To want dh to stay at home with me on NYE...

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...even though I'll probably spend it either sleeping or feeling miserable.
I'm ill, I have what I think is the start of a chest infection, a sore throat, a cough, a temperature and aching all over.
I love NYE - last year we threw a big party - this year we were going to a party next door.
I really don't feel well enough so I'm not going. Dh has just left with ds1 and 2 after putting ds3 to bed, asking me if I need anything, asking if I'd prefer him to stay and promising to come back and check on me.
Of course I told him not to stay, I am rubbish company but I want him to! (Stamps feet childishly)
I am, of course, well aware that I being massively unreasonable but I'm poorly sick and about to spend my first new year in about the last 15 years completely on my own (sniff)
Ps please be gentle, I'm not feeling hardy...

I had the same 2 years ago. I had swine flu (confirmed) and felt so shit. DH went out and I really didn't want him to but to be honest I watched a box set and had a relaxing night.

I'm in the same situation tonight and am positively gleeful about packing the dh and kids off to a NYE party. I was dreading them offering to cancel. I'm looking forward to a quiet night watching Netflix and eating chocolate. I'll then hopefully wake up tomorrow feeling much better and will welcome in the new year then.

Make the most of the peace and quiet.

SurlyCue, I think I'd do the same but to be honest, I'm not sure I want him to come back and wake me up (stinking of booze) but I do understand where you are coming from, I'd feel the same if dh was home and I was next door.

Update: dh just came back to check on me and insisted he'll be back at midnight to see the NY in together. I was very brave and insisted he go back and enjoy himself!

Aw I hear you. I was ill last new years Eve and it was shite. Felt like I'd spoilt it for Dh and we weren't even going out.

Get well soon

So sorry you are poorly, your dh sounds wonderful, what a star.
Hope you feel better soon, go to sleep and wake up feeling better tomorrow
happy New Year.

Your DH sounds a right good egg .

Happy new year, hope you feel better soon.

Yes, in the nicest possible way, YAB(a teeny bit)U, but don't feel bad as you're ill so you are allowed to feel a bit sorry for yourself. Hope you are feeling much better soon.
I'm on the other side of your situation. DH is in bed with the lurgy, DS is only 3 so has been in bed for a couple of hours. I could have gone to SIL's party or to my parents but am staying in. DH said it was fine for me to go to either and leave DS with him, but he didn't really mean it and I could tell he was just trying to be nice. Then he said he was sorry for ruining NYE, which is ridiculous! I felt sorry for him and didn't really want to leave either of them, so I am sitting on the sofa with a large glass of wine and the TV remote, looking forward to watching something I want to watch! (Although there appears to be naff all on TV!)

Well, so much for a quiet night, at various points in the evening neighbours and guests of the neighbours have popped in and spent 10 minutes here and there with me! Dh came back at 5 minutes to midnight and saw the new year in with me. I'm so glad I didn't let on that I didn't want him to go. I do feel marginally better and it's nice to know that people have cared enough to keep me company for short periods. Happy New Year everyone

Aw! That's so sweet!

Hope you start to feel better soon x