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DH should APOLOGISE to neighbours

181 replies

TheBadNeighbour · 28/07/2019 13:34

Had a small bbq last night and invited neighbour round who came with her two kids (aged 11 and 9). DH has had a lot to drink. I had also been drinking but was not drunk.
For context, I have aspergers and tend to repeat phrases I’ve heard. DH hates it and always picks me up on it but I don’t always realise I’m doing it.
Neighbour commented on the chicken and said it was nice, I told her the recipe and used a word that upset DH and so he flung his head back, screamed out the word and then hurled his can of beer into the air (showering neighbour with beer) before running around the garden repeating it over and over. Neighbour was gobsmacked and the eldest boy said “is he drunk??”. I was so embarrassed. Neighbour knows I have aspergers so doesn’t pick me up on words I use etc so she had no idea why he’d acted like that. She left shortly afterwards making an awkward joke about needing to get changed. I’m supposed to be meeting her for a run today and I’ve heard nothing from her and dare not contact her. DH won’t apologise as he says “we were all drunk” but we wasn’t! Just him!

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GoodBoyGhost · 28/07/2019 13:35

He should absolutely apologise to her AND you. What an absolute twat.

Candle1000 · 28/07/2019 13:36

He absolutely should apologise, the fact he won’t means he is a knob .

CarrieBlu · 28/07/2019 13:36

This sounds bizarre. Your DH should definitely apologise and if it were me in your shoes, I would be thinking about whether I want to be with such a disrespectful twat whilst he was at it.

Rachie1973 · 28/07/2019 13:36

How embarrassing for you all. Your DH sounds like a dick to be honest.

Not just for yesterday but for ‘picking you up on it’ anyway. That’s just not nice!

foreverhanging · 28/07/2019 13:38

That's bizarre behaviour... dare I ask what word he didn't like?!?

RaveOnThisCrazyFeeling · 28/07/2019 13:38

Very, very, VERY far from normal behaviour, drunk or not. He should be mortified.

LIZS · 28/07/2019 13:38

Yes he should apologise for his ott and unnecessary behaviour. What on earth was the word, does he have other issues or is just an insensitive drunken twat.

Celebelly · 28/07/2019 13:39

He sounds batshit and unhinged tbh. Your poor neighbour.

HeadintheiClouds · 28/07/2019 13:39

What was the word??

SaxxedtotheMax · 28/07/2019 13:39

Oh my dear god.

What on earth?

Shock
MilkTwoSugarsThanks · 28/07/2019 13:40

What word was it?

If it was "moist" he might have a point... 😂

TheBadNeighbour · 28/07/2019 13:41

I think the real reason he won’t apologise is because he’s embarrassed and doesn’t want to face her. She’s one of my only friends.

The word was Lucy Bee instead of coconut oil. I watch a lot of recipe videos where the chef calls it that and I tend to call it that too as a result. I don’t mean to and neighbour knew what I meant

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Arnoldthecat · 28/07/2019 13:41

OMG He sounds like a bully....

ElfridaEtAl · 28/07/2019 13:41

For context what was the word that inset him so much? And why would it upset him do you think?

ElfridaEtAl · 28/07/2019 13:42

X posted sorry

Seeingadistance · 28/07/2019 13:42

Wtf?!

His behaviour was beyond drunkenness. He sounds completely unhinged.

Is he often like this?

Pinktinker · 28/07/2019 13:42

Gosh, he behaved like an embarrassing fool. Yes, he should apologise both to you and to the neighbour.

Celebelly · 28/07/2019 13:42

So he ran around the garden shouting Lucy B over and over again? It actually sounds like he's had some sort of breakdown! What utterly bizarre behaviour.

JamOnTheCarpet · 28/07/2019 13:43

Of course he should apologise... Throwing beer on someone, even accidentally while drunk isn't ok!

HennyPennyHorror · 28/07/2019 13:43

How is Lucy Bee another word for coconut oil!??

iano · 28/07/2019 13:43

Your DH should apologise to her, you and the children. Ridiculous behaviour for an adult!

CruellaFeinberg · 28/07/2019 13:44

The word was Lucy Bee instead of coconut oil. what? is this an autocorrect

Message neighbour and go for your run, don't let his behaviour isolate you from friends

Lollirocks · 28/07/2019 13:44

Your husband sounds like a bully. Why does he have such a problem with you repeating phrases or new words?
As for his behaviour with the neighbour, he should absolutely apologise, what an immature cock.

sparklefarts · 28/07/2019 13:44

Henny it's a brand

Op, you Dh sounds horrid icky mean

HennyPennyHorror · 28/07/2019 13:44

Oh it's a brand! So it's like saying "Use some Lucy Bee in the pan" sort of like we say "Some Helman's" when we mean Mayo?