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Who is being unreasonable?

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Peedoff26 · 07/09/2026 20:13

Husband has form for ruining the lead up to every holiday with work deadlines. They always coincide with when we go away or any major milestone occasion or.birthday.

This week we are due to celebrate a significant wedding anniversary. Cue the famous deadline. It was so bad this time that I asked if we should cancel rather than go. A few hours before we were due to go to the airport he said he would only need to do a few hours and would bring the laptop.

He did 2 hours yesterday but in between was zoned out a lot of the time. Then today at 3pm he was still huffing and puffing about never catching a break and he didn't know how to fix the problem.

I lost it at this stage and stormed out and blocked him. We've spent a huge amount of money on 3 nights away and he is ruining it. I went off for 5 hours and saw some sights etc. When I came back he said the problem was fixed 20 minutes after I left (bear in mind he said he didn't know when it would be fixed). He is now saying I've ruined the day and is expecting that I would want to go for dinner and a drink with him.

I just feel so done. This is the first time I've ever blocked but I'm sick of it

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Peedoff26 · 07/09/2026 20:24

So I should just hang around and wait while he works on holiday. And listen to him moaning away.

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Rafiel · 07/09/2026 20:24

How old are you? I can't imagine 'blocking' my own husband, it's like you're trying to stir up drama.

Some jobs can be antisocial occasionally - mine is. My DH is fine with it because my job pays for everything and it's just part of the deal. Different story if he's working on his annual leave and being really stressed but only earning £30k or something.

TinaBeliever · 07/09/2026 20:23

Presumably he's quite senior. You can't just stop work when you're on holiday.

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Peedoff26 · 07/09/2026 20:23

NotMajorTom · 07/09/2026 20:20

Yeah sometimes that happens. People have to work. Your reaction to is is over the top

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You are not reading my post. Its everytime not sometime

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TheJoyousHiker · 07/09/2026 20:23

NotMajorTom · 07/09/2026 20:20

Yeah sometimes that happens. People have to work. Your reaction to is is over the top

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You were perfectly right to get out and about if your DH had been working up until 3pm. Why should you sit and wait for him while he plays the part of being the person that the office can’t function without, it’s all an act to inflate his own ego.

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Peedoff26 · 07/09/2026 20:22

Fortheloveoffrogs · 07/09/2026 20:18

My ex used to do exactly this. Self employed. Would always know in advance if we were going away.

It meant that I’d have be in charge of all the packing and do the driving etc. it was every time. Really annoying. It’s like having a mannequin instead of a partner. There in body but not in mind. So what’s the point?

Love it now we are not together. Being in your own is so much better than being with someone who isn’t actually present. You can’t do what you like even though they are not engaged. You have to just kind of pause yourself until they are ready. On your own you can do exactly what you like. I love it.

And I wouldn't mind but I said should we cancel and he was adamant we didnt. It is a significant anniversary celebration and he has worked for most of it. And not quietly either. He is grumbling and moaning

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Thepeopleversuswork · 07/09/2026 20:22

When you say you blocked him, do you mean you blocked him on social media? That’s ridiculous and melodramatic, particularly if you’re on holiday with the guy. You sound like a drama queen.

I have the sort of job your husband has. Sometimes you have to work at antisocial times. Its shit and you owe it to your family to try to minimise it but sometimes shit happens.

Storming off and blocking your own husband achieves nothing except to make everyone feel stressed and miserable.

If you find it really unbearable sit down and try to figure out a solution long term. But you can’t be flouncing off and blocking him for having to do his job.

NotMajorTom · 07/09/2026 20:20

Peedoff26 · 07/09/2026 20:19

No he is working while on holiday. He was working non stop before we.came away. Thats normal.for him. I dont think it's normal working on holiday for a significant anniversary

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Yeah sometimes that happens. People have to work. Your reaction to is is over the top

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Peedoff26 · 07/09/2026 20:20

didntlikeanyofthesuggestions · 07/09/2026 20:18

I would never block DH and disappear for 5 hours just because I was annoyed.

Does he ruin the start of every holiday and then work on holiday. This has been going on for years and its the first time Ive done it

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Peedoff26 · 07/09/2026 20:19

NotMajorTom · 07/09/2026 20:16

So he has to work later just before having time off (not unusual). He had to solve a problem (it happens) so you stormed out for 5 hours and now aren’t speaking to him. I see red flags…

No he is working while on holiday. He was working non stop before we.came away. Thats normal.for him. I dont think it's normal working on holiday for a significant anniversary

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Fortheloveoffrogs · 07/09/2026 20:18

My ex used to do exactly this. Self employed. Would always know in advance if we were going away.

It meant that I’d have be in charge of all the packing and do the driving etc. it was every time. Really annoying. It’s like having a mannequin instead of a partner. There in body but not in mind. So what’s the point?

Love it now we are not together. Being in your own is so much better than being with someone who isn’t actually present. You can’t do what you like even though they are not engaged. You have to just kind of pause yourself until they are ready. On your own you can do exactly what you like. I love it.

didntlikeanyofthesuggestions · 07/09/2026 20:18

I would never block DH and disappear for 5 hours just because I was annoyed.

NotMajorTom · 07/09/2026 20:16

So he has to work later just before having time off (not unusual). He had to solve a problem (it happens) so you stormed out for 5 hours and now aren’t speaking to him. I see red flags…

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