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Suspect my oh had a sex dream about someone else

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CarrotTop6 · 13/11/2018 10:40

Here’s why -

Mine and my oh phones are linked on fb, this is mainly because I upload things for him - photos etc so it’s just easier to log in from my phone.
Anyway, yesterday I received a drop notification from a woman that my oh was friends with years ago, but had drifted from. I personally suspect they fancied each other but nothing came of it - one was in a relationship when the other wasn’t etc.

Anyway, years have passed and they haven’t spoken much to my knowledge. He still has her on social media and occasionally will like a photo or a milestone status etc.

The drop notification said ‘what was the dream about?! Sexual or murder ?’

I didn’t click on the message, but another dropped down shortly after saying ‘I’m intrigued, tell me more’

I wanted to see what he had replied with - but the messages had gone. No record of her in his inbox. He doesn’t realise that I have received the notifications.

Then when he got back home, another dropped down saying ‘you horny devil you’

My oh went to the loo and must have replied an deleted again, because again - they were gone.

While this has gone on, I also want to mention that last week my father died. This evening I was organising the funeral and felt very tearful, so my oh was suffocating me with comfort and I didn’t mention what I’d seen. I felt like the constant hugs etc had more to do with his guilt than wanting to properly comfort me. During the talk about the funeral he kept mentioning that he had wedding plans coming up so make sure the funeral wasn’t on that day.

I assume he told her the sordid details of his dream and obviously knows how inappropriate that is - else why delete. But to do it while I am organising my father’s funeral has really hurt me , I can’t bear to look at him. It feels like cheating but is it ? I don’t know. :/

OP posts:
LightningOne · 13/11/2018 15:06

When I read the title, I thought it was going to be about your OH having a naughty dream about someone else - which would be totally OK (people can't control their dreams etc. and often dreams have more indirect meanings e.g. act as symbols for representing something else, rather than literal... BUT reading your post, he is completely unfair on you and this basically is cheating. Regardless of whether he had a naughty dream about her or not (not important), the fact that he's telling her that he had is a huge red flag - at best, he wants validation/ego boost from her maybe expressing similar feelings about him and at worst, wants to actually pursue/is pursuing an affair with her. Either way, doing this to you at such a tough time in your life, shows more about his terrible character than anything else.

Does she live nearby? Maybe track his whereabouts more closely in the upcoming few weeks.

CarrotTop6 · 13/11/2018 16:15

He has messaged her again! Asking why they aren’t friends anymore, and joking that he hopes she doesn’t think he is wierd!

What the hell? This is such weird behaviour from him that it’s like someone else is doing it ? Does that make sense ?!

This woman doesn’t live close by - we actually don’t live near any friends and they knew each other from before we moved. We are going back this weekend for obvious reasons - part of me is worrying that he will find a reason to slip off while I’m busy now....

I think I will confront him tonight, if it’s awkward during the funeral - well that’s his fault.

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IWannaSeeHowItEnds · 13/11/2018 16:19

I'm sorry lovely. He's being a selfish shit. Time to consider, I think, if you want to stay in this relationship because if hr can do this to you now, it's clear that he doesn't have your back in the way a partner should.

ChinUpShouldersBack · 13/11/2018 16:56

I can tell you from experience that going through 2 horrible things at the same time can be a bit like carrying 2 heavy bags of shopping instead of 1. There's a bit of balancing out involved.

Holidayshopping · 13/11/2018 16:59

I would just come out with it now and ask what the hell is going on.

CarrotTop6 · 13/11/2018 17:09

Thankyou @iwannaseehowitends

Part of me doesn’t want to reveal my hand yet. If he is doing this right now without my knowing then I don’t want to make him become any more secretive (so I can’t find out)

And yes @chinup I do feel like Iv got something not so depressing to focus on. Its taken the edge off at least. Although I can’t believe he would do this right now. Fucking arsehole.

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thisusernameisrubbish · 13/11/2018 17:26

Firstly big hugs to you for everything you are going through and then to find out this is just awful.

Secondly, I don't think these messages are just the few you have seen, I think they have probably been in contact more than you realise. Your DH is clearly looking to reignite something with this woman, and if she wasn't interested she wouldn't be responding. I had a married guy recently do this to me on Facebook messenger and I have chosen to ignore his messages once they got 'weird' because I am clearly not about that.

Thirdly, I'm not sure confronting him now will be a good idea. As soon as he knows he will deny things, tell you he's blocked/deleted her, but will be even more secretive than he already is, and he's already covering his tracks pretty well. I mean, if you didn't have his Facebook login, would you have even known? No. He'd have been comforting you about your dad and you'd be thinking how wonderful he is that he's so comforting. Not that he's over compensating because he's guilty.

Personally I would not confront him now and continue to keep an eye on him. I imagine at some point if the messages stop it'll be because he's got her phone number and they are now communicating that way.

If he tries to slip off whilst you are visiting that way, I'd either get him doing something so he can't. Or if he really intends to disappear for a bit I'd then say 'Are you planning on visiting your good friend X' and see how he reacts.

Whatever you do, don't explain what you have seen just let him know that you know. Let him panic about what exactly you have seen. I imagine there's a lot worse than you know about or it's escalating that way. If he plans to meet up with her when you are that way for your dads funeral, then I seriously think you need to consider if you want someone so heartless and deceiving in your life. :( hugs xxx

helacells · 13/11/2018 17:28

Sorry for your loss. But honestly what the fuck is wrong with men? All they seem to think about is sex. I've concluded that the act itself sends men into a stratosphere of ecstasy that women never experience because time and again they jeopardize relationships, leave children, climb mountains and swim oceans for sex. Sorry but I will always prefer a cup of tea. Mourn your dear Dad and then confront the bastard!

minmooch · 13/11/2018 17:34

If it were me I'd have to confront. At this time you don't need the extra entirety he is putting you through. If your partner does this when you are at a low time imagine what he would be doing if you were all good. He knows he's done wrong why else delete.

I'd rather be on my own in my grief than with someone who was cheating - and yes I'd consider this cheating.

If you have to go through shit with him you might as well get it over with soonest.

Your partner is not supposed to do this. You can't rely on him as a friend or your partner.

Ebayaholic · 13/11/2018 17:41

I'd suggest it's possible there was no sex dream, that he's pretending there was in order to initiate a sexual conversation. So sorry OP Thanks

user1457017537 · 13/11/2018 18:32

I’m so sorry for your loss. It does indeed sound like an emotional affair. To be honest I wouldn’t confront him, especially as he doesn’t know you are getting notifications. If you can I would keep your powder dry and try to find out if the flirtation continues. Tell DP you don’t feel like affection from anyone at the moment.

Supertiredmummy · 13/11/2018 21:07

I suggest you talk to him. It's not fair for him to act that way in such a horrid time for you. Dreams are dreams but his actions show what kinda man he is and he's being a twat

Sleepingdog123 · 13/11/2018 21:17

Talk to him. This sounds in its infancy and by telling him you know it is possible it will stop him in his tracks before he does do something more and you all have to deal with the consequences that may be irreparable. I imagine if you do he'll realise what a dick he's been and be incredibly remorseful.

Was he close to your dad? If so the grief may be affecting him differently and he doesn't know how to deal with it, feeling it is not his place to feel so sad as it's harder for you. This may be a distraction for him. Not excusing it but trying to put some sense into it.

Also so sorry for your loss.

saltandvinegarcrisps1 · 13/11/2018 21:25

Sorry for your loss OP.

He sounds a prize Pratt all round. The sexting/EA and what does he mean by "wedding stuff " coinciding with the funeral? Is he hinting he might not make the funeral???

Sisgal · 13/11/2018 21:42

I think he will definately find an excuse to disappear... ALOT of men seem to be like this these days Confused

Dwayna · 13/11/2018 22:16

But honestly what the fuck is wrong with men? All they seem to think about is sex. I've concluded that the act itself sends men into a stratosphere of ecstasy that women never experience because time and again they jeopardize relationships, leave children, climb mountains and swim oceans for sex. Sorry but I will always prefer a cup of tea.

1000% this!

I couldn't get past this, OP. He will squirm and minimise; "I'd never have acted on it" "it was just banter" "you've misinterpreted" etc, but the bottom line is he is untrustworthy, sleazy and pathetic. You have enough proof of that already from what you've seen with your own eyes. And despite what he says, HE knew what he was doing was wrong - hence the instant deletion. Be prepared to be told he did that in order to protect you from getting the wrong idea and becoming upset btw. Twas what my partner did 🙄

PussGirl · 13/11/2018 22:23

Agree - sleazy & untrustworthy. Watch him like a hawk at the weekend.

Iaimtomisbehave1 · 13/11/2018 22:29

Sorry but it sounds like he's trying to start something.

10 years... It's "itch" time in a relationship. It's double digits and it makes you re-evaluate. He's looking for a bit of fun I think.

He'd messaged her about a sex dream, which he may have had or might have made it up for an excuse. Then he's given her the details, and now he's trying to continue the chat by trying to talk about them being friends/seeing each other.

A sex dream happens and you can't be angry about that. But the flirtation with her is deliberate.

MiniCooperLover · 13/11/2018 22:30

Unfortunately OP I think he's lining her up for a quick visit. Sadly loss in the family doesn't stop people. The weekend we lost my MIL my lovely SIL (who had just lost her mum) found out her H had been having an affair. 🤬

CarrotTop6 · 14/11/2018 09:56

@helacells - I must agree about a cup of tea ! I’d love to experience sex as a man because it must be an entirely different experience 🙃

So I’ll try answer everytgjng and give an update -

I haven’t told him I know yet. He knows something is up and accused me of being moody. I don’t want to reveal my hand so pretended I was fine! (The cock)

I was in the bedroom last night drying my hair, and his phone was plugged into the same socket as the hairdryer - he received a message and it popped up on my phone too - casually put my leg on my phone screen so he couldn’t see I also had a notification! Sweatin’ hell.
He assumed it was his work colleague, checked the screen and obviously realised it wasn’t. He then went to ANSWER IT in another room. Literally just went elsewhere to answer it and then put his phone back on charge. I was going to ask what had been said but was too desperate to just find out for myself. So when he was busy checked the reply.

The conversation has turned on to this -
‘Why aren’t we friends anymore?’
‘ Your missus doesn’t like me’
Then her again -‘ lol that’s not the reason. Well not the sole reason’
His reply - ‘why do you think that’
(Hint - because it’s the damn truth lol)

She mentioned an occasion where we bumped in to each other (the three of us) and she said she got ‘the feeling’.
During this meet she actually turned her back to me to talk to my fella, as though I actually wasn’t there! Naturally I gave her evils that she must have felt on the back of her head - because she turned to go and caught me. I can laugh about it now but at the time I was mortified! Proper slit eye evils and everything lol.

Anyway, I digress.

My partner left the messages at that (because I was lurking around no doubt) and she said ‘I just feel awkward about it all’

Is this a leading comment ?! I get the feeling it is. I have a male friend who’s gf didn’t like me (just to clarify it wasn’t my fault, it was because my friend told HER she looked like me 🙄 how to piss of women 101) and I didn’t feel awkward at all. If anything I made more of an effort with her or left them alone completely.

I am awaiting another message. Glad I haven’t revealed my hand, because although I agree with PP that this feels like cheating/betrayal. It’s not enough for me to drop the bomb on him. I want to know where this carries on to - if I nip in the bud now I will wonder what he would have done, whereas if I let it continue then lll know. And we can argue about it after.

Thankyou for all your responses, and your condolences for my dad. It’ll make me sound pathetic, but it has been a lovely source of quiet support. So thanks x

OP posts:
user1457017537 · 14/11/2018 10:11

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Lovethesun100 · 14/11/2018 12:09

Are you taking screenshots of these messages on your own phone as evidence should you need it

user1457017537 · 15/11/2018 13:40

If you are put them in a folder

Annonymiss123 · 15/11/2018 13:54

My condolences on the death of your dad.

He knows something is up and accused me of being moody.

Considering your father has just died, I think you're entitled to be "moody"!!

During the talk about the funeral he kept mentioning that he had wedding plans coming up so make sure the funeral wasn’t on that day

I'm baffled by this. He doesn't want your dad's funeral to clash with his wedding plans?? Is it a family member getting married?

TwentyThousandWoks · 15/11/2018 13:59

So sorry for your loss OP, my father also passed away recently and although we weren’t particularly close I know what a weird time it is for you. Think you’ve done the right thing by not showing your hand - the fact that he’s deleting them would make me the most irate, as clearly he knows he’s in the wrong!! Hope things work out for you xx

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