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DP holiday AIBU

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fairycakesrus · 10/09/2017 02:56

Ok, DP and I have two children (relevant?) He works away for a few weeks at a time. He's from a country that needs a visa to travel pretty much anywhere. Get a call from him today telling me that I need to send him a list of documents as he's going to Australia on holiday and needs to apply for a visa. I mention that him going on holiday (without us) should warrant some kind of conversation. He says "I don't care what you think, I'm going."
Now he feels that I'm unreasonable because I didn't Iike the way he approached this.
Had he called and opened with "I'm thinking of visiting my friend in Australia, what do you think?" Then I would have been more open to the idea. A discussion would have been had regarding dates, child care while he's away, would it clash with any of my work commitments etc. A bit miffed that he wants to go away without us but we've both traveled to visit family before without the other so not totally out of the ordinary for us.
So, AIBU for not liking the way he approached this? Should I have just said "oh, ok" and not voiced any opinion on the matter? He's adamant that I'm in the wrong but I just can't see it.

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MsGameandWatching · 10/09/2017 13:16

mummy I don't agree that it's ever necessary to call a sad woman who is approaching the idea that her long term relationship is ending and that she is not valued at all, a door mat. I won't ever think that's ok.

shakingmyhead1 · 10/09/2017 14:16

He works away for weeks at a time? so you are left looking after the children and hes working and enjoying his free time?
Now he tells you hes off on holiday (without you and the children) and too bad if you don't like it?
hmmmmm i would send him the documents and tell him not to bother coming back

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