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That DH went to a spa on our first wedding anniversary… but not with me?

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Haverviti · 29/08/2025 12:56

So DH and I have been married a year. Nothing fancy planned for our first anniversary as we’re not exactly flush right now, but I thought maybe a meal out, or even a takeaway and a bottle of wine at home, just something to mark it.

He told me earlier in the week he was going to be “busy” on the actual day. I assumed work stuff so I didn’t push it, thought maybe we’d celebrate the day after. Anyway… turns out he actually went on a spa day. With his mate from work.

I only found out because I saw the photos on said mate’s Instagram. When I asked DH about it he said it was a “last minute invite” and he didn’t think it was a big deal, plus he didn’t want to cancel on him. Then he told me I was being dramatic and that it’s “just a day” and we can celebrate another time.

I feel really gutted. It’s our first wedding anniversary, surely that’s something you prioritise? I wouldn’t have minded a really low key thing, I just feel like he chose to go off for a nice relaxing day with someone else instead of me. He genuinely can’t see what the problem is and says I’m overreacting.

AIBU to be upset about this???

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Thispupsgottofly · 29/08/2025 13:09

It is a bit weird and I would be upset too.

I'm just wondering, what does a Friday usually look like for you guys?
Are you both usually at work?
Could this have been some sort of work freebie through his colleague?
It doesn't excuse the lying though.

MyGreyStork · 29/08/2025 13:09

Well there you go, he’s showing you not only does he think you’re being dramatic and gaslighting you he obviously doesn’t care about the anniversary and wasn’t truthful. Married only a year you say…

Haverviti · 29/08/2025 13:07

Thanks everyone, it’s actually really validating to read your replies. I was sat here thinking maybe I was making too much of it, but clearly not.

To answer a couple of points - yes it was definitely a male workmate, I’ve met him before. They’re not especially close so that’s why it felt so weird. Like who randomly books a spa day with someone they don’t even see outside of work normally??

And yes, the lying/cover up bit is what’s really bothering me now. If he’d just said “X invited me to this spa thing, do you mind if I go?” I would still have been hurt but at least we could have talked about it. Instead I was led to believe he was just busy with work and then stumbled across it on Instagram.

We were together 3 years before getting married and he’s never done anything quite like this before, although he can be a bit thoughtless sometimes. I’m just floored that he didn’t see the importance of our first anniversary.

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GentleSheep · 29/08/2025 13:07

Wasn't a 'last minute' invite if he told you a week ahead he was 'busy'! It was your first anniversay, that's really bad of him to just ignore you like that and then try to cover up and dismiss the whole thing! I would be reading him the riot act.

allusernamesaretakennow · 29/08/2025 13:02

Perplexed20 · 29/08/2025 13:00

He knew it was not good thats why he lied. Hes now being defensive. Tbh, that would really annoy me.

This.

Also is he gay? Choosing a man to.ho.to.a spa on his 1st wedding anniversary is very odd.

Whatareyoutalkingaboutnow · 29/08/2025 13:02

Strange. And a bit suspect. Not to mention selfish. I'd be very annoyed in your shoes.
Is he normally this much of an arse?

medievalpenny · 29/08/2025 13:02

Is this out of character for him?

TreeDudette · 29/08/2025 13:02

Wow, what did I just read? I'd be utterly gutted not only that he ditched me on our anniversary but that he lied by omission and then downplayed it and tried to make me out to be the unreasonable one. I think this might entirely change my view of the man who is supposed to love me above all else. I am sorry, you deserve better!

CurlyCabbage · 29/08/2025 13:00

This is incredibly weird. Is he definitely a mate from work. Dont know any men that book random spa days. Never mind ones that invite work mates to them. I would be livid with DH. Were you together long before marriage?

Chazbots · 29/08/2025 13:00

Is he gay?

My DH is pretty shit about events, presents, etc but is a nice guy and importantly does not lie to me....

I let most things go but this would be very problematic for me. You've only been married a year!

Perplexed20 · 29/08/2025 13:00

He knew it was not good thats why he lied. Hes now being defensive. Tbh, that would really annoy me.

QuickFawn · 29/08/2025 13:00

I wouldn’t be happy, I don’t like sneaky people

Diarygirlqueen · 29/08/2025 12:59

I would be very upset about this, especially his reaction and lying.

MsSmartShoes · 29/08/2025 12:58

I would be really upset. Also - he tried to cover it up. So he’s a deceitful liar too.