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Does this sound like he is using prostitutes? :(

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Cabrinha · 28/03/2013 23:48

Would appreciate some advice if anyone has knowledge of how meetings with prostitutes can be arranged - and I'm sorry for those who know for a bad reason :0(

So - background - some years ago I had cause to think my husband may have seen a prostitute. I don't want to post identifying info, but for example local escort sites in browser history. He swore it was curiosity / porn, we had counselling... I thought it probably never led to a booking, but trust was gone. And yes - I should have left him then.

Since then, I have periodically checked his phone - again, yes, if I felt the need to, I should have left (we have a child...). He uses it for work, so not unusual to have text messages with no name. I don't see phone often, but I do remember seeing a few numbers with no text attached (iPhone). It's only recently when I decided to delete a conversation with a friend where I'd bitched about him, that I found that this is what you see when all texts are cleared: the date and number still there, but no texts. There are 14 of these in a 2 year period (his sex drive never seemed high). Each of the 14 is a different number.

3 actually do have a message or two - which it would be easy to interpret along the lines of prostitution. One he says he has to cancel, one says next Thu 12:00 is only slot but he can have first refusal on cancellation, from Liz, and the third one starts from her "got man here can u wait for me x" - "no probs I'm early" - "call me x". As I say v easy to interpret as prostitution.

So... Sorry this is really long! I'll actually ask my question now!

Is this how prostitution can work? You get a mobile number and arrange it that way? All the 14 numbers are different, so I presume different women? I've seen escort ads in the paper, and I think they have mobile numbers? But how about on line?

4 different numbers are clustered over 2 weekend days - a year ago, but I know I was away then - and unexpectedly, so him quickly texting round to find someone free?

Frankly - I think it looks guilty as sin. And the fact I'm even asking this is a good reason to end our marriage - checking phones, FFS?

But I'd really appreciate if anyone could tell whether that's a common way to arrange prostitutes - i.e. via text, and if so, what's the likely source - newspaper, online (wouldn't that be email? Do women put mobiles on profiles on line? ...)

Thanks for getting this far :(

OP posts:
Cabrinha · 28/11/2013 08:12

Please don't apologise!!! It's not a problem at all, not breach of etiquette. It's just I think you might get more support with a new thread, as many would reach the second page here because it's old, and it reads like it's resolved now. It is - I'm divorced, my child is totally happy, I'm happy, there's a new man in my life, people who know the truth have been disgusted by him but not judged me, life has moved on and life is good.
I'll reply properly to you, but it might be a bit later today - have to work!

I totally get how you feel about lies, and feeling like a fool. You're not, but I understand the feeling! x

OP posts:
loklak · 28/11/2013 14:05

Oh my God itrymybest you must be me!!!ShockShock
Just read this old thread as I was looking for advice as I have just discovered a couple of days ago that my DP was seeing escort girls. I feel awfull, ashamed, hurt, angry. We have a 8 months baby.
I found out texts on his phone where he arranges meetings. He saw one last week on our 5 years anniversary. Bastard.
He admitted it, didn t apologize and now refuses to talk about it.
I cry all day since last thursday.
I know I need to ltb.
I hope you will survive this horrible situation. I feel sorry for you and for me. We don t deserve all these sufferings.
Good luck and let´s keep updated...
This is soooo hard.

loklak · 28/11/2013 14:19

I know what you feel... I found out on Thursday and felt so ashamed that I didn´ t tell anyone until Monday when I couldn´ t stand it and knocked at my neighbor´s ( and friend) door and burst into tears. Why do we feel ashamed?? Talking about it helps a lot.

hellsbellsmelons · 28/11/2013 14:25

Good grief loklak
Pack him a bag now and get him gone - at least for the time being.
If you just brush this under the carpet he will just keep doing it.
He has no consequences for his actions.
Show him loss and get him to leave - right NOW!!!!
And get to your local GUM clinic ASAP and get STI checked.

Cabrinha
So pleased to read your life is working out well.
And also that you got shot of the cheating scumbag.
Long may your lovely new life continue!

loklak · 28/11/2013 14:56

Cabrinha,
Your post gives me hope. Can t wait to be able to write those things...
Of course I want to finish it asap, but still need to deal with childcare issues , and if possible manage to at least talk about it with him and clear the situation about the baby and things. And also I am still shocked, and find it hard to understand all these feelings. It is a real nightmare. And I have the impression my life is collapsing.
I am even worried about him having nowhere to go. How unbelievable is that???????
I am tired and sick.
Am going to my gp, i need something to help me sleep and stop crying. Will do the check too.

thecook · 29/11/2013 00:20

Cabrinha - I can understand your bitterness towards me because I worked for 17 years in an industry and I facilitated the transactions. I worked on commission. I certainly earned more than a pound for every hotel visit. I earnt a basic of £50 per day, plus £50 on every grand taken plus 10%. So if a lady earnt £2000 I would make £350 plus tips.

I am sorry that your husband is such a deceitful shit.

David50london · 31/03/2016 18:20

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DeKneesAreDeProblem · 31/03/2016 18:24

ZOMBIE THREAD

AnchorDownDeepBreath · 31/03/2016 18:45

DeKnees... It is an old thread but there is a new poster with a similar problem, who has already explained that she didn't know the etiquette, so that seems a bit harsh?

DarrenHardysDrongo · 31/03/2016 18:49

The 'new' poster who doesn't 'know the etiquette' posted over 2 years ago.
The only new poster that I see here is the one using a male name

Howwouldyoufeel0 · 31/03/2016 19:01

I've posted with a similar problem but noticed this thread is old, did op sort this out?

Buzzardbird · 31/03/2016 19:04

And what a surprise that the person waking up the ZOMBIE is yet another 'new' poster.

Howwouldyoufeel0 · 31/03/2016 19:11

It wasn't me opening it up Confused hope I haven't done anything wrong!

AnyFucker · 31/03/2016 19:12

Goodness me, David. Whatever did you google to come across this thread ?

Buzzardbird · 31/03/2016 19:13

No, it wasn't you Grin

Buzzardbird · 31/03/2016 19:14

Whoops! I mean 'eyes David suspiciously> sorry Darren Blush

Howwouldyoufeel0 · 31/03/2016 19:14

Ah good ha ha I saw the post and thought someone else was going through the same I was very confused when I saw the date Smile

Buzzardbird · 31/03/2016 19:17

I spend ages reading the whole post because I recognised the poster and was concerned.

AnyFucker · 31/03/2016 19:17

Darren/David...these fuckers are all the same.

AnyFucker · 31/03/2016 19:19

How...this op is still a regular poster. She kicked her H into touch and is now most satisfied with her new life. But I bet she will turn up here or on your other thread and tell you that herself, unless she is away for Easter with her real man.

Howwouldyoufeel0 · 31/03/2016 19:24

Great I look forward to hearing from her Smile I'm sure I'll do the same but right now I never want a man near me again Blush

DeKneesAreDeProblem · 31/03/2016 19:27

Exactly, AF. Cabrinha has moved on and doesn't need this thread to be dredgded up.

Cabrinha · 31/03/2016 23:57

Gosh, that gave me a start! Grin
I opened it as the title was dear to my heart, saw purple posts and thought "oh, I replied to this one!"
Then "oh look! IT WAS ME!!!"
I shall go and find your thread Howwouldyoufeel!

(and yes - he was fucking prostitutes, and yes I'm divorced now... tomorrow is the three year Dumpiversary! I'm happy now, and even engaged Smile)

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AnyFucker · 01/04/2016 00:09
Smile
DarrenHardysDrongo · 01/04/2016 00:24

What did I do wrong? Grin

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