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Honestly WWYD - found DH on dating sites and more x

120 replies

Sleepyheadx · 20/03/2014 14:29

Ok weve been married almost 25 years.
Not a happy marriage tbh.
Definitely lack of intimacy.
12 years ago I found DH looking at porn. I was heavily pregnant and went babanas tbh. My BFF then calmed me down told me it was entirely normal to an extent and I eventually saw it a little more logically.
Agreed that if he wanted to look on occasions was ok but no secrecy (he had put passwords on everything ) and i then even offered to watch some with him.

He knew how much it upset me but I gave him my ok within limits I think .

For the last 12 years our sex life has been dreadful. I assumed he didn't fancy me . I asked him to go to the doctors when he said it wasn't my fault he was just always tired. I offered to go with him.He wouldn't go.

Last week I wasn't snooping because I have never ever had reason to. I cant remember how I think his e mail was open not mine when I saw an e mail which sent alarm bells - it was for a website called flirtomatic.I clicked the link and his picture and everything was on a profile.
Now rightly or wrongly I was that gutted I trawled through everything and this is what ive discovered.
Hes been on dating sites / chat rooms for 12 years judging by e mail history.
Hes on at least 8 dating sites.
He has another mobile telephone .
He is a regular on porn sites.
On the one site he is listed as being separated for a year.
I logged in on his profile and he was chatting to girls until 2.30 in the morning , at 7 in the morning and on and off during the day. When I say chatting it was completely sexual-some not so - but many were so.
This is a man who I have asked for a couple of years what the hell he does in the bathroom for an hour in the morning but was only joking because no one could in and know I know !).
Now I went 1 step further which is totally wrong I know but I did.
I set up my own profile and was chatting to him.
I was off work sick ( not really ill just gutted and couldn't function ), so he brings me a cup of coffee in bed and goes back down to his office-where he then tells me hes going to put his cock in my mouth and shoot his load !! ( not obviously realising the other person was me his wife upstairs ) I asked him if he wanted to do some pictures with me and he said yes and gave me his e mail address- he has several I knew nothing about.
This all happened over a week ago.
He knows I hate lies and truth always wins-I have asked him to look me in the eye and tell me hes not hiding anything-he knows im ending our marriage and ive given him several opportunities to own up. It sounds crazy but im such a stickler for truth and after all these years he knows dam well right or wrong that if he owned up id address what is probably some sort of porn addiction and go with him for councelling.
Ive noticed that there is a lock down on everything. I mean we have several laptops ( teenagers ) ipads phones ect and everything of his is suddenly password protected.
This all feels horrid.
I cant stand the thought of him getting off with these women who it seems hes actually got to know online when all the time I thought he was gay or that I was just ugly to him.
Am I overreacting wanting to end this marriage ?

OP posts:
Loopylouu · 20/03/2014 14:34

Wow.

You are not overreacting at all.

Leave him. I'm so sorry.

CashmereHoodlum · 20/03/2014 14:34

Not overreacting in the slightest. Just leave him. He is disgusting.

Tiredstilltired · 20/03/2014 14:40

Please you are worth so much more. Such disrespect over a prolonged period.
Hold your head high and tell him to go. I really feel there is no coming back from this. And there shouldn't be.

Jan45 · 20/03/2014 14:41

Eugh, what a disgusting human being, how can you possibly stay with him, your marriage has been a complete sham and still is. For your own sanity and self respect start making arrangements to separate from him, he's absolutely vile.

CiderwithBuda · 20/03/2014 14:47

Wow.

I am in a sexless marriage. DH is just not interested. It has hurt me a lot over the years but I have come to terms with it and we are happy enough. I can't imagine not being with him.

However he know full well if I found out he was doing anything your H is that would be it. I just couldn't stay with him.

Like me you have put your marriage and family first. To have it thrown back in your face in such a cheap way is unforgivable. At least in my eyes.

I am sorry.

MegaClutterSlut · 20/03/2014 15:12

I would definitely leave, sorry op but he sounds vile and I know for me I wouldn't be able to trust him ever again and once the trust has gone thats the end of the relationship tbh

DrankSangriaInThePark · 20/03/2014 15:15
Flowers

What do you want to do about him?

Do you want him to go? Are you going to confront him?

Whilst many men get their rocks off only online, I imagine the majority take it further, so you might want to get yourself an STD test.

He sounds repulsive.

Pobblewhohasnotoes · 20/03/2014 15:19

12 years OP. 12 years! It's too much for too long.

CogitoErgoSometimes · 20/03/2014 15:20

I don't think you're overreacting at all. Please tell him to leave so that you have some thinking space and stop torturing yourself any further by looking for more evidence. Good luck

cheekyfunkymonkey · 20/03/2014 15:23

I would leave. I would also tell his patents exactly why.

peggyundercrackers · 20/03/2014 15:28

he would be out the door before he could say boo.

Phalenopsis · 20/03/2014 15:55

I think I'd keep on trying out his various email addresses to use as ammunition when I divorced him or I'd go berserk and sling him out and probably be arrested knowing my temper.

Either way, I wouldn't be staying married to him.

BadgersRetreat · 20/03/2014 16:02

What an utter bastard.

I'm sorry you're going through this OP. I wouldn't be able to forgive such a lengthy betrayal.

Logg1e · 20/03/2014 16:07

You are not overreacting.

You now know why your sex life has suffered for so long. Don't for a second think that it's the other way 'round and your sex life led him to turn to porn.

Being a stickler for the truth is not odd. You're probably desperate to have the truth so you can make sense of all of this.

Timetoask · 20/03/2014 16:10

I would take all possible evidence and seek professional advice straight away. What a pig. I couldn't look him in the eye.

daisy0chain · 20/03/2014 16:11

Don't you leave. Kick his sorry cheating as out your house! What a horrible man.

I'm sorry you're having to deal with this OP.

Thanks
BitOutOfPractice · 20/03/2014 16:30

Oh lord OP what a horrible sleazy betrayal you have uncovered.

TBH I wouldn't worry about getting him to tell the truth because a. he won't - he's a hardened, practised liar and b. you know the truth anyway

When he's next at work, pack up his stuff. Put it in black bin liners and leave it in the shed to collect. Text him "I know everything you lying scummy slimeball. Goodbye"

You poor thing. I'm so sorry you're having to face this

Ivehearditallnow · 20/03/2014 16:51

Blimey. Sorry OP.

Well I'd offer him a sexy photo and then send him a picture of you with a big silly grin on your face. Childish but he'll probably have a heart attack Wink

But really, what an idiot. You are soooooooo not being unreasonable at all.

Andy1964 · 20/03/2014 17:00

It sounds as if this as gone on too long unchecked to me and has become an addiction.

Does he know that it was you chatting to him?

He may, when given the firm evidence that you know what he is up to, decide himself that it has gone too far and that he just can't ignore it anymore and confess to everything. This will be the first step, the second step will be seeking proffessional help.
Something this deep cannot be sorted out without some form of external help. In which case you need to decide if you are going to go through this with him. Only you can answer that.

He may continue to deny everything, can you live with this?

Tough times ahead, confront him!

Your not being unreasonable and this behaviour cannot continue while he is married to you and living under the same roof.

Confront him now, tonight!

BitOutOfPractice · 20/03/2014 17:04

This is a hardened liar over 12 years. He is not going to roll over and confess.

And even if he does, does that actually change anything? Not really.

And believe me I have first hand experience of confronting a man about things exactly like this - with physical evidence - and he still denied it all. Wanker

Sleepyheadx · 20/03/2014 18:50

Thanks everyone.
Im a regular user on here btw but have name changed .
I think maybe ill print out the thread to read when I doubt myself so thank you really x

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Logg1e · 20/03/2014 18:52

What's your plan OP?

Dinnaeknowshitfromclay · 20/03/2014 19:41

I would divorce him OP. Organise yourself a life away from this total tit end but....I would keep up the emailing and on the day I got my Decree Absolute I would send him one final, 'Oh by the way thanks for the divorce and wasting twelve years of my life', message. I could not resist it I'm afraid.
Find someone that loves you. He sounds like an entitled prick.

something2say · 20/03/2014 20:27

There are many things I would do. One of them is not to second guess myself at all. Another is to not ask him to own up. He can't and probably won't. I would disengage immediately and hole up by myself to think about how I can disentangle myself immediately and then start life afresh. God knows you deserve something untainted. He is clearly not a family man and gutless to boot.

PublicEnemyNumeroUno · 20/03/2014 20:50

Divorce him, he does not deserve you, he is a sleazy cunt and you deserve better.

And yes, send him a pic of you and throw him the fuck out.

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