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AIBU?

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To be furious that DH wants to give up work?

75 replies

KittyKatkatKat · 12/09/2013 18:25

Well am I? DH and I aren't short of a bob or two but FGS, he's just announced that he's giving up his job!
I'm pulling my hair out here. I've got such a nice lifestyle as a SAHM to my baby boy, have lots of friends and a Mum and sister who visit often. Actually, they practically live with me whilst hubby is away with work.
He's now giving up so that he can spend more time at home and I don't know what to say. His family are overbearing and he's going to be kicking around the house all day. AIBU? I'm in a real tizz about this :(

OP posts:
diddl · 12/09/2013 18:36

"without having him loll oping about the place."

Don't you mean "about the palace(s)?"

Well at least you can still be a SAHM, & I'm sure Granny will find him something to do!

TheVermiciousKnid · 12/09/2013 18:36

You sound very entitled, OP. I bet you expect him to treat you like a princess. Hmm

diddl · 12/09/2013 18:36

"without having him loll oping about the place."

Don't you mean "about the palace(s)?"

Well at least you can still be a SAHM, & I'm sure Granny will find him something to do!

Bowlersarm · 12/09/2013 18:36

I think a lesser known fact is that your DH has in effect been made redundant? Hasn't his unit been disbanded?

NonnoMum · 12/09/2013 18:36

Who's going to pay all the bills? Well, the tax payer of course!

And what did you do before you were a SAHM? I believe you were a NEET, were you not, pretty lady?

diddl · 12/09/2013 18:36

Oops!Blush

SquirtedPerfumeUpNoseInBoots · 12/09/2013 18:37
Grin
Dubjackeen · 12/09/2013 18:37

The house is big though, OP, so there should be plenty of room for all of you. Grin

KittyKatkatKat · 12/09/2013 18:37

bumble we can't get rid of the nanny

I'm really really busy, my days are chockablock.
It's going to be dreadful.

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dreamingbohemian · 12/09/2013 18:38

d'oh! Blush

MammaTJ · 12/09/2013 18:38

Could you find a part time role yourself, something like 'gaining world wide adoration'? That should keep you busy enough for him not to get under your feet.

Thisisaeuphemism · 12/09/2013 18:38

As long as he is not living off the state I don't think there's anything anyone can object to.

Oh wait.

Mehrida · 12/09/2013 18:38

Encourage him to do something with the skills he's learned through work. So send him up a mountain or maybe he could take himself off to the shed to build airfix.

Get the GPs to look after DS.

Then invite bil round for some fun when the house is empty.

northernlurker · 12/09/2013 18:38

Swap him for his hot brother. He's got a proper job too.

Blissx · 12/09/2013 18:38

I get it! Took me a while though!

LookingForwardToSalmon · 12/09/2013 18:38

Yabu

Time to swap. Get your ass out to work so your hubby can have a nice lifestyle as a sahd and make lots of dad friends he can chill with.

Fairs fair

(Me and DH are taking it in turns Grin)

Pollydon · 12/09/2013 18:39

Plenty of time for him to walk the dog now. And play a bit of polo, perhaps ?

LookingForwardToSalmon · 12/09/2013 18:39

Oh....

I am so slow today Grin

(waves at the royal bastards)

Thisisaeuphemism · 12/09/2013 18:41

A friends dh did this and just ended up smoking weed with all his mates round all day! Is this what your dh is planning do you think op?

I would be annoyed too.

Relate?

motherinferior · 12/09/2013 18:41

Won't you be having more babies soon, though?

KittyKatkatKat · 12/09/2013 18:42

bowler DH said that at first, he knew I'd go mad if he 'just gave it up' but the truth is, he could have any job there he likes. I think he's just jealous that whilst he is away with work, I'm at home with DS.

OP posts:
KittyKatkatKat · 12/09/2013 18:43

merida BIL visits often already whilst hubby is away Wink

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YoureBeingADick · 12/09/2013 18:44
Grin

very good OP.

CoolStoryBro · 12/09/2013 18:54

You know,OP, I was at the Job Centre the other day and I saw an advert you would be perfect for. It was called "The People's Princess" aka The Queen of Hearts. If I were you, if get my lippie on and go and apply.

It's just nice to get out the house, you know?!

ToffeeCaramel · 12/09/2013 19:03

It sounds like you have got yourself in a right royal pickle about this.