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AIBU?

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To think DH should have organised something?

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SESthebrave · 09/02/2016 20:01

It's my birthday next Monday. On Christmas Day, DH said that for my birthday he would sort out a trip to the West End to see Wicked (which he knows I've wanted to see for a while) and a night away DC free. He asked my DB and SIL if they'd look after the DC. My parents were with us too and my mum said she didn't think it was fair to ask DB and SIL like that.

A couple of weeks ago I was telling a friend how I was looking forward to it and she said she might be able to get cheap tickets for Wicked. I told DH and he told me to speak to her and book it and also speak to DB and book childcare. I refused saying part of the treat was not having to organise it. I thought it might end up that we see the show but not have a night away.

My friend today said she'd messages DH a link last week. I asked DH if I needed to plan around anything for the weekend and he said no, that he now thinks it's too late to book anything and that he'll have to owe me. He says he has ordered me a present which he's sure I'll like.

My friend has today offered to have the DC overnight or babysit for the evening but he thinks it's too late now. We're already out for a meal Friday evening (late Christmas meal with friends) so I'd like to do something other than a meal out but I don't know what. I'm not sure why I'm left feeling I need to organise something and surely DH should have just sorted something?

AIBU? WWYD?

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whois · 09/02/2016 23:18

It's not much of a birthday treat if you have to buy the tickets and organise the baby sitter yourself.

RedSoloCup · 09/02/2016 23:24

Argh, bloody men!! I spent my 30th in Pizza Express with my young children and on the actual day.... cooked my own dinner, was furious. DH has got better since then, well it's my 40th next year so we'll see ;-)....

FelicityFunknickle · 10/02/2016 07:34

Ah well, if she said for him to contact her about the tickets then I see more what you mean.
Is he just disinterested? If you feel so then go without him.

SomedayMyPrinceWillCome · 10/02/2016 07:37

The ticket booth in Leicester Square usually has tickets for same day performances.
But yes, he should have organised it for you

HermioneJeanGranger · 10/02/2016 08:04

YANBU.

The whole point of a birthday treat is that it's organised for you! I don't get all the people saying you should organise babysitting - why?!

3WiseWomen · 10/02/2016 09:21

What I am Shock is the fact that you would have expected something to happen this weekend (as per his promise), if you hadn't actually asked him (and why would you have?)

And YY to he works full time so doesn't have the time but somehow you work full time too and can find the time Hmm.

So yes, by all account, organise your evening out but I still your DH still owes you an evening fully organised by him.

SESthebrave · 10/02/2016 21:07

Update: DH has come home this evening and said if I want he'll organise a trip to see Wicked another weekend so that'll be good.

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FelicityFunknickle · 11/02/2016 22:25

Oh good.

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