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Husband attended year end function without me even though I was invited

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NumbMother · 29/11/2024 09:25

So, long story short, my husband is a committee member at an organization in the field that we both work in. I know all the other members and their wives from past events and some are even personal friends of ours. We have attended all the functions together even before we were married. Last night was the annual year end function and he made it seem like this year it was only committee members (no spouses) that were invited for the function. Though I thought it was odd, I did not think twice about it. Our daughter is 9 months old and he had gone the the committee meetings during the year, every time he would start an argument right before he had to leave the house to attend the meetings. Most of the time he would commit to coming home at a decent hour, though when I would send him a message 2 hours after the time he committed to be home, he would only respond when it suits him, sometimes an hour later, to say he is on his way home. Only to arrive an hour later even though the venue is 10 minutes away from our home.
Back to last night...He made arrangements for one of the member to pick him up at home. When he arrived, his wife was sitting in the car with him...? When I asked my husband why she is going to the function, he said that he decided when he received the invite that he would attend alone since I had to look after our baby. According to him, he is not wrong for making this decision on him own without consulting/informing me? He purposely excluded me and decided to attend the function alone even though all the other member's wives attended. When I told him that we could have arranged for a babysitter, he just said it is unnecessary to make alternative arrangements and that this is what a mother should do, stay at home with the baby.
I am feeling hurt by his actions, yet he does not think he was wrong for attending alone. Am I being unreasonable for insisting that these types of events should be attended by both or at the very least discussed? To make matters worse, he turned off his phone and came home very late and very drunk. Now he is giving me the silent treatment because according to him I am being unreasonable for assuming I would be attending as his +1.
Am I being unreasonable?

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SoNiceToComeHomeTo · 29/11/2024 13:02

Bloody hell, surely he would at least realise that his assumptions are about 50 years out of date. It was very unkind to exclude you like that, and outrageous to say that childcare is always your job. Sorry but I think you have a big problem here because it is unlikely to be a one off.

JustinThyme · 29/11/2024 13:01

this is what a mother should do, stay at home with the baby.

How did you listen to him spout this sexist nonsense and not cut his knackers off?

thepariscrimefiles · 29/11/2024 12:55

Reading your other thread, this is just the tip of the iceberg. You need to leave with your baby. He is a neglectful father and husband.

BlackCatsForever · 29/11/2024 12:53

I just read the OP’s other thread. This one is a red herring or at least just a small part of a much bigger problem. OP, you need to contact Women’s Aid.

SnoopySantaPaws · 29/11/2024 12:50

Funny how he was insistent on getting her into day care (are you in the US) from being tiny, but can't possibly get a babysitter for one evening.

🙇🏻‍♀️🙇🏻‍♀️🙇🏻‍♀️🙇🏻‍♀️

SnoopySantaPaws · 29/11/2024 12:48

Christ almighty, I followed the link above to your previous thread. Which is read at the time, but didn't realise it was yours.

you already knew you needed to leave him, what's stopping you?

id be leaving him if it was just about this thread, but added to your other one...you need to get you & DD out of there ASAP.

ManchesterLu · 29/11/2024 12:42

I think there must have been someone else he wanted to spend the evening with, without you being present, unfortunately.

Thatcastlethere · 29/11/2024 12:41

Omg I just read your other thread.
You need to leave this man. This is no life.

PrimalLass · 29/11/2024 12:39

Peak MN.

Read the other thread. The man is a vile pig. The marriage was over months ago.

HAPPILYMARRIEDSINCE2012 · 29/11/2024 12:37

ZoeRuby · 29/11/2024 09:34

I hate to see this and I hope I am wrong but is there a possibility he is being unfaithful to you with someone who attends these meetings?

It sounds like he is up to something he doesn’t want you to know about. Sorry OP.

This ⬆️

SnoopySantaPaws · 29/11/2024 12:35

Prisonpillow · 29/11/2024 09:44

That’s a bit much!

No it's not.

NINP · 29/11/2024 12:33

Whether or not he’s having an affair, he has disdain for the OP. He has decided, without giving the OP agency in the decision, that the right place for him is to socialise in their professional circle and the right place for her is at home with the baby. I agree with PP that the this doesn’t look like a great marriage to stay in.

MuchLess · 29/11/2024 12:28

Wow. I cannot believe he said that to you. He has zero respect for you and I doubt he will improve. What a pig.

Powerofflower · 29/11/2024 12:26

He sounds controlling. You had his baby now you can stay home and look after it because he says so. Watch his actions op. I would be backing out of this one.

WilmerFlintstone · 29/11/2024 12:20

Catza · 29/11/2024 09:28

Sorry to say but your marriage is over.

Peak MN.

Dweetfidilove · 29/11/2024 12:19

What a convenient excuse for him. I'm sorry, OP. I can see why you're hurt, and this does not show your relationship in a good light at all.

Projectme · 29/11/2024 12:17

So basically, he's shagging another woman who he doesn't want you to know about. No doubt, if you were to tell us an average day in your life, there would be so many instances of gas-lighting, lies, abuse and coercion that have just sailed over your head because you've tolerated this shit for so long.

I suggest you start thinking about kicking him out OP. Seriously.

His 1950's attitude is no longer viable in 2024 and he needs telling.

VictoriaSpungecake · 29/11/2024 12:14

Gemmawemma9 · 29/11/2024 09:48

Your husband is absolutely vile. He doesn’t respect you at all. I can’t believe 5% people have voted that you’re unreasonable. Is he kind to you in any other ways op?

Only 2% now. I bet some of those are people hitting the wrong key.

Wendolino · 29/11/2024 12:10

ZoeRuby · 29/11/2024 09:34

I hate to see this and I hope I am wrong but is there a possibility he is being unfaithful to you with someone who attends these meetings?

It sounds like he is up to something he doesn’t want you to know about. Sorry OP.

Exactly what I thought, he wants his wife out of the way so she and OW aren't in the same room, and his bad behaviour comes from guilt.

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 29/11/2024 12:06

What a nasty, misogynist your dh is, @NumbMother! I hope you tell him that the 1950s called and want their outdated attitudes back.

I honestly don't know if a marriage can come back from something like this - not just the incident, but the entrenched, sexist attitude that your dh is clearly clinging to, and proud of!

Bestfootforward11 · 29/11/2024 12:06

Absolutely not ok. I just wanted to say that as it seems like he’s making you think you’re in the wrong. Awful behaviour on all levels. If he’s not up for having a sensible conversation about this, I think you need to consider your options. Otherwise he will only continue to make you feel small and undermined and this won’t be healthy for you or your child. Best wishes.

godmum56 · 29/11/2024 12:06

my usual question really, what does he bring to the partnership?

PrimalLass · 29/11/2024 12:04

I've read the other thread. He is abusive. He waited until you got pregnant and now he is undermining your confidence to keep you in tow.

Leave.

pizzaHeart · 29/11/2024 12:04

ZoeRuby · 29/11/2024 09:34

I hate to see this and I hope I am wrong but is there a possibility he is being unfaithful to you with someone who attends these meetings?

It sounds like he is up to something he doesn’t want you to know about. Sorry OP.

This ^ sorry OP
his stance about mother and baby is just red herring.

Margorett · 29/11/2024 12:02

How cruel and terribly selfish, he clearly has an agendas to why he didn't want you there. Challenge him and demand he gives you the truth not the cock n bull he is spinning you.