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Original poster

to not know how to cope without my beautiful DP for two weeks

119 replies

chubsasaurus · 03/04/2011 18:15

I'm going on holiday with my lovely, widowed and ageing father tomorrow which is great, looking forward to it etc, but in 3 hours I have to go back to his house leaving DP in our house for the next 15 days. AIBU to be totally grateful to lovely father but already feeling a bit of loss and sadness... it's only 2 weeks... but 2 weeks of the sort of fun DP and I together would adore... sad face :( (he's at the shop buying wine, i'm not just wasting our final couple of hours for weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeks)

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RumourOfAHurricane · 03/04/2011 19:40

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JaneS · 03/04/2011 19:40

Oh, poor you! And if you can't have a moan on here where can you?!

Hope you have a great time with your dad.

boohoohoo · 03/04/2011 19:42

Nocando best wishes to you and your dh over the next couple if weeks, hope all goes well xxx

I'm with you op, I would miss my dh terribly if we were apart fords couple of weeks, he's my best friend!!

MrsMeow · 03/04/2011 19:43

Oh don't be so bloody horrible, you lot! OP, my DH works away and I miss him like crazy when he's not here. I can cope perfectly well, but I'd love to spend that time with him. We've been together for 14 years!

Have a lovely holiday with your Dad, I'm sure the time will fly by :)

BitOfFun · 03/04/2011 19:44

Shiney has a low tolerance for this kind of stuff- I got a lot of eye rolling when I stayed with her when I was on the phone to my DP Grin. it was only one night though.

MrsPresley · 03/04/2011 19:45

OP on Wednesday my DP and my DD are off to Cyprus for 2 weeks without me (staying with his parents).

Will I miss them?
Of course I will especially my DD (DP works away all week anyway, so not much of a change there)
will I be counting the days till they come home? .....
You bet I will...
Will I cry at the airport...
I hope not but I know I will Blush

but I'm also looking forward to some time on my own.

Hopefully I will get a few bits done around the house that I keep putting off (like clearing some cupboards etc) and I have a pile of books on my Kindle that I will get peace to read Grin

I can eat what I want, when I want (jelly babies for tea! great!!!)

I'm sure DP and DD will miss me too (at least I hope so Grin ) but it's 2 weeks, a holiday and I would hate to think that either DP or DD were feeling "a bit of loss and sadness".

OP, enjoy your time with your lovely dad and have a great time with your DP when you get home, 2 weeks will fly past!

Katy1368 · 03/04/2011 19:46

YANBU - I remember when I first got together with DP being exactly like this. in fact I think I am slightly jealous!

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jenga079 · 03/04/2011 19:51

Oh ffs, go and spend an hour on the force's sweethearts section, then come back and complain about going on holiday!!!

Happylander · 03/04/2011 19:52

it's a piss take!
If it's not then get a grip mine has been a way for just over 6 months.

CaveMum · 03/04/2011 19:53

I only get to see my DH 2 days a week because he is in the Forces Sad

In the 9 years we have been together he has spent at least 2.5 years in a whole other country (Afghanistan, Iraq, etc).

I understand you missing your DP but it is only 2 weeks so: YABU.

Fernie3 · 03/04/2011 19:54

I would miss my dh if I was away for two weeks and we have lived together 11 years in fact he went camping with dd 2 weeks ago for one night and I missed him. I would rather be the one going on holiday than the one e behind with the kids though!.

I can't imagine spending two weeks with my dad - not THAT woukd scare me Grin

Fernie3 · 03/04/2011 19:54

"now that"

GingerWrath · 03/04/2011 19:58

Sorry, normally a lurker but here goes!

I would love to complain about going away for 2 weeks on a jolly without my DH. The reality is he has been away since the end of November, has missed Christmas number 2 with me and 4 year old dd, also New Years, Valentine's Day, his 40th and Mother's day. In fact, he has been away 30 weeks of dd's life! I hear his voice once a week, and if all goes well he should be home later this month until next time.....just saying....

LoveBeingKnockedUp · 03/04/2011 19:58

I would happily give up two weeks with dh to spend two hours with my dad who passed away in nov last year. Please enjoy this time and do not waste it thinking of anyone else.

Goodynuff · 03/04/2011 20:01

I can empathize with you, OP. My DH is in the Can. Forces, and I haven't laid eyes on him in 7 weeks. I might get a four day weekend with him on Easter. The key to dealing with the longing, is to live in the moment. Focus on what you are doing, not on what you wish you were doing, iyswim. Spend the time with your family making memories you will treasure. Pay attention to what is going on, and the time will pass soon than you might think. Smile And you can always come on here to vent or ask for help Smile

BitOfFun · 03/04/2011 20:02

He's in the can? Is that the same as the slammer?

BucketOfSoldiers · 03/04/2011 20:06

Canadian FOrces?

OP - get a grip there's a love.
We have these new fangled things called telephones nowadays.

xkittyx · 03/04/2011 20:13

I would miss my DH horribly if he or I went away for two weeks. In fact I wouldn't take a two week holiday without him. Probably wouldn't start a thread about it though.

Goodynuff · 03/04/2011 20:15

Canadian Forces Smile

hardhatdonned · 03/04/2011 20:16

My DP is going away for 4 weeks training for his new job as of tomorrow. I'm looking forward to the peace and quiet in all honest - but don't tell him that!

Although i'm sure by the end of the second week i'm going to be more than a bit maudling.

Dozer · 03/04/2011 20:23

YABU, get a grip!

scruffybird · 03/04/2011 20:30

Beautiful! Have a word with yourself. Your post made me feel a little nauseous.

iPhoneDrone · 03/04/2011 20:38

oooo you bitches Wink

OP ignore that lot, my DP is away at the moment and although I can cope Grin I miss him too. Watching TV is no fun if you don't have someone to laugh/chat with and I miss hearing his van pull up outside, we have fun together, no reason not to miss that.

You lot get back in your cages

Alambil · 03/04/2011 20:40

PMSL @ have a word with yourself! Love it!