My partner was caught texting escorts

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Last post: 17/04/2023 at 7:46 pm

SARAH C(186)
Sarah C(186)
17/04/2023 at 10:06 am

Hi all,

I’m really looking for advice on what to do or if anyone has been in a similar situation and if it escalated?

So a bit of a back story, me (24F) and my partner (24M) have been together about 6 years, we are engaged and have a daughter who is 3. I’m currently living in his house, we both pay all bills and actually have a good relationship (so I thought). We have a good sex life also for context. I would say last year we were on holiday and I seen a text pop up on his phone from his email saying that he matched with a woman. Of course I had to look at what it was, and it was a dating site. I seen he text multiple women while I thought our relationship was good. Then there was a lot more on his email, texting escorts asking them when they’re available. I confronted him over it and he knew he was in the wrong, I was so hurt and he knew it. He swore on everything he wouldn’t do it again and he was going to get help. I trusted him until the other day, our daughter was watching a video on his phone when again, the same thing popped up from a notification from his email, and of course it was the exact same thing. What I seen was disgusting, back and forth pictures of women/men/trans women. He was texting them while in work also, sending them photos of himself asking to meet up after work (he told me he would be at the gym). People saying to not wear a condom etc. I’m very scared for my health also. I’m so hurt and I don’t know what to think. I confronted him and yet he’s saying he never met up with them, acting as if I’m in the wrong for wanting to get a std test. He knows he’s in the wrong but he hasn’t even explained himself again. I just don’t know what to do anymore.

Thanks in advance. I would just love if anyone has any advice because I haven’t talked to anyone about it except him. I can’t keep forgiving him for him to do it again and again. He told me he’s done it numerous of times but he’s happy in the relationship and he loves me etc. but idk to me it seems like he’s not satisfied and he’s putting this first before our family. I just don’t know what to think anymore.

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KATIE P(2400)
Katie P(2400)
17/04/2023 at 7:46 pm

Hi Sarah,


I'm so glad that you have felt able to talk to us here. This situation sounds incredibly painful and frustrating for you. You have felt that your relationship was going well, so to see these messages must have really knocked you and raised lots of difficult emotions and questions.


Sarah, you deserve to be in a relationship where you feel secure, safe and able to trust. Your partner's actions are making this impossible for you, so it isn't unreasonable to want to be able to communicate with him and find a way to move forward, whether that be together or separately.


If your partner wants a relationship with you, what do you feel you need from him to be able to do that?


You have done nothing wrong and it isn't unreasonable to put yourself first here and ask yourself what you need and want from the relationship.

Once you know that, it is easier to look at whether you feel he can realistically offer you those things.


Sarah, you mentioned feeling concerned over your sexual health because of some of those messages and you are absolutely not in the wrong for wanting to get checked. That sounds incredibly sensible and if he is wanting to reassure you and put your mind at rest, he should be encouraging that, not talking you out of it.

Do you feel able to book an appointment for yourself?


Hopefully other members will be along soon to offer you some advice and support here Sarah.


Katie x

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