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Husband going out drinking by himself on family holiday

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Yellowbell · 05/11/2024 19:10

I've recently been on 5 night holiday with DH and our 3 year old DS. We stayed in a hotel (not all inclusive resort or anything with family entertainment etc). During the holiday my DS was staying up a little later each night (around 8.30 - 9pm) as we went out for dinner late. DS was still getting up at the same time in the morning (6am) so was exhausted by this time.

One evening DH asked if he could watch football in the hotel bar whilst I got my son ready for bed and stayed in the room for the evening. I said this is absolutely fine. My husband then arrived back at the room at 1am after going out drinking in bars. When I spoke to him in the morning to tell him I was angry at the fact he'd been out drinking by himself and that I thought it was strange to do this on a family holiday he told me I'm boring to want to go back to the room by 9pm every night! What does he expect we're on holiday as a family and it's about making memories not staying out late drinking.

AIBU to think this is strange behaviour on a family holiday? For info DH has recently been on a 3 day stag party abroad so he shouldn't be desperate for a night out drinking.

OP posts:
Pigeonqueen · 05/11/2024 19:15

I would find that odd and no okay but then dh and I (married 15 years) are not drinkers and neither of us would want to go out alone on holiday.

StormingNorman · 05/11/2024 19:14

If he enjoys a drink and you were only going to be sitting in the hotel room, what’s the problem? I can’t see you making many memories cooped up in a hotel with you and the baby sleeping and him bored off his tits.

YouAreOne · 05/11/2024 19:12

Was it just one night?

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