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I'm CERTAIN I'm not being U about DH taking a couple of days off

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GinoGinellisNelly · 18/08/2017 09:43

Sorry to be brief

Having quite a shit summer to be fair. DH has a track record for doing tactless things.

We had a few unexpected financial issues in the last 6 months meaning we've had to tighten our belts and save across all areas.

I work PT and take responsibility for 90% of childcare (3 kids one with SN)

DH worked away for ten years before changing role and he now works from home 4 days a week.

He's very lucky as he is able to have great flexibility and IMO he has plenty of time for leisure in between calls and e mails (he is able to go to the golfing green and on his bike in between)

We've had no holiday/no break since last summer.
I scheduled 6 days off so we could do something last minute

He completely messed up his leave meaning we did not get to go anywhere last minute.

After we learnt we'd not be able to do anything a day or so later he announces he is going to France for a 2 day break with his friend-who is scouting the region for a business venture. He needs a break and it's IN THE CALENDAR !

Wtf? He can find extra days for a friend but cannot change anything around for us? He is exhausted-he claims (join the club)

Part 2 of this AIBU -when I found out about his jolly I booked a hotel where my friend got married last year for 2 days so the kids and I will be able to enjoy the grounds, local area(Wales) and the pool. I invited a friend and she's joining us with her husband -I cannot wait but DH has found out and is furious.

He's annoyed because I'm spending money but if I'm honest I think he's annoyed that he's missing out on the fact we will be having fun with them he has FOMO.

AIBU to think he
A. Needs to pull his finger out of his arse and help more
B. Needs to put his family first
C. Needs to accept that if he's off on jollies it's only fair the DC and I get downtime

OP posts:
timeisnotaline · 19/08/2017 03:38

I'd be pretty happy with the karma there, but if your dh really doesn't get that it's very selfish behaviour then this is a bit of a problem isn't it? I get the next solo weekend away in my family because my dh gets that we need to allow for both of us.

RebootYourEngine · 19/08/2017 03:47

Make sure you send him plenty of photos of you all having fun without him.

LindyHemming · 19/08/2017 05:15

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TheLegendOfBeans · 19/08/2017 05:26

YANBU

He's basically got his just desserts

BUT @ClopySow has s point; let me put it this way - the only relationship I've ever been in where there's been point-scoring, levelling up and that genuine "ha! Fuck Ye!" feeling ended in divorce.

He's an ass who has his priorities all completely wrong, but before the cancer of true resentment seeps in and potentially details your marriage, maybe a chat between the pair of you could help? Failing that....Relate?

Agreed he's had it his way for too long though.

TheLegendOfBeans · 19/08/2017 05:27

*derails

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