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AIBU?

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To think he should get himself up in the morning?

36 replies

MrsMcBoatface · 22/11/2016 09:00

I asked DH last night what his plans were for today...he said he was going into his office (we both work full time but more often than not he works from home or goes in on a later train, he can set his own hours normally). He's got an interesting project on after several months of not much on. I've got into the habit of getting up and getting myself ready and out of the house, often he'll be still in bed when I leave. So this morning I wasn't watching the clock but he woke up at 7:30 and realised he'd missed his train, got furious at me because he had 'told' me he wanted to get the early train (he's ended up going for a later train). I got furious back at him...shouting and tears followed.

WIBU to get so angry about this? What really made me angry was 1) his expectation that I should be responsible for waking him up, then 2) the expectation that he could take out his anger (with himself, for running late) on me. Looking back, I suppose I could have asked him what train he intended to get, but should I have to plan my morning around him? We are both in our 50s btw. And he earns more money than me. DCs left home and doing fine so it's just us in the house.

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MrsMcBoatface · 22/11/2016 10:35

Yes Twitterqueen I'd be veering towards the passive aggressive if I took that approach, I know that despite best intentions I'd be asking through gritted teeth.

Tata glad you've got it sorted. Your previous situation is familiar to me with the morning grumpiness whichever way.

He needed to catch an early flight the other week so a 5am taxi, I did everything from book the taxi , pack his bags, set 3 alarms and woke him up with a cup of tea. Then went off to work myself later on. I'd never expect that in return, in fact I'd rather do it myself! Then again, I've never travelled for work so no way to test!

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NavyandWhite · 22/11/2016 10:38

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MrsMcBoatface · 22/11/2016 10:42

Usual I'm glad for you, that sounds lovely. I've never got a cup of tea but really I've never got the respect/acknowledgement that my job is important. It's all about him. I'd be totally weirded out if he woke up one day and made breakfast/coffee and sent me off to work with a cheery wave!

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NavyandWhite · 22/11/2016 10:45

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hellsbellsmelons · 22/11/2016 10:48

You pack for him?
You need to stop mothering him and doing all the shit work!
I hate packing for myself, there's not a hope in hell I'd pack for another grown adult, quite capable of doing it themselves.
You've given him these expectations.
Time to stop!

CocktailQueen · 22/11/2016 10:50

I did everything from book the taxi , pack his bags, set 3 alarms and woke him up with a cup of tea. I'd never expect that in return...

I've never got a cup of tea but really I've never got the respect/acknowledgement that my job is important. It's all about him

Shock

Sounds like you have deeper problems than you not waking him up one day. Sounds like a completely unbalanced relationship, with you in the posibiion of unappreeciated skivvy expected to do everything for your h, and him lapping it up and not returning the favour.

Non, merci!! Not for me.

Think I'd be re-evaluating my relationship too - especially now your dc are grown and gone.

What does he bring to you and your life?

Fairenuff · 22/11/2016 10:57

Just out of interest OP, why didn't you wake him up?

RaspberryOverloadTheFirst · 22/11/2016 11:34

There's no way I would be packing for DP, booking taxis, setting alarms, etc. His trip, his responsibility.

I work too, and I deal with my own shit.

jayisforjessica · 22/11/2016 12:42

[expletive deleted] that for a game of soldiers! Why on earth are you requesting orders for your behaviour from him!!!!???

I read that as the OP's way of pointing out how ridiculous her DH had been.

PaulDacresConscience · 22/11/2016 13:38

I would calmly point out the following:

He didn't tell you what train he planned to catch, so you had no way of knowing what time he needed to be up.

He didn't ask you to wake him up. Had he mentioned it then you would have given him a nudge before leaving the house.

You aren't his Mother and if he is concerned about being late for work, then he should set an alarm clock and take some responsibility for his own actions.

derxa · 22/11/2016 13:53

I would have woken him up but this scenario is not familiar to me. My DH is meticulous about self organisation. You've got into a pattern and clearly you wanted to break it.

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