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DH going to the gym on Christmas Day!

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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?!

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Gymbunny2025 · 22/12/2025 22:42

I would go if my gym was open

DeadlyDozen · 22/12/2025 22:41

I expect my gym is available Christmas Day. You can go unsupervised outside classes so long as there isn’t an event on. It’s a CrossFit gym so just a warehouse “box” set up. Staff coach classes but don’t supervise personal use so no one has to work it for people to go.

MySweetGeorgina · 22/12/2025 22:40

Yeah is he leaving you to hold the baby, look after the guests and prepare Christmas dinner?

or is he great and hands on and gives you time off when you need it too

as that makes all the difference really

BendingSpoons · 22/12/2025 22:40

OnlyReplyToIdiots · 22/12/2025 22:37

The two biggest gym chains in the UK are 24/7.

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I go to The Gym and it's closed on Christmas Day.

Nightlight8 · 22/12/2025 22:39

Pancakeflipper · 22/12/2025 22:23

I'm impressed the gym.is open. The ones near me are shut.

That's what I thought. Are gyms open Xmas day?

NeverDropYourMooncup · 22/12/2025 22:39

nannynannynanny1 · 22/12/2025 22:35

My gym is closed too. What gyms are opened on Christmas day?

Quite a lot.

Not everybody observes Christmas.

VickyEadieofThigh · 22/12/2025 22:39

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?

Indeed. No gym I've been a member of has ever been open on Xmas Day. My current is also closed Boxing day.

AvocadoJam · 22/12/2025 22:38

@jetlag92Obviously he is capable of missing a day, but why would I want him to do this? Him going away for an hour or two doesn't negatively affect my day? Why would it?

As the OP, I've got my parents around, the kids will hopefully be playing with their toys, glass of bucks fizz in hand...

I don't need DP attached the the family all day!

Now... if he was off to the pub I'd not be tolerating it.

I honestly feel like the UK has such a negative fitness culture.

Where I'm from, it is standard to do a swim on Xmas morning. Fab tradition!

madaboutpurple · 22/12/2025 22:37

It might be worth checking that the gym is open on Christmas day. I would think most are closed as the staff need a break. Are you sure he isn't making up an excuse and will be elsewhere. You could ask if he can take your child with him. Sorry but it sounds unlikely to me. When I was a member the staff got a few days where the gym was closed.

OnlyReplyToIdiots · 22/12/2025 22:37

outerspacepotato · 22/12/2025 22:33

His gym is open?

The two biggest gym chains in the UK are 24/7.

jetlag92 · 22/12/2025 22:35

AvocadoJam · 22/12/2025 22:31

My DH does this and it is such a non issue

He goes every day and I'm bloody grateful that he is fit and takes care of himself

I'd rather a happy hil for 22 hours on xmas day, than a grump for 24

I'm sorry that's ridiculous - it's one day.

nannynannynanny1 · 22/12/2025 22:35

My gym is closed too. What gyms are opened on Christmas day?

Whaleandsnail6 · 22/12/2025 22:34

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!

They might not have to work it...my gym isn't staffed 24/7 but is open 24/7.

outerspacepotato · 22/12/2025 22:33

His gym is open?

OnlyMabelInTheBuilding · 22/12/2025 22:33

I’d love to go for a run on Christmas morning

fishtank12345 · 22/12/2025 22:33

Wifetobe21 · 22/12/2025 22:27

1DD age 19 months. My parents will be here too so not just me left with DD

if you have a young child then no, he should not be putting gym over Christmas day...

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!

AvocadoJam · 22/12/2025 22:31

My DH does this and it is such a non issue

He goes every day and I'm bloody grateful that he is fit and takes care of himself

I'd rather a happy hil for 22 hours on xmas day, than a grump for 24

Christmaseree · 22/12/2025 22:30

Wifetobe21 · 22/12/2025 22:27

1DD age 19 months. My parents will be here too so not just me left with DD

It may be nice to have a couple of hours with just your parents and DC.

Barney16 · 22/12/2025 22:29

I wish my gym was open on Xmas day.

Whaleandsnail6 · 22/12/2025 22:29

Is he ducking out of hosting/cooking responsibility by going or will he be back in time for all of that?

If hes going at a time after present opening and before the cooking starts then I wouldn't have an issue with it... I'd be happy to spend time with lo and my parents and him go and have fun.

Mrsclausemunchingonamincepie · 22/12/2025 22:29

Nobody hearing alarm bells?

Howardyoudo · 22/12/2025 22:28

Why can’t he just do the next day? Yanbu im sure he could find something to do at home?

Dollybantree · 22/12/2025 22:28

Wifetobe21 · 22/12/2025 22:27

1DD age 19 months. My parents will be here too so not just me left with DD

I wouldn’t be impressed at all.

What would he say if you suggested similar ie. Just off for a walk by myself dp? He’d think it weird, no?

JoannaTheYodelingCowgirl · 22/12/2025 22:28

Are gyms even open on christmas day?? Confused