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To not let DH go to this woman’s house?

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Fellohesh · 27/05/2026 15:39

A couple of months ago, we went out with some friends who all met up at our house before leaving together to go to town. Before they arrived, DH put his jacket on but I didn’t think it matched the outfit and I also just didn’t think it was very nice in general. I told him so but he said he likes it so he’s wearing it.

When everyone arrived, one of the women said “what’s going on with your outfit?” to DH, and he asked why she didn’t like it. She said something about the jacket and DH disappeared upstairs and came down wearing a new one and said “is that better?”. I felt hurt at the time that he didn’t value my opinion but cared about what she thought of him. The next day I asked if he fancied her, to which he replied “she’s attractive” I said if we weren’t together would he ask her out and he said maybe (the convo was longer of course but I’m trying to keep this short and give the gist).

He came home from work yesterday saying this same woman is training to be a hairdresser and has offered to cut his hair for free while she practices. He has thick wavy hair and gets a scissor cut so it’s not just a simple trim with the clippers. However, she doesn’t have a salon or anything as she isn’t qualified so it would be at her house. AIBU to say no to this?

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Calliopespa · 27/05/2026 19:52

Phooof! Break out the air freshener!!

Something smells really off about this one ... She is way out of line and he is even further out of order. He doesn't even seem awkward about it.

Allseeingallknowing · 27/05/2026 19:45

Mumtobabyhavoc · 27/05/2026 19:42

I'm not sure why some people think it's wrong to tell their partner not to go.

"I don't want you going to Jane's house alone under the pretext of a haircut. If you don't see what's wrong with that we have a problem, so let's talk about it now."

"John, I find Adam attractive. It you and I weren't together I'd shag him. He is re-training as a massage therapist and has invited me to his flat for a practice session."

No one would find it ok unless they were checked out of the marriage.

Well put!

Mumtobabyhavoc · 27/05/2026 19:42

I'm not sure why some people think it's wrong to tell their partner not to go.

"I don't want you going to Jane's house alone under the pretext of a haircut. If you don't see what's wrong with that we have a problem, so let's talk about it now."

"John, I find Adam attractive. It you and I weren't together I'd shag him. He is re-training as a massage therapist and has invited me to his flat for a practice session."

No one would find it ok unless they were checked out of the marriage.

BIossomtoes · 27/05/2026 19:36

Fellohesh · 27/05/2026 16:23

I believe that if you already find someone attractive and you are married or in a relationship, you should keep your distance where possible. You can be friendly, but I don’t think you should put yourself in a position where your feelings could grow.

If I was friends with a man who I found attractive and he offered me the same thing as she has offered him, I would decline because I would find it inappropriate and disrespectful to actively put myself in that position when I KNOW I fancy this person. It just doesn’t feel like the right thing to do

I wouldn’t. If someone offered me a free hair cut I’d bite their hand off.

Allseeingallknowing · 27/05/2026 19:32

whitefluffydog · 27/05/2026 19:21

Can i get the idea what this jacket was? Also how two completely different women disliked the same jacket on a man??

It’s not actually about the jacket!

Allseeingallknowing · 27/05/2026 19:31

I wouldn’t want her coming to my house. The atmosphere would be awful, and it wouldn’t prevent them going behind your back. I’d be sending her a message to keep away.

buffyajp · 27/05/2026 19:29

Stepmum900 · 27/05/2026 15:43

No I wouldn’t like it or allow it. The jealousy would make me crazy

You wouldn’t “ allow it”? That is exceptionally controlling behaviour. I assume you wouldn’t have a problem with a man telling his wife who she could or couldn’t associate with then. No one would be telling me if I was allowed to go to someone’s house regardless of being married. There’s either trust or their isn’t. If not then you have big problems.

Flowerlovinglady · 27/05/2026 19:25

Simple, get her to come to your house. As you've said she uses a pair of scissors so I'm confident you can provide a suitable stool/chair and a mirror.

Just as aside, I'm not sure I have ever commented on a bloke's outfit unless it was a Christmas jumper or something. It just feels a bit too personal.

Bringyourfoldingchair · 27/05/2026 19:24

You’re not being unreasonable. I would hate it too. Honestly I would have said no, not felt bad and actually it probably would have annoyed me that he asked. But if you do feel bad, you could explain to him how uncomfortable it makes you feel but that he can go ahead if he likes…then watch what he does.

whitefluffydog · 27/05/2026 19:21

Can i get the idea what this jacket was? Also how two completely different women disliked the same jacket on a man??

LostTheGoodScissors · 27/05/2026 19:21

The jacket thing is a weird detail but why on earth did he admit to find her attractive? And why did you ask?
I would not be happy with the hair cut situation but I’d be most upset by him saying he liked her in the first place. I wouldn’t ask because I wouldn’t want to know.

Allseeingallknowing · 27/05/2026 19:18

Stepmum900 · 27/05/2026 15:43

No I wouldn’t like it or allow it. The jealousy would make me crazy

I bet that applies to many on here, but they’d never admit it!

Allseeingallknowing · 27/05/2026 19:16

Feis123 · 27/05/2026 16:25

You know the answer - he should not go, we know the answer - he should not go. Talk to him about the word 'appropriate' and what it means in relation to a marriage.

👏👏👏

needaglowupnow · 27/05/2026 19:16

ThejoyofNC · 27/05/2026 15:44

YABU for use of the term "not let him". He's a grown man and that's controlling language.

YANBU to not want him to go and to have a discussion about it.

Exactly I fuckin hate this. If a man on here used that language about his Wife, there wicked be hell. Mumsnet is full of hypocritical man haters.

Allseeingallknowing · 27/05/2026 19:15

Fellohesh · 27/05/2026 15:50

Sorry I should have clarified. He asked me if it was okay, which is why I’m saying “let him” he came home and showed me the message and said “would you be ok with that?” And I said no. But now I don’t know if I’m being unreasonable

Ask your husband if he thinks the situation would be appropriate!

Unforgettablefire · 27/05/2026 19:12

A woman’s gut feeling is nearly always right Fellofresh so trust it.
I would feel very uncomfortable about this it’s not so much about trust is it with your DH it’s just inappropriate.
And I think this woman’s a cheeky cow asking a married man to her house on his own.

Seriously12 · 27/05/2026 19:12

I think his response to her remark about his jacket was extremely cringe and I would tell him.

I wonder how he would feel if you responded likewise.

I think you need yo have a very frank conversation because if I witnessed that between a couple I was friends with I would think it very off and a red flag as to the health of their marriage.

Allseeingallknowing · 27/05/2026 19:11

Frugalgal · 27/05/2026 16:45

OK, so saying 'not let him' aside, given people think it's controlling, and you can't actually stop him, you are absolutely not being unreasonable.

Imagine (sorry), he goes over to the privacy of her house and he's sitting there with her boobs at eye level as she runs her fingers through his hair and stands really close to him, touching him. Unless she bore a striking resemblance to their own dear nan, most men would find that an erotic experience and would spend the entire time thinking about shagging her and imagining her naked. Now add to the mix that he admits to fancying her and she clearly fancies him or she wouldn't be inviting him over to administer her amateur hairdressing attempts to him.

You may as well be handing him on a plate to her. If he doesn't return home having shagged her I am a monkeys uncle. At the very least he would return home having spent the entire time thinking about shagging her.

Your problem isn't her really, of course, because if all was well in your relationship he wouldn't be transparently wanting to take her up on her obvious come on.

You need to sit him down and say he needs to decide if he's going to work on your relationship to the point where he wouldn't dream of risking it by doing this, or tell you whether it's over and he wants to plough a different furrow. So to speak.

Whatever happens, don't be a wet blanket and let this farce play out in front of you to it's inevitable painful conclusion.

Edited

Best response!

Allseeingallknowing · 27/05/2026 19:09

Jellox · 27/05/2026 17:02

YABU

You sound paranoid and controlling.

You cannot try and police what he wears - then get upset for him not listening to you.

And you cannot police who he sees.

You’re also questioning him on whether he finds this woman attractive or not.

You say you trust him and that he’ll never cheat - so what’s the problem?

Honestly, OP it’s not very often I feel sorry for men on here but you seem incredibly difficult and I do feel for DP having to live with you - I say that in the kindest way I can as I’m not trying to have a go.

I’m with the OP- it’s obvious what could happen here! How would the husband feel if the situation was reversed.

Stelladid · 27/05/2026 19:09

MirrorMirror1247 · 27/05/2026 15:44

"What a great idea! I'll come along too and me and her can have a good chat while she's doing your hair!"

See how he reacts to that.

This 👆

Nomura · 27/05/2026 19:07

Thanks to @NameChangeMay2026 Marriage has been watered down so much that many don’t seem to grasp what the vows actually mean. From a lot of posts here, marriage sounds no different from long term dating. But in marriage two become one accountable to each other, not in a controlling way, but in a committed, loving union.

Notmyreality · 27/05/2026 19:04

Mumandcarer80 · 27/05/2026 18:28

They don’t usually go to the trainees house for a haircut. The college they train at have a salon. I used to go as whoever is tutoring them needs to inspect their work. I would be suspicious if he said he’s going to her house. Hairdressers usually go to clients house. Very few trained hairdressers cut hair in their home. I’ve had a few freelance cut mine and DC hair always in our home.

I’ve had my hair cut for years at my hairdressers house.

Allseeingallknowing · 27/05/2026 19:04

wayfairer · 27/05/2026 18:17

This! Maybe get your hair done too!

Er…don’t think so !

Litebreeze · 27/05/2026 19:03

He knows it’s not okay which is why he asked. The fact he has to check shows that he’s quite like to go to her house and they would make me feel really sad.

Allseeingallknowing · 27/05/2026 19:03

MyLimeGuide · 27/05/2026 17:58

Also you could say you want a trim too?

Would you risk that?