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Found out husband used a sex worker and unsure whether to leave

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CondimentsAlways · 04/04/2026 03:35

DH and I arguing a lot lately, very little intimacy. We have DS 4, DD 1. Yesterday found out that a few years ago (before we had DD) he used services of a sex worker. Disappointing but maybe not surprising. I want to leave but worry about the impact on DC and can’t imagine how we could afford it. He says it’s because I reject intimacy and he senses my general disdain for him. I admit I can be cold to him but I’ve not felt well supported with managing FT job and kids and struggle to relax with him as he can be lovely sometimes, moody and angry other times. He’s unhappy with his career and our relatively poor financial situation but a good dad overall.

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MrsPicklesToBe · 05/04/2026 10:20

Please stop trying to justify it and stop blaming yourself!!!!

Gettingbysomehow · 05/04/2026 10:28

How can you even look at him. Id leave no matter what. I left my violent husband and although I had to go on benefits for a while until we were settled we managed.
You can DIY divorce online now or wait 5 years for a divorce not contested.
Just plan it and do it get some advice first from citizens advice and womens aid.

Lugol · 05/04/2026 11:48

Pryceosh1987 · 04/04/2026 23:43

You two need to turn each other on and put each other in the mood. Sadly sex and intimacy doesnt happen wihtout being in the mood. You both need to work on each other and ourselves sexually for intimacy to be reignited.

She doesn't need to do ANYTHING for this piece of shit who pays women for sex.

He hasn't done that because she wasn't turning him on or wasn't in the mood 🙄

He's done it because he's a piece of shit who thinks women's bodies are a purchasable commodity. He sees women as less than men.
He is a misogynist.

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