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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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MyRightFoot · 01/02/2015 20:28

friendly, please tell us about the entertainment. i've got my 50p in my sweaty hand right now.

Vivacia · 01/02/2015 20:30

I think that the plan is for men to come in the front, go up the bottom, have a sniff and then sneak out.

usualsuspect333 · 01/02/2015 20:30

Where did you leave the unwashed pants for the pervy blokes from the pub to sniff?

usualsuspect333 · 01/02/2015 20:31

You should have charged them 50p a sniff. The charity would have made a fortune.

Quiero · 01/02/2015 20:32

Grin thanks Viv That makes perfect sense Confused

The pervert knicker sniffers had been in a pub watching strippers Friendly is that what you're implying. As if that makes it any more logical.

At what point did you remove the crusty smalls from the reach of the pervs?

FriendlyAppleEater · 01/02/2015 20:35

We tried to sort the stuff out as it came in to us but there was too much - one of the ladies was blind in one eye and didn't even notice when she was hanging a nice dotty M&S blouse up on the rack that had a fresh 'stain' on it. I really don't see how any of this is funny.

Quiero · 01/02/2015 20:36

I'd have to charge 25p for mine - my bladder's not what it used to be. Might not quite be the aromatic experience they were hoping for.

Armpitt · 01/02/2015 20:39

no one has addressed the issue that used women's pants HONK

Arsenic · 01/02/2015 20:39

the men would come in the front, go up the bottom, have a sniff, then sneak out.

I really don't see how any of this is funny.

Awful Sad

FriendlyAppleEater · 01/02/2015 20:40

No doubt the pervert male would consider that a benefit Quiero, or maybe that's a niche market or something. Disgusting.

JaceyBee · 01/02/2015 20:40

I hope you're not referring to me smilla? I'm not trying to extrapolate anything of the sort, just over shared an experience of mine.

And I have a degree and a masters thanks, I know what fucking correlation and causation are thanks!

usualsuspect333 · 01/02/2015 20:41

I think that's the point of knicker sniffing. No point sniffing if you have been wearing a panty liner.

MyRightFoot · 01/02/2015 20:42

the fact that used pants honk is their major selling point, you can charge an extra fiver for skidmarks.

Armpitt · 01/02/2015 20:42

ew.
I wouldnt want to smell my own pants, never mind anyone elses

Armpitt · 01/02/2015 20:43

people are odd, arent they?

SlicedAndDiced · 01/02/2015 20:43

No one sniffs my knickers!

I don't wear any Grin

JaceyBee · 01/02/2015 20:43

Lots of sarcastic thanks there! Grin

usualsuspect333 · 01/02/2015 20:44

People are odd.

They all seem to post on MN though.

JaceyBee · 01/02/2015 20:46

Mine smell like Flowers

SmillasSenseOfSnow · 01/02/2015 20:46

Jacey, if your posts haven't involved extrapolating an experience of certain self-selecting groups of men then no, I don't suppose I would have been talking about you.

Doesn't take a degree and a Master's to work that out. Hmm

Quiero · 01/02/2015 20:47

We tried to sort the stuff out as it came in to us but there was too much - one of the ladies was blind in one eye and didn't even notice when she was hanging a nice dotty M&S blouse up on the rack that had a fresh 'stain' on it. I really don't see how any of this is funny.

Grin
FriendlyAppleEater · 01/02/2015 20:47

You might have a masters but would you know if your DP was a KS?

DixieNormas · 01/02/2015 20:50

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Message withdrawn at poster's request.

JaceyBee · 01/02/2015 20:50

What?? I was talking about MY partner! How is that extrapolating, tell me??

JaceyBee · 01/02/2015 20:51

Friendly that's what I said in the first place? Are you all getting me mixed up with someone else? Confused