To think DH cant come to this

It's fine him joining you, I used to join my DH, but him making out that there's risk involved in you going on your own is strange. I'm nearly 60, I go on my own to go to the theatre. I used to take my DD's and her friends. Fortnum and Mason's is worth a visit, Harrods isn't what it was, there's loads of little 'to do's' depending on were you are. Camden Market is another then there's the smaller churches, some in ruins, but still interesting.

My company wouldn't have a problem with this

Don't be ridiculous.

@nfkl Why? 😅 Why would London been seen differently to any major UK city?

Hmm …

Your first time working away in London? That’s a big event in your work life - so I would be concentrating on that. Surely there’s some prep you ought to be doing on the first afternoon to be ready for the next day?

If your husband wanted to join you wouldn’t that be better after the work event is over?

It does seem depressing that he thinks you’re incapable of traversing the city by yourself. 10 million other people do every day - many of them newly arrived, often with little English. If you’re intelligent enough to have a job that involves work away from home, I’m pretty sure your employers assume you’re capable of travelling around London without a minder. Perhaps your husband is lovely - but if you’re moving up in your work hierarchy just be watchful for any signs of his wanting to hold you back …

I never hang out with other people I travel for work with, I've never been told I should and no one's ever not invited me again. You spend all day with them, unless you genuinely enjoy their company I can't imagine wanting to spend the evening with them.

OP take your husband if you want to, if you don't want to then say you don't want him there, but don't let him pressure you into it because he thinks you're not capable of getting the tube. You'll be fine.

I think it’s fine. I have even known of people meeting people on work trips and taking them back to their rooms. It’s your room - as long as no extra costs incurred you should be able to have who you like in it

Does anyone else not get the feeling that @araiwa was posting this tongue in cheek?

I'm not sure it's any if their business who shares your bed, whst if you were single and fancied a one night stand

I used to do with this with DH when he stayed in Edinburgh as they expected him to be there for a week and arrive the day before so we used to have lovely weekends exploring. I just paid for my travel, meals and grabbed a crossaint from a coffee shop!

i think it would be a far better experience for you on your own

It's really dependent on your companies policy. Do you feel comfortable to ask?

Don't let your dh pressure you though. If your happy for him to come and work say it's ok than that's fine.

Why? Not everyone is interested in going.

You only pay for the room, not the people in it. Anyone can stay with you. Don't put them on your dinner bill. Breakfast will come too if it's in with the room. Otherwise charge separately. Don't cheat on your expenses.

No one would even bat an eyelid at this at any of the places I've worked at.

Recently, I went to a 2 day training event in London in half term, a man I was on a table with had brought his wife and child so that they could explore during the day and still have meals together in the evening.

As long as you cover the difference, I can't re anyone thinking anything of it at all.

Amazing how confidently people post absolute bollocks. You don’t know this, you don’t know the policy. You don’t know the company!

This. Why would he want to put you off? Wanker behaviour IMO.

I travel in the city regularly with my son. Tubes are so easy. Download TFL GO app for help with what stations & lines you need etc

My BiL goes all over the world for work conferences and my sister, whose job doesn't involve travel, almost always goes with him, paying for her own flights etc. One of my daughters and her husband are career academics and they often tag along on one another's work trips if their own commitments permit.

I echo PPs, though. Getting around London on public transport isn't difficult.

OP, I promised that the tube is not a scary as your husband thinks it is. My kids have been getting it since they were 12. If you are prepared to share rough locations, I am sure some of us here can give you tips on navigating it.

It is okay to be apprehensive if you have never been to a big city like London before. But I have every confidence that you can manage it.

Do you normally suffer from anxiety? Is that why your husband is being so ‘protective’? His comment would make me want to go alone!

London is just a place?? Why would you not want to go to work on your own?

but it’s a Premier In , they’ll neither know nor care who is in the room, so let him tag along! X

My pals husband used to stay away on business regularly. Depending where it was she often went as he always had a double room. His company were fine with it so long as they paid for her food & drink themselves.

If youre happy for your husband to go there's no harm in checking your company's policy.

Why would your DH say that? I travelled to central London alone as a 22 year old. Kids get the tube there from a young age for school etc.

Why is your DH treating you like a child?

Same.