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He says I'm selfish

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Liveinthewoods80 · 22/09/2025 01:29

I didn't work for a long time because of health issues. Now I'm earning again, I want to travel while I still can.

I asked my boyfriend if he wanted to come on a long haul trip, and I would pay. (he'd taken me on a couple of hols when I was skint). He said No.

I said OK, booked my flight and went alone. He said I was selfish.

I asked him why. We don't live together or have kids, we have separate finances, I pay my way and have no debt.

He said "because there was no discussion. you just did what you wanted to do and cleared off." I disagree. I asked him if he wanted to come and I'd pay.

When we first met I told him I loved travelling and wanted to do more. I've never pretended otherwise.

AIBU?

OP posts:
Bobiverse · 22/09/2025 03:23

Eeehbyeck · 22/09/2025 03:11

Why didn’t you discuss with him?

Discuss what? She told him what she was going to do, invited him and when he said no, she continued with her plan… just as she told him. What was to discuss?

They don’t live together. They don’t have kids. They’re just boyfriend and girlfriend. You can go on holiday without asking your boyfriend’s permission.

Whatifitallgoesright · 22/09/2025 03:13

He said;"because there was no discussion. you just did what you wanted to do and cleared off." Can you give us an idea of time spans? Did you ask him on a Sunday, book it on Tuesday and leave on Friday?

Eeehbyeck · 22/09/2025 03:11

Why didn’t you discuss with him?

andfinallyhereweare · 22/09/2025 03:08

you know you’re not selfish.