To expect my OH not to invite others on our date?

[Bananacabana]

Feeling a little miffed and wondering if I should be taking it personally that my DP has arranged for another couple to come out with us. AIBU? It's the first time we've had chance to go out as a couple in the past 18 months due to child care issues and then he invites others to come! It's only to the cinema but he didn't consult me at all, he just arranged it. It makes me feel as though he is avoiding spending time alone with me, unless he really didn't think it through and knew they wanted to see the film too? Am I being a bit touchy?

I would be super pissed off. YANBU.

Many years ago, my hubby used to arrange for us to go out with various couples; work colleagues of his and their wives. I had fuck-all in common with the wives, and used to sit there smiling politely, and sitting there wondering what to say.

It happened a dozen times over a year or so, until I got to the point where I put my foot down and said 'enough!' and refused to go anymore. I said 'you go with your mates, and I will stay home or go out with mine!' He left the workplace soon after, and didn't go out much after that for a while (his choice!)

It's a slippery slope; before you know it, it will be him calling the shots on who you go out with all the time.