Hey, just looking for some opinions. Me and my partner have just booked a date in January for our sons christening, we have booked the church, and a bar afterwards for a day time doo to also coincide with his 1st Birthday Party. Deposits are paid and invites have been sent.
Today my partner (a big Liverpool fan) tells me that there is actually a Liverpool v Man united football match on that day that he hadn't realised until now, and that he and lots of other men will want to watch it, so he should be able to put it on in the bar that we have privately hired.
I hate football, but I understand that it is a big passion of my partners and would never stop him from watching a match, and usually I wouldn't arrange something when there was one on. It was actually him who chose the date (not realising of ofc) But I do NOT want this happening and it's worrying me. We will have spent hundreds on this doo for then half the men to sit round watching football and drinking when it's supposed to be special day for our sons christening and 1st Bday.
I've told my partner it's not going on and I'm putting my foot down. It's one match and there are certain things that are always more important than football and this is one of them. I told his Mum expecting her support, only for her to suggest I try and rearrange the date at another church and then to expect people to leave but to stay positive.
It angers me so much how a football match is so important. Am I out of order here? Opinions please x