I accidentally downloaded porn to our family laptop and my wife is furious
DEAR DEIDRE: AFTER discovering a stash of porn on our family laptop, my wife has gone ballistic – but it really wasn’t something I’d knowingly done.
She was sorting out our holiday photos when she found the explicit clips.
I work away a lot and was out one night a year ago chatting to a colleague who said he had some great porn.
He sent files to my phone but I never looked at them.
Months later I got a new phone and backed up everything to our laptop.
Now my wife has threatened to throw all my belongings out when I get home next weekend.
Her friend’s marriage failed when she discovered her husband had viewed porn.
My wife says I’m the same.
I’m dreading going home now. We’re both 35.
DEIDRE SAYS: She is furious now but stay calm and be honest.
Explain that you did not download the porn intentionally and would have deleted it had you realised.
If your relationship has been strong and happy, she will come round.
If not, you have got other issues to tackle.
My e-leaflet on Online Pornography Worries can help.
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