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Found viagra in partners rucksack

68 replies

maybeinanotherlife06 · 05/01/2026 06:45

Hi Im sorry if this is long but I am in work now so away from partner with unfortunately more time to think. I just feel rubbish. Got with him over teo years ago . He was severely addicted to porn and wanking. For maybe a year he could never ever finish through sex but would by wanking after sex. This broke me. Im against porn . I hate the stuff and class it as cheating. He knew this and the one time he managed to finish the relief I felt was sad to be honest.
then I found out that he had put porn in his phone when we were having sex and hid it at an angle but just enough so he could see it . Im not lying when I say iv never ever felt so low, lost and ugly in my life . It still messes with my head to this day. He said it was because he didn’t feel like a man . So done it to finish. But if that was the case then why would he also watch it after everything I told him about it , how it made me feel and also as soon as I would leave his house for work or any reason what so ever ? It’s because he didn’t care how I felt .
we would be having sex for hours with no end . Then I found countless stashes of viagra in his works van . And also they were delivered to his house when I was there . Again this made me feel horrible about my self because at this point things were a lot better with him being able to finish. I told him how I felt about the Viagra and he basically laughed in my face and took two in front of me. I still feel unattractive and honestly traumatised by all this . If I ever bring it up not wanting to argue he flips out. I want to trust him thats all I have ever wanted to do . So I thought with me saying about the Viagra it would have stopped . This was a year and half ago and iv never found any since . I left just before Christmas because of his drug use , cocaine ect. Im highly against drugs . Don’t want it in my life . He doesn’t get it again flips out says there is nothing wrong with it and im controlling . He also says why does it affect me if he takes it . Again just makes me feel like I mean nothing.
when I did go back 8 days ago sex felt different. He couldn’t get fully hard and once again would struggle to finish . It’s hurt me because I think porn again but apart from mentioning to him sex feels different a few days ago iv not said anything else .
we went away this weekend and again same issue weather in touching it , oral or sex it’s never fully hard and will just go floppy after a few minutes. That happened in the night . I mentioned it . He kicked off the whole night until early hours of the morning . We did make up and tried sex and again couldnt get fully hard . I went down stairs and went to get my coat . His rucksack fell off the hanger and could came a tiny ball of foil . I opened it and found a half eaten tablet . Put it on Google image and it’s Viagra . So I ask him why is there a half eaten Viagra in his bag. He said he brought to take when we were away and he took it in the morning . We tried having sex in the morning and it wouldn’t get hard. So I know hes lying . I lied and said I found it the day we got there and it was still half eaten . He said maybe I took it the day before . So again I think he was lying .
at this point I started crying because I was thinking either hes been cheating on me or when he’s been taking coke when we argued hes been taking Viagra to get hard , watching porn and wanking for hours and it brings it all back to me.
i feel so worthless . He promised me hes never cheated or have used it like I said but I really don’t know what to believe .
we got home and I started touching him in bed just to see if things would be different but this time it didn’t go hard at all . Can anyone please help me with the way Im thinking ? Thankyou

OP posts:
DaisyChain505 · 05/01/2026 11:36

Him calling you controlling is his way of dismissing you and making you feel bad so you don’t continue to bring the issues up.

The end of the day this relationship isn’t making you happy.

You deserve more from your relationship and in life.

KitsyWitsy · 05/01/2026 11:40

Why do you feel you should put up with this? You deserve better. No man at all would be better than this set up. Just end the relationship. Be strong.

maybeinanotherlife06 · 05/01/2026 11:41

Ilovelurchers · 05/01/2026 10:43

You need to leave this man as soon as you safely can, and have no more to do with him.

You then need to seek therapy as you sound very troubled and unhappy.

The only thing I DON'T agree with in your post, is that it's fair to object to a partner using Viagra if they feel they need it to help their sexual performance. I think that's the man's decision myself and not something I would berate him about (just as it's up to me if I use artificial lubrication in sex - that's not the man's choice, it's mine).

But the rest of it, the porn, the recreational drugs, the nastiness - he's a hideous hideous man!

Hi Thankyou so much for commenting . I thought I would just say Im sorry your experiencing issues too. I would have nothing against him taking Viagra if he needed them because of a medical problem and he needed them . But what I couldnt and still can’t cope with is he was taking them all the time because he would watch porn constantly so could not get turned on by sex with me at all unless it was porn or his hand , and now I actually don’t know the real reason but he gets them off a dodgy friend of his who just randomly hands them out too people in work . So not from the doctor and im assuming he had them to take when he takes cocaine or hes back on the porn and he needs to take them because he doesn’t get turned on by me again

OP posts:
JustMyView13 · 05/01/2026 11:47

Swearing on his daughter’s life means nothing.
Never in the history of lying bastards, has a loved one dropped dead because the man who lied swore on their life. It doesn’t create a curse or some magical spell. It’s a meaningless and desperate comment usually meant to pacify someone when the other party is lying.
When he says: I swear on X persons life
You should hear: I’m going to say whatever it takes to persuade you I’m not lying.

usedtobeaylis · 05/01/2026 11:52

maybeinanotherlife06 · 05/01/2026 11:34

i know this sounds stupid to everyone on here but I do love him and I always hope / think he will change . Even tho after he swears on his daughters life and promised me he wouldn’t do these things anymore he always ends up doing them then makes me feel crazy because he says he never promised me he woundnt and I have lied about it . But I promise I am not lying . I even had texts promising me which I sent him and he still said he never promised even tho it’s there . All written down . Hes started calling me controlling a lot lately . I think I am but then I think the only things I don’t want him doing is drugs and porn and to me they are not bad things to not want in a relationship.

Loving someone doesn't mean you have to put up with this. He's not going to change.

Sashya · 05/01/2026 11:56

OP - the guy takes drugs and now has problems with erections - so on that basis alone he is not a keeper. Why are you hanging around?

However - what is more worrying in your posts to me is how much of your self esteem and MH is based on a man's erection. Seriously - give your head a shake. Your worth is not measured by whether or not a man - ANY MAN - can get hard, or how hard he gets.

Few other thoughts:

Porn - you feel how you feel. Personally - I can understand when people say their issue is about women's exploitation. In your case - it's again about self-esteem and comparing yourself to the women on the screen. Why are you so down on yourself?

Viagra - here I disagree. You make it about you, and that is not fair. Men's erection problems have nothing to do with attractiveness of the woman in front of them. ED is a plumbing issue - in him its most likely because of drugs. It can also be a physical problem - cholesterol, or hormones, for eg. In addition - as you are making his sexual performance a constant discussion point - his ED can also be psychological now. Many men would struggle with erection after the woman has commented on them "not being as hard - am I not enough".

Wanking - on its own is not something one should control their partner's masturbation, UNLESS it affects your sex life. And here it clearly does.

ERthree · 05/01/2026 12:15

You need to ask yourself why the hell you didn't walk away at the start. You need to end this now for your own health and sanity. Please raise your bar.

TalulahJP · 05/01/2026 12:26

hes a drug addict.
he will promise you the earth but will not deliver.
he will not change. he can. hes addicted.

so you either accept him warts and all
or
you leave him.

id choose LTB. id never date an addict.

And hes lost his job si he will need money from somewhere to fund his habit. one day you'll notice money missing from your purse. then your earrings are missing. then a ring. then your late mothers brooch she left you thats irreplaceable…

hell no. Leave The Bastard. NOW.
he will never ever be the man you want.
You deserve better.

the longer you hang out with that prick the less chance you will meet a nice guy that IS all you dreamed of. Youre wasting time on him.

So get your bags packed and go (or kick him out if it’s your house).

It’s only going to get worse. Wise up. LTB now.

Eyeshadow · 05/01/2026 13:16

So you’re dead against porn - but he watched porn.

You’re dead against drugs - but he uses drugs.

You’re dead against viagra - but he uses viagra.

Where are your boundaries???

I have many friends who do drugs and I’m not against them but I would not be in a relationship with someone who did them.
I would end a relationship over it because it would mean we’re not compatible.

You are just not compatible and I don’t know why you’re still trying to flog a dead horse.
If you didn’t find the viagra it would bd something else because this relationship just doesn’t work.

What do you want us to say.

MyNeedyLilacBird · 05/01/2026 14:03

Why on earth are you still with this guy- he's a drug addicted porn addict. Two things you repeatedly say you can't stand. I can't fathom why you've stayed with this guy and why you willingly have sex with him. He sounds utterly vile- do yourself a favour and LTB

I'd also suggest some therapy to help work through the damage this awful man has done to you. You will never change him, he doesn't love you and you need to be rid of him asap

StealthMama · 05/01/2026 15:22

maybeinanotherlife06 · 05/01/2026 11:41

Hi Thankyou so much for commenting . I thought I would just say Im sorry your experiencing issues too. I would have nothing against him taking Viagra if he needed them because of a medical problem and he needed them . But what I couldnt and still can’t cope with is he was taking them all the time because he would watch porn constantly so could not get turned on by sex with me at all unless it was porn or his hand , and now I actually don’t know the real reason but he gets them off a dodgy friend of his who just randomly hands them out too people in work . So not from the doctor and im assuming he had them to take when he takes cocaine or hes back on the porn and he needs to take them because he doesn’t get turned on by me again

Read up on Porn-Induced Erectile Dysfuntion.

This why he needs the Viagra.

he won’t get any better and you’re relationship won’t improve, because he isn’t doing anything to make it so.

If you stay, accept that this is your life forever, except is addictions will get worse.

You should leave and get therapy. Your self esteem is on the floor.

TalulahJP · 05/01/2026 18:25

TalulahJP · 05/01/2026 12:26

hes a drug addict.
he will promise you the earth but will not deliver.
he will not change. he can. hes addicted.

so you either accept him warts and all
or
you leave him.

id choose LTB. id never date an addict.

And hes lost his job si he will need money from somewhere to fund his habit. one day you'll notice money missing from your purse. then your earrings are missing. then a ring. then your late mothers brooch she left you thats irreplaceable…

hell no. Leave The Bastard. NOW.
he will never ever be the man you want.
You deserve better.

the longer you hang out with that prick the less chance you will meet a nice guy that IS all you dreamed of. Youre wasting time on him.

So get your bags packed and go (or kick him out if it’s your house).

It’s only going to get worse. Wise up. LTB now.

apologies i typod in that post. my phone keeps changing cant to can. grrr 😡

he CANNOT change. he is an addict. LTB

goldenplacemat · 05/01/2026 18:33

Goodness me, you’re against viagra, porn and drugs. Why have you chosen a partner who is into all three? This is on you. Get rid and choose a partner who you like this means they have a basic match of your morality. You can’t change someone to fit your needs.

carly2803 · 05/01/2026 18:35

bin him off, raise your standards and find someone whoh enhances your life - not makes you feel like shit

GreggWallace · 05/01/2026 18:40

Bin

Unforgettablefire · 05/01/2026 19:06

This is his problem and he’s made it yours. You need to leave him or he’s going to ruin you, he’s already done a number on your confidence he’s never going to make any woman happy.

Itisallastruggle · 05/01/2026 19:25

You get one life and it’s pretty short - is this how you want to spend yours? He will not change. Drugs and porn are addictions and addicts very rarely kick the habit properly and especially when they don’t even acknowledge it’s an issue. He is abusive as well. You deserve better but it’s your life so if you keep returning to him, you already know what you’re in for. Personally, I’d want better.

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