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AIBU? Am I asking too much?

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TheEmmaDilemma · 18/07/2017 22:22

I can't be bothered to name change.

So who is unreasonable here.

I generally work from home 3/4 days a week, with a day in the office. This helps us as we have an old dog who will have accidents otherwise. I feel he often puts my job down because I 'work from home'.

I also generally do 75% of the shopping, cleaning, washing, washing up (no dishwasher) etc.

My DP does work longer days than me often. But sometimes in the office 15 mins from home, sometimes away travelling. Sometimes long days, sometimes away for days at a time.

When he has a long day or has been away and I know he's having a long journey back, I try to make sure I something nice for him to eat, I check in with him if there is anything he wants? Does he need me to get him ciggies, would he like vino, what would he like to eat etc.?

Today was unusal for me. I had to get up and on the road for 7am. I did 8 hours driving and a few hours in a meeting. As it happened I was back before him. However today he just had a day in the office.

I had a few wine servings left in the bottle. I poured myself one when I got in.

He did the same when he got in.

When I was still half on the first glass I said, can you slow down, I've had a shit day and I'd really like another glass or so.

"Yeah. I'll just go down in a bit and get you some more otherwise."

My glass, empty. Him 3 up. "But is raining now, you want to me walk there now?"

No comments on why do we need wine please.

AIBU that he is a selfish fuckwhit?

TLDR.

OP posts:
Tofutti · 19/07/2017 14:27

Too long, didn't read.

Usually used when someone provides a short summary of a much longer post.

So a TL;DR version.

cluelessnewmum · 19/07/2017 15:12

As others have said stop doing the nice things you do when he's had a long day for a while and make it obvious why you're doing it ie 'this is obviously not something you value enough to reciprocate' type thing. keep your own stash of wine somewhere he won't find.

My parents do this with treats - if they get chocolates my dad will binge eat his half as he's got no self control then my mum will hide the rest away so she gets her share.

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