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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

To tell DH I want to go on holiday without him?

53 replies

TheGrandFatherDon · 29/05/2011 16:40

Last year we went to Florida as a family and DH did nothing but show us up and make a fool out of himself. One particular thing sticks in my mind as an example - we were on the Jimmy Neutron ride at Universal and towards the end everyone on it started singing and screaming and clapping etc. DH shouts "what the fuck are they all screaming about? silly bastards. Shut the fuck up you fucking over the top american twats, its a kids ride, what you getting excited for?"
It ended up in an argument with a big american bloke and to cut a long story short we were escorted out and threatened with a ban from the entire park. Later we saw another family who pointed us out as the "ones that go to america that hate americans" and were promtly told to fuck off back home to where we come from. I was devasted for DS who was so upset and embarrassed by it all and it really spoilt the holiday. Other stuff happened to like that albiet on a smaller scale (like In Disney a model train thing de-railed and everyone was stood around pointing at it until a bloke climbed the fence and went to fix it DH shouted out "oo look, I'm an american, I just HAVE to interefere and be the hero!" Hmm this was met with a couple of other blokes asking DH was his problem was etc.
This year I want to book another holiday to Florida for next year but DS really doesn't want DH to come and TBH, neither do I. DH and I did speak about all this after it happened and he apologised and swore it wouldn't happen again etc and I said I forgave him but AIBU to still say I don't want him to come with us? it will cause a huge row, I know but to risk all that again?
(Name Changed because of the American Bashing, don't want it to follow me to other threads).

OP posts:
ChaoticAngelbitchfromhell · 29/05/2011 17:51

Your DH sounds like a narrow minded, ignorant bigot. His mates laughing just sound like they're cut from the same cloth.

Does he have any good points? Hmm

WhatsWrongWithYou · 29/05/2011 17:54

That's so discourteous - and unhinged. His mates are clearly as ill-mannered as he is if they thought any of that was funny.

I wouldn't go to Disney if you paid me, and am extremely unlikely to take my DCs on holiday to America full stop.

But if I did, I'd behave in a respectful manner, just as I'd expect visitors to our country to be respectful.

Disgusting behaviour, and to humiliate your son like that is unforgiveable. It sounds as if you've got a lot more to consider besides going to Disneyland without him.

What your DS said speaks volumes. Honestly, if any of my DCs ever said they'd rather DH didn't come to a place with us, I'd be devastated and I'm sure it would make me re-think our whole relationship. I couldn't bear the thought that I was imposing their father on them.

Your son's comment shows your DH up for the nasty piece of work he clearly is - sorry.

JamieAgain · 29/05/2011 17:55

How old is your DS?

It's really sad a son wouldn't want to go on holiday with his dad. As WhatsWrong said - says it all really

oohlaalaa · 29/05/2011 18:01

Oooh my Dad used to embarrass us like this. We never went on holiday without him though. Provided us with lots of stories to tell our school friends.

Sorry I think your DH should go, otherwise what would you talk about!! Your DH needs a holiday too, so YABU.

BettySpaghettiOnAJetty · 29/05/2011 18:06

What a charmer.

jugglingwiththreeshoes · 29/05/2011 18:08

I would try going on holiday somewhere else OP, and see if your relationship with your DH can be saved or not.
Least bad scenario - Your DH has some weird issues with Americans.
There are other places to go than Disneyworld in Florida !
Can't really see why you would want to do it again, and booking without DH is going to bring conflict in your relationship to a head.

atswimtwolengths · 29/05/2011 18:48

Juggling, I can't believe this was totally out of character. Look at how he bragged about it, when talking to his friends.

Why should she try somewhere else? Is he likely to be polite to other nationalities?

kaid100 · 29/05/2011 18:54

Given his behaviour, YANBU.

bbird1 · 29/05/2011 19:09

I read something about psychopaths and their traits today. Your knobhead hub sounds like one.

mrscynical · 29/05/2011 19:12

You say he does not act like this so much back here in the UK as he would get beaten up. Well, in America they have guns.

When I was in the US with American friends driving we were cut up by the same driver a couple of times. My American friends told us to keep eyes straight ahead, keep still and not say anything. They firmly told us, once the driver had gone, that you don't engage in any hostile behaviour as you never know who has a gun and who is gonna use it.

Personally I would drop an acquaintance who acted like this.

dittany · 29/05/2011 19:18

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flyingspaghettimonster · 29/05/2011 19:24

His behaviour was totally out of order and YANBU to want to go on holiday alone.

Although I often want to strangle Americans at the cinema and we tend to only go see films after the initial big rush, because the whooping, laughing, cheering and explaining the plot can be intensely irritating... but their country, their rules...!

plebshire · 29/05/2011 19:33

like mrscynical, i've ended relationships over less. I understand you have a DS so things are a bit more complicated but, really, bigotry is a deal breaker for me. I know a lot of people don't see 'america bashing' as bigotry, but it is.

Is he prejudiced in other areas? It might be easy to ignore his prejudice against americans but, IME, people rarely stop at one demographic.

Unless you're my grandma who hates whichever demographic 'arrived here last' Hmm

JamieAgain · 29/05/2011 19:35

was wondering the same plebshire.

clam · 29/05/2011 19:38

I refuse to believe that this was an isolated incident. I bet he behaves similarly in other scenarios.
He sounds extremely unpleasant - along with his mates.
Does he have any redeeming features?

bbird1 · 29/05/2011 19:39

Hey guys, surely his bigotry isnt the issue here (as rank as that is). It is his disinhibited behaviour around others. This guy just sounds weird

fairydoll · 29/05/2011 20:28

I could imagine that we might have,later and in private, had a laugh about the Americans's OTT behaviour and i don't think this is necessarily bigotry..But his boorish behaviour was SO rude, offensive and embarassing I really don't know how you can be married to such a nob, I really don't!

AppleyEverAfter · 29/05/2011 20:33

If you're married to someone you don't want to go on holiday with, you're married to the wrong person. Sorry.

Are you for real BTW?

Groovee · 29/05/2011 20:34

His behaviour sounds worse than the OTT behaviour he was slagging the americans off for. I'd leave him at home.

confuseddotcodotuk · 29/05/2011 20:39

YANBU

Jeez, definately don't take him, you can't risk it really as he might say something in front of the wrong person and get worse than being kicked out!

I admit that I say similar things, but to my American friends who find it hilarious and retort in kind, not to strangers and certainly would never do it in an American theme park! Shock He's asking for trouble and no doubt would be the "But it wasn't my fault it started..." kind of guy if it did cause trouble!

HansieMom · 29/05/2011 22:00

Come to America again. We have a beautiful and varied country with lots more than theme parks. Of course, you should leave him home. He wouldn't appreciate it anyway, and we would not appreciate him.

WhereYouLeftIt · 29/05/2011 23:02

YANBU. I wouldn't take him to the supermarket, let alone on holiday. He was not only being disrespectful to his host country (if you don't respect it, why on earth would you visit?), he was being disrespectful to you and your son.

Why DID he go to America on holiday if he felt/feels like that about it? Serious question btw.

squeakytoy · 29/05/2011 23:09

If this is for real, I would be going on a permanent holiday, without him.

saffy85 · 29/05/2011 23:22

Not only would I refuse to not go on holiday with this abbrasive twat ever again, I wouldn't step outside the front door with him. What a wanker.

cookcleanerchaufferetc · 30/05/2011 07:28

I am surprised he didn't get arrested! Hs actions are appalling : to you, to your DS, and to the public. IT is not just "embarrassing" behaviour it is offensive, immature, and abusive. I would consider leaving him permanently.

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