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AIBU?

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Royal wedding party and DH birthday....

13 replies

dexifehatz · 12/02/2011 23:25

After having a little nap with our youngest at PIL's this afternoon,I awake to the news that my MIL has arranged a Royal Wedding party as it's my husbands birthday on that day too.No consultation with me at all.A done deal.I am not in the least bit interested in the Royal fucking wedding and I am pissed off with my husband for agreeing to this without talking to me.Am I being U?

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celticlassie · 12/02/2011 23:27

The wedding's at 11am - it'll be over before the party! (And before most people given the day off work will be out of bed ...)

WidowWadman · 12/02/2011 23:27

It's his birthday, so he can wear a tiara if he feels like it.

Changeisagoodthing · 12/02/2011 23:27

She agreed with your dh

He is an adult

It is his birthday

He could have said no.

Again it's his birthday not yours- he can have whatever party he wants.

Spenguin · 12/02/2011 23:37

Consolation for you: our anniversary is on April 29th.

I WENT TO ST.ANDREWS UNIVERSITY.

THE DP WENT TO ST.ANDREWS.

It's like we're cursed.

Did he agree? If so, YABU.

However, YANBU if you had something planned that was a surprise andpossiblyconsistingoflingerieandalonetime.

A1980 · 13/02/2011 00:26

It's hardly the end of the world. Your DH isn't a child, he's a grown adult and it's isn't as if a child's cirthday is being spoiled for it.

There will be other birthdays.

annielouisa · 13/02/2011 00:36

I think perhaps MIL is a different generation and when Charles and Di married there were scads of street parties and house parties to celebrate the royal wedding. If your DH is happy with it I don't really see the problem. Is a big birthday for him? Can you and he do something together on another day? Any restaurant or pub on that day could be a bit royal wedding focused

WimpleOfTheBallet · 13/02/2011 01:27

If my Mum did that for me I probably wouldn't ask my DH if it was ok...why should I?

It's his birthday. His day. He should choose.

WimpleOfTheBallet · 13/02/2011 01:28

I want one now! I do. I want to hang out the red white and blue! I want a special mug!

[scurries off to google things related to street parties]

AuntiePickleBottom · 13/02/2011 08:42

sounds like it going to be a fantastic party, can i come.

it's his birthday, not yours.

when it is your birthday, you can plan it for what you want

ENormaSnob · 13/02/2011 10:50

Is it a big birthday?

If so I would expect to be involved in plans as I would probably be arranging celebrations for my dh too.

activate · 13/02/2011 10:58

i'd be delighted - you get to not work through the party but be a guest - yahoo

mayorquimby · 13/02/2011 11:39

what a bitch. Organising a party for him with his agreement on his birthday. How can she not see that this is all about you?

Violethill · 13/02/2011 11:44

Lol mayorquimby spot on.

I am guessing your dh is a grown up, op. Up to him what he wants for his birthday. Personally I would rather stick pins in my eyes than watch the royal wedding but each to their own. Anyway, as someone else said, the wedding is apparently at 11am. So unless the party is going to be around breakfast time, I doubt anyone will be remotely interested in the wedding and will just see this as a good piss up and the unexpected bonus of a day off work

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