I am 3 months postpartum with our second, and have just discovered DP watches cam girls (and has bookmarked a couple favourites) every other day, alongside some regular porn. I have also discovered he has some upper body lingerie shots saved of girls with pert C cups at a maximum, unlike myself having gained 2 stone in my last pregnancy and now a saggy DD and breastfeeding.
Sorry, but how do I feel ok about this? The cam girl thing is too much, as are the images saved on the phone. DP claims it’s no different to old school porn mags/page 3, BUT… they couldn’t look further from me and it is not exactly an “act” he’s watching, is it? It’s literally just a still photo of a woman’s perfect bust!
Thoughts? I’m feeling very vulnerable. I’ve no issues with regular porn vids but this seems too much.
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Howtogoaboutthis · 25/03/2024 19:01
IntoTheMild · 25/03/2024 19:57
This would cross the line for me too and has happened to me also! When I was pregnant, DH and I were using his phone to buy baby stuff and I was screenshotting stuff I liked - when I checked the screenshots there were saved pictures of other woman there/porn screenshots etc. I also have seen he has favourited cam girls as well. I told him the phone thing made me feel like rubbish, pregnancy takes a massive toll on your body and I would never have images of buff men I fancied saved to my phone. He apologised and I haven’t seen any saved since but I know he still watches porn. I don’t think the wedge it drew has ever fully recovered, as we have sex about once every two months now and I find it hard not to hate him. Sorry no advice, just solidarity really. It sucks. You just had his baby ffs
Mummame2222 · 25/03/2024 21:10
Cam girls isn’t porn. It’s cheating. I would never get over this. I don’t generally care about DP watching a bit of porn but the level at which your DH enjoys it would disgust me and it would be over.
LittleSunDriedTomatoe · 25/03/2024 20:46
What else is he hiding ?
Maybe you should check the messages on the phone , mind you could already be deleted.
Is interaction with cam girls cheating ? its more than just porn watching.
CaterhamReconstituted · 25/03/2024 21:26
It’s not a very good look at all - to put it mildly - but it’s hyperbolic to call it cheating. But it’s quite filthy yes. It would be hard to look at him in the same way again.
EditedMummame2222 · 25/03/2024 21:10
Cam girls isn’t porn. It’s cheating. I would never get over this. I don’t generally care about DP watching a bit of porn but the level at which your DH enjoys it would disgust me and it would be over.
Mummame2222 · 25/03/2024 21:31
I completely and totally disagree with you! It’s personal interaction of a sexual nature!! It’s not watching a pre recorded movie. He has input and is a clearly a full participant in the event. It’s is definitely cheating.
CaterhamReconstituted · 25/03/2024 21:26
It’s not a very good look at all - to put it mildly - but it’s hyperbolic to call it cheating. But it’s quite filthy yes. It would be hard to look at him in the same way again.
EditedMummame2222 · 25/03/2024 21:10
Cam girls isn’t porn. It’s cheating. I would never get over this. I don’t generally care about DP watching a bit of porn but the level at which your DH enjoys it would disgust me and it would be over.
Mummame2222 · 25/03/2024 21:31
I completely and totally disagree with you! It’s personal interaction of a sexual nature!! It’s not watching a pre recorded movie. He has input and is a clearly a full participant in the event. It’s is definitely cheating.
CaterhamReconstituted · 25/03/2024 21:26
It’s not a very good look at all - to put it mildly - but it’s hyperbolic to call it cheating. But it’s quite filthy yes. It would be hard to look at him in the same way again.
EditedMummame2222 · 25/03/2024 21:10
Cam girls isn’t porn. It’s cheating. I would never get over this. I don’t generally care about DP watching a bit of porn but the level at which your DH enjoys it would disgust me and it would be over.
Howtogoaboutthis · 25/03/2024 21:36
He swears blind he has never paid or interacted, just watches. He did however have an account, which you need to chat/tip. He claims this was required in order to keep viewing different girls pages, as there’s a limit without an account.
Mummame2222 · 25/03/2024 21:31
I completely and totally disagree with you! It’s personal interaction of a sexual nature!! It’s not watching a pre recorded movie. He has input and is a clearly a full participant in the event. It’s is definitely cheating.
CaterhamReconstituted · 25/03/2024 21:26
It’s not a very good look at all - to put it mildly - but it’s hyperbolic to call it cheating. But it’s quite filthy yes. It would be hard to look at him in the same way again.
EditedMummame2222 · 25/03/2024 21:10
Cam girls isn’t porn. It’s cheating. I would never get over this. I don’t generally care about DP watching a bit of porn but the level at which your DH enjoys it would disgust me and it would be over.
Mummame2222 · 25/03/2024 22:01
Do you believe him? I really wouldn’t.
Howtogoaboutthis · 25/03/2024 21:36
He swears blind he has never paid or interacted, just watches. He did however have an account, which you need to chat/tip. He claims this was required in order to keep viewing different girls pages, as there’s a limit without an account.
Mummame2222 · 25/03/2024 21:31
I completely and totally disagree with you! It’s personal interaction of a sexual nature!! It’s not watching a pre recorded movie. He has input and is a clearly a full participant in the event. It’s is definitely cheating.
CaterhamReconstituted · 25/03/2024 21:26
It’s not a very good look at all - to put it mildly - but it’s hyperbolic to call it cheating. But it’s quite filthy yes. It would be hard to look at him in the same way again.
EditedMummame2222 · 25/03/2024 21:10
Cam girls isn’t porn. It’s cheating. I would never get over this. I don’t generally care about DP watching a bit of porn but the level at which your DH enjoys it would disgust me and it would be over.
CaterhamReconstituted · 25/03/2024 21:35
But it’s not in person. There’s no bodily contact between them. Anyway, we’re dancing on a pinhead here as we agree on the fundamentals. Whether it’s cheating or not, it’s pretty awful.
Mummame2222 · 25/03/2024 21:31
I completely and totally disagree with you! It’s personal interaction of a sexual nature!! It’s not watching a pre recorded movie. He has input and is a clearly a full participant in the event. It’s is definitely cheating.
CaterhamReconstituted · 25/03/2024 21:26
It’s not a very good look at all - to put it mildly - but it’s hyperbolic to call it cheating. But it’s quite filthy yes. It would be hard to look at him in the same way again.
EditedMummame2222 · 25/03/2024 21:10
Cam girls isn’t porn. It’s cheating. I would never get over this. I don’t generally care about DP watching a bit of porn but the level at which your DH enjoys it would disgust me and it would be over.
CaterhamReconstituted · 25/03/2024 20:04
I have an uncertain opinion about porn. On the one hand it’s a free country and men have the right to watch any legal material they want to. On the other hand, I find it quite disgusting and degrading. I guess - I can live with it if I don’t know about it. Cam girls seems a bit over-invested though. Is this an addiction? Images of “perfect” models seems disrespectful but maybe it’s such a fantasy that it’s “safe”. If he was fantasising over Julie from work that would be worse.
Naunet · 26/03/2024 15:12
I have an uncertain opinion about porn. On the one hand it’s a free country and men have the right to watch any legal material they want to
It doesn’t mean women have to accept it in their relationships though. We also have a right to have sex with anyone who consents, but that doesn’t tend to fly once you’re in a relationship!
CaterhamReconstituted · 25/03/2024 20:04
I have an uncertain opinion about porn. On the one hand it’s a free country and men have the right to watch any legal material they want to. On the other hand, I find it quite disgusting and degrading. I guess - I can live with it if I don’t know about it. Cam girls seems a bit over-invested though. Is this an addiction? Images of “perfect” models seems disrespectful but maybe it’s such a fantasy that it’s “safe”. If he was fantasising over Julie from work that would be worse.
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Howtogoaboutthis · 27/03/2024 10:41
I suspect I have BPD so I’ve been quite triggered overall and have said some horrible things during our arguing, because he doesn’t reassure me.
However, he has now spoken to a few of his bloke mates who have told him that it’s totally normal to watch cam girls and pay for only fans and all men have done it! Apparently we should h just talked about it and moved on.
CaterhamReconstituted · 27/03/2024 10:45
His mates are backing him up. There’s a surprise. I don’t think watching and paying for cam girls is all that normal or common actually.
Howtogoaboutthis · 27/03/2024 10:41
I suspect I have BPD so I’ve been quite triggered overall and have said some horrible things during our arguing, because he doesn’t reassure me.
However, he has now spoken to a few of his bloke mates who have told him that it’s totally normal to watch cam girls and pay for only fans and all men have done it! Apparently we should h just talked about it and moved on.
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