to let dh down tonight

[Cantabgal]

Dh and I are on a working trip. It's been jolly hard work - great experience and all that but pretty relentless.
Tonight we are booked to go press the flesh at a shindig. It will definately be good for our firm to go and I know I should be really out there cracking on and making contacts etc but tbh I can't be arsed.
I want to stay in our room and watch trash and eat junk. I do not want to put on a frock and frigging tights and smile and talk business.
Dh is pretty devoted to the job tbh. He's never going to bunk off - it's not how he's made nd hes far too nice to sulk about me bunking off. Still aibu to basically let him down?

[amothersplaceisinthewrong]

In a word yes.

[Cantabgal]

oh

But it's been really hard work

[Parietal]

Can't you just go for half an hour? Or have a relaxing bath now and arrive at the event 30 mins late and nicely refreshed? But you should go.

[worraliberty]

Lots of people work hard til they're fit to drop.

Ask someone whose been down a mine all day or done a 14hr shift in a hospital if they'd like to swap that for putting on a frock and tights for the evening

I can't believe I just used the word 'frock' in public

[BelleDameSansMerci]

YABU, I think. Sorry.

[Cantabgal]

I don't think I'd get away with arriving late and leaving early - bit noticeable really.
Ugh!

Ok, ok.

[peggotty]

Is this a business you've set up together? Why should he do the schmoozing? You are basically saying you will take advantage of his good nature if you dont go. YABU and unfair.

[mayorquimby]

Yep. Buckle up

[Cantabgal]

It's dh's family business but they've made me a partner.

[Hassled]

Get your lippy on and go be charming. You'll feel cross at yourself if you don't - and you know the trash/junk option is wrong or you wouldn't be posting about it.

[HowlingBitch]

Fake period pains or diarrhoea. Something personal or disgusting! If that doesn't work I'll write you a sick note.

He wants to go doesn't he? Will he have fun? If so I don't see why you should have to go if you don't want to go and will be miserable.

[worraliberty]

Go

Get pissed

Swing your knickers above your head to a Tom Jones song

Seek out the most influential person there and drag him round the dance floor by the tie.

I guarantee your DH will beg you to stay home next time

[Cantabgal]

Crikey -worra that is tempting!

Ok I'm getting dressed up. May be asking for warddrobe advice in a minute.

[worraliberty]

May be asking for warddrobe advice in a minute

Lock your DH in it and commence eating junk and watching trashy tv.

HTH

[Cantabgal]

Treason!

[Cantabgal]

What do you reckon?

this

or

this

or

this which my sister lent me?

Or I could go for this but is it a bit too racy?

[chunkyjojo]

[ZillionChocolate]

Your sister looks way better in the green dress than you would. Sorry.

[BrawToken]

[BrawToken]

even!

[NewYorkBellini]

I'd raid the mini bar if i was you. i'm sure you're dh can afford it

[WhoremoaneeGrainger]

And ask him to organise a choppper to get you out of there [hwink]