to expect DP to introduce DS and I at parties?

[Wuxiapian]

DP, DS and I are invited to a party.

DP knows the majority of attendees, DS and I don't.

We walk in and DP disappears. He doesn't introduce us to anyone and we're left standing there like plonkers.

I'm not very good in a social situation and DP knows this. I (awkwardly) start introducing DS and I after spotting DP happily chatting with a small group.

It makes me so cross.

AIBU?

[mrsruffallo]

Depends. My DH is a bit like this and it used to infuriate me. Luckily I find socialisng relaxing and so does my youngest child, who just looks around for the action.
Strangely enough, DH doesn't like it when I dio it back

[BellasFormerFriend]

Nope he was being ignorant, the problem is that he probably wouldn't have thought twice if the situation was reversed and just got on introducing himself. My advice would be to use it as a conversation point though, if you "complain" then you are whinging to make him feel bad however if you have a discussion along the lines of "I didn't realise how shy I had become until we went to that party, you were chatting to your mates and I really didn't know what to do with myself, it is so strange how different we all are isn't it?" or something along those lines then he may take it on board a bit easier (or no,t often they need things drumming into them with a big stick lol).

I do empathise though, I am exactly the same, I have learnt to brazen it out a bit more now and adopt a devil may care attitude to get me through the first awkward moments but it is tough!

[2rebecca]

I wouldn't have been happy and would go over to my husband in this case so he couldn't just wander off.

In general if one of use knows people and the other doesn't then the other doesn't usually bother going as parties are no fun if you don't know people and are more fun for the person who does know people if they aren't having to fuss over the partner who doesn't know anyone.

It doesn't sound much fun for a child if it's a having to be introduced type party, not one where the kids just go off and play together. Kids don't usually bother much with introductions.