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Husband going to be difficult at family wedding if adult son of 30 drinks!

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Sligomum · 22/08/2024 20:50

My son of 30 (family man with 2 kids) is invited to a family wedding and my husband (his dad is objecting to him drinking) as it’s going to embarrass him) I know it’s going to cause a scene , as my husband did the same when he was a teenager and and had a few at his cousins wedding ( he was actually just merry and happy) , I’m now dreading the wedding ! Is he being unreasonable?

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TomeTome · 22/08/2024 21:00

Facinating. Will your dh be having a drink? Are you “allowed”? Is he aware he has zero control of this?

BCBird · 22/08/2024 21:00

Is it seen as a cultural no no to drink? Your son can do as he pleases

CraftyNavySeal · 22/08/2024 20:59

So 15 years ago your husband told off his then teenage son and you think he’s going to do the same now?

BridgetJonesBigPants · 22/08/2024 20:58

Your husband drank at a wedding when he was a teenager or your husband was embarrassed by your then-teenage-son drinking at a wedding?

loropianalover · 22/08/2024 20:58

Presume there’s something missing here OP?

Your son is 30 and a ‘family man’, but does he act the maggot on the drink? Does your husband object to him being drunk, or drinking even 1 drink? Does your husband get drunk, or feel a certain way about alcohol?

Createausername1970 · 22/08/2024 20:57

More info needed. Will your son get too drunk, drop his trousers and waggle his willie in Aunty Ethel's face?

Or will he just have a few drinks and get a bit loud, like most of the other people in the room?

Everyoneisdifferent · 22/08/2024 20:57

You need to explain a bit OP as it's not really clear what the issue is.
Does your son behave badly when he drinks or is your husband being unreasonable?

Gardendiary · 22/08/2024 20:56

Can you fill in the gaps? Does your son have an alcohol problem? because just based on your OP this is completely unreasonable as well as quite weird.

KreedKafer · 22/08/2024 20:54

Sorry, what? Why does your husband think he can tell his 30-year-old son what to do? It’s none of your husband’s business whether he has a drink at a wedding or not. Your husband’s bonkers.

Hectorscalling · 22/08/2024 20:54

What?

How is him having a drink embarrassing his dad?

or does your son act like a twat when he is drinking? Is that the issue?

Theleaveswillbefalling · 22/08/2024 20:52

Who is going to embarrass who? And why? Does your son drink too much and behave inappropriately?

Youcancallmeirrelevant · 22/08/2024 20:51

Why is a 30yo drinking going to embarras his dad?

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