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Partner cheated with escorts

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spoonfullofsugar88 · 29/07/2021 07:28

Morning everyone

Not sure if I've posted in the right place but I'm currently 4 weeks pregnant after losing a baby back in early May at 13 weeks. I was devastated and after my loss I sunk into bad depression, something I've suffered with my whole life on and off since teenage years.

We knew the baby had died at 11 weeks and I had to wait 2 weeks to have a termination as it didn't pass naturally. In this time I was drinking quite a lot and was in a bad place.

One night during this time my fiancé was sleeping and I went down his phone. I'd never done this in the 2 years we have been together but I had a gut feeling. He had become very distant during my pregnancy and began taking his phone everywhere. I never imagined what I was going to see. I felt he had been being 'off' but we spend all of our time together pretty much unless he's working.

His phone was full of calls and messages to escorts, he would meet them in hotels during his lunch period. He has a child from a previous relationship and was telling the child's mother how much he loves her and misses her (the ex not the child), he had even met a pre-op transvestite male in a hotel one afternoon when he said he had been at work. His ex had also had a termination around a week after we had found out I was pregnant and it was his. He paid for her to have one. My whole world shattered. I'd just lost our baby and now this.

I confronted him but he convinces me I'm the crazy one and denies everything. You can't hold a conversation with him as he gets angry and twists things. He eventually cried and apologised and said how stupid he had been and how he can't live without me.

I know I should have run a mile then but I was in such a low place I didn't want to be alone. I was desperately sad about the baby and just wanted to try again for another one so I stupidly forgave him and began TTC straight away. I got a BFP almost immediately and am now 4 weeks along. Im so anxious this time in my pregnancy after what happened before and I feel more alone than ever. I don't want to tell anyone until at least 12 weeks this time and every day feels like a year.

He's such a loving partner and I still can't believe what he did to me, it doesn't make sense in my head as although I've seen it with my own eyes he is such a good liar and almost convinces me it isn't true. Since being together we have sex every day and do absolutely everything together, I just can't understand why I'm not enough for him. Sometimes when he's been drunk and we have sex he has scared me a few times as he gets really dominant and changes his whole persona. I don't say anything as would rather he is like it with me than to go somewhere else.

Not sure if anyone would have had similar experiences but advice would be welcomed. Pretty sure I know what the advice will be, I know what I'd be saying to do if it were one of my Friends but being in the situation yourself is incredibly hard.

TIA

OP posts:
Malibu19880 · 29/07/2021 09:28

“ He's such a loving partner and I still can't believe what he did to me,”

A loving partner wouldn’t cheat on his pregnant girlfriend with escorts or be telling his ex how much he loves and misses her.
Do you have a good support network? You need to get far away from this man as soon as possible.

AnyFucker · 29/07/2021 09:31

He’s not a loving partner and he is not a good man

You saw evidence with your own eyes, right ? I don’t understand your dilemma.

spoonfullofsugar88 · 29/07/2021 09:32

@Malibu19880

“ He's such a loving partner and I still can't believe what he did to me,”

A loving partner wouldn’t cheat on his pregnant girlfriend with escorts or be telling his ex how much he loves and misses her.
Do you have a good support network? You need to get far away from this man as soon as possible.

No I don't really have anyone. He's isolated me from all of my friends and I hardly see my family anymore either because he's made me spend every second with him. My friends don't really bother with me anymore and as much as I know my family would be there for me I don't like to worry them.x
OP posts:
TheQueef · 29/07/2021 09:39

There's no point going over what he did.
With the best will in the world no one can excuse him because HE has deceived and betrayed you and it's all him.

You can't see it all yet because you are grieving for the life you thought you were making.

When you are ready there are legion women here to help you get on your feet.
Sorry he did this to you. Flowers

Livandme · 29/07/2021 09:52

Please please run away as fast as you can. This guy is bad news.
Think very carefully about your pregnancy, it will tie you to him forever and that's a long time.
He sounds controlling too.

Malibu19880 · 29/07/2021 09:57

Is this really the kind of man you want to raise a child with? Not only is he controlling but what he has done to you is completely unforgivable.

I know it’s incredibly difficult when you’re in the situation yourself but you already know the answers, you are just afraid of leaving.
But there is more heartache and pain down the line if you stay because he won’t change. You can prevent that by walking away from him. He showed you who he was, you have to find the courage to accept that and let him go x

Notnowkate · 29/07/2021 09:58

OP, for the love of God just focus on this bit and not the fake fantasy you are selling yourself.

"His phone was full of calls and messages to escorts, he would meet them in hotels during his lunch period. He has a child from a previous relationship and was telling the child's mother how much he loves her and misses her (the ex not the child), he had even met a pre-op transvestite male in a hotel one afternoon when he said he had been at work. His ex had also had a termination around a week after we had found out I was pregnant and it was his. He paid for her to have one. My whole world shattered. I'd just lost our baby and now this."

Outbutnotoutout · 29/07/2021 09:58

He is controlling, manipulative, he gaslights you, he says your crazy.

He slept with escorts
He slept with his expartner
He paid for her abortion

HE.IS.NOT.A.GOOD.MAN.

please find away to leave him

TheVanguardSix · 29/07/2021 10:06

He's such a loving partner

I must have missed the 'loving partner' part of your description.
Put away the turd polish, OP. It can't be done. I could ask why you stay. But I think the better question is, why is this guy such a dick to the women in his life? Flowers

MrsBertBibby · 29/07/2021 10:09

OP are you still drinking?

And have you been tested for STDs? He is putting you and your pregnancy at huge risk.

spoonfullofsugar88 · 29/07/2021 10:18

@MrsBertBibby

OP are you still drinking?

And have you been tested for STDs? He is putting you and your pregnancy at huge risk.

No of course not, the second I found out I was pregnant I stopped. I only did when I found out about the baby, the waiting 2 weeks for a termination was awful. No excuse to drink but I felt like I was going crazy and hadn't told many people about the pregnancy so didn't want to announce it once it was over. I'd never drink while pregnant and put baby at risk. I just get into a bad place and don't deal with things very well alone, didn't want to be in my own head.x
OP posts:
spoonfullofsugar88 · 29/07/2021 10:20

I was tested at my booking appointment last week but suppose I'm going to have to keep testing as I can't believe that he isn't still doing it even if he is leaving his phone around unlocked all of the time now. He probably has another phone.

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Fullofglee · 29/07/2021 10:25

Why would you be crazy to get pregnant knowing the full details, he is clearly not over his ex and was cheating on you with her having unprotected sex and got her pregnant. That's without unpacking all the escort stuff pregnant op
an with a transvette, I sincerely hope you got a full STI check. I'm amazed you could continue to have unprotected sex knowing the full details. 2 years is not a long time to be with someone you have a chance to get out he won't change he will get better at hiding it.

TheQueef · 29/07/2021 10:36

I know you already know this but it's worth repeating.
You don't have to have sex with him, now or ever again.
You are in bits now, don't make the mistake of sacrificing more of yourself to keep him.
Remember that you need to put the pieces back together, this man isn't worth it.

Notagain20 · 29/07/2021 10:44

How do you feel about leaving him, OP?

He is a horrible man who sees women's bodies as things he can buy to do whathe wants to. He lies to you, doesn't care about your health, doesn't want you to have friends. You can't talk to him. This is not a loving partner. A loving partner wants you to enjoy time with your friends, is honest, makes you feel safe and loved, is able to listen to your point of view.

Notagain20 · 29/07/2021 10:49

I'm really glad that you said your family would be there for you. I'm pretty sure that they will want to know if you're having a tough time so that they can help. Please don't shut them out, have a chat with someone as soon as you can. When the only person you talk to is your partner you will start to believe everything he says. You need some other perspectives to help see more clearly what's really going on. Good luck x

merryhouse · 29/07/2021 11:14

He scares you (particularly when he's drunk - ie not tightly controlled)

He's isolated you from your friends and family

"You can't hold a conversation with him as he gets angry and twists things"

I mean, this in itself is a communist party convention. We'd all be telling you to Get Out Now before you're trapped with a baby - and that's before the minor details that he's cheated on you both with a lover and with sex workers.

Leave him. Don't persuade him that he should let you, don't argue about it. If he can't live without you, that's his lookout (it's not true, obviously). Don't involve him with the pregnancy. Don't put him on the birth certificate or give the baby his name. Leave as soon as you practically can and don't go back.

WhiskeyGalore212 · 29/07/2021 11:43

he is clearly not over his ex and was cheating on you with her

To the contrary, given he has sex with op all the time, and sex with escorts .. I'd say he is over her; he's just treats all women women shite.

And he's risking both womens health having unprotected sex with them while also having sex with sex workers.

minniemouseshouses · 29/07/2021 11:47

I’m shocked by your post. I’m sorry, but I think you need to really read your post back to yourself. Get rid. He is dangerous.

WhiskeyGalore212 · 29/07/2021 11:47

Op, this is major major stuff- both the cheating on you with and impregnating his ex, and cheating with sex workers.

He is clearly not tight in the head.

This is unlikely to get any better and even if it did, you'd be very unwise to forgive stuff of this magnitude.

You say youve lost steady contact with family abd friends because he wants to.spend every minute together.. he sounds suffocating and isolating too. That's another form.of abuse.

Your first step could be to get back in touch with family and friends... rekindle those relationships, reach out.

He can't stop you, if he's tries he's abusing you.

Well he's already abusing you, but that would be even more.

You are entitled to see family and friends on your own.

I'm sure you can gave a time out, given he gives himself time outs while at work to gave sex with other people.

WhiskeyGalore212 · 29/07/2021 11:49

*He is clearly not right in the head.

WhiskeyGalore212 · 29/07/2021 12:05

He's such a loving partner

No, he's fucking not.

He may act all sweet and loving bit that's because he's overcompensating because he's know he's a cheater, a degenerate degenerate and a piece of shit.

Men who are abusive in any number of ways are often over the top lovey dovey to compensate a because they know it will make them think he's a good person and it's a good relationship and she won't get rid of him I avd when she finds put what he gets up to.

And it had worked on you; you think he's living even while he's cheated on you with an ex abd hot her pregnant abd arranged for her to have an abortion, and - as if that isn't enough (!) has been having sex with prostitutes, including at least one man, at lumchtime/when he's supposed to be at work.

He's not loving.

He's a fuck up.

He's taking advantage of your depression abd he's taking advantage of your isolation, which he has partly created ... so he keeps his partner and imminent family, and looks normal, avd hassle the advantages of a steady relationship.. in spite of acting like a badtats abd degenerate.

WhiskeyGalore212 · 29/07/2021 12:06

*bastard and degenerate.

Sandra15 · 29/07/2021 12:13

He's such a loving partner

I know you are in a terrible place, but no, he's not, and you should be making plans for a life on your own without this tool. He's an absolute rotter!

oprahwindfuryy · 29/07/2021 12:14

No way would I have a child with this cretin & tie my self to him forever.

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