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Found husband's receipt for Condoms

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Lindalang2011 · 17/06/2012 05:31

Me and dh have been married 13 yrs., with 2 beautiful daughters. Though we've had ups n downs, we got thru it all. I thought we had a great sex life too; (sex about once a week). Well, about 3 weeks ago, I was cleaning off his dresser, and found a recent receipt for Lifestyles condoms. And another item I can't identify on the receipt. (drvn. 3.25 oz.). Well, the condoms WE use are from the drawer, with a 2011 expiration date. In fact, he'll always put 2 condoms near the bed, and it's ALWAYS the 2011 ones. I keep waiting for him to bring out the new ones he bought, but he hasn't. I decided a few days ago to throw out the 2011, so the next time I'll know for sure. I'm not saying anything yet, but of course my mind is racing. He works at the railroad in the tower, overseeing the yard workers, 3 nights a week. Now, there are mainly men working there. About 2 wks. ago, they ordered a new chair to replace his old one. Well, he took a video of someone throwing the old chair over the tower. Very short video. I found it odd that the video didn't show a face, just arms...and the person didn't say a word back to my husband when he laughed on video. So one night, I played the video frame by frame. The arms are small, with delicate hands, and even though it's a little blurry, I can see a glow of pink paint around the fingernails. When I laughed about the video to him, he said Yeah, the guy didn't want to carry the chair back down so just threw it over. He ALWAYS calls his coworkers by name. About 2 mo. ago, we got into an argument because when he took this shift he stopped calling me or texting me from work. Now he sends me a hello every night, but it was not until I said something. His texts are always aloof though. So last Friday, I sent a text telling him I loved him, and hinted around about sex on Monday night. His answer? Ok...goodnight. I said Wow...no I love you?? Nothing about Monday? I was upset. He then says Yeah Yeah, Monday night, goodnight, I love you. I'm kinda busy right now. Fast forward to the very next day.....He tells me a worker laid off, and he has to work Monday night!!!! wtf?! I acted cool and calm. I didn't want to let on like I know anything. One night, I heard a female dispatcher on the CB talking to him at work. And one night about 2 mo. ago, he got a hang up call on his cell from the dispatcher line at 3 am. Only thing is, I thought the dispatchers for the railroad worked the CB radios from out of Nebraska, unless they hired a new local dispatcher. At this point, I don't know what to think. Should I keep waiting to see if he brings out the new condoms? I've looked everywhere for them, and it's not like him to hide them. Another thing, he just recently started using condoms with me...in the past 2 mo. He always hated condoms and we used the withdrawal method for years, except for a handful of times...which is why the condoms we did have are expired from 2011. Any advice? Am I over thinking things, or could there really be something going on...possibly at work? Please advise. :(

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maleview70 · 21/06/2012 08:30

I feel for you. It's clear to me he is having an affair and it must be heartbreaking. I would just confrot him.

ThatllDoPig · 21/06/2012 08:39

Great post arthritic

ThatllDoPig · 21/06/2012 08:40

I meant the affair steps thing. Didn't realise more pages!

Hyperballad · 21/06/2012 08:54

Hi Linda, sorry to hear that things are no better, if you've been going through 6 years of this, whether he is having an affair or not, it isn't a healthy relationship for you and you need to make some changes.

Choose happiness Linda, make decisions on how YOU can be happy again.

Oh and don't feel stupid, good people don't go around snooping and accusing every 5 minutes.... its totally understandable how you wouldn't know till now. You are not stupid, but he most certainly is.

Abitwobblynow · 21/06/2012 09:14

Yup.

Can you live without him? It's time to ring OW and say to her: 'if you can get him out of my house, you can have him'.

No more, no less. Just repeat 'please get him out of my house, and keep him'.

loopylou6 · 21/06/2012 14:17

He is having an affair. I would confront now. Sorry for you x

ilovesprouts · 21/06/2012 14:23

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MadAboutHotChoc · 21/06/2012 15:00

You can't live like this - you will lose your sanity Sad

Please do something.

dondon33 · 21/06/2012 15:17

It does sound suspicious OP. Trust your instincts and do try to gather more evidence.
The needing new condoms is a good way see if he will bring out these ones from the receipt....if he doesn't then you know they weren't bought to use with you.

  • I just almost destroyed my laptop, spraying it with coffee after reading the cock sniffing comment LMFAO
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sadwidow28 · 21/06/2012 16:22

I hate to say this but the signs of an affair are there. I strongly suspected he was in a security job even before you said so. (The hours/nights he worked, self-employment etc).

I used to run a security business with exP and the number of times I would change personnel around became stupid! I would have distraught wives on the phone begging me not to give so many extra/night shifts to hubby. Well, they weren't working!

Whilst I couldn't discuss an employee with anyone else (not even a wife/partner) I ran with the information because it often meant that the Security Officers were probably NOT doing their job - too busy chatting and connecting emotionally and/or having a quick 'shag'.

Do you have a contact number for his employer? You can have a confidential conversation with him/her if you feel up to it. They will do a 'spot check' on the site over several nights and at different times to make sure that the report forms are not just 'being filled in' without the protocols of security arrangements being carried out. If there IS an affair going on in work time then both your H and OW are not undertaking their security responsibilities.

I don't know what you want to do with your relationship, but if you want evidence then you happen to be in the best place to get it 'for free'.

Now, having said that, your H has to be SIA approved and if his employer finds out that he has not undertaken his designated duties, there is a possibility of him losing his SIA license.

ReportMeNow · 21/06/2012 17:17

I may be jumping the gun here as you don't have concrete proof but your gut instinct and a lot of circumstantial evidence all point to your suspicions sadly being on the money.

What do you want to happen Linda? You, unfortunately, can't make the situation go away and turn back time to when H was faithful. To make him what you want him to be is not in your power. Nor, I suspect, can you make H see the light, realise he's been a complete prick and fall at your knees begging forgiveness. Usually those involved in affairs are far too selfish to think of anyone else but themselves first, the affair partner 2nd and the wife and family a remote 3rd. And it does sound from what you say like H has disengaged from you to pursue the excitement of an affair. Reality descends when the affair is discovered, family and friends know and he's handing over a % of his salary in maintenance. Tends to take the gloss of the romance once there's no need to sneak around and it's all out in the open and people judge you for being a bit of a fuckwit. Doesn't mean they'll come to their senses though; they generally think they've stuffed up, it's too much effort to repair the damage and I'll console myself with the excitement of a new relationship..takes a while for them to realise what they've given up.

Just a suggestion, but to put things more in your control, how about finding out how you stand legally and financially if you were to split up, and then, if you choose to confront H, you are coming at it from a position of strength? As you can bet your boots H hasn't thought that far ahead.

gettingeasier · 21/06/2012 17:38

I agree with reportme

So so sorry you are having to stare this in the face , you have more than enough evidence but it sounds like you are looking and looking for more things but still havent quite begun to accept what you are finding

SorryMyLollipop · 21/06/2012 18:02

I agree with the previous posters, ask him to get some more condoms that are in date

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