if I repeat things that have already been said.

Firstly, discovering that a man owns a chastity cage indicates that he has an interest in having his penis locked up so that he can't get an erection. This isn't as daft as it sounds- a sort of low key arousal that goes on for hours or days is allegedly better than a few seconds of pleasure followed by the male post orgasm "low".

It does not indicate that he is gay, submissive, strange, perverted, or anything else. It absolutely does not make him a man to be scared of (unless you are scared of him for other reasons).

Additionally, it does not automatically indicate that he is in another relationship. Many men carry a fantasy about being locked and controlled, but they enjoy the fantasy by self locking. The reality would be way too scary for them.

If you want to start a discussion without being found guilty of snooping in his wardrobe, your best bet is probably to discover the cage when he is wearing it. If you have the patience, check whether it is present in his wardrobe. If it is not there, he is probably wearing it. You are then in a position to discover it by accident, brushing against him, or commenting on the unusual bulge in his pants.

You then have a number of options depending on which way the discussion goes. If he is seeing another woman, or indeed paying a dominatrix to hold the key for him, you have said that those might well be dealbreakers in your marriage. If he is self locking, that might still be a dealbreaker, but on the other hand, you might be inclined to discuss and explore together. You might ask him how he would feel about you holding the key (and the spare keys- they always have a spare or two).

Being a keyholder is huge fun if the person locked is a man that you love, or at least fancy. For a man that you don't love or fancy, the appeal is less, but there are still advantages to being his keyholder. Firstly, it prevents anyone else from being his keyholder. Secondly, you will discover the most amazing change in his attitude towards you which will invariably be positive.

Good luck, and try to have fun with this, whatever the eventual outcome for your marriage. Tell us how it goes.

Alex :-)

Alex27Irvine · 23/09/2025 11:44

Hey, BeShy
Sorry to arrive rather late to this discussion. I have a keen interest in men's kinks and fetishes and my research has been both academic and "practical".
I haven't read every single post in this thread so apologies if I repeat things that have already been said.

Firstly, discovering that a man owns a chastity cage indicates that he has an interest in having his penis locked up so that he can't get an erection. This isn't as daft as it sounds- a sort of low key arousal that goes on for hours or days is allegedly better than a few seconds of pleasure followed by the male post orgasm "low".

It does not indicate that he is gay, submissive, strange, perverted, or anything else. It absolutely does not make him a man to be scared of (unless you are scared of him for other reasons).

Additionally, it does not automatically indicate that he is in another relationship. Many men carry a fantasy about being locked and controlled, but they enjoy the fantasy by self locking. The reality would be way too scary for them.
If you want to start a discussion without being found guilty of snooping in his wardrobe, your best bet is probably to discover the cage when he is wearing it. If you have the patience, check whether it is present in his wardrobe. If it is not there, he is probably wearing it. You are then in a position to discover it by accident, brushing against him, or commenting on the unusual bulge in his pants.

You then have a number of options depending on which way the discussion goes. If he is seeing another woman, or indeed paying a dominatrix to hold the key for him, you have said that those might well be dealbreakers in your marriage. If he is self locking, that might still be a dealbreaker, but on the other hand, you might be inclined to discuss and explore together. You might ask him how he would feel about you holding the key (and the spare keys- they always have a spare or two).

Being a keyholder is huge fun if the person locked is a man that you love, or at least fancy. For a man that you don't love or fancy, the appeal is less, but there are still advantages to being his keyholder. Firstly, it prevents anyone else from being his keyholder. Secondly, you will discover the most amazing change in his attitude towards you which will invariably be positive.
Good luck, and try to have fun with this, whatever the eventual outcome for your marriage. Tell us how it goes.

Alex :-)

Alex27Irvine · 23/09/2025 11:47

Whoops! Apologies for double post.

Alex27Irvine · 28/12/2025 16:29

Hey, BSPL, I really felt for you, hence my longish reply. Just wondering how things worked out?

Kibble19 · 28/12/2025 16:31

SereneCoralDog · 18/09/2025 21:26

Is it definitely a chastity cage? Do you have any pets? Could it be to transport a small rodent?

I can't even work out if this is a serious comment but 😂

I laughed out loud too. 😂

caringcarer · 28/12/2025 17:27

Wrap it in Xmas paper and put it under the tree for him.

OhFFSMum · 25/08/2026 22:10

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estellacandance · 27/08/2026 19:29

How did this end????

CatsAreBetterThanMen · 27/08/2026 19:45

Oh good Lord! It seems that I will never cease to be demoralised and disgusted in equal measure by porn addled men trying to find new ways to pleasure themselves.

The current libertarian trend of absolute permissiveness to all things sexual just depresses me, we live in a society where we have now pathologised and denigrated so much of what is normal human behaviour and normalised so much of what was once considered paraphilia it is having a terribly detrimental effect on our collective morality, creativity and productivity.

It makes me think human beings have way too much time on their hands and have little desire to accomplish anything outside their own self gratification. Just because you can really doesn't mean you should. The only consolation I have is that from reading MN I feel that there are less women clambering over themselves to indulge this than popular culture would have you believe.

EmpressaurusKitty · 27/08/2026 19:52

ZOMBIE THREAD.

Frumpitydoo · 27/08/2026 20:09

@didntlikeanyofthesuggestions 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Maray1967 · 27/08/2026 20:19

BeShyPlumLeader · 18/09/2025 22:33

From what I read - its a control thing. Someone else has the key to it and it's to stop them getting an erection.

Ffs I can't believe I'm even writing this

Well this thread has been an educational experience for me, I must admit.

OP, I’d remove it, photograph it, and get rid of it. If he says anything I’d say that nothing like that should be in a house with DC. I’d definitely do something at least to make sure he knows I’ve seen it.

XMissPlacedX · 27/08/2026 22:46

didntlikeanyofthesuggestions · 18/09/2025 21:24

Is it definitely a chastity cage? Do you have any pets? Could it be to transport a small rodent?

Bit of a shock for you but it sounds like you may soon be going your separate ways so I'd decide beforehand how much of an issue this is for you.

Grin
Longtimelurker1980 · 27/08/2026 23:00

BeShyPlumLeader · 18/09/2025 21:35

Oh I'm sorry this happened to you 😞

I'm not upset really (which goes to show how bad our marriage is really doesn't it) but I'm just baffled really. Why would he want / need one of them!?

I might be very naive but what’s it for? Doesn’t sound very sexy to lock it all away, surely the idea would be getting it all out??

1989STAR · 27/08/2026 23:06

SereneCoralDog · 18/09/2025 21:26

Is it definitely a chastity cage? Do you have any pets? Could it be to transport a small rodent?

I can't even work out if this is a serious comment but 😂

Same this made me LOL 😂

KnickerlessParsons · 27/08/2026 23:33

I have googled them. How do they stay on?

DeathNote11 · 27/08/2026 23:34

Lock away your best clothes, undies & makeup if he's getting into sissy porn.

LivelyRedFawn · 28/08/2026 03:56

Something is going on. Any chance he could have bought it a while ago thinking he could use it with you? Any other signs of cheating? Could be some weird type of masturbation aid like a turn on for him or something. Weird AF though I think you should just ask him!!

NotAnotherScarf · 28/08/2026 07:05

LivelyRedFawn · 28/08/2026 03:56

Something is going on. Any chance he could have bought it a while ago thinking he could use it with you? Any other signs of cheating? Could be some weird type of masturbation aid like a turn on for him or something. Weird AF though I think you should just ask him!!

Mate she found it a year ago its a zombie thread.

He's probably been locked in his masters shed since September last year mind

KayFabe · 28/08/2026 12:40

A zombie thread about a cock cage. Peak mumsnet!
I was asked to be key holder for one of these devices, but declined as I thought there would be too many penis unlocking emergencies at inconvenient times.

OhFFSMum · 28/08/2026 13:25

Lol I am laughing at the recent messages on my 'zombie' thread.

As u can see above I posted an update a few days ago but mumsnet has hidden it for some reason.

In a nutshell.... I never confronted him about it. Scared to, dont know why. I'm obviously a very weak person. Relationship still awful as ever.

This week i found a note with the a username and the URL for a well known site where people like to swap partners (trying not to get this message banished with my language here)

Basically... WHY cant i bring myself to speak to him about it??? I even went for counselling. Made me think about a lot but still didn't make me grow a backbone and do anything about it.

So thats it. Believe me / dont / whatever....

OhFFSMum · 28/08/2026 13:27

LivelyRedFawn · 28/08/2026 03:56

Something is going on. Any chance he could have bought it a while ago thinking he could use it with you? Any other signs of cheating? Could be some weird type of masturbation aid like a turn on for him or something. Weird AF though I think you should just ask him!!

Hi, nope - not a chance it was for me and him to use. Thanks for the message tho x

OhFFSMum · 28/08/2026 13:28

KnickerlessParsons · 27/08/2026 23:33

I have googled them. How do they stay on?

God knows. Ill ask him lol

(Obviously I wont)

CatsAreBetterThanMen · 28/08/2026 18:40

OhFFSMum · 28/08/2026 13:25

Lol I am laughing at the recent messages on my 'zombie' thread.

As u can see above I posted an update a few days ago but mumsnet has hidden it for some reason.

In a nutshell.... I never confronted him about it. Scared to, dont know why. I'm obviously a very weak person. Relationship still awful as ever.

This week i found a note with the a username and the URL for a well known site where people like to swap partners (trying not to get this message banished with my language here)

Basically... WHY cant i bring myself to speak to him about it??? I even went for counselling. Made me think about a lot but still didn't make me grow a backbone and do anything about it.

So thats it. Believe me / dont / whatever....

Oh dear, I feel for you, stuck in a house with a dirty, wee man you don't even like. I've been there and trust me, life's way too short to waste it in that kind of misery.

I had a very good friend, lovely lady, absolutely no confidence in herself, married to a total bastard that ground her down even more. After thirty-odd years of an excruciating marriage to someone that made her skin crawl he left her. Shortly after that the crap hit the fan when some depraved and truly awful things were found on his computer and just how sick he was came to light. Her daughter (by then in her twenties) had a complete breakdown, turned out he had abused her since she was a child and she'd kept it all locked inside. My friend had no idea and was utterly destroyed by the guilt. Sometimes staying for the kids isn't the noble act you think it is.

Stuff trying to build up the gumption to confront him over his paraphilia, start planning your escape from the waking nightmare of your marriage, work towards getting your confidence up so you can detach the barnacle from you and swim away.

You can do it, you're more capable than you know. Swim away, swim away...