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Another porn one

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Blankscreen0101 · 02/02/2024 01:12

Changed my name, it'll be clear why.

Back story is a relationship of 30 years, been rocky here and there. A few years ago we went thru a tumultuous time with health, family deaths, etc and my H just became more and more distant, negative and selfish. Speaking to me badly etc. things culminated in me having a breakdown. It turned out that while I was dealing with everything my H had become addicted to porn. I was broken that he just kept me at arms length while I was going through all of this and he was constantly on porn. It all came out that he was stressed and he went to therapy. He and the therapist kept insisting I went along too, I was completely humiliated but I went. It was all about how stressed he was and things we could do to repair our relationship, never once about what his addiction and deceit did to me but Anyway.

We managed to move on with the understanding that like any addict porn was now a no go. Weve both been under a lot of stress lately and the past few months have again been rocky, he became distant, selfish, secretive, no physical contact, etc. I've had suspicions and spoke to him last week about the state our relationship is in. I asked him of he'd been watching porn again and he looked me dead and said he hadn't. But tonight he left his phone home while out and its confirmed that he's been looking at 'not reallynporn' but pages on Facebook that's porn enough. I've lost it tonight. It almost destroyed me last time. I'm in bed now and can't sleep, hes on the sofa. I just can't believe he'd jeopardise us again for seedy shit on Facebook. I don't known why I'm posting and I'm sure I'll have the 'porns not bad' people on at me. I used to be like that, if anything Ive always been more adventurous in bed and I'd watch it with him, but it changes his personality when he gets sucked in to it. Sorry for the essay, I obviously can't tell anyone and I just feel so incredibly alone.

OP posts:
Watchkeys · 04/02/2024 07:51

@Mambo19866

just like you can’t help being attracted to successful/high status men

You don't have to talk to many women to find plenty who aren't attracted to this sort of man, so, presumably, you haven't talked to many women yet? Are you quite young?

HateItWhenABitchLetsHimselfSlide · 04/02/2024 20:00

@Olivegardenishome I'm not sure why you're rolling your eyes at what I said?

RockyRogue1001 · 04/02/2024 21:32

@Blankscreen0101 I don't have any advice, but just wanted to say I love how you write (type/tap)
You come across as awesome. Your DH is a fool.
Well, he's an addict, and you can't change an addict, can you. The desire to change has to come from them, doesn't it.
💐 for you.

RE the two less than helpful posters on this thread, at least one of them spends an inordinate amount of time on the sex topic here, which kind of explains their take on the subject, I feel.

Blankscreen0101 · 05/02/2024 01:04

@Ironingpile I'm so sorry you had to go through that. I hope you've since found a relationship with trust ❤

@HateItWhenABitchLetsHimselfSlide 🤣 at Nigella.

@RockyRogue1001 thank you for the insights on a previous poster. And thank you lovely for being so kind when I don't feel at all awesome atm. ❤

OP posts:
Janiie · 05/02/2024 08:02

'RE the two less than helpful posters on this thread, at least one of them spends an inordinate amount of time on the sex topic here, which kind of explains their take on the subject, I feel.'

Not sure if ths is aimed at me but if so it is not true I contribute on the odd thread usually the ones where folk want to get the topic banned.

To be clear I do not think we should put up with crap in relationships but I think we should pick our battles and to complain that a dp viewerd content on Facebook that doesn't even do nudity let alone porn would seem one to let go.

Justwrong68 · 05/02/2024 09:10

He's gaslighting you. Make a strategy to leave. Once you've started planning you'll feel like you've taken control of the situation. I'm free now and it's wonderful.

Swizzlersandtwizzlers · 05/02/2024 12:11

HateItWhenABitchLetsHimselfSlide · 03/02/2024 18:46

Jesus Christ, where TF do you people come from? What world do you live in? It's not the same one that normal people do.

just like you can’t help being attracted to successful/high status men

I'm not attracted to successful/high status men. I find them vain, shallow and narcissistic. I prefer men who are emotionally intelligent. I also don't care how much a man earns.

The poster you are quoting is just standard red piller nonsense. They’re all obsessed with the idea of all men forever chasing and desiring “young fertile women” and the idea that “high status” men are the only ones who can get them.

Watchkeys · 05/02/2024 13:36

@Janiie

I think we should pick our battles

How do you think we should go about this?

Gettingbysomehow · 05/02/2024 13:40

I'm with you OP I detest porn. It totally objectifies women and causes pain and misery and is often based on abuse. I simply cannot live with someone who is ok with this. Being "stressed" is not an excuse. Being stressed is not an excuse for bad behaviour.

BigMandsTattooPortfolio · 05/02/2024 14:53

Swizzlersandtwizzlers · 05/02/2024 12:11

The poster you are quoting is just standard red piller nonsense. They’re all obsessed with the idea of all men forever chasing and desiring “young fertile women” and the idea that “high status” men are the only ones who can get them.

Yes, I assumed it was some bored, sour teenage basement-dweller with the usual crazy Tatist incel theories. Deliberately unhelpful for the OP, spiteful and designed to make her feel worse.

Janiie · 05/02/2024 14:59

Watchkeys · 05/02/2024 13:36

@Janiie

I think we should pick our battles

How do you think we should go about this?

Well, by not saying someone was looking at porn when they were actually on Facebook which does not host porn nor indeed nudity. So, I would pick my battles by not fretting over facebook.

HateItWhenABitchLetsHimselfSlide · 05/02/2024 17:56

Janiie · 05/02/2024 08:02

'RE the two less than helpful posters on this thread, at least one of them spends an inordinate amount of time on the sex topic here, which kind of explains their take on the subject, I feel.'

Not sure if ths is aimed at me but if so it is not true I contribute on the odd thread usually the ones where folk want to get the topic banned.

To be clear I do not think we should put up with crap in relationships but I think we should pick our battles and to complain that a dp viewerd content on Facebook that doesn't even do nudity let alone porn would seem one to let go.

I find it quite disturbing how you just don't get it, at all!

HateItWhenABitchLetsHimselfSlide · 05/02/2024 17:57

Janiie · 05/02/2024 14:59

Well, by not saying someone was looking at porn when they were actually on Facebook which does not host porn nor indeed nudity. So, I would pick my battles by not fretting over facebook.

Christ on a fucking bike! 🙄

Janiie · 05/02/2024 18:09

HateItWhenABitchLetsHimselfSlide · 05/02/2024 17:57

Christ on a fucking bike! 🙄

Can you try and make a point? The op, not me said he was on facebook. A pp asked how I would pick my battles and I replied by saying Facebook does not host porn so I'm missing the outrage over 'notreallyporn'.

Now of course the op has every right to be outraged over facebook and split up I'm just saying I wouldn't. What is so 'disturbing' or 'christ on a fucking bike' about that?!

Watchkeys · 05/02/2024 18:12

@Janiie

And by what means do you decide whether something bothers you or not?

HateItWhenABitchLetsHimselfSlide · 05/02/2024 18:19

Janiie · 05/02/2024 18:09

Can you try and make a point? The op, not me said he was on facebook. A pp asked how I would pick my battles and I replied by saying Facebook does not host porn so I'm missing the outrage over 'notreallyporn'.

Now of course the op has every right to be outraged over facebook and split up I'm just saying I wouldn't. What is so 'disturbing' or 'christ on a fucking bike' about that?!

Because you're very stuck on the "it wasn't quite porn because porn isn't allowed on FB" so therefore there's absolutely nothing wrong and the OP should let it go.

Completely ignoring the fact that her "D"H has been an utter dick towards her and is doing the exact same thing he said he wouldn't do!

Just because it doesn't quite cross the threshold for porn doesn't mean it's not a dealbreaker, or make it any less devastating for the OP!

Janiie · 05/02/2024 19:39

'Because you're very stuck on the "it wasn't quite porn because porn isn't allowed on FB"

I'm not stuck on anything, I'm responding to the details the op provided that she looked at his phone whilst he was out and he'd been on facebook where it isn't 'not quite porn', or 'notreallyporn' but no porn at all. Most folk would be relieved at that, not outraged.

Watchkeys · 05/02/2024 21:36

@Janiie

Given the number of challenges to your posts, I don't think you can be relied upon in stating 'what most folk' would think!

HateItWhenABitchLetsHimselfSlide · 05/02/2024 22:36

@Janiie you can't let it go, can you? You're hyper focused on one tiny aspect of the OP and refuse to see beyond that.

What you are fine with in your relationship has no bearing on the OP's position. Most people state this in one post, maybe give some advice or sympathy to the OP and then move on.

You on the other hand keep returning and pushing the same point, over and over and over and over! The OP DOESN'T CARE about what you would do! So why do you insist on posting the same tripe over and over?

Mischance · 05/02/2024 22:43

Porn IS bad.....

  • it is bad for the person who watches it, as they start to dissociate sex from relationships and risk becoming addicted
  • it is bad for the partners, who often get pestered for things they do not want to do, or get coerced into them
  • it is bad for healthy relationships, as one partner has checked out in favour of celluloid
  • it is bad for those who take part in the filming, as they are often trafficked, bribed, drugged or otherwise coerced
You clearly have your moral compass well set OP, and it may be time to part.
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