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Walked out of DH'S work dinner

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rosesandflowers1 · 16/06/2018 20:47

I went to DH's work party. Was absolutely dreading it anyway but this just tops the cake. It's all on my other thread but the summary is that DH's work friends are mostly arses, and their wives don't like me. I wasn't happy to go but did on the conditions that DH would sit next to me, encourage a whole table discussion and I'd drive up alone so could leave when I wanted.

The most confrontational woman (let's call her Vera or something) and her DH were a bit late so it gave me some time to start making some small talk with some more indifferent wives/mums. We were chatting quite well before she arrived; once she did, the conversation shifted more to her, as it usually does, but she was more interested in compliments on each other's dresses etc. at the beginning. I said I liked the way she'd done her hair, she smiled at that, I thought it wouldn't be so bad, and as it went on for half an hour or so I could see DH was making an effort.

Anyway, the food got passed out and one of the women went to get something and her DH told her to get something else as that was too fatty. She looked vv embarrassed (as I would have been) but went for another option. I was Shock but didn't say anything.

One of the women said "oh, I'm not having any either, I'm on a diet" and that divulged a new line of discussion. One man joked he was going to put his wife on a diet, at which point Vera asked, sugar-sweet, "so are you [DH] going to put [rosesandflowers] on a diet?" Biscuit I daresay us getting along was too good to be true!

DH I'm sure was a bit shocked but just replied "implying what?" which made her squirm a little. At which point another woman followed up with "oh, he couldn't make her do anything." Not quite sure if she was shit stirring or just making a very valid comment that it would not be my DH's decision to put me on a diet Hmm But she's not super important to this really.

DH just smiled and said, "well, of course not" and tried to divert the conversation, but one of his friends who'd already had a bit too much to drink barely a quarter through the evening was determined to follow this up and asked me, "does he not tell you what to do then?"

I said, "no, not really" very blandly and then tried to move on, but he then remarked that that was surprising because of our bedroom activity and followed up with some very graphic details! Essentially DH is very into D/s and I'm happy to let him take on a more dominant role. I'm not happy for him to discuss this in detail - at his workplace! - with the sort of guy who'd blurt this out over dinner! Especially as he knows my views on them and that they're generally very disrespectful to me.

At the point at which the obviously drunk man clearly had no intention of stopping, I excused myself and walked out to go home. DH followed and I told him to stay at the brunch. Was fuming with him at the time and it is pretty important so.

He's still there and likely won't be home for quite some time. Am absolutely mortified and fuming, but honestly I'm feeling quite betrayed as well. I can't believe he'd divulge details like that Sad I'm not sure if I'm BU to be so pissed off and it's possible that it's just embarrassment that I'm taking out on him, but I feel like he's being absolutely irresponsible sharing details of our private life like this. Now I'm home I'm thinking leaving was over dramatic.

So I know what I'm going to say to DH when I come home; WIBU?

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Cath2907 · 16/06/2018 20:51

He divulged details of your sex life to colleagues?? Shockingly out of order! I’d be fuming. That should be 100% private.

NapQueen · 16/06/2018 20:51

I think the fact that dh stayed, instead of coming home to apologise profusely for oversharing your sexlife with his work colleagues speaks volumes about
him.

Etino · 16/06/2018 20:52

Good for you. I’m a big believer in shaking the dust from your feet.

Maelstrop · 16/06/2018 20:52

Fuck, I’d be absolutely furious. He knows you didn’t want to go and you’ve only gone because he really wanted you there. No more bloody work brunches with him!

I don’t know what I’d say t9 him, but he needs a serious wake up call. He does not get to discuss your sex life with colleagues. What an idiot he’s been.

NapQueen · 16/06/2018 20:53

Was it a dinner or a brunch

TemptressofWaikiki · 16/06/2018 20:54

I'd be busy changing the locks!

rosesandflowers1 · 16/06/2018 20:54

This is the other thread if anyone wants some more detailed background: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/3271365-AIBU-to-think-about-just-not-going-to-DHs-work-party?watched=1&msgid=78714382#78714382

I thought it was much too long to expect everyone to read on top of that Grin but in case anyone wants more detail.

From the first couple of responses I'm seeing that at least my rage wasn't completely out of order. I'm not normally one to make a scene and feel a bit embarrassed now Blush

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HollowTalk · 16/06/2018 20:55

Oh come on. Your husband was a dick in your last thread and he's a dick in this one, too.

How dare he talk to twats at work about your sex life?

rosesandflowers1 · 16/06/2018 20:55

Was it a dinner or a brunch

This came up in my other thread too Grin Don't ask me, it's an evening thing, but they call it a brunch and the food is pretty brunch-y Hmm

Maybe they wanted a dinner and couldn't be arsed to fork out for proper meals.

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Thebluedog · 16/06/2018 20:55

No YANBU I’d be fuming at my dh. I’d normally say just stay out of his work do’s, don’t go again and forget it. But I’d be proper pissed at him for talking about our sex life. I’d also be angry at him for not sticking up for me, shutting his work mates down and going home with me.
My sympathies Op but your dh sounds like a spineless twat that doesn’t stick up and protect his wife

PintOfMineralWater · 16/06/2018 20:56

Wow. I'd be totally fuming and would probably lock him out for the night.

rosesandflowers1 · 16/06/2018 20:56

I think the fact that dh stayed, instead of coming home to apologise profusely for oversharing your sexlife with his work colleagues speaks volumes about him.

To be fair he did follow me out. I told him to stay at the brunch.

This is a fairly important event and I didn't really want to talk to him anyway.

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rosesandflowers1 · 16/06/2018 20:57

He knows you didn’t want to go and you’ve only gone because he really wanted you there. No more bloody work brunches with him!

There's a silver lining at least.

I doubt I'll end up going next year.

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timeisnotaline · 16/06/2018 21:00

I’d want him somewhere else tonight. And think deeply- is it entirely coincidence he works with a bunch of twats? Seems to me like he fits in...

outofmydepth45 · 16/06/2018 21:01

If he's not home as early as he can be while still doing his work time you should consider leaving the bastard

TakemedowntoPotatoCity · 16/06/2018 21:02

They sound awful
Your DH not much better.
He has some serious grovelling to do. I wouldn't go near those other arses again either. In fact I would be hoping he would look for another job.

YouTheCat · 16/06/2018 21:02

He's a total sheep, isn't he? He follows his peers and divulges what he's asked so he can fit in with the crowd. The fact that the crowd is full of utter wankers just seems to pass him by.

I think he should get a new job. If he is so high up in this highly paid career, surely he'd be snapped up by a different company?

pandarific · 16/06/2018 21:02

Oh bloody hell op. I'm sorry, I think you can't trust him as far as you can throw him. Sad

BaronessBlonde · 16/06/2018 21:02

Oh dear roses I lurked all through your last thread.

This is appalling. How absolutely dare he disrespect you by having any discussion of your private life with anyone, let alone these type of twats.

There is lots of power and game playing going on here (not just in your bedroom).

rosesandflowers1 · 16/06/2018 21:02

And think deeply- is it entirely coincidence he works with a bunch of twats? Seems to me like he fits in...

He does fit in with them in a way - they all talk very similarly, and went to similar schools for the most part, and they have similar interests etc. etc.

They're still mainly dickheads though. And I do think they egg DH on a bit, if that makes sense Hmm

I think I'm mostly pissed off that he was so irresponsible but not sure if my reaction was appropriate. An icy look and giving him what for it when we got home might have been better, but I think if I stayed much longer and it went any further down that vein I might have done something a little more drastic.

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Helloflamingogo · 16/06/2018 21:02

I remember your first thread.

Your DH is out of order but his colleague is even worse. How could that possibly be seen as appropriate dinner/brunch Grin conversation?!

JamPasty · 16/06/2018 21:03

Seriously, your DH is an utter bastard. I know it's hard to see, but every thread you've posted shows the same thing - he is a fucking bastard who has no respect for you whatsoever. Please think about what you would tell your DD if she came to you about someone treating her the way your DH treats you

rosesandflowers1 · 16/06/2018 21:05

If he is so high up in this highly paid career, surely he'd be snapped up by a different company?

I hadn't considered this Hmm

I imagine that's how it works in most fields (my job isn't really super conventional so don't have much experience of workplaces etc.)

I could discuss it with DH but I do think he very much likes his current company/position.

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JamPasty · 16/06/2018 21:06

but not sure if my reaction was appropriate. An icy look and giving him what for it when we got home might have been better,

it wasn't appropriate - you should consider leaving the fucker for this, not toning down your response! Honestly, he has you so downtrodden it's unreal

rosesandflowers1 · 16/06/2018 21:06

Your DH is out of order but his colleague is even worse. How could that possibly be seen as appropriate dinner/brunch conversation?!

Like I said, he'd clearly had one glass bottle too many.

I imagine DH shut him up if he was still prattling on when he got back. At least, I certainly hope so.

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