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AIBU to expect proper condom disposal and not being left inside me?

412 replies

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 10:35

I was with my exH for over 20 years and I’ve not had many sexual partners. I’m not sure about “condom etiquette” and it’s something not talked about.

My exH would always take the condom off and throw it in the bathroom bin. This is what I expect.

I’ve found my new partner just leaves it in the bed, which is gross and I worry my kids might find them. On other occasions I’ve found them inside me the next time I’ve gone to the loo. Which obviously leaves me worried I might get pregnant.

As I don’t have much experience I wondered what others think. AIBU to expect him to put the condom in the bin? Or at least tell me where he left it and definitely not leave it inside me!

OP posts:
Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 08/06/2026 16:50

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 16:39

Pregnancy test is negative but I’ll take another in a few days just to be sure.

I didn’t see you had the coil when you last posted. So you’re unlikely to be pregnant. You honestly do not need this waste of space in your life. Better off lonely.

IpsyUpsyDaisyDoos · 08/06/2026 16:51

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 16:48

Now why didn’t I think of that…

Honestly, I'd rather have a bit of loneliness and a few select, good friends than settle for just any man.

A rubbish man will not make you feel less lonely. It's more likely that a rubbish man and no friends will make the loneliness much, much worse. Because you'll be being made miserable AND have no friends.

People are trying to help you. Make some friends, build a life for yourself and don't just sleep with a man because he's shown interest. Be picky. It's what every woman should do.

ScrollingLeaves · 08/06/2026 16:52

Please do not stay with him.

PunnyPlumPanda · 08/06/2026 16:53

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 10:35

I was with my exH for over 20 years and I’ve not had many sexual partners. I’m not sure about “condom etiquette” and it’s something not talked about.

My exH would always take the condom off and throw it in the bathroom bin. This is what I expect.

I’ve found my new partner just leaves it in the bed, which is gross and I worry my kids might find them. On other occasions I’ve found them inside me the next time I’ve gone to the loo. Which obviously leaves me worried I might get pregnant.

As I don’t have much experience I wondered what others think. AIBU to expect him to put the condom in the bin? Or at least tell me where he left it and definitely not leave it inside me!

When you finish having dex how does the clear up go?

im so confused. Do you not see him take it off and tie it etc?

or do you just go to sleep straight after?

mo one gets up to pee or clean up?

UncannyFanny · 08/06/2026 16:54

Just when you think you’ve read everything on here. I mean is there no point at all after finishing sex that any part of his mind thinks ‘Hmmm that’s a bit odd, I wonder where that used condom went?, I’m sure it was around here somewhere…’ #looks briefly inside gf’s vag# ….. Aha! There you are!

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 16:54

BudgetBuster · 08/06/2026 16:39

But you had to ask an online forum if it was acceptable behaviour....
And you didn't immediately stop having sex when he ignored your discussion about the condom.

You have children... you can't afford to be so naive with sex and strangers.

Next time I won’t ask I’ll just assume it’s what everyone does.

I’ve not had sex with him since he ignored my discussion about the condom. I won’t have sex with him again.

Just to be sure I’ll never leave my house or have sex again.

Just so I’m clear how long do I have to know someone before I have sex with them?

OP posts:
PunnyPlumPanda · 08/06/2026 16:56

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 11:24

Leaving the condom inside me only happened twice. The first time I thought it was an accident. I did mention it this time. He didn’t say anything just replied with 😬

But how????

im so confused at how this happens and no one notices??

I mean I get up to get cleaned up or wash my hands etc. I assumed most people do or am I the weird one? Which I light be! Don’t get me wrong. Km
happy to hear if others just lay there after or whatever.

PunnyPlumPanda · 08/06/2026 16:57

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 13:44

Thank you. I came on here for some friendly advise not to be made to feel guilty about sleeping with someone. Or made to feel an idiot because I don’t know what is normal.

Thanks to everyone for the constructive advice. I will take a pregnancy test or more than one if necessary. I’ll visit the local sexual health clinic. I won’t be seeing or sleeping with him again.

It can be very difficult being on your own and very lonely. It’s easy to be flattered by someone who pays you attention. I obviously didn’t think it was OK to leave condoms lying around. I thought that the ones that were left inside me were an accident. Now I know about stelthing I’m not so sure. Putting that with some other behaviours I suspect he might have been trying to get me pregnant.

I will be careful who I sleep with in future. If indeed I sleep with anyone.

No OP! You are NOT An idiot at all!’n

you’ve just got a bad boyfriend. Glad to hear your dumping him xx

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 16:58

PunnyPlumPanda · 08/06/2026 16:53

When you finish having dex how does the clear up go?

im so confused. Do you not see him take it off and tie it etc?

or do you just go to sleep straight after?

mo one gets up to pee or clean up?

I’ve never felt the need to watch someone take a condom off before. Of course now I will. I’ve never seen a condom tied before either.

I usually just go to sleep on his chest afterwards.

OP posts:
PunnyPlumPanda · 08/06/2026 17:01

BudgetBuster · 08/06/2026 16:24

Stop having sex with people you can't even talk to about safe sex. This is absolutely disgusting behaviour.

You should never ever ever tell a woman that’s worried and scared about sec that they’re disgusting.

as a woman I want another woman to be able to discuss it! OP or in fact any WOMAN who needs advice about sex. I will always talk. Never feel upset or uncomfortable

Jane143 · 08/06/2026 17:01

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 11:15

Unfortunately, nice boyfriends who don’t live 3 hours away don’t seem to exist.

But this one is really grim

EnoughRain · 08/06/2026 17:01

Oh OP. I feel sorry for you. I 53 and I’ve never had sex involving a condom in my life, so I didn’t know about knotting! But, discarding it inside your vagina is just nasty manners, and somewhat pointless as the semen is just going to see out of it. Yuck x1000.

PunnyPlumPanda · 08/06/2026 17:02

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 16:54

Next time I won’t ask I’ll just assume it’s what everyone does.

I’ve not had sex with him since he ignored my discussion about the condom. I won’t have sex with him again.

Just to be sure I’ll never leave my house or have sex again.

Just so I’m clear how long do I have to know someone before I have sex with them?

Don’t listen to them. You did the right thing.

my inbox is always open xx

Henbags · 08/06/2026 17:02

Is this a genuine query?

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 17:02

PunnyPlumPanda · 08/06/2026 16:56

But how????

im so confused at how this happens and no one notices??

I mean I get up to get cleaned up or wash my hands etc. I assumed most people do or am I the weird one? Which I light be! Don’t get me wrong. Km
happy to hear if others just lay there after or whatever.

Usually just go to sleep but even if I got up the wash my hands I wouldn’t know. I found out the next time I went to the loo and wiped myself and found a condom on the toilet roll.

I don’t know how he didn’t know though. Which is what makes me worried it was stealthing. It wouldn’t surprise me if he didn’t want another child.

OP posts:
PunnyPlumPanda · 08/06/2026 17:04

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 16:58

I’ve never felt the need to watch someone take a condom off before. Of course now I will. I’ve never seen a condom tied before either.

I usually just go to sleep on his chest afterwards.

It’s not watching them as such. But it’s normally a smallish room and you’re next to them when they get off the bed and clean up…

i mean he obviously isn’t though is he. Cleaning up…yeah I do think you need to be more aware of them making sure they’re cleaning up after etc.

I would worry that he’s taking advantage of you for sure. 💕

PunnyPlumPanda · 08/06/2026 17:05

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 17:02

Usually just go to sleep but even if I got up the wash my hands I wouldn’t know. I found out the next time I went to the loo and wiped myself and found a condom on the toilet roll.

I don’t know how he didn’t know though. Which is what makes me worried it was stealthing. It wouldn’t surprise me if he didn’t want another child.

Yeah. This is what I’m worried about for you!

im
flad you’re not going to see him again. Nothing is worth this and I’m worried for you. 💕

BudgetBuster · 08/06/2026 17:05

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 16:54

Next time I won’t ask I’ll just assume it’s what everyone does.

I’ve not had sex with him since he ignored my discussion about the condom. I won’t have sex with him again.

Just to be sure I’ll never leave my house or have sex again.

Just so I’m clear how long do I have to know someone before I have sex with them?

Are you sure you're an actual adult and not 15?

Next time I won’t ask I’ll just assume it’s what everyone does.
Next time, don't have sex if you don't understand how to do so safely.

I’ve not had sex with him since he ignored my discussion about the condom. I won’t have sex with him again.
You had sex with him multiple times before asking him. That's very naive. You need to be responsible for your own safety too.

Just to be sure I’ll never leave my house or have sex again.
Or... grow up, stop getting snarky with people with people on the Internet trying to help you and offer advice, and bloody educate yourself before having sex with strangers.

Just so I’m clear how long do I have to know someone before I have sex with them?
It's not about the length of time you know someone... its about understanding safe sex... which you don't yet. Educate yourself.

Jane143 · 08/06/2026 17:06

ShutupLwren · 08/06/2026 12:14

Cats and wearing purple vs a gross fucker who leaves condoms for your kids to find or inside you when you’ve only slept together 4 times?

I choose cats and purple. I’d even rather a purple cat. I’d call her Purrrrple.

Anyway I don’t care if you look like how my great aunt Tabitha’s bedsores smelt, you can do fucking better than this.

Purrrrrple, fantastic name for a cat ❤️

BudgetBuster · 08/06/2026 17:07

PunnyPlumPanda · 08/06/2026 17:01

You should never ever ever tell a woman that’s worried and scared about sec that they’re disgusting.

as a woman I want another woman to be able to discuss it! OP or in fact any WOMAN who needs advice about sex. I will always talk. Never feel upset or uncomfortable

I meant HIS behaviour was disgusting🙄

Coconutter24 · 08/06/2026 17:08

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 16:31

I’ve told him he left a condom inside me. Is that not discussing it?

That’s not a discussion, that’s you telling him what he’d done and no discussion followed

redboxer321 · 08/06/2026 17:18

I have never been so pleased to be a lesbian.

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 17:20

Coconutter24 · 08/06/2026 17:08

That’s not a discussion, that’s you telling him what he’d done and no discussion followed

That’s not my fault. I can only start a discussion not have the whole thing.

OP posts:
caringcarer · 08/06/2026 17:26

It sounds as if he's deliberately trying to get you pregnant. No one leaves a condom inside a person.

GiddyRobin · 08/06/2026 17:38

Slv199 · 08/06/2026 17:20

That’s not my fault. I can only start a discussion not have the whole thing.

Don't be ridiculous. If he's unwilling to have a discussion, you can at the very least message again and say, "That's completely unacceptable behaviour and I won't tolerate it. It leaves me at risk of pregnancy and STD's, and aside from anything else it's grossly disrespectful. What do you think you're playing at? Do you really have nothing to say?"

If he's unwilling to have a conversation the first time, you don't sleep with him again! Personally I wouldn't sleep with him again discussion or not.

You don't just let him get away with evading a discussion with an emoji! It's your sexual health, and he is disrespecting you! If he left a shit in the bed would you let him get away with it?

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