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hubby-to-be looking online for 'local sex' ... Do i call off the wedding?

110 replies

NewMummyCF2015 · 18/02/2015 20:02

So me and my partner have been engaged for nearly 18 months and are due to be married in august this year, i have recently given birth to our first child after being informed by doctors 2 and a half years ago that my chances of ever having a baby were dangerously low. I love him more than i could ever imagen and have never even thought about looking at another man... As far as i knew, we were really happy! There were no issues with our sex life, we were expecting our miracle baby and have not long moved into our first home together! The problem im faced with is in the past i became aware of his frequent use of porn websites so upon finding this out, i made it clear to him i wasnt happy with it as it made me feel rejected, and not satisfying enough, and i couldnt understand why he would even want to set eyes on another woman because i wouldnt even think twice about looking at another man.... anyway, this lead to a huge argument and some harsh words which dropped my confidence hugely!, however in the end, he finally understood my point of view and agreed to stop! fine, happy wife to be.....

a few months later (June 2014) - baring in mind i was 3 months pregnant, i found out he had been on websites creating profiles in search of 'dirty chats and images' .... this hurt me deeply! so again, i confronted him which again lead to another argument....i tried to talk to him and ask him why this was continuing and he said he didnt like that i dont send dirty photos and messages regular enough.... therefore, i explained again how much i hated it, and that if i tried harder to please him he must stay away from them otherwise i would leave him. he accepted this and although i wasnt comfortable doing it, i started to make him videos and tried harder to please him in that way if thats what it was going to take to keep him off the sites .....

To my knowledge, this proved to work and the online stuff that i was so against, had stopped. BUT.... i was wrong!

Our daughter is now 6 weeks old, since she was born, we have booked our wedding and started making arrangements, and even though it took 3 weeks for my lady parts to start healing and feeling slightly normal again after childbirth, we 'got down to business' in that 3rd week after her birth and again the week later even though again i wasnt really comfortable with the idea, but i didnt want him going elsewhere!!....

Yesterday i was on his emails entering a competition - to win a family holiday! - and have come across some things that have made me feel torn apart! the week before our LO was born, he had reactivated the accounts that i got rid off a few months ago AND signed up to numerous new ones....Local fuck buck buddies, shag local, flt dating and many more....

he always uses the same password so i signed into these accounts following the links in the registration emails and i checked each one.... evrey one has his photo on, his DOB on, his phone number, and this is the part that torn me - states hes single with no children and looking for casual 1 on 1 sex with 18-30 yr olds within a 20 mile radius of his local area preferably with a body type that is 'big and lovely'...

My heart sunk and my blood started to boil! i started offloading him with texts as he was at work... he didnt deny it, in fact he admitted it and when i asked him why, he simply says its because im not filthy enough!
I dont quite understand what he means, our sex life is amazing, we always both enjoy it as far as i know... then hundreds of things flew through my head, is it my looks? does he not find me attractive anymore? is it because ive lost alot of weight, i mean he is after big and lovely and now im the opposite to that so could that be it? is he not interested in having a family anymore now that LO's a few weeks old and maybe the novelty has worn off?

Bottom line is, he knew the consequences of this and still went ahead and did it, but its obviously alot more serious this time as the intention to go with another woman is there now he's searching for local sex?, but my feelings obviously meant nothing to him because he simply said he was drunk when he did it but he would come get his things after work and would leave me, so again, im left confused?... has he already got another 'filthyer' woman on the side even though he denys anything has physically happened? i dont know...

we have spoken today and i think he wants to still be with me, and doesnt want to lose his loyal wife to be and newborn daughter over what he says is 'was a moment of stupidity' but what i would call his fetish? I may be wrong, but considering this has happened a few times before (not the looking for sex part but the search for really explicit talks and photos online) and the fact that he said he doesnt know why he does it, he just does, i would say maybe he has some kind of strange pornographic obsession? because if it wasnt an actual problem, then surely he wouldnt
jepordise his family for it right?

I love this man to bits, i want to marry him, i want to spend the rest of my life with him and i cant quite understand why this has happened, but now i feel torn between two nasty ends.... have i got to become someone im not in order to keep him away from them and for our relationship to continue? Is it an actual problem he has, and if so should i help him? Do you think acts like this will lead to cheating?

But putting this one issue aside, hes kind, caring, hes a great dad, he works hard, provides for me and my daughter, he makes us laugh, and pretty much everything a woman would actually want in a man! I dont know what to do, weather to call the wedding off, or to try give it a go and work around it for the sake of our daughter? I never had a dad around and it affected me negatively growing up, so i really wanted hers to be here daily... but although i love him more than i can try explain, i dont know if i can live with someone who is going to continue this type of behavouir? ITs broken the trust now, its lowered my self esteem, and is making me withdraw from wanting to even share a bed with him never mind have sex! Im so confused...

Has anyone ever been in a similar situation? If so what do you advise?
Thanks

OP posts:
DustBunnyFarmer · 18/02/2015 21:58

Very glad to hear you are planning to kick his sorry arse to the kerb. You deserve so much better - as does your new daughter.

Before you do or say anything you must find where he has saved any intimate images and videos of you. These must be deleted tonight. I would be very concerned in case he has already shared them. He has no respect for your feelings or sexual boundaries so this would not be a big step for him.

Someone else beat me to it, but this ^^ would be really concerning me. As others have said, delete, delete, delete. And if he has back up copies and posts them on the internet, make use of the new legal powers on revenge porn. I can't think of a more deserving outcome.

Ilovemybedbaby · 18/02/2015 22:04

Oh god get rid, he's a disgrace!!!

Don't marry him you will certainly regret it!

Good luck to you and your daughter!

NewMummyC2015 · 18/02/2015 22:04

I rent a place but everything is in my name so it' shouldn't be hard to get him shifted... Plus I have 3 older brothers who will be glad to help me get rid should he try to refuse to leave, will definately keep posting if in need of support, Thankyou again , this is not the life I would ever want for my daughter so time to make changes!

Iflyaway · 18/02/2015 22:06

AF is spot on with her 1, 2, 3.

Why would you stay with someone like this? You deserve so much better and please don't drag your child up into this situation.

I have been a LP for 23 years and if I can do it so can you! Yes, not easy but what life is?!

Better to be happy alone and deal with it all yourself for the two of you than giving away your all to another broken person who needs to deal with his own shit without dragging the two of you along

You know this is not the love shit you two deserve.

Be thankful for your beautiful child, oh, and get that contact order in place before he exposes your child to his sick world view.

Iflyaway · 18/02/2015 22:09

Oh, and I would be demanding those photos/videos back before they go online!

NEVER consent to any photos or videos being made of you that you would not want to be posted on the internet.

Fuckmath · 18/02/2015 22:15

He is vile. Sorry op! Please don't marry him, he won't change

YNK · 18/02/2015 22:17

Well done OP!
You have dodged a bullet there!

nauticant · 18/02/2015 22:23

He is so indifferent to you and your feelings that he can't be arsed even to make an effort with his excuses/lies.

If you get married he will be a truly shit husband and you will come to regret it bitterly.

Good to see you're seeing him for the utter piece of shit he is OP.

Transporter · 18/02/2015 22:28

Gosh if only MN could solve everyone's AIBU problems so quickly Confused

Mom2K · 18/02/2015 22:43

I have not read all the replies, but you need to get out. Now. Seriously - run very fast and don't look back.

I was in the exact same position as you. My ex, exactly as you describe, and I was also told I should leave. I didn't, and I regret it. It took me 8.5 years of heartache before I finally got rid...and I wish I did it early on.

You have not yet married this man. Get out before it becomes much more complicated. I can promise you he will not change. And if he doesn't want to lose you he will start claiming he has an 'addiction.' Just don't put up with this BS. This man will tear you down, lie & cheat and destroy your self worth & confidence. He is already doing this. You need to leave before you become a shell of a person...and you need to set a positive example for your daughter.

Do not let her be raised/influeced by this mysoginist. Get out, get out, get out.

I can't stress this enough. You will regret the decision to stay.

So sorry you are going through this - I know exactly how you feel, but please...listen to the advice you are getting.

Mom2K · 18/02/2015 22:45

And yes - GET YOUR PHOTO'S/VIDEOS BACK! Take his phone & computer when he's not looking...get into his email accounts (wherever you sent the stuff) and wipe it all clean.

Good for you making the decision to leave! Please stay strong and don't let him manipulate you Flowers

olympicsrock · 18/02/2015 22:50

So sorry to hear that you are being treated so badly. Please have my first LTB . ..

mathanxiety · 18/02/2015 22:54

Don't ask him for the videos or photos or he will realise they are important. Just get your detective hat on asap and get rid of them.

Coyoacan · 18/02/2015 23:17

And yes - GET YOUR PHOTO'S/VIDEOS BACK! Take his phone & computer when he's not looking...get into his email accounts (wherever you sent the stuff) and wipe it all clean.

Don't ask him for the videos or photos or he will realise they are important. Just get your detective hat on asap and get rid of them

This

MrsMaturin · 18/02/2015 23:23

The OP seems to have namechanged half way through the thread....? Hmm

onceIloved · 18/02/2015 23:25

I always believe in giving people the benefit of the doubt. Op are you sure?

DustBunnyFarmer · 18/02/2015 23:26

Ah, I had wondered why the update wasn't highlighted.

jessmay · 18/02/2015 23:37

I am so sorry. AF is 100% right though. It's almost impossible to cope with (something on similar lines happened to me and he had done the same with his first wife too) -they have it in them, and they never change. They might well truly love you, but they will always do it again

WineWineWine · 19/02/2015 00:00

He is a total slimeball.
He will never change because he thinks he has the right to get exactly what he wants.
Cancel the wedding and get rid.

Meerka · 19/02/2015 09:16

How many times do you give the benefit of the doubt, onceIloved? Three times? that's what she's done and it's gotten worse and worse.

There's not much lower than a man who signs up for strings free sex saying he's single .. a week before his fiancee gives birth. Ugh.

HazleNutt · 19/02/2015 10:29

what doubt? He went online looking for sex, it's not like he just made a mistake and really wanted to sign up for a book club..

Drumdrum60 · 19/02/2015 10:55

I think OP has regretted posting. The original posting is heartbreakingly naive. Doesn't want to lose his loyal wife and baby? He already has really. I don't believe that you will leave him. You are preparing to battle through already doing the hideous pick me dance. He is an entitled bastard who will continue his little hobby. You will have years of heartbreak but that's up to you. LTB

Drumdrum60 · 19/02/2015 10:56

Your dp is compartmentalising his sexual activity. He's not sorry at all. If you carry on you are a fool. Madonna you who're them and he wants both and always will.

Fudgeface123 · 19/02/2015 10:58

OP has said she is going to leave/ask him to leave drumdrum

Drumdrum60 · 19/02/2015 11:00

Yes I know. I just think she's ran away because she doesnt want to know the truth. Doesn't ring true.