Condoms?

Can you please explain why you think my (f57) husband (m60) would buy condoms and keep one in his nightstand next to our bed? I’ve been post-menopausal since 2016.

We’ve had our ups and downs but we have a good marriage and we do consider ourselves as soul mates. We have two wonderful grown sons. Our family is very close and supportive.

So, yeah, here’s the deal:

I found a condom in his nightstand drawer. It’s not an old one - exp date 2026.

My heart instantly broke and I felt like fainting when I saw the expiration date.

When I finally got the courage to ask him about it, he said:

“Oh, I can’t remember why I bought them”

and

“I didn’t have anyone in mind to use them with”

and “Well, our sex life was nonexistent for years while the boys were young and when you were menopausal, so I guess I bought them just in case.”

I was floored that he would even do this, to be honest. I told him I didn’t believe him.

My questions for you all are:

1. Do you believe he forgot why or even the circumstances around why bought them?

2. Do you think he didn’t have anyone in mind to have sex with?

3. Do I actually believe him?

Just seems like a very risky purchase to make. It says to me that he was willing to throw away our whole life together for sexual experiences with others on the side. Am I wrong for feeling this way?

I guess I’m also very curious if this (buying condoms) is just a common every day occurrence amongst older married men who may or may not be seeking sex outside of the marriage without telling their wives they felt like they wanted to cheat first?

What does this say about his character?Am I overreacting?