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Husband texting escorts

35 replies

Kx89 · 11/05/2022 22:25

Hi All,

so here goes…(sorry it’s looooooog)

I have caught my husband drunk texting escorts a few times to arrange meeting up (yes not just once)… he does this when he’s hammered and will sleep in the other room. No one ever seems to get back to him probably because it’s super late/early morning by that time.

A few years ago I caught him fb messaging an old friend from school asking to link up… her response was aren’t you married?. I can’t remember his reply but honestly wished I screen shotted it. Oh and another time a few months after we got engaged he was asking another old friend to meet and something along the lines of she had a cute nose.

Now I have issues with confrontation so I don’t always confront there and then, usually when we argue I’ll just bring it up then.

Although he is super loving, he is also controlling (seems like a family trait). Controlling in the sense that he likes to know what’s going on/ where I am etc. I mean today he had an issue that I haven’t told him I’m going out with my friends tomorrow (I did but he said I didn’t). he said he doesn’t have a problem with me going just courtesy to tell him.

Last week, he had a go at me for saying I’ll be home at 6, then coming back at 8pm. My friend also mentioned that everytime I’m with her… he seems to start texting something like ‘oh can you bring me food on your way back’. But anyways, after arguing over text and how he does the exact same thing yet don’t start an argument? he then blocked me(yes the 34 year old blocked me on WhatsApp) and ignored me for 2 days. he then unblocked me and said things like ‘u want maccies’ or ‘you working tomorrow’. Ignored all his texts.

During this period…as we are struggling to conceive - he had sperm sample to do and for some reason he needed me to hold his hand. I couldn’t care less and his text to me was ‘thanks for your support’. That’s when I flipped…

I asked him about the texts and at first he was like you don’t trust me we should end it etc then he said sorry and not sure why he does when he’s drunk. The usual, will never do this. Hugged me and then it’s as if nothings happened. I have made it clear that I want everything out with him and he’s like yeh we will.

I had a gynaecologist appt last year… the night before I found texts to escorts and was in tears. He forgot about the appt and never even asked how it went. I recently had a lap and dye test… again the night before my pre op I caught him messaging escorts. I mean after the op..couldn’t even sleep next to the radiator instead making me step over him and then didn’t ever offer to help me get into bath over shower. My friend said that he’s a baby and needs things to be spelt out instead of me just assuming he will do this or that.

He is a spoilt brat and his parents have made him that way. It’s his way or no way. I guess I haven’t helped by enabling his behaviour and letting him get away with it (making myself an idiot over and over again)

I need to be stronger and truth be told, it’s easy to say leave him but not so easy to do. I’m quite independent and I can manage without him (not an issue) but I just think about everyone else (my mums health isn’t the best and this will break her). Also as I’m Indian it’s really hard to just get up and walk!

I have no one to talk to about this as it’s just embarrassing. I’ve looked up therapists as I need advice on making decision going forward and be strong!

just need advice - keeps happening, I’m not stupid as I know what I’d tell someone else but hard to do when you’re stuck! What can I do???????

thank you for those that made it this far haha x

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Bunty55 · 11/05/2022 22:29

All I can say is please do not have a child with this man. Or.. you will be one of those women who post on here to say you have children and he sees escorts and you can't afford to leave........
You need to move on because there are decent men out there who will not behave like this. He will never stop and if you leave him he'll do it to someone else

MissStarry · 11/05/2022 22:37

He sounds awful op. What are his good qualities? Are whatever they are enough to outweigh everything you’ve touched upon above? What are you getting out of this?

ImJustMadAboutSaffron · 11/05/2022 22:38

Husband texting escorts = wife texting lawyers. Simple equation.

Rachaelrachael · 11/05/2022 22:38

Please please please do not have a child with this waste of space. As hard as it might be, you have an opportunity to get away from him now. If things are like this now imagine what it will be like with the strain a child puts on a relationship?
I've been where you are and it took me a good 2 years to finally leave. The minute I got away my life was infinitely better. Please don't settle for this, you deserve so much better!

Fairislefandango · 11/05/2022 22:40

Wtf. He's controlling and wants to know what you're up to, yet he's the one texting escorts? Why on earth didn't you dump him the first time he did that? For goodness'sake do not have a child with this loser!

AnyFucker · 11/05/2022 22:41

making myself an idiot over and over again

that’s it really. How long do you want to carry on doing that for ? He isn’t going to change so the ball is in your court

Aquamarine1029 · 11/05/2022 22:43

You're not stuck. You are choosing to stay with this absolute shitbag of a man, and it's utterly baffling when you clearly don't need to. You're the maker of your own misery at this point, I'm afraid.

Is this really all you want out of your life? What a waste. The regret you are going to have is going to be soul crushing.

purpleboy · 11/05/2022 22:52

Fucking run, whatever else you decide to do, don't bring a poor innocent child into this shitstorm of a relationship.

DelphiniumBlue · 11/05/2022 22:52

Surely you can't want children with this disgusting person?
There's so many things wrong.
I don't actually get how your Mum's health is relevant, if you were my child I'd be more upset to know how shit your life was staying with this loser. Anyone who loves you would support you in leaving him.
He's. unfaithful,( yes he is, he's not just texting escorts) drinks too much, is controlling and tries to gaslight you about what you've said or done. You will not have a nice life with him, best to cut loose now while you are still young enough to meet someone else and try for a family with them. If you want children you can't afford to waste more time with him.

Eucalyptusbee · 11/05/2022 22:54

Oh gosh sounds awful I'm sorry OP . Please do speak to someone in real life. Sending hugs .

Blimeyherewegoagain · 11/05/2022 22:55

Walk away. This is never going to work. Definitely don’t have children with this man.
Have some self respect- you are worth SO much more than accepting this shitty situation.

Jellybean23 · 11/05/2022 23:00

This is not a good relationship and it's not going to bring you happiness. You only live once so don't waste your time on him.

You can't live your life to please other people, even if it's a parent.

Googlecanthelpme · 11/05/2022 23:05

OP this man has so many issues it would take years of therapy to get through them and that’s if he was committed and determined to deal with them.

I don’t even know where to start but he’s a massive, massive emotional fuck up. If you don’t feel that you can leave him at the moment, please just step back from trying to conceive. Having a baby with him will be a huge mistake.

find a therapist for yourself, spend some time really analysing this relationship. Spend some time thinking about who you want to spend your life with, what kind of man, how does he make you feel, what life do you want for you and your future children?

Im sure you already know, he is not it. He doesn’t tick the boxes.

just try to step back, talk it through. It’s your life and you can’t stay in a relationship to appease other people - you would 100% regret it.

Mumof3confused · 11/05/2022 23:09

Why are you trying for a baby with him? This will only get worse.

Giveitall · 11/05/2022 23:10

Do not have children with this man.
Try really hard to find someone you trust to help you get through this. Find a counsellor. You must find a way to get him out of your life.
Start standing up for yourself and tell him to eff off .
You’re in a bit of a pickle but the longest journey starts with the smallest step.
Feel the fear & do it anyway. Soon!

Aquamarine1029 · 11/05/2022 23:29

It will be a tragedy if you bring an innocent baby into this toxic disaster. The fact you would want this reprehensible man to be the father of your child is beyond me.

LosingMyPancakes · 11/05/2022 23:36

PP's have said it all. You're daft for ever attempting to have a baby with a man who is depserate to cheat on you. Do better.

Silversprinkles · 12/05/2022 00:09

Dump and ruuuuuuuuuunnnnnnnnn

He's an utter nightmare. He's controlling because he assumes you would take any chance to cheat like he does. And I could pretty much guarantee he's cheated/behaved disgustingly loads, you've only caught bits of his behaviour/arranging.

Do NOT have a child and tie yourself to this sick waste of space.

Get free, live well and be happy.

youvegottenminuteslynn · 12/05/2022 00:18

Do you really think it's fair to bring a child into a toxic, unhealthy, controlling dynamic that is making you feel unhappy, insecure and not listened to?

How can you think that's fair?

Leave this arsehole and ffs don't get pregnant by him.

EllaPaella · 12/05/2022 06:28

You deserve better. He won't change, texting other women to meet up isn't normal behaviour of a man who loves you and is committed to you - it really isn't. Neither is trying to control when you go out and how long you go put for. Your friend is right about him, listen to her.

girlmom21 · 12/05/2022 06:38

Run far, far away and please don't have children with him.

user1471462428 · 12/05/2022 07:22

Have they test you for chlamydia? It can be a cause of infertility? I’d leave him because he will one day have sex after one of these messages and I wouldn’t risk my health (or my unborn childrens health). You’ll be unhappy if you stay.

WoozieFloozie · 12/05/2022 07:24

I think you need to wake up to the fact you have a really low bar in choice of partner.
Please separate and definitely
Do not have a child with him.

ImInStealthMode · 12/05/2022 07:31

What do you do? You leave him OP, just as soon as you can, and find someone that shows you love and respect, and doesn't angle to cheat every time he's got a pint inside him!

I'm baffled that you married him after first catching him messaging others, and more so that you're actually trying to have a baby with this absolute wanker.

Is this the model of a great relationship you'd want your children to grow up with?

Kx89 · 12/05/2022 08:56

Morning All!

Firstly… thank you all for your replies!!! Appreciate them all no matter who blunt!

If I could time travel, I would have told him to do one when I first found out. Guess it was just guilt of an engagement/family and me thinking my time was running out!

Yup I know what I need to do.

Thank you ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I GOT THIS! 💪

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