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To be annoyed DP has been at golf all day and out drinking and still isn't home.

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lilybit2025 · 05/04/2026 20:51

Am I overreacting here? Please be honest.

We don’t have children, we live together and we’re engaged. We spent Friday with friends and all day together yesterday, so it’s not like we haven’t had time together this weekend, which is partly why I feel like I might not have a leg to stand on.

Today, I was under the impression he was just going for breakfast with the boys, then golf, then a few drinks after, nothing major. That was absolutely fine with me. He left at 10am, golf finished around 4, and now it’s 9pm and he’s still out.

The thing is, he does have a bit of a track record of these things turning into a full-on session. He’ll either come back completely wasted or sometimes not come back at all. So when he says “a few drinks,” it doesn’t always mean that in reality.

I want to be clear I’m not controlling and I’m completely fine with him having time with his friends. I also don’t mind having time to myself. I think what’s annoyed me is that it wasn’t framed as a big day or night out, and it’s Easter Sunday which feels like a bit of a “together” kind of day, even if we don’t have kids.

I’m also conscious that if he is out properly drinking, tomorrow will likely be a write-off with him hungover, even though we had planned to spend the day together.

So am I being unreasonable for feeling a bit put out about this, or do I need to just get over it

OP posts:
Bigtreeesss · 05/04/2026 20:57

Where does he stay when he doesn’t come back at all 🥴
It’s not a trait I’d find endearing or attractive but each to their own

BlueMum16 · 05/04/2026 20:56

I'd be relaxed with this. It's 9pm.

That said, it would not impact my day tomorrow. I would expect to do whatever we had planned regardless of hangover.

Golf is always 4-6 hours so a 4pm finish was unlikely.

lilybit2025 · 05/04/2026 20:56

Sorry I forgot to mention he called me at 3pm to say he won't be home late. I'd class this as late...

OP posts:
lilybit2025 · 05/04/2026 20:55

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 05/04/2026 20:54

Is it just drink or is it extras?

Just alcohol

OP posts:
lilybit2025 · 05/04/2026 20:55

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 05/04/2026 20:53

How old is he?

He's 30

OP posts:
Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 05/04/2026 20:54

Is it just drink or is it extras?

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 05/04/2026 20:53

How old is he?

Gotchagood · 05/04/2026 20:53

I’d be quite relaxed about it for now but would run 100 miles if considering having children with him as this leopard will not change his spots and you do not want to be a golf / drink widow with kids

AStonedRose · 05/04/2026 20:53

This is only going to get worse if and when kids come along, OP

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 05/04/2026 20:53

He’s being a bit of a selfish twat yes. Will he change once you’ve got married?

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