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Husband Caught in Au Pair's Room

321 replies

random1 · 01/02/2015 11:01

Hi all. This is my first posting. I'm worried and not sure what to think. My husband and I have been together for 19 years. We almost broke up 5 years ago after our marriage got so bad that we both turned to other people outside our marriage, something we both regret but also something that made us communicate better and appreciate each other more. It's still tough at times but our relationship overall is so much better than ever before. (Other than a bit more arguing, but mainly over the past snd jealousy ). We have 4 children and have had 5 au pairs over the past 4 years. And I've trusted him with them every time. But yesterday, I was shattered after work. We have a fantastic sex life and feel very lucky. I have never said no to him. But yesterday, I just wanted to sleep, so turned him down. I didn't mention he drinks a lot of wine. And he fid this whilst I was sleeping. I woke when he left our bedroom and caught him rummaging in our au pair's bag snd hoing through her dirty laundry basket and having a really big sniff of her knickers. I confronted him and he denied it at first even though he knew I had seen him. Now he keeps apologising but says I don't make him happy sexually anymore. Yet says he doesn't fancy the au pair and he doesn't kjow why he did it. I thought we were happy. I feel numb. The au pair doesn't know as far as I know. I can't look her in the face. She is fantastic with the children. But I don't know if this is the start of more problems. I have told him no more wine in the house ever. But, I don't have the energy to fight for our marriage anymore.

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NovemberInDailyFailLand · 10/08/2016 10:59

Well, it's a year and a half ago now. Let's hope said knickers have been laundered.

Pearlman · 10/08/2016 11:26

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Queenbean · 10/08/2016 11:27
Hmm
AgentAgency · 10/08/2016 15:13

November Grin

TheSpottedZebra · 10/08/2016 15:22

It's not just me that searches the nn of the zombie thread-bumper, is it?
Anyway - no other posts. What a surprise.

Redglitter · 10/08/2016 15:28

Can't imagine what they might have been searching for when Google threw this thread up Hmm

toadgirl · 10/08/2016 15:37

Do Zombies wear knickers?!

ItShouldHaveBeenJess · 10/08/2016 15:43

What the fuckity fuck? Sniffing knickers is normal?! God help the man who sniffs my pants, I'm a very sweaty lady so he'd probably be rushed to A&E in a coma!

You have two choices:

(1). Get rid of your sad sack of a DH (my preferred choice)

(2). Get rid of the au pair and contact Relate asp.

FreeFromHarm · 10/08/2016 15:46

This is awful

ItShouldHaveBeenJess · 10/08/2016 15:47

Aaahhh, zombie thread. Serves me right for getting all excited over the title. Can you tell I'm not getting much these days (possibly because I'm so sweaty)?

ItShouldHaveBeenJess · 10/08/2016 15:50

toadgirl. Somewhere out there, there is a movie called 'Knickerless Zombie Lesbian Au Pairs'.

Vickyyyy · 10/08/2016 16:06

This is vile..fair enough if the woman involved is ok with it, but here I really feel you have a duty to let your Au pair know that this has happened. I don't think I could look at my husband the same if I caught him doing something like this...

Vickyyyy · 10/08/2016 16:07

didn't realise this thread was so old, as it was ages ago I hope you are now with a none-knicker sniffing bloke who appreciates you, and that the Au Pair got to know how much of a pervert your DH was...

toadgirl · 10/08/2016 16:07

ItShouldHaveBeenJess

No way?!! Grin

augustusdecimus · 10/08/2016 16:08

Nice thread resurrection!

I reckon if most men are honest they will admit to having sniffed an unsuspecting females underwear at least once

Wtf? I'm a man with no reason not be honest, and I've never done this. I never would, and I don't think most men would either. Eugh.

toadgirl · 10/08/2016 16:09

The answer is quite obvious.

Get an au pair who doesn't wear knickers.

toadgirl · 10/08/2016 16:14

Why doesn't this thread have the little Zombie creature at the top? Confused

randomer · 10/08/2016 16:19

hilarious was she German?

PanGalaticGargleBlaster · 10/08/2016 16:24

knicker sniffing is more common than u think. id estimate fifty per cent of men will do it, given half the chance

FFS Hmm

augustusdecimus · 10/08/2016 16:27

Making up statistics is more common than you think. I'd estimate 82 percent of mumsnetters will do it, given half the chance.

ItShouldHaveBeenJess · 10/08/2016 16:27

I'm just enjoying the fact that 'knicker-sniffing' is now part of my vocabulary. No more 'service washes' for me at the local launderette. No wonder the manager always looked so pleased to see me.

toadgirl · 10/08/2016 16:31

No more 'service washes' for me at the local launderette. No wonder the manager always looked so pleased to see me

Stop making me laugh!

My DH will ask why and I won't even know where to start Grin

RubbishMantra · 10/08/2016 16:32

Jess, really?!

I should imagine a zombie's knickers would smell rank. All they want to do is eat brains and wander about with their entrails hanging out. I doubt showering and putting clean pants on would really be up there on their "to do" list.

I wonder if they have bodily excretions - I suppose they must do - eating all those brains and entrails. But I doubt a zombie would think to pack loo rolls and wet-wipes. Bleurgh!

toadgirl · 10/08/2016 16:33

You know you can sell your used knickers online? Yes, there is a market for them honestly. This is a phenomenon I knew about (not from personal experience) and filed away in the deep recesses of what passes for my brain. This thread bought the vital information to my frontal lobe (?!).