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DH upset that I'm getting a tattoo

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PoppyCornCob · 19/05/2025 10:34

So to put into perspective, I'm not only the breadwinner in the family but I'm also the one who does all the "traditional" things that wives do at home apart from the cooking because I suck at it. I only take on that role when my DH isn't at home.

I work 50+ hours a week, 5 full time night shifts on top of doing 2 part time HK jobs during the day (2 days at a hotel and another 2 days with the agency). I don't work weekends because I look after our DS and the house while DH is at work. DH is a chef and works 40-45hrs each week. When he gets home, he looks after our son and cooks but that is generally it. Very rarely does he tidy up/clean the house, does the chores, feed the cat, and do admin. I do all of that. When asked, he says he will do it but always prolongs things hence I do it in the end (then he gets annoyed that I didn't let him do it).

We have separate bank accounts. All the big bills comes out of my pocket and the smaller bills comes out of his. At the moment, we are saving up for a trip to America but I have also been setting money aside for a tattoo session to treat myself for working my ass off. When I told him about it, he got very annoyed and he said that he himself would like to get a tattoo but he isn't doing so because we are saving up for the trip to America.

I told him that I'm using my own personal money for this tattoo because quite frankly, it's deserve a break. However, i offered to give him my tattoo money to get his done but he said don't bother. I don't intend to cancel my tattoo session because my DH has gotten annoyed with me but is it unreasonable of me to not take a break? I'm purely running on adrenaline every week and im super exhausted each time I get home. Like, is it wrong for me to get this tattoo for myself?

OP posts:
PinkyFlamingo · 19/05/2025 10:58

It's a strange thing to have a set to about!

vodkaredbullgirl · 19/05/2025 10:56

When the hell do you sleep? Working day and night am surprised you body isn't screwed up.

Anditsherewegoagain · 19/05/2025 10:54

I agree with pp that this doesn't make any sense at all. Particularly 2 adults squabbling over who should/ shouldn't get tattoos

Chiseltip · 19/05/2025 10:47

Your post makes no sense.

You work nights but also during the day?

You say you're the "breadwinner" but your DH works full time?

When do you sleep?

How is getting a tattoo akin to "having a break" ?

You appear to be working 24 hours a day, four days a week, without any sleep, but your biggest concern is getting a tattoo?

What????

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