I've been caught by a gf watching the video and masturbating to them before because my back was to the office door. She brought it up a few times when she was really mad that it was sick, but I played it off like it wasn't something I'd ever do with someone...I just liked watching some extreme stuff once in a while. That kind of worked for the most part.
If you want to know if your partner is curious about trying zoo, make a fake profile somewhere and chat with them as someone else. Then get a little sexual and ask what some of the most extreme things are they've seen. Then you can mention someone sending you a link to a dog with someone (that way it's not you going out to find the video and you can play it off if they really think it's sick). Continue talking with them and go further slowly...tell them you get turned on sometimes watching those kinds of videos, and maybe tell them you walked in on a partner having fun with a dog, etc. That's about the only SAFE way to see if they'll admit to having ANY interest.
Other than that, here's some unsolicited advice. Sorry it's long, but I've been caught with conversations and media on my phone and computer. It was never fun! Hopefully this will help someone else.
CELL PHONE
- NEVER assume you've covered your tracks completely. Treat your phone like a gun...it's ALWAYS loaded (with things that will get you in trouble).
- Put a lock on your phone, including one that protects it if someone reboots it.
- Hide your phone when you're home and have it in silent mode.
- If someone asks to see your phone, say it's dead. NEVER give it to ANYBODY.
- Get a second phone if you have the money that you hide at the office, in your vehicle, or somewhere at home REALLY creative like in a storage container in the garage in a box marked for something they'll NEVER want to get into like pest poison. You can get pay-as-you-go phones if you don't want another line on your bill. DON'T use a credit card or bank card to pay for the phone or time! You can go to Walmart and use cash to buy refill cards.
- Use a VPN to access questionable sites. I run NordVPN, but it's been kind of slow in the past year. Whatever program you use, MAKE SURE they don't keep records and don't cooperate with investigations; of course, if they don't keep records, they don't have anything to hand over to law enforcement.
- Install a program that can erase your history daily and whenever you close out of a browser. I've used CCleaner for years and it seems to work fine.
- Install a program that can overwrite all the"free space" daily or at your command. I have an Android and use iShredder with the Gutmann method of overwriting the free space 35 times...might be overkill, but I'd rather take that chance. (The "free" or blank part of your phone's storage can be recovered by experts if you don't use strong enough erasing methods. Just deleting your files WILL NOT protect you!)
https://www.protectstar.com/en/products/ishredder-android
COMPUTER
- Basically the same idea as covering your tracks on a cell phone: use a VPN, have a program that erases your history as soon as you close a browser (this program should also erase your tracks in other areas like the last files opened), and have a program overwrite and erase the "free" space on the hard drive.
- Make sure any programs that you use to view or listen to media NEVER save a history!
- Don't let your computer "conveniently" keep a list of the last files you opened.
- Use headphones to listen to things you don't want people to hear instead of just turning the speakers down low.
- NEVER have your back to the door(s) of the room. You need to know when someone enters or is just standing there.
- Lock the door to the room if you're doing something you don't want people to know about.
- Keep all your personal files on the cloud somewhere. I have a Google drive account that is NOT set to sync with my computer. Those files are only available to my phone or computer if I log in to view them.
- Don't have your computer save usernames or passwords to questionable sites.
- If you want to keep a backup of the files in the cloud, make sure you HIDE THEM WELL! Maybe even get a safe deposit box. Just remember to pay it or the bank will get to see them, and don't get statements for the safe deposit box sent to the house.
- You can also save files and questionable items in a storage locker. Same rules not having statement sent to your house, and don't use a payment method where someone can see the charges.
- Use an extra cell phone that runs a webcam program (like IP Webcam) so you can put it outside the room where your computer is. You can then open a browser window and see who's coming down the hall so you have time to look normal before they get to you.
STEPPING OUTSIDE YOUR RELATIONSHIP
- If you feel like you can't share your kinks with your partner, and you really need an additional partner to explore with, make sure you cover your tracks!
- Don't let your phone keep a history of where you drive and when. Google Maps will have EXACTLY where you went and when if you don't tell it not to track you.
- Pay for everything in cash, or have your extra partner use their card and pay them back if need be.
- Have a friend who can cover for you who will say you're with them. Tell them when you'll be with your extra partner, so if someone calls them they can cover for you. Have them say you're in the bathroom and they'll have you call when you come out.
- If you have a partner who checks your odometer, that's a rough one. Sorry!
- Watch out for doorbells that take video of you as you come and go from your home.
- Take your change of clothes with you so you don't have to come back home in clothes that smell like someone else.
- Use a fake name with your extra partner if you don't intend on telling them about your primary relationship, and don't bring your wallet/purse into the hotel room or their house so they can snoop through it while you're in another room.
- Be careful paying for things in front of your extra partner if you don't want them seeing your real name on a credit/debit card. Same goes for handing your driver's license to someone else. You can always tell them you don't like your photo if they ask to see it...be AGGRESSIVE about how much you don't like it if they insist.
- Don't leave your extra partner in your vehicle alone unless you hide or remove your registration info. (I had someone find out my real name and my address this way!)
I'm sure I'm leaving things out. Anyway, I hope this save someone some of the problems I've run into over the years. I'd love to hear other ideas! Imho, I would never suggest just coming straight out to a partner about what your kinks are. Find another way to see how they feel about them first.