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DH college reunion

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LadyHarrietdeSpook · 27/12/2013 21:23

So, DH has been invited to attend a college reunion in early Feb. He brought me to the last one, which was a few of years ago. His decision; I am not from the UK and I know he wanted me to get a chance to see/have some context around this part of his life. THe people who were there are mostly not people we'd see regularly at all otherwise so wouldn't get loads of chances at other times.

Anyway, here comes the next one and I am now remembering that when we were there one of the couples made a remark that 'partners' didn't attend the event, just actual alums. THe trouble is - they all married each ohter! DH is one of the few people who married 'outside' this circle of people. So, that works for them, I guess, to limit it to actual alums, but not so much for us.

I think DH would like to go again; he can show our littlest where he went to school, which he enjoyed doing with our older one. The trip involves travel and would wipe out a whole weekend. The thing is, do you think I need to bother asking whether I am 'allowed' to attend too?

Do you think it's really that big a deal for me to attend? I should just ignore the idiots that said that before right? OR AIBU to go?!

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Rosencrantz · 27/12/2013 21:25

I'd go. Reunions like this are about showing off how successful your life has been - your spouse is a part of that. I wouldn't want to go single, and I wouldn't want DP to do that in your situation.

I realise that answer was very Hyacinth Bucket! Must show everyone how well I'm doing! Ha!

BohemianGirl · 27/12/2013 21:25

Do you want to go?

If it is only for Alums - why are children going? Surely it is a whole family event?

LadyHarrietdeSpook · 27/12/2013 21:27

It's an informal event; we'd get a sitter for the kids for the evening.

I do want to go as apart from that one couple who made the remark tehre are people we hear from via email/xmas card etc who live miles away that it would be nice to see.

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LadyHarrietdeSpook · 27/12/2013 21:28

THe others all have grandparents or much older children, so childcare isn't an issue for them. We kinda have to bring ours.

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