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Period- what your DP do this?

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Leder · 28/10/2018 22:21

It's the first day of my period and I'm in a fair bit of pain. Feeling a bit sorry for myself and just fancy a sparkling lemon flavoured water from Tesco. Asked DP 10 mins ago if he would go get me one and he categorically said no. I know it's late but aibu to ask. I am on the verge of tears and just would love a "treat"

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MrsEricBana · 28/10/2018 22:28

(and I wouldn't ask him to)

ShowOfHands · 28/10/2018 22:28

I'm sure he would but I'd never ask. Painkillers maybe but not a whim/treat.

MyDcAreMarvel · 28/10/2018 22:29

Yes he would but I wouldn’t ask him. You are on your period not severely ill.

Original poster
Leder · 28/10/2018 22:29

I know I'm being demanding/childish

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Chelseajunior · 28/10/2018 22:29

Yes mine would in a heartbeat, but I wouldn't dream of asking him as he has work early tomorrow. Always make sure your stocked up!

Curious2468 · 28/10/2018 22:29

Mine would depending on his own energy status.

MrsEricBana · 28/10/2018 22:29

Are you testing him?!

Bitchbe · 28/10/2018 22:30

I would not be so demanding as to ask my partner to go out for lemon water at this time of night tbh. Are they even open ?
Painkillers or hot water bottle yes, fizzy water for a period no sorry.

I say that as someone who had endometriosis and polycystic ovaries so know how awful the pain can be .

AnyFucker · 28/10/2018 22:30

No, and I wouldn't ask him to

Let him relax on a dark sunday evening

You are having a period, not a CVA

ReadMyLipss · 28/10/2018 22:30

I think what you're asking for is a bit selfish actually. Painkillers I could understand, but something like a soft drink at this time of the night is a bit much.

chocolatecoveredraisons · 28/10/2018 22:31

I don't think I would ask this time of night on a Sunday. But he definitely would.

TheOnlyLivingBoyInNewCross · 28/10/2018 22:31

Again, can’t you go and get it yourself? I’m not sure I understand why he has to run your errands for you.

FissionChips · 28/10/2018 22:31

Why don’t you go out and buy it? The exercise might ease the pain.

Original poster
Leder · 28/10/2018 22:31

I know I will be fine tomorrow but I have endometriosis and really struggle on the first day of my period. Not exactly keeled over in pain but the 2 co-cardamom I have taken haven't exactly helped

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JosellaPlayton · 28/10/2018 22:31

What?! Personally if I’d have wanted some lemonade that badly at gone 10pm on a Sunday night I would have got it myself. Or I wouldn’t have had it. Completely ridiculous to even ask him (as others have said, painkillers would have been totally different) and to be on the verge of tears because he completely understandably won’t go.

ElspethTascioni · 28/10/2018 22:32

Yes, he absolutely would (and does) and I wouldn’t even need to have an “excuse” - but he knows I do most of the night-duty with small children so it’s one of the small ways he repays the kindness.

Cherrysherbet · 28/10/2018 22:32

He would go if I asked him, yes. Would I ask him for something like this? No.
I think you are just seeking attention from him. You're not ill, you have a period. It's weird.

HariboLecter · 28/10/2018 22:33

I'm not sure he would (painkillers yes, if we'd run out) but I wouldn't ask tbh.

Armchairanarchist · 28/10/2018 22:34

If it was something I needed yes but a specific drink because I felt like it no, not that I'd ask him. Why can't you go?

itswinetime · 28/10/2018 22:34

I can't say I have never asked for something like this. Painkillers when ill/hurt definitely any kind or medicine 100%. But a craving that wasn't going to help the symptoms probably not.

I can tell you I wouldn't go out at this time on a Sunday in the cold/dark for anything he didn't need! And I get cravings I get feeling crap and in pain I really do but you don't need this fizzy water I wouldn't go for him in comparable circumstances! Pick some up the next day when I'm out absolutely go out in the cold dark (and rain here) I wouldn't.

Would you go if roles were reversed? I think a lot of relationship issues are about fairness of you would and have he is probably being unreasonable/unfair it's give and take I wouldn't so I would expect him to!

Cumbrianlass66 · 28/10/2018 22:35

No definitely not. Mine would be struggling to go out if I was 8 1/2 months pregnant was recovering from an operation etc.

madeyemoodysmum · 28/10/2018 22:35

Yes

thaegumathteth · 28/10/2018 22:36

He probably would but I wouldn’t ask

QueenofmyPrinces · 28/10/2018 22:36

My DH would probably laugh if I asked him to go out for 15 minutes to get me some flavoured water because I had period pain. To be fair, I wouldn’t even ask him because it’s quite a silly notion.

Why don’t you just stock up on the stuff when you know you’re period is due then you will always have your period treats when you need them instead of expecting your DP to go out for them at this time of night?

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