to ask my DP to stay in Paris with me?

[hannah0030]

DP and I live in Paris, in an apartment together. He has lived here a few years, I have only just moved in last month. As such, I don't have any close friends here.

He is due to go away this weekend to the UK for a hobby. I feel nervous and worried being in Paris at the moment, and would prefer it if he stayed in Paris with me. We live 5 minutes away from last weeks attacks.

There is no opportunity for me to go to the UK with him, so please don't suggest it!

He was in the UK last weekend for the same hobby whilst the attacks were taking place. I was house bound alone and very scared.

Rationally I know that if something happens it happens, and he can't actually stop it! He would lose his fun weekend, and the travel expenses too. I am only asking him to stay so I can have the extra comfort and support.

WWYD?

Perhaps those of us who live/ work etc on London have a different perspective because we are used to horrible fact that it could happen here anytime.
In any case, my completely personal opinion is that I wouldn't want my husband to feel he had to 'protect' me in those circumstances, as I'm not exactly a poor little woman.
But everyone is different.

Not a poor little woman at all just general concern for the person you love. It was only a week ago and she doesn't live in Paris so doesn't have a support network. Still repercussions in the city? sorry I would not leave anyone in those circumstances. We are allowed to feel afraid at times.

You could be right polyhymnia. My husband commutes into London and he said he was looking around Liverpool Street station thinking "this could be a target", as could anywhere in London. He still goes in and does what he needs to and so do all the people he works with.

I also agree with Slutbucket that my husband wouldn't leave me for a hobby either. I think the fact that the op's boyfriend would leave says a lot about him and it's not necessarily good. My husband and I both have hobbies (sorry) but these are exceptional circumstances.