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Husband and nights out

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mum2two17 · 19/05/2017 12:22

I would just like some opinions on whether I or by OH is been unreasonable.
We had our second baby 7 weeks ago. I had a section birth and I recovered well very early on. DH has had 3 nights out since DD was born one which meant an overnight stay in his mums on one occasion when baby was 2 weeks old. He also had a week abroad with work but would have a few drinks/food with his boss in the evening. Last week he invited friends over for food which I ended up doing, this week he wants to go out for a few drinks with his friends and then on the Thursday a work colleague is leaving and he wants to go out for that. I haven't had a night out yet even though he says I can go out anytime but I'm just not up for it really yet. I'm starting to resent him a little. I've had time to get my nails done but they're things I do during the day and I bring DD with me when DS is in school whereas he goes running twice a week on his own. The other thing that's really getting to me is DH is always tired and falls asleep on the couch every evening. We go to watch tv or a film and he's gone then wants to know what happened. I wouldn't mind but it's most nights this happens and then he suddenly gets a burst of energy to go out with his friends. Money is tight at the moment as I'm on maternity and I'm conscious of this too so whereas my nails would cos 20 every 3 weeks he would spend a lot more on nights out.

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ChildishGambino · 19/05/2017 18:55

Can you not ask for a fair share and a night out? I might be massively over-simplifying things here but give him warning, then just tell him when you're going and go! Don't ask permission.

Nanny0gg · 19/05/2017 21:34

The answer to the OP's partner going out so much isn't for her to get the same.

It's for him to want to stay at home with his family a bit lot more.

Blueskyrain · 20/05/2017 17:59

In going out for 3 nights in 6 weeks (I'm taking off the week he's away with work as it's not his choice), he's around for 93% of evenings. It's hardly single parenting is it...

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