People are going to look back on this thread and wonder who or what was the mythical "Pebbledash" !
I don't think I'll ever be able to eat porridge again!People are going to look back on this thread and wonder who or what was the mythical "Pebbledash" !
Hahahah, I once knocked my own wing mirror off, I scraped someone else’s car & I told my dad I nipped into spar shop and when I got back in the car it was like that. He went to the shop asking for cctvI crashed into a parked car the week after I passed my driving test. I was 17, probably shouldn't have passed really, examiner was babbling on about his divorce and not even watching my driving, I went to my friends, it was pitch black, I took the corner too fast in 3rd gear and crashed into a parked car. At the time I just jumped out, see the car just had a small mark and drove off panicking but still feel guilty 17 years later as I reckon the damage was a lot more it was just too dark to see!! I then realised I'd smashed my headlight and panicked and told my dad that it was like that when I returned to a car park in the high street, he was like "oh yeah i can see how that happened, dont park on the corner again" I still haven't told him!![]()
Am so so sorry to hear that. What is it about society that people always want to blame the woman and not believe her. How many times have you heard of men doing terrible things, and all people ever say is "his wife must have known" or things like thatI thought no one would believe me. I was the talk of all the gossips at the school gate, no wonder I had severe anxiety leaving my house. My own mother believed the rumours over her own daughter, no wonder I always blamed myself and suffered so much.
I am so sorry this happened to you, honestly disgusts me hearing things like this. A family member of mine was sexually assaulted and went to court over it; she was dragged over hot coals, even by her own mother too, who told her off for getting drunk that night.The reality was only my husband believed me that I was grape and I ended up in years of therapy. My GP said it was grape and urged me to go to the police but I couldn’t face it as everyone seemed to believe his lies. So I couldn’t face telling the world I was grape as I thought no one would believe me. I was the talk of all the gossips at the school gate, no wonder I had severe anxiety leaving my house. My own mother believed the rumours over her own daughter, no wonder I always blamed myself and suffered so much.
I had a few drinks and maybe was a bit tipsy but never in my life have I no memory after drinking. I was told by a bar staff member who knew my brother that he was giving me free drinks, triple vodkas and coke. I don’t ever drink spirits. So I’ve no idea what he did to me but I’d never ever sleep with anyone. My husband is the only man I’ve ever been with so what this man did to me destroyed me.I am so sorry this happened to you, honestly disgusts me hearing things like this. A family member of mine was sexually assaulted and went to court over it; she was dragged over hot coals, even by her own mother too, who told her off for getting drunk that night.
Exactly. It was the lowest time in my life and I lived years of anxiety and panic attacks which led to chronic physical health issues. I’d never ever cheat on my husband, he’s the only man I’ve been with my whole life, it destroyed me people believed that I’d do such a thing and I never got to voice the truth of what happened, I just took the abuse. For years I said it was my fault, maybe I drunk more than I realised, I’m just a drunk cheat. Until my doctor and therapist said no it’s grape.Am so so sorry to hear that. What is it about society that people always want to blame the woman and not believe her. How many times have you heard of men doing terrible things, and all people ever say is "his wife must have known" or things like that
I'm sorry you went through that. Didnt your husband go round and sort him out?When I was a little I was having a bath with my brother and I did a poo in the bath, when mum turned back to us I blamed my brother and she believed me and told him off. To this day he remembers and I still deny it. Even at 40 I won’t admit it
Sorry if this one is really triggering.
13 years ago when my children were little and I’d been married for 8 years, I was grape on a night out with friends by a pub landlord. I am certain date grape drug was used. I rarely went out, and didn’t know him.
I got hold of his number from a friend the next day and questioned what he did to me, he tit himself and he quickly told the town we had sex and I consented. To this day I’ve only one flashback of that night, enough to know what he did to me, just one flashback of seconds. . So the whole town thought I was some evil cheat on my husband, I ended up with severe anxiety and PTSD. The reality was only my husband believed me that I was grape and I ended up in years of therapy. My GP said it was grape and urged me to go to the police but I couldn’t face it as everyone seemed to believe his lies. So I couldn’t face telling the world I was grape as I thought no one would believe me. I was the talk of all the gossips at the school gate, no wonder I had severe anxiety leaving my house. My own mother believed the rumours over her own daughter, no wonder I always blamed myself and suffered so much.
Bit of a depressing one but that’s one huge secret I’ve never told anyone other than my husband, Gp and therapist.
When we’d just moved into our house 8 years ago we were having all the taps changed, so the water was off. I had a terrible stomach ache suddenly that wouldn’t wait. I’m ashamed to say I had to go in the cat litter tray in the utility room
Plumber and my husband were both gagging at the smell asking what on earth the cat had been eating. Still never told anyone the truth.![]()
I don’t think it’s ‘normal’ to have to give advice that long term partners can’t be trusted.Nothing sad about that at all, perfectly normal advice to pass on.
I’m sorry you met someone and then within 30 seconds you had sex. How does that happenI caught someone stealing money from work. Gave evidence to my boss. He did nothing. I compiled more evidence, till trackers etc. Bosses boss tell him to look into cash loss. I get told I'm being watched. I made sure to be on the same shift as the thief and took £70 out of the till. Still nobody did anything.
I've had sex with a stranger against a bin behind a kebab shop 30 seconds after meeting. I have paid a cab fair "in kind". Nobody would ever guess because I'm so "sensible" and have been monogamous for absolutely years
i am so sorry to hear that happened to youSorry if this one is really triggering.
13 years ago when my children were little and I’d been married for 8 years, I was grape on a night out with friends by a pub landlord. I am certain date grape drug was used. I rarely went out, and didn’t know him.
I got hold of his number from a friend the next day and questioned what he did to me, he tit himself and he quickly told the town we had sex and I consented. To this day I’ve only one flashback of that night, enough to know what he did to me, just one flashback of seconds. . So the whole town thought I was some evil cheat on my husband, I ended up with severe anxiety and PTSD. The reality was only my husband believed me that I was grape and I ended up in years of therapy. My GP said it was grape and urged me to go to the police but I couldn’t face it as everyone seemed to believe his lies. So I couldn’t face telling the world I was grape as I thought no one would believe me. I was the talk of all the gossips at the school gate, no wonder I had severe anxiety leaving my house. My own mother believed the rumours over her own daughter, no wonder I always blamed myself and suffered so much.
Bit of a depressing one but that’s one huge secret I’ve never told anyone other than my husband, Gp and therapist.
on a more positive note, i am also very intrigued as to how this happens lolI’m sorry you met someone and then within 30 seconds you had sex. How does that happen![]()
He wanted to but I begged him not to. I didn’t want any fights or police involved. My mum and sister at the time convinced me JT was all my fault. If it happened now I’d tell them to sod off and just go to the police. Older and wiser.I'm sorry you went through that. Didnt your husband go round and sort him out?
I relate so much. Sending you a hug xxxi am so sorry to hear that happened to youit obviously happens much more often than we think because i had a very similar situation when i was very young. i was assaulted by a guy older than me after a night out. as i was drunk, it was easy for him to tell everyone that we had consensual sex and that i cheated on my boyfriend with him. i was so scared of him that i didn't even admit to my boyfriend what the actual truth was.
on a more positive note, i am also very intrigued as to how this happens lol
i completely understand why you didn't want anyone involved, and i would have reacted differently today as well, but we did the best we could! sending a big hug backHe wanted to but I begged him not to. I didn’t want any fights or police involved. My mum and sister at the time convinced me JT was all my fault. If it happened now I’d tell them to sod off and just go to the police. Older and wiser.
I relate so much. Sending you a hug xxx
I thought it was more, ultimately you can only be responsible for yourself. If a woman doesn't want to get pregnant, she can go on the pill or have an IUD fitted. If a man doesn't want to get someone pregnant, he should wear a condom, regardless of what his partner is telling him. If you definitely don't want children as a man, you can even get the snip.I don’t think it’s ‘normal’ to have to give advice that long term partners can’t be trusted.