Page 16 | DH going to the gym on Christmas Day!

Xkk · 22/12/2025 23:17

Dollybantree · 22/12/2025 23:11

“Gym” is no.1 excuse for cheaters IME.

Ive been around the block a bit - don’t be naive.

Hopefully OP’s Dh is just a regular, selfish run of the mill male who prioritises his own wants on Christmas Day and lets the wife just suck it up.

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You don't know this. You just assume.

Autumnlife · 22/12/2025 23:16

My gyms open 24/7 365 days of the year. I go really early in the morning always have done.

Xkk · 22/12/2025 23:15

Dollybantree · 22/12/2025 23:11

“Gym” is no.1 excuse for cheaters IME.

Ive been around the block a bit - don’t be naive.

Hopefully OP’s Dh is just a regular, selfish run of the mill male who prioritises his own wants on Christmas Day and lets the wife just suck it up.

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No1 excuse? Where did you get your statistics from? I'm not naive, just have a healthy trusting relationship and I don' t paint everyone with the same brush.

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Wifetobe21 · 22/12/2025 23:14

The gym is part of a national hotel chain and open for a few hours only.

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Daygloboo · 22/12/2025 23:13

Wifetobe21 · 22/12/2025 22:11

For about 1.5 hours mid morning. A couple of his mates usually go and have roped him in.

He is into his fitness but surely people can give it a miss for one bloody day?!

Thats a bit pathetic

Dollybantree · 22/12/2025 23:11

Xkk · 22/12/2025 23:00

Yes, bloody gym goers are cheaters, bastards! Give it a break!

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“Gym” is no.1 excuse for cheaters IME.

Ive been around the block a bit - don’t be naive.

Hopefully OP’s Dh is just a regular, selfish run of the mill male who prioritises his own wants on Christmas Day and lets the wife just suck it up.

Dontgochasingrainbows · 22/12/2025 23:11

CaffeineChaosandCuddles · 22/12/2025 22:45

Gosh, people are so ‘Lardy darrr, let him do what he pleases’

that’s okay, 99.99999% of the time - but id be miffed being left on my own for 1.5 hours on Christmas morning, that’s time to be cuddling up watching a film, or eating breakfast with Buck’s Fizz… not being left on your todd while he goes off. I’m on your side. You are NOT unreasonable!

Cudding up and watching a film after being in bed all night?

If DH suggested it (and he's a lazy sod so he would), I'd hide the remote!

MeouwKing · 22/12/2025 23:10

What gym opens Christmas day, curious?

AorticValve · 22/12/2025 23:10

Not all of us are into cuddling up watching crap Christmas movies and getting on the booze by breakfast time. If I hadn't had surgery recently, I would be doing a Christmas run. For us, fitting in exercise is an important part of Christmas. I will be encouraging him to go if he wants to even though I cannot join him this year.

But then, my husband has always done the Christmas lunch and pulls his weight all year so there is none of the associated sex-based stereotyping.

GlobalTravellerbutespeciallyBognor · 22/12/2025 23:10

theunbreakablecleopatrajones · 22/12/2025 22:55

In which case I think he'll find he is not going, due to the childcare / cooking / PIL entertaining to be done

Not if he wants to enjoy 2026 anyway

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This.

I don’t know where to start tbh

Xkk · 22/12/2025 23:09

Whaleandsnail6 · 22/12/2025 23:01

My gym is open 24/7 with unstaffed hours.

I guess there is maybe staff on call as there is help points where you can press a button/intercom and also defibs/first aid boxes available.

I suppose if you were the only person there and you had a medical emergency then you know the risk and agree to using the gym in unstaffed hours (there is a big sign when you go in stating its unstaffed)

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This! You sign yourself in and out and you sign a contract specifyng that going when is not staffed you are taking a risk. You have first aid kit and an emergency number to call.

Zov · 22/12/2025 23:09

Can you tell I've not set foot in a gym this century?

Zov · 22/12/2025 23:08

Whaleandsnail6 · 22/12/2025 23:01

My gym is open 24/7 with unstaffed hours.

I guess there is maybe staff on call as there is help points where you can press a button/intercom and also defibs/first aid boxes available.

I suppose if you were the only person there and you had a medical emergency then you know the risk and agree to using the gym in unstaffed hours (there is a big sign when you go in stating its unstaffed)

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Blimey, that's a bit of a safety risk. Didn't know any of this. Thank you.

Fupoffyagrasshole · 22/12/2025 23:07

I always go Christmas Day morning

it’s a long day and il Have been up early with the kids so I like to pop out for some time to myself and a bit of a breather.

come back in much better form and ready for the rest of the day.

ByQuaintAzureWasp · 22/12/2025 23:07

Owners if said gym should give their staff the day off!! Miserable buggers.

MrsSkylerWhite · 22/12/2025 23:06

Xkk · 22/12/2025 23:04

Our gym is 24/7 you just let yourself in with a code punched in keypad at unsociable hours/days.

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Fair enough.

Xkk · 22/12/2025 23:04

Pearlstillsinging · 22/12/2025 22:32

Which poor souls will be working on Cristmas Day to keep a gym open? It's hardly an emergency service!

Our gym is 24/7 you just let yourself in with a code punched in keypad at unsociable hours/days.

Whaleandsnail6 · 22/12/2025 23:01

Zov · 22/12/2025 22:57

They let people go in on their own, into the gym/the building - with a special code - with NO staff there, no-one on site, and no first aid, no nothing? But it's all OK as long as you 'don't have an accident?!'

Really?! 🙃

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My gym is open 24/7 with unstaffed hours.

I guess there is maybe staff on call as there is help points where you can press a button/intercom and also defibs/first aid boxes available.

I suppose if you were the only person there and you had a medical emergency then you know the risk and agree to using the gym in unstaffed hours (there is a big sign when you go in stating its unstaffed)

arethereanyleftatall · 22/12/2025 23:01

I’m going to hazard a guess he gets to have his me time at the gym for many many more hours over the year than you do. Every day? Do you get to do what you want solo every day too?

Xkk · 22/12/2025 23:00

Dollybantree · 22/12/2025 22:22

If have dc’s then no way is this acceptable. Unless you are allowed to go and take a 90 minute bath on Christmas Day of course.

I’d also be a bit suspicious of anyone who claims to go to the gym on Christmas Day. Are you sure that’s where he is?

Yes, bloody gym goers are cheaters, bastards! Give it a break!

FancyAnxiety · 22/12/2025 23:00

Shamesame · 22/12/2025 22:23

I love going for a Christmas Day run!

Same!

landlordhell · 22/12/2025 22:58

Squirrelchops1 · 22/12/2025 22:55

I was thinking exactly the same as mine shuts Christmas Eve x 3 days. We'll all be chomping at the bit to get it on the 27th! I'll make do with a couple of hours dog walk instead.

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I’ll be dog walking, doing a plank, push ups and lunges ! 😂

Zov · 22/12/2025 22:57

dizzydizzydizzy · 22/12/2025 22:52

I think PureGym is usually open Christmas Day. Members get a code to enter so there are usually no staff there. They are open 24 hours. Just don't have an accident..... , unlike a leisure centre, they'll be nobody to do first aid, call an ambulance, do CPR.....

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They let people go in on their own, into the gym/the building - with a special code - with NO staff there, no-one on site, and no first aid, no nothing? But it's all OK as long as you 'don't have an accident?!'

Really?! 🙃

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Fends · 22/12/2025 22:57

Probably need a bit more info.

If he’s going and you’ll be chilling out, getting a shower etc while your parents play with the 1 year old, maybe sticking the turkey in. Fine.

If he’s doing nothing other than expecting a full Christmas dinner waiting on the table and your parents won’t play with the baby for an hour. Not great.

ChristmasHug · 22/12/2025 22:57

If your parents are only visiting for the day I'd be unimpressed, I'd exoect him to stay and be sociable.

Are you hosting? In which case he should be prepping or taking care of his child..

Did he ask if you'd mind or just tell you?

I do support some time out on a busy day like Christmas, but it needs to be coordinated and during dead time not peak prep or hosting.