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AIBU?

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to be pissed off about holiday

431 replies

ifcatscouldtalk123 · 05/08/2017 21:55

A little bit of background. OH and I live together in a very happy relationship, we met about six months after his marriage broke down and I moved in six months later (I know really quick but we're not kids and didn't see the point of hanging around when we are very happy together). He has two children, boy and a girl, nearly 16 and 11. OH is very much into his sport which I don't generally mind, it does take up a lot of our spare time but it gives me down time to enjoy time with friends, catching up with personal stuff (I work long full time hours).

OH recently went abroad on a boys golfing trip, only 5 days and funded entirely by himself. No issues here. While he was abroad he entered a competition for a bit of a laugh with no intention of winning. A bit of a pitch and putt. He's ended up winning an all expenses paid, four day trip to Dubai to watch a golf competition final. Luxury flights, accommodation, meals paid for, you name it.

Fabulous! I get to go shopping in the Dubai malls while he watches the golf. No! He's decided to take his 15 year old son (who shares his love of golf - it would be wrong of me to miss this bit out). The reason being is that his mates would disown him if they thought that he would not take his son and he would be a bad father - not necessarily in that order). The golf will take up a small proportion of the trip.

AIBU to be pissed off?

OP posts:
MistressDeeCee · 08/08/2017 11:41

Good for you OP - Enjoy Smile

OddBoots · 08/08/2017 12:20

A slight diversion from the original thread but in light of your latest update, please can you let us know how you get on with the spa weekend? I want to see about taking my DD (aged 14) to one but quite a few places specify 16+ or 18+ so I thought maybe I was being unreasonable in my wish.

Dilligaf81 · 08/08/2017 17:20

Wow all the people here who say yabu because your a step mum and want to enjoy a prize with your hubby. So if they were your kids would everyone's answers be the same, im guessing no then it would be you deserve a break as well etc etc.
I'd be annoyed and want to go, plus what about his daughter ? I'd be annoyed if i were you or the daughter.

DeannaTroika · 08/08/2017 17:26

Could you maybe RTFT? Thanks.

Gezzagirl · 08/08/2017 17:50

Enjoy your spa weekend op xx

Karatecas · 14/08/2017 19:07

Something that doesn't seem to have been mentioned is that it would be dangerous for you to go with your DP because he's not your DH! The UAE have strict laws regarding sleeping with a man who's not your husband so I think it's sensible on several counts to take his DS.

Have a great time with you DSD.

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