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"Typical woman" comment. AIBU to have said something?

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Yoyoi · 09/01/2025 16:13

DH is throwing a party at our house in a few weeks. V much a 'boys party' - about 15 blokes and will definitely NOT be family friendly. This is very rare really - he doesn't go out a huge amount. But he does have a group of blokes he used to hang around with that are very much good time people. I am taking the kids to my parents for the weekend.

We are trying to sell our house but have lots of DIY things to sort before we do that. DH has been very slow on this and I have been doing most of it. We both work full time.

DH said to me "the good thing about the party is I will finally fix all the stuff with the house. want the place to look good for the lads" (we are talking peeling paint, broken bannister etc)

I said "it would be nice if you'd been motivated to do it for the family & our need to move house rather than the lads"

He said "Only a woman could twist a positive thing into something so negative. The house will get done now and typical woman stuff to find a reason why that isnt' a good thing"

Was I being unreasonable to not just be happy the house will get done?

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Gatekeeper · 09/01/2025 16:18

...and I would NOT be happy about a load of pissed up 'good time' party blokes running amok in my home

2dogsandabudgie · 09/01/2025 16:18

I would probably have said the same as you. I would just let what he said go, at least it takes the pressure off you if he's going to do the work.

Gatekeeper · 09/01/2025 16:17

His comment would have the red mist decending over me...the arrogant, selfish patronising shitehawk

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