To wingwoman my friend?

[romeoand]

I never go on nights out really. DP goes out for a 'pint' about once a month with mates and went to a massive party on NYE while I stayed in.

I have arranged a night out for this weekend which I'm really excited for. The female friend I'm going with is single and she jokingly suggested I 'wingwoman' her and we will both have a laugh. The second I told DP I was going for a night out with said friend, he got into a bit of a shitty mood because 'well that's going to be all awkward when she's all free and single and you're not, isn't it?' I told him no, why would it be? - and he went on to say that if it was the other way round and he was going out with a single friend and helping him chat up girls then I'd be angry (which as long as he wasn't chatting up girls, I really wouldn't be!!!).
He won't accept this though, says it's double standards and he doesn't care because I'll just go and do it anyway...? Am I being unreasonable to think this is a bit paranoid and jealous???

AIBU?

Of course you're not!! Your husband is being a dick. He is implying that you should now only consider going out with married friends...which is frankly absurd! What happens further down the years when some of these married friends get divorced...will you be expected to then drop then, because they no longer meet his 'acceptable criteria'?

I'd be telling him to fuck right off...but you need to choose your own expletives OP 😂

He's told me that me thinking it's okay to help single friends chat up guys (which I didn't even use them words) has made him not trust me!!!

For the record, I'm single and have been for 15 years. ALL of my friends are married! I would have been so very lonely if their husbands had been like yours...fortunately for me, not one single one of them was a dick 🤷‍♀️

He went on the piss on NYE and goes out for a 'pint' every month.
Im guessing he's managed to 'wingman' at times too. Which is why he is feeling worried.
Go for it, let him think on his own nights out with his mates and the temptations out there.

Thanks for those who've replied. I just feel like he's trying to be controlling right now which isn't on for me!