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To Not Make An Effort on DP and DSC holiday return

683 replies

IceColdCiderPlease · 27/07/2018 22:18

My partner of 3 years is taking his 2 children on holiday next week for 2 weeks.
The children stay with us EOW and during the holidays.
I’m not invited. It has never been discussed he just booked it.
They all arrive back on a Thursday evening and the DCs (15 & 17) will be here until the Monday.
The expectation is that I will have food shopped, made beds etc for their return.
AIBU to just leave it & let them order take away ?

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thegreylady · 30/07/2018 08:16

Do you have children OP?
I was wondering where they fit in to this or are they grown up?

Ivorbig1 · 30/07/2018 08:30

A good homecoming gift would be a printed tea towel reading, “door mat no longer”.
You are trying waaay to hard to appease this dickhead.

Homebird8 · 30/07/2018 10:34

You need a doormat like ours.

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Thebluedog · 30/07/2018 10:42

I almost wooped when I read you’d booked a holiday. Bloody well done OP WineBear

And ffs leave the fridge empty and don’t make beds etc. You’ll be too busy packing Grin

ToesInWater · 30/07/2018 13:38

So glad you have booked a holiday, hope you have a wonderful time.

MrsMotherHen · 30/07/2018 13:50

i would love a holiday to myself Grin

FrozenMargarita17 · 30/07/2018 14:06

** BUT THE WASHING!!

OP that sounds AWESOME, can I come??

Popc0rn · 30/07/2018 14:09

"I would put some basics in the fridge and make the beds up though."

Why the f*ing f**k would the OP need to go food shopping or make up beds for a 15 year old, 17 year old and her fully developed selfish arsehole of a DP?! They get back in the afternoon, surely they can sort themselves out?! She's not a servant!

Coolhotsummer · 30/07/2018 14:12

Omg don’t bother shopping or making beds up (what even is that?) You will be too busy GOING ON HOLIDAY.

IceColdCiderPlease · 30/07/2018 14:16

Thank you all. You’ve made me smile & I’ve been pretty emotional the last few days (had a few tears last night 😭) but there will be no fridge filling or bed making 😂.

Now I have a very important question...

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IceColdCiderPlease · 30/07/2018 14:18

Is this bikini over kill or can a girl never pack enough ????? 😜

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Coolhotsummer · 30/07/2018 14:19

If in doubt take them all Smile

MrsTerryPratchett · 30/07/2018 14:22

They tiny. Which means you can pack hundreds.

Guiltypleasures001 · 30/07/2018 14:27

Nah definitely not enough, you need more of everything op 💐

Yumyumpigs · 30/07/2018 14:32

Looks like just about enough for.a day or 2!!! What did he say about your holiday plan?

Clutterbugsmum · 30/07/2018 14:34

Take them all, you can roll them up and put in the shoes so them they take even less space Grin.

rainbowstardrops · 30/07/2018 14:54

Yay! Well done OP! That'll wipe the smile off his face Grin

Troels · 30/07/2018 15:19

I take a load of bikinis and swimsuits and decide what I need when I get there. Well done OP, have a lovely holiday

MrsMotherHen · 30/07/2018 15:21

take them all go for it! how long are you going for OP?

itsBritneyBeach · 30/07/2018 15:23

Enjoy your bloody holiday OP, fuck your 'D'p. He clearly doesn't see you as an equal!

Inertia · 30/07/2018 15:25

Yay! Your holiday sounds brilliant :)

You won't have time to change beds or do their food shopping, you'll be too busy packing for your holiday!

Parrish · 30/07/2018 15:39

Wonderful! My friends there just now and her photos look amazing!

Doingreat · 30/07/2018 15:44

Yay. Well done OP. He's an arse and he's using you. Don't do anything for the selfish twat even when you come back.

Have a great holiday.

ineedwine99 · 30/07/2018 15:50

Woohoo go OP! :-D
Have a totally fabulous holiday, screw DP!

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