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AIBU?

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To think DH drinks too much

59 replies

Marphe · 19/01/2015 19:47

He doesn't drink everyday, just at weekends, which means Fri, Sat, Sun.

When he drinks he will have a whole bottle of wine, unless I'm sharing, in which case he'll have some brandy or whisky after the bottle's empty.

He doesn't suffer from any nasty personality change, you'd never really know he'd been drinking, still carries on with chores (did all the ironing with his bottle last night!) doesn't drink until after the DC are in bed wouldn't dream of drinking if he's got to drive etc so there's not really anything for me to complain about as such. The main reasons it bothers me are:

  • It's too much to be good for his health
  • He drinks so much and his body is so accustomed to it that there don't appear to be any ill effects - you should notice the difference when someone's had a whole bottle IMO
  • When he drinks he snores - this is selfishly my main bugbear. I've told him countless times and he either doesn't believe me or doesn't care. He knew that today I had some important meetings (to me) and I've had to sit through them on hardly any sleep

So, is he drinking too much and AIBU to think that, especially on a Sunday night, he should be more considerate and rein it in so that I can sleep?

OP posts:
Tinks42 · 19/01/2015 22:41

Oh for fuck sake... lets do the safe limits thing.. get stuffed really with all this lets do statistics... get a life!!!! Grin Its a load of bollox. Who "recommended" them?

Supporting data?

Data can say anything you like.

Nutters....

Everyone is living longer these days, thats a FACT.

RolandRatRocks · 19/01/2015 22:45

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DarylDixonsDarlin · 19/01/2015 22:54

Think of a maximum speed limit - doesn't mean its always safe to do it Hmm

Froggio · 19/01/2015 23:01

My DH does pretty much the same, although snores all the time drinking or not drinking. I have earplugs for that. I haven't got an issue with the quantity of alcohol because he's 'dry' during the week, doesn't smoke and eats very healthily. I would hardly consider it binge drinking either. A couple of glasses at dinner and then another 2 or 3 in the evening on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
If lack of sleep for you is the real issue, and your resentment is building up you could either wear earplugs or ask him to cut down on a Sunday night. If it is as bad as you say he should listen to you.

SolidGoldBrass · 19/01/2015 23:05

The drinking is not a problem, the snoring is. Look into snoring remedies - or separate rooms.

Tinks42 · 19/01/2015 23:06

[grins] my bug bear is "flatliners" .. as in the tv should never be more than a whisper, no one should drink more than a glass, everyone should go to bed by 10 or 11 at the latest.

Are you really alive? Grin

RolandRatRocks · 19/01/2015 23:13

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Tinks42 · 19/01/2015 23:16

So what. Then the OP should have chosen a teetotal then. Dont tell me she didnt know what he was like? He doesnt treat her badly, he likes a few over the weekend. Get over it OP.

Theboodythatrocked · 19/01/2015 23:41

The snoring is the problem not the drinking, that's fine. I struggle to think of any of our friends who drink Less than this to be honest. Can't count the upduffed one. Grin

Although a tad rude tinks I agree broadly with you.

My lovely mil was slim teetotal and never smoked. Died at 62. My fil smoked, drank and was morbidly obese and lasted to 76!

Dd had a brush with death at 12,

Live is for living. Can't think of anything worse than coddling myself only to end up with dementure at 90 and be a bloody burden on my family.

It's a bloody lottery anyway and down to good genes and good luck.

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