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I think I found a mini vibrator in my car

375 replies

howdoIhandlethissituation · 29/11/2022 20:09

Obviously name changed.

Context: late 40s, married 20 years, two dcs late teens still at home. Sexless marriage for 5 years. Before that very unsatisfactory. No intimacy.
No communication other than day-to-day running of the home and family.
I've checked out but so has he, long ago.
Basically I gave up trying (aka banging head against a brick wall), spent several years getting quite depressed, then went on antidepressants, hrt and had therapy.
Feel better about life in general and in myself, but still not brave enough to fall it a day on my marriage, for the usual reasons: fear of the unknown, upheaval for dcs, financial implications (not dire but scary all the same).

Today I found what I think is a mini vibrator in the compartment on the inside of the driver's door of our shared car. The dcs don't drive. Dh and I are the only ones who could have put it there and it wasn't me. I have never even seen one but it's metallic, pink, about 4 inches long, looks like a bullet and has an AAA battery. Nothing happens when I press the button but I can't think of anything else it could be.

As it was in the car I assume he's been using prostitutes.

So, how do I handle this?

My plan is to try a new battery tomorrow to confirm what it is.

Then check bank account for cash withdrawals.

Advice?

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whynotwhatknot · 29/11/2022 23:13

RaRaRaspoutine · 29/11/2022 21:51

What a terrible day to have eyes.

sory this really tickled me

no pun intended

Annabelle3 · 29/11/2022 23:15

Most home appliance remotes work on triple A batteries, or double A batteries. All the OP has to do is temporarily remove the batteries from one remote, and put them in the vibrator and test it, then put the batteries back in the remote.

I note OP says the car is outside in a terrace, but cars tend to be a bit more soundproof than rooms. And these battery-powered vibrators are very loud and can be heard from the next room. I once went out to our car to use one at night because A, it was so frigging loud my parents would have heard it, B, it can't be heard outside the car, and C, nighttime darkness provides cover, especially if you take a lap blanket or something to cover up and most new cars are tinted anyway. So my guess is it was a horny teen who was too nervous about using it in their room and having their parents hear.

SheilaFentiman · 29/11/2022 23:15

FFS, I doubt… whoever.. used it in the car, maybe fell out of a bag or pocket?

whynotwhatknot · 29/11/2022 23:17

i still dont see why it cant be one of the dc put it there thinking noone wlll look

whynotwhatknot · 29/11/2022 23:17

or just dropped it once

JobSeekingMissile · 29/11/2022 23:21

The op did upload a pic several pages back. It must be the app not showing it. The pic is a disposable vape.

Bananarama21 · 29/11/2022 23:23

Maybe it's a Christmas present for you

Nancienoo · 29/11/2022 23:27

JobSeekingMissile · 29/11/2022 23:21

The op did upload a pic several pages back. It must be the app not showing it. The pic is a disposable vape.

you should ss it upload it

VanGoghsDog · 29/11/2022 23:29

JobSeekingMissile · 29/11/2022 23:21

The op did upload a pic several pages back. It must be the app not showing it. The pic is a disposable vape.

No, someone else uploaded that. The OP confirmed that what she has looks like a picture someone else uploaded.

Bullet vibrators and vapes do not look remotely alike! The latter also does not take an AAA battery.

lifeinthehills · 29/11/2022 23:29

Optimistic take: Is it possible DH got it for you, hoping to reignite something? Just hasn't been brave enough to present it yet?

Otherwise, vape, affair, who knows? TBH, if I were in a sexless marriage and had no intention of ever starting that up again, I'm not sure how bothered I'd be.

oakleaffy · 29/11/2022 23:30

hay5689 · 29/11/2022 20:21

Am I the only one thinking that I wouldn't be touching it let alone changing batteries if I suspected it was a vibrator? 🤢

No way would I be touching one!
It’s bizarre OP hasn’t attached a pic
it’s easy as pie!
Could it be a dog toy??
See below.

I think I found a mini vibrator in my car
VanGoghsDog · 29/11/2022 23:30

Also, I've looked at the thread via desktop and mobile now, but not app. So it's not "the app not uploading it".

Annabelle3 · 29/11/2022 23:32

I doubt it's a present. Vibrators come in a box or even a plastic packet. Why would he take it out of the packet/box?

angelikacpickles · 29/11/2022 23:39

usernamealreadytaken · 29/11/2022 22:11

@RaRaRaspoutine "What a terrible day to have eyes."
Best response ever. I just laughed so much I had to read the post to DH and he gave me the Hmm

Same here!

been and done it. · 29/11/2022 23:40

hay5689 · 29/11/2022 20:21

Am I the only one thinking that I wouldn't be touching it let alone changing batteries if I suspected it was a vibrator? 🤢

Nope I thought the same..yuk

NeverDropYourMooncup · 29/11/2022 23:44

justcallmebozo · 29/11/2022 22:39

@FettleOfKish -
And there's another one. I'm learning a lot of new words today....Elf Bar....Frenulum....and now 'banjo string'

I can't begin to imagine where What 3 Words would place you with that reference.

AttilaTheUOkHun · 29/11/2022 23:45

NeverDropYourMooncup · 29/11/2022 23:44

I can't begin to imagine where What 3 Words would place you with that reference.

North Pole brothel

Onnabugeisha · 29/11/2022 23:52

Annabelle3 · 29/11/2022 23:15

Most home appliance remotes work on triple A batteries, or double A batteries. All the OP has to do is temporarily remove the batteries from one remote, and put them in the vibrator and test it, then put the batteries back in the remote.

I note OP says the car is outside in a terrace, but cars tend to be a bit more soundproof than rooms. And these battery-powered vibrators are very loud and can be heard from the next room. I once went out to our car to use one at night because A, it was so frigging loud my parents would have heard it, B, it can't be heard outside the car, and C, nighttime darkness provides cover, especially if you take a lap blanket or something to cover up and most new cars are tinted anyway. So my guess is it was a horny teen who was too nervous about using it in their room and having their parents hear.

Yep that’s a definite possibility I had thought of too. Plus teens tend to think we parents are so old and decrepit we have no idea what a sex toy looks like.

SouperNoodle · 29/11/2022 23:54

If your account is less than 24 hours hold, you can't post a photo. Not sure if that's the case for you or not.

As for your DH, what a sleaze bag! I'd pack his stuff and throw it out with your DH and his vibrator in tow!

Ariela · 29/11/2022 23:55

Have you had the car from new? Could it have been missed by valet/previous owners clearing out?

SouperNoodle · 29/11/2022 23:56

When you confront him, I reckon he'll say his mate gave it to him as a joke or it's a neck massager!
Men are always coming up with pathetic lies to cover their tracks and it's laughable that they expect us to naively believe it

Jammy62 · 30/11/2022 00:27

What did dh say

Blossomtoes · 30/11/2022 00:35

IHateJon · 29/11/2022 22:28

Very odd that you don't know the difference between a vape and a vibrator plus the fact that you've never seen a vibrator before 🤨 Unless you've lived under a rock most people know what one at least looks like even if they don't own one.

I doubt he is using it on a prostitute and I doubt he is having sex with the car parked outside your house. You can't be this naive.

If you don't want to try and attempt to save your marriage in a proactive manner with counselling etc and are just going about trying to decipher his every move then I think you need to step away from the marriage irrespective of his money.

I doubt he is having sex with the car parked outside your house.

Cars move.

PickyEaters · 30/11/2022 00:36

Butt plug?

Flooper · 30/11/2022 00:39

PickyEaters · 30/11/2022 00:36

Butt plug?

if it doesn't have a flared base don't out it up your arse.