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DP cancelling on plans with friends for the football! Grrr, AIBU?

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BackInTheGame · 15/09/2014 19:08

For my birthday a couple of months ago a good friend of mine kindly bought me a sailing lesson as I'd been saying I was keen to try it out. Our DPs are both into sailing and although they have met a few times and get on they haven't really had the chance to spend some decent time together yet, so the plan was that my friend and I would have the lesson together, and our DPs would come with us and go out on a separate boat too. We looked at all the dates we could do and settled on this coming weekend.

My DP told me he was going to watch his team's football match on the Saturday so to make sure it was on the Sunday instead. So we planned it for this Sunday and also decided to go for lunch afterwards at a nice pub. I've been really looking forward to it, especially as it's the first time we've done anything as a four, and said to DP last night that I was excited about this Sunday. His face fell and he said 'but I've got the football this Sunday - I thought sailing was on the Saturday?' I got out my diary (which I always keep up to date, unlike DP who 'uses his head' Hmm ) and it clearly showed the football on Saturday and sailing on the Sunday. He then went red and said he remembered now that the game had originally been scheduled for the Saturday and then it got moved to the Sunday after we'd made our plans and he forgot to tell me.

So, I assumed that he would just not go to the game, given that we'd made plans with other people, it would be rude to cancel on them at such short notice, it was his mistake for not realising earlier, and he was going to the football on his own so wouldn't be letting anyone down by not going. Yes it was a shame for him to miss out but he could watch the highlights later and check the score during the game itself. He on the other hand wants me to just go without him - he says the football ticket cost him £50 and that I don't understand but he loves his team and has been really looking forward to seeing them. (He sees them about 5 times a year, I reckon). He says him not coming sailing doesn't stop me and my friend from going and her DP could either not come or could take a boat out on his own. But we have been looking forward to it as a double date and a chance for our DPs to get to know each other better.

So...which one of us IBU?? Thanks all!

OP posts:
BoneyBackJefferson · 16/09/2014 17:16

Alice and Back

I couldn't make my mind up at what point DH was asked, i.e. it was sorted and asking was an after thought.

As Back has clarified yes he is being selfish.

hoobypickypicky · 16/09/2014 17:27

Grin PrimalLass. Wash your mouth out with soap!

My team are doing very well at the moment but, as the saying goes, 'I was there when we were shit' and know all about the pain and disappointment.

hoobypickypicky · 16/09/2014 17:28

Sorry OP, that doesn't help you. Blush

Mistakes happen. Wave him off to football with a smile and pull in the favour another day. < biased emoticon >

GoblinLittleOwl · 16/09/2014 19:53

£50 for a football ticket!!

clam · 16/09/2014 20:01

Pisses me off the way football has to take precedence over everything in this country.
Angry

primarynoodle · 17/09/2014 10:51

I 100000% agree with everyone on here who says that alot of the yabus are because op has written FOOTBALL and not theatre or cricket etcetc

its at least £50 and usually alot more for most mainstream theatre shows for example...

if you dont like football then dont follow it and get over it Hmm

MimiSunshine · 17/09/2014 11:29

OP you remind me of one of my friends. Now I'm coupled up she wants it to always be a foursome.
My BF likes her DH but they're not friends and I don't want to always have to bring my BF.

you are pushing for your other halfs to hang out but you can't force a friendship.

Yes you're disappointed but I'd let it go, tell your friend he can't make it and go with just her, it shouldn't make any difference as you were planning on being on a different boats anyway

Lucyccfc · 17/09/2014 13:33

Just to make it clear up front, that I am a football fan and do go to games.

However, your DH is out of order here. He is clearly not a dedicated fan if he only goes about 5 times a year - just to clear that one up.

It's his fault he got the dates mixed up and in this instance your birthday takes priority. Whilst it is (technically) illegal to sell on football tickets, It really isn't a problem. It's not as if you are going to have the riot police kicking your door in. He should sell the ticket and use the money for a ticket for another match.

BackInTheGame · 17/09/2014 18:44

Hello everyone, thought I should let you know we have come to a compromise!

We are going to meet the other couple for drinks on Saturday evening, so it is clear that DP is not snubbing them and then the next day I will be going sailing with my friend and her DP will still come and take a boat out on his own, and my DP will go to the football. He has promised to take me out for dinner on Sunday evening to make up for it and will also be using the calendar on his phone from now on! Needless to say I will come down very hard on any future clashes!

I guess I just realised that it was a genuine mistake, I would feel bad for him missing out on something he'd been looking forward to and I would still have plenty of fun with my friend. Going out with them on Saturday night has also helped with feeling guilty for potentially ruining the other couple's plans.

Hopefully this is a win-win situation! Thanks all for your input!

OP posts:
TheSkiingGardener · 18/09/2014 21:21

Glad you found a way forward. Football is a bugger.

edamsavestheday · 19/09/2014 23:45

Good to see it's sorted. Hope you have fun!

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