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How do I move on from this mess?

41 replies

NobodySleeps · 17/02/2019 13:07

I am going to try to be a vague as possible because If my husband saw this he would know who I am, and also, I am sure people do not want me going into graphic detail regarding my sexlife!

My Husband and I have always talked about this certain sexual fantasy, talked about it for years, then one night made the decision to go ahead and do it, before we did it we talked more about it, we agreed that we would do it once and if one or both of us did not like it we would never do it again, I was under the impression that this was something we both wanted to try.

Anyway, we did it one night, afterwards we talked about it and he told me he enjoyed it and would like to do it again, we ended up doing it a further three times, then my Husband left me one day, He went to work and didn't come home, chosing to stay with his parents.

At first he would not tell me why he left, then said that he didn't love me anymore and we were not on the same page regarding the sex thing, now he was saying he felt forced to do something he didn't want to do and he only did it because he thought it was what I wanted.

Basically a decision we both made has now been turned around onto me and I am being blamed for it all, the sad thing is there was nothing at all wrong with our sexlife to start with.

He is now telling me that he can never look at me in the same way after what we did, this is after us talking it through before we did it and me telling him I was scared he would judge me or it would change things in our relationship, I was told at that time that it would not change anything and he would rather me be open and honest about what I want sexually.

I feel like I am being punished for a decision we made together.

How do I move on from this? If I go on to meet somebody else in the future I am now scared to communicate about sex and what I like etc, I now feel like I am just going to be judged, and there will always be that fear that they will just leave me, I can now never be sure if someone wants to do something or is just going along with it to please me, I thought we went about it the correct way by talking everything through instead of just rushing into it.

OP posts:
dragonsfire · 17/02/2019 15:24

I think he wants to explore relationships with men and is using this as an excuse.

Maybe he didn’t really explore his sexuality enough before the marriage, had he ever physically been with a man before being with you or just known he was attracted to men and women?

Either way he shouldn’t be putting any of this on you- you have done nothing wrong he needs to look at himself and decide what he wants, you also need to decide what you want as maybe he is just not the man for you.

LaughingCow99 · 17/02/2019 15:38

He is either gay or wants to continue sleeping with men and can't do that while with you. He's being a coward blaming you for anything.

It's unreal he is saying it's your fault when you only watched. I mean, come on, this was his fantasy.

He really is a piece of work

NotTheFordType · 17/02/2019 15:42

Yeah sorry OP but he's either terrified of his own sexuality, or he's developed feelings for the man involved. Your marriage is collateral damage.

I love the way he's slut-shaming you when he's the one who sucked a cock. 😒

Threesomes can be great fun, but only if everyone involved is comfortable with their own sexual desires.

NotTheFordType · 17/02/2019 15:44

How do I move on from this? If I go on to meet somebody else in the future I am now scared to communicate about sex and what I like etc

I forgot to comment on this bit.

It's the same way you'd move on from any kind of shit behaviour. If he'd cheated, you'd be worried that future partners would cheat. If he was a secret drug addict, you'd worry that potential partners also had hidden addictions. He's behaved like an arse - it doesn't mean everyone is going to be an arse about shit like this.

pictish · 17/02/2019 15:47

Seems a strange thing to blame you for!

bigchris · 17/02/2019 16:11

That must have been awful for you to watch Sad

HollowTalk · 17/02/2019 16:52

Can I ask whether you got anything at all out of watching this? I couldn't think of anything I'd enjoy less.

HollowTalk · 17/02/2019 16:53

I'm just thinking of the conversations at the school gate or at work...

"Have a nice weekend?"
"Yeah, didn't do much, just saw Dave being rogered by someone he met online."

NotTheFordType · 17/02/2019 17:00

@HollowTalk @bigchris

Apparently lots of people watch Eastenders. I can't think of anything I'd enjoy watching less than that.

OP has already been shamed by her hypocrite of a husband for being sexually open minded. The last thing she needs is a bunch of vanillas going "Ewwwww."

CharlyAngelic · 17/02/2019 17:22

You write very well @NobodySleeps .

ConfCall · 17/02/2019 17:33

I'm thinking the same as others - either he's secretly gay rather than bi, or he's developed feelings for the chap and is confused and anxious about it. I'm so sorry that you're going through this. You've done nothing amiss.

AgentJohnson · 17/02/2019 18:30

The dynamic in your relationship has changed and rather than accept his responsibility for his contribution to the dynamic change, he’s chosen to blame you.

There was always the danger that living out this fantasy could be a trigger for him wanting to explore a side of his sexuality that is separate from you. However, him bailing and throwing you under the bus in the process, exposes a level of cowardice that I suspect that you’ve ignored.

theothermum · 17/02/2019 19:18

I'm bisexual. As someone else said - it's not about switching between being gay and straight.
I think he didn't have a chance to explore his sexuality before you got married and wants to do it now. Or he struggles with his orientation.

Neither of which is your fault. This would have happened sooner or later. He is being really shitty blaming you for this.

CantStopMeNow · 17/02/2019 20:50

said that he didn't love me anymore and we were not on the same page regarding the sex thing
So...he was wanting out of the relationship anyway and decided to have one last 'hoorah'....don't be surprised to find an OW or OM lurking somewhere.

He is now telling me that he can never look at me in the same way after what we did
He's a fucking coward OP!
Don't accept any of this bullshit.
He got what he wanted and now he's trying to manipulate you.

Either he's using this as an excuse to leave you or HE is struggling with how what he did makes him feel about himself....and he's projecting it onto you.

We did involve another man, my husband is bisexual, It was not a threesome, I never got involved....now he was saying he felt forced to do something he didn't want to do and he only did it because he thought it was what I wanted.
So it was HIS fantasy...HE was in control and charge all along.... HE could have stopped at any time...YOU didn't get anything out of it....Remind him of this.

I'd be absolutely furious with him OP and i wouldn't hold back in my response to him.
Did he lose his balls when he shagged another man?
Is that why he can't take accountability for his own actions?

MsDogLady · 18/02/2019 03:09

...he said he enjoyed it and would like to do it again, we ended up doing it a further three times...

He had an awakening and wants to pursue his attraction to males, possibly to one of his recent sex partners. His gaslighting and rewriting history to shift blame to you is a massive betrayal.

You both gambled your relationship when your boundaries were moved to reintroduce male sex to your bisexual husband.

thefirst48 · 18/02/2019 03:17

So basically he's in denial about being gay and taking it out on you.

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