Am I just in denial?

My husband and I have been together for 7 years now. After about a year of dating, we’re were having a tough time and he cheated on me with a coworker. Sex, I love you, all of that. It was awful but we decided to keep trying and work on our relationship, eventually getting married and having a baby together. There haven’t been any issues since then, though I still have moments where I feel scared to trust him. Occasionally I will look through his backpack when he’s gone. A month or so ago, I found a condom and a little packet of sildenafil (viagra). I freaked out and confronted him about it and he was hurt that I looked through his things, but eventually explained that he keeps that there so he can be ready for me when he comes home or if we’re out or whatever. He promised there was nobody else and I chose to believe him, though I get anxious still sometimes. Today he’s out with some friends and in a moment of weakness, I looked in his backpack again. Very little in it, just a little gym bag and chapstick, keys, etc. There were also 2 condoms in different places, and another packet of viagra. Do you think there’s any rational reason for him to not be cheating?
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I’m sorry but no, I can’t think of anything rational. Please don’t allow this to keep happening to you, I feel like your kindness and forgiveness is being taken advantage of. I really hope things work out so that you’re genuinely happy in whatever way that is xx

Well.. he’s already shown you that he’s able to cheat on you so why would you try and convince yourself that he can’t 😏 I think he cheated the first time you found the condom and viagra and I think he still is. If he’s not, he has intentions to cheat. How is your sex life?

Sex life has been hit or miss since the baby. He recently brought up that it bothers him that we don’t have sex often, and exaggerated by saying we’ve only done it four times this year when it’s not quite that bad.

How do I catch him? I can’t deal with telling him I looked in his bag again.

Talk like you already know something & make him tell on himself.

How old is he also?

He’s 35

I’ve thought about just saying “I know you’re not super happy with our sex life these days. Have you thought of cheating?”

Yeah I wouldn't trust that response at all. Why would he need it in a backpack surely you love together its not like you're gonna be out and about having sex and suddenly in need of a condom or viagra. Surely if it was for you he could keep it in a drawer at home.

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Yo dont need any more proof nor explanation. Just plan an exit and leave him when you are ready.

Girl, you’re definitely in denial. He’s cheating for sure!

If you guys aren’t having sex often then why does he need more condoms and more viagra… And I agree, surely it would be kept in your bedroom/bathroom in a drawer or something. I wouldn’t carry a vibrator around with me at the gym or at work incase I needed it quickly in my bedroom 🤔

That’s insane. I’m sorry that’s OD for me. Big no no.

He’s definitely cheating AND HE DOES COKE ?!?!?! Hell nah DIVORCE asap . You need to leave him

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He used to many years ago but I’m almost positive he hasn’t done it in years. The thing about the cookies was a joke, they were just some little sugar wafers he brought home that she gave to us. Not arguing with your advice at all, you’re probably right! Just adding some context🙃

Because you have a kid together, you’re more likely to convince yourself that he isn’t cheating. Don’t risk it, he’s gaslighting you and his reason for keeping condoms with him just doesn’t make sense. Trust your intuition! Set your standards and start working on a plan to leave. You got this!

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Yeah, there is probably more to that work relationship, too comfortable with eachother. Did you see anything else?

He’s cheating, lying and gaslighting you

Ewww I’d have been gone the first time drugs at a playground and cheating? What a catch, not!

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