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I have a night out ... come home DH isn't home.

253 replies

Eatingpizza · 04/06/2022 00:16

I have just come back from an extremely rare night out with work. I got back at just gone 1 am (europe). Dd (10) is asleep by herself. Other than the dog, not another living thing in the house.

Obviously, it was agreed between me and dh that it was okay for me to have a night out. All the local pubs are closed. His phone isn't answering. No replies to my texts. Just a half finished glass of red wine, a book and his reading glasses on the kitchen table to show he was here.

What the fuck?!

OP posts:
Weenurse · 04/06/2022 00:18

Maybe one of the neighbors had an issue?

Bobnotpop · 04/06/2022 00:18

In the garden? Popped out to contemplate and fell asleep after drinking the wine.

Hawkmoth · 04/06/2022 00:18

Garden? Shed! Is the car there?

Talipesmum · 04/06/2022 00:19

Taking the bins out?

AfterSchoolWorry · 04/06/2022 00:19

That's worrying, has he ever left dd alone before?

Is his wallet in the house?

Whattodonowadays · 04/06/2022 00:20

Is it normal to leave dd alone in the house by herself??

Arenanewbie · 04/06/2022 00:20

Can you see on your phone where he is?

Hoolahulahoop · 04/06/2022 00:20

That's very strange. Hope everything is ok

Notaneffingcockerspaniel · 04/06/2022 00:21

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iknowthismuchis · 04/06/2022 00:22

Have you checked every room of the house? Attic/basement/garage/car?

Harrystylestutu · 04/06/2022 00:22

Car keys, house keys, phone and wallet still at home?

LorenzoVonMatterhorn · 04/06/2022 00:23

Is this punishment for going outi?

potteringinmysocks · 04/06/2022 00:23

And your first thought is to post on mumsnet?!!!

ldontWanna · 04/06/2022 00:24

Are his keys/wallet gone too?

Theimpossiblegirl · 04/06/2022 00:25

That's really strange.
Have you checked he's not fallen asleep in the garden?

ChanceNorman · 04/06/2022 00:27

Only you know your DH and can guess at his possible motives.

If this was my DH I'd be checking all around the house, garage etc in case he'd collapsed somewhere and then would very quickly be calling the police because I know he'd never leave the dc home alone at night.

roundpegsquareholes · 04/06/2022 00:27

Police I think

RJnomore1 · 04/06/2022 00:27

Aliens? 🤷🏻‍♀️

Aquamarine1029 · 04/06/2022 00:28

If he deliberately left a 10 year old child alone, asleep in the house I think I'd kill him.

FuchsAndMöhr · 04/06/2022 00:28

Plot for a new book 🤷🏼‍♀️

Jojobees · 04/06/2022 00:29

Are the messages seen?
if this is totally out of character for him I’d be tempted to call the local police.

Sponge19 · 04/06/2022 00:29

Why are you posting this on mumsnet? How about spending your time phoning family and friends? Or even the police?

SarahDippity · 04/06/2022 00:30

He’s gone out. He thought he’d be back before you.

GeorgiaGirl52 · 04/06/2022 00:31

Fell asleep sitting on the toilet?

clippety clop · 04/06/2022 00:32

Oh gosh how worrying I hope nothing bad has happened. When did you last communicate with him?

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