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A bit of a strange question ….

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MeadowTea · 04/04/2025 09:47

I’ve discovered last week that not only my dh views images of naked women /porn, but also typed a sex chat website on history where you can exchange nude photos/videos of yourself and receive from others. Porn is one thing, but talking with actual real women is another. The pain is nothing like what I’ve experienced.

Porn has always been a big no in our marriage as we are a religious family. I asked over the years if he has ever been tempted, or if it’s an issue , but he always said he doesn’t care for it. The reason I felt to ask is because something always felt off in the sexual department. He never seemed that into me. We have been married a long time, he is the most kindest man I know, but we always had the problem with me feeling he doesn’t desire me.

Anyway I feel clueless and stupid. He is the only one I’ve been with so need you ladies help.. he obviously been lying to me which I’m still in disbelief over, but if he never had that desire for me (it was me always initiating but he didn’t seem comfortable or highly anxious) strange q but do you think it sounds like he was already addicted to porn when we got married and hence why I never seemed to turn him on matter how hard I tried?

I’ve been reading that it rewires the brain so men are not attracted to their partner, and need that dopamine hit from online. I’m trying to figure out if he’s been speaking with women from the beginning of our marriage. I still can’t believe this is happening but would make sense. Why wouldn’t he come to me saying he has a problem when he knew how desperately lonely and rejected I felt.

I still haven’t confronted him yet. Ladies who have been through this awful ordeal , I need your advice. When I do talk to him, what is the best method? I need the truth, not half truths. What questions should I ask him?

It seems as though he use to do this behaviour on his laptop, but now everything done via his iPhone which he is glued to. How can I find out more hidden info as I don’t think I will get the full truth when I do confront him soon.

OP posts:
Maitri108 · 04/04/2025 09:57

Why wouldn’t he come to me saying he has a problem when he knew how desperately lonely and rejected I felt.

Why do you feel lonely and rejected?

Porn has always been a big no in our marriage as we are a religious family

He's obviously gone beyond your dealbreaker and is exchanging pictures and perhaps chatting with women online.

No one can tell you what your dealbreakers are, it's your decision if this is marriage ending.

Jabbathehurt · 04/04/2025 12:27

My soon to be ex husband also viewed porn (paid for trans-sexual porn). And also lied about it when asked. He is also a born again Christian. After confronting him for it, he denied, then said that he wasn’t accountable to me for anything. He then blamed me for his using porn. Be prepared for anything.

EvenMoreFuriousVexation · 04/04/2025 12:36

I've never met a man who didn't use porn AND had a healthy interest in sex. The only men I've met who genuinely haven't used porn have had incredibly low libidos.

StrawberryDream24 · 04/04/2025 12:42

Why do you feel lonely and rejected?

".... because something always felt off in the sexual department. He never seemed that into"

"I never seemed to turn him on matter how hard I tried"

"it was me always initiating but he didn’t seem comfortable or highly anxious)"

"but we always had the problem with me feeling he doesn’t desire me"

Ohdearwhatnow4 · 04/04/2025 12:43

I think their so many different issues.
You say your both religious but maybe he doesn't follow all the same beliefs he did before.
I personally don't think all porn is wrong, although theirs load of porn that I personally would object to.
My issue would be the lying.
Decided what it is you want then confront him, if your going to forgive him theirs no point knowing every little detail. Ask him what it is he gets from porn that you can't achieve together.

Joanneollie · 09/08/2025 04:03

EvenMoreFuriousVexation · 04/04/2025 12:36

I've never met a man who didn't use porn AND had a healthy interest in sex. The only men I've met who genuinely haven't used porn have had incredibly low libidos.

Oh my god. Someone said it. Thank you!

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