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To tell DH that me and the DCs are going to London without him?

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Snottgrass · 15/07/2012 22:22

DH went berserk at me this morning because I mentioned museums. I've always liked museums and whenever we're in the town centre I like to take the kids to them. Last weekend we were in the centre and I said "oh why don't we go to the museums" and dh mocked my voice and repeated "ooo yes why don't we go to the museums for the millionth time?" and the kids laughed. We had words about that later in which DH called me a "boring cunt".

That's the history.

Anyway DS went to Berlin last week and got back yesterday. I asked him "did you go to any nice museums?" and DH snapped "again with the fucking museums, there is more to life than museums" etc etc. DS backed him up and said "yeah and they were boring, because museums are, by nature, boring." Hmm

So again me and DH not talking.

Tonight we were discussing a trip we have to London coming up for the summer holidays and I said "I'd like to see the natural history museum" and DH replied "yes, I'm sure we'll get to see that." So assuming we were ok on the subject I added "are there any other museums worth seeing in London?" and he went absolutely barking mad and threw his glass and started shouting "Museums" over and over again.

I've been mulling it over and AIBU to tell him I'm going without him?

OP posts:
hairytale · 15/07/2012 22:59

Um. Why are you with him OP? The calling you a cunt, undermining you and the glass issue are enough of a huge big red flag to wonder wtf you are still there :(

lovebunny · 15/07/2012 23:03

just leave him. you're wasting your time with him. he mocks you to your children. in time, your children will mock you and he will support them. leave him.

Northernlurker · 15/07/2012 23:09

Tell him you're going without him but make sure there's nothing in reach he can throw at you. He sounds like a git.

LindyHemming · 15/07/2012 23:14

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JumpingThroughHoops · 15/07/2012 23:18

I defy any child to find the Natural History Museum boring.

We went. Just me 'n' DS2 whilst he was in the grips of his woolly mammoth obsession. Hmm yes well, and I quote, "sigh you've seen one rock you've seen them all" and "is that it??" - mind you the woolly mammoth was a mock up the size of Jack Russell so I'm all together surprised he was underwhelmed by the whole experience.

In fairness, this was 12 years ago. It might have got a little more interactive since then

squeakytoy · 15/07/2012 23:24

We went to the natural history museum a couple of months ago. It is fascinating for any age. There are loads of interactive things to do, and very interesting.

WorraLiberty · 15/07/2012 23:26

It's not as good as the Science Museum mind you

There, you get to see the inner workings of the toilet (invented by Thomas Crapper - much to my boy's amusement) and flush a little fake turd down the pan.

My kids couldn't get me out of there Blush

Serendipity30 · 15/07/2012 23:28

Never mind the museums the way he talks to you in front of your kids is vile, as they are mimicking him now.

bejeezus · 15/07/2012 23:48

seeker and baby i was being daft with my phobia comment; of course i dont think OP should modify her behaviour, to accomodate stupid man who swears at his wife everytime she mentions museums....

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