Should I be annoyed with DH on my birthday?

[Rollergirl1]

It's my birthday today. Haven't really done anything as I have been working this morning and so has DH. DH has tomorrow off and he is taking me for lunch.

The plan for tonight was that DH was going to get home a little earlier, help with the kids, and then cook something nice for dinner. I've just had a text from him saying that he is meeting his friend for a quick drink. DH works in London and we are an hour away so he won't be home till around 8ish i'd imagine. Friend is visiting from Oz and is going back on Sunday. DH picked friend up from the airport on Sunday when he flew in and he came back to our house for a bit. DH also met him for a quick drink last night but he had to cut that short as DH only bought my birthday cards from the kids yesterday and needed to get back before they went to bed so they could write in them for today.

AIBU to be a bit pissed off with DH? I understand that he wants to see his friend before he flies back but if he'd been more organised then he could have stayed out last night as was intended.

[my2centsis]

I would of been pissed off. Hope you had a relaxing night and a lovely lunch op

[Boomtownsurprise]

I'd be annoyed. Mainly because it's maddening when you're the parent at home and you receive texts from the other saying
"X is happening. I'll be back later."
No discussion. No thought. Sorted that, phone down. Ignore.

#teamopright (was hoping that would read better than tea mops right. Sigh)

[LineRunner]

I'm impressed he knows what a quick drink is

[BitOutOfPractice]

I think I'd let him off then. Enjoy your evening!

[OliviaBenson]

Happy Birthday!

I would be livid- it's his fault he had to rush back yesterday. He should have organised your card sooner.

He could have had the decency to ring you and check. I hope you are doing something nice for yourself OP.

[Rollergirl1]

Thanks everyone. He's back now and has poured me a glass of Prosecco and ordered me to go and relax.

[BitOutOfPractice]

I would be peeved yes.

But I could be bought off quite easily with an M&S meal and a bottle of fizz

Happy birthday

[d0ttyne11]

Happy birthday!! How about you use the time you've got to yourself now to organise a birthday treat for yourself in a month's time so he can deal with the DCs for a whole afternoon evening and you can clear off to London or somewhere with a friend. Afternoon tea, massage, something nice. Not for you and him, just for YOU!! Then you can really look forward to something and channel energy into something positive. Or if he's so last min re your birthday card, be prepared to articulate just exactly what you want from DCs for Christmas!?!?

[Trooperslane]

I agree with Bowlers.

It's not great but his mate is away again on Sunday and I'm sure he will miss him - it's not like he's going back to Leeds or something.

Agree with pp - text him to bring wines plural and takeaway and open a bottle yourself now

Happy birthday

[LineRunner]

Did he even acknowledge he was changing the previous arrangements? Did he suggest what to do about dinner?

[EverythingsRunningAway]

I don't make a fuss of birthdays.

But I wouldn't just drop DH like a stone and leave him with all the childcare without a by your leave on his birthday when we had plans.

[RiverTam]

I'd be a bit niggled right now, but unless you're planning to head off halfway around the world tomorrow, it's not that bad of him - yes, he had said he'd be back, but perhaps he's just really realised that he won't see his mate again for ages.

Enjoy your evening when he gets home and your lunch tomorrow.

Happy Birthday!

[VanitasVanitatum]

I wouldn't dream of doing this on my dps birthday, as I make a big fuss of them. Other people don't though, and it doesn't mean they care any less.

I would try to do what fairenuff suggested because otherwise you'll end up unhappy on your own birthday. I have to admit I would probably have a bit of a wtf moment at him when he got back though, as unwise as that may be!

[EverythingsRunningAway]

That is really mean to let you down like that on your birthday.

[YouAreBoring]

I wouldn't have minded but I'd have liked him to ask.

[Rollergirl1]

I guess i'm just irritated because he was meant to be having a proper night with his friend last night but had to come back. If he'd spent the evening with him last night he wouldn't have had to see him tonight.

[Patrickstarisabadbellend]

I would be annoyed.

[BalloonSlayer]

hmm I might have texted back something like "Presume you'll be ok with me breaking a promise and pissing off out on the lash on YOUR birthday then" and then turning my phone off.

But then I am a cow.

[GotToBeInItToWinIt]

Id be annoyed as he had made plans with you and then changed them at the last minute without consulting you. That's rude regardless of it being your birthday, who plans are with etc.

[confusedandemployed]

I wouldn't be annoyed, he hardly ever sees his mate. Share a bottle when he gets home and make the most of tomorrow.

Happy birthday!

[katese11]

YANBU....I generally get annoyed with dh every time I have a birthday!

[Shedwood]

I'd have text him back asking who he'd arranged to do the bedtime routine and cook dinner then as you've made plans to have a birthday drink with one of your friends as he'd said he was going to do it.

See what he said to that.

If they'd been a "do you mnd if..." I'd have been a bit more forgiving, but on the one day of the year when you can expect to be put first, and regardless of that when he'd said he was going to do a task and then went back on his word so HE could do something fun without checking it was ok, I'd definitely be p-eed off.

[Jolleigh]

I'm on the fence. But only because he's left you doing bedtime after he said he'd help. I agree he should pick up a takeaway on his way back so you still don't have to cook and he does bedtime tomorrow night instead. If he'd not promised the help at bedtime, it wouldn't have bothered me as it's a friend he very obviously rarely gets to see and he's still taking you out tomorrow.

[Rollergirl1]

I guess i'm just feeling a little bit sorry for myself, which is silly really. I was expecting him back about now and thought his text was going to be asking if we needed anything bringing in.

[Bowlersarm]

No I wouldn't be annoyed.

It's a very rare opportunity to catch up with his friend. DH is taking tomorrow off work to be with you, I think that's fair enough.

And he'll be back at a reasonable time to send the rest of the evening with you.