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Would you stay?

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sundae1 · 22/04/2018 17:52

After reading another thread about wife finding porn on Husband's phone I wanted to get some feedback. I have been with my Husband 4 yrs, married for 20 months. I knew there was an online gaming problem just before getting married (about 50 hrs a week) but that improved a little. I know it can go hand in hand with online porn but I asked all the time & was told I was crazy, 'it just didn't happen'. When my laptop broke I used Husband's PC and at first found 80 porn videos. This was the tip of the ice berg. I then found 3500 porn videos downloaded over 2 yrs which must be a fraction of browsing time. 22 vids were downloaded the night before proposing :(. There were also 974 porn story links and1200 porn videos accidentally put on a hard disk I use for work. Topics were shemales, mums/sons, inter-racial & much worse. He was using porn often 2-3 times a day (getting up before I do & getting home early) & evidence of using at work. There were 9000 images of women from online dating sites and this was just his PC. I didn't search his phone or laptop. 150 days were spent on Tinder during our marriage and had been on POF and Match.com during our relationship & at any point we had arguments. No evidence found of meeting women but I'm not a tech expert. There were really obscene records of Whatsapp chats with online women he hadn't even met with shocking images sent with bodily fluids (I won't elaborate). My husband is 41 & lied about previous relationships. None of them ended well & most were just months long. No nurturing, loving, co-habiting relationships in 20 yrs. There were 300 graphic images of sexual activity with exes and 80 non-consensual images of me stored in a secret folder. He refused to delete these at first. I collapsed, was diagnosed with PTSD as a result & went straight in to therapy. My Husband moved out but I agreed to try to make it work if he admitted he had a problem. I'm still agreeing to hang on in there but when I let him back in the house for 2 days I found he had browsed 900 images of one redhead actress during that time & searched for her naked. Throughout the 4 months of finding it all, every single thing I found, he wouldn't admit to unless I provided evidence. He denied it until I had proof. He said it was my fault even though it seems to have been a 20 year habit. It has been devastating. For the first time, I have felt worthless & ugly even though I am slim & often complimented. He is 4/5 stone overweight but I never minded this at all. His family treated me pretty badly. At first they didn't believe me but when he admitted it, they thought it was my fault & coached him in what to say & do if I wanted a divorce, despite the fact that I have paid for everything we own. His Father told him it wasn't that bad as he had had affairs during his marriage. I've only had long-term, loving relationships so I was naive and totally trusting. I'm still agreeing to hang on in there but it is so tough. He seems to be abstaining although I don't know for sure. He isn't in therapy however. I know others go through much worse so my question is: if someone has issues, is the behaviour still abusive? Would anyone else stay?

OP posts:
Angelf1sh · 24/04/2018 14:46

I wouldn’t even have stayed long enough to type this post. I hope you’re definitely leaving him now.

Pandoraphile · 25/04/2018 17:10

After your update - I stand by my previous post. "Inseminating niece" - that is all kinds of wrong and makes me shudder.

Queenofthedrivensnow · 26/04/2018 18:06

Sundae are you ok? Are you away from him?

SandyY2K · 26/04/2018 18:37

The reason men like him stay in relationships, is because women in your position don't leave. It sends the message that it's not that bad. You've kind of accepted it.
He's never going to stop this 20 year habit.

Added to that you're paying for so much.

We have choices in life. You're choosing to stay with him. Good luck with that.

sundae1 · 27/04/2018 03:16

Thanks everyone. We aren't living together. We spoke and he is clearly in abstinence and is going to groups. Since the one relapse he has sold game accounts, consoles, changed phone, sold PC. There is Nanny net on his phone and where he lives. He has been very kind since. Caring for the dogs, running errands, getting the groceries and doing all the admin. Helping in all ways really and charity work. Taken up the gym. He doesn't show up unannounced. I'm not at any risk and am getting on with life. He is sad but has accepted we may not reconcile. He isn't contesting my divorce papers. Sad that these things happen.

OP posts:
Queenofthedrivensnow · 27/04/2018 08:18

Sundae I'm relieved to hear from you. Wishing you harmony and moving forward x

Chinesecrested · 27/04/2018 08:22

What a disgusting creep. You could do so much better. Get rid of this piece of rubbish NOW! Please!

Shampaincharly · 27/04/2018 08:25

Leave

Shampaincharly · 27/04/2018 08:27

Sorry, did not read whole thing.
Good that you have done this . Wish you well.

hellsbellsmelons · 27/04/2018 08:37

Thank goodness you've issued divorce papers.
Divorce fast.
I'm not entirely sure, but I believe that once you have been together for 2 years that he is entitled to a lot more of your assets.
Cut him off.
Do not engage with him.
Get the divorce through asap and protect yourself and your assets.
My ExP was a porn addict.
Said he was getting counselling etc....
He wasn't.

Get him out of your life and move on with it.
Don't settle for this life of crap.

It would be a good idea for you to contact Womens Aid and do their Freedom Programme.
You ignored so many red flags it's frightening to read.
Get clued up. It will also help your self-esteem.
Good luck and here's to a bright future without this vile creature in it!

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