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DH invited friends to stay without asking me

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BeepyBoo · 20/09/2021 23:14

I have just gone nuts at my husband and just want to sense check this. Basically we needed a cat sitter to visit our cat twice a day over a long weekend away. The usual cat sitter is unavailable, so without asking me, he's asked a friend and his wife whether they want to come and stay at our house for the weekend.

I am so stressed at the moment with working practically full-time, running kids to clubs, organising parties, and a million other admin jobs in my head, that I can't cope with the idea that I'm suddenly going to have to get the house organised and clean enough for people who I don't know well, to STAY. I barely keep on top of the house as it is. This would all fall to me, as he would do the minimum to help. The idea is really stressing me out.

I think it's irrelevant what the reason is (cat-sitting)- it's inappropriate to organise something like this, which is going to create a lot of extra stress for me, without even asking me. It should just be a basic matter of respect to check with a partner before making these types of plans?

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maddening · 24/09/2021 07:36

I would get a one off deep clean done, most cleaning agencies offer the service, and it will be great to have the house deep cleaned before Xmas.

MyrtlethePurpleTurtle · 24/09/2021 21:13

Sounds a great idea to me - but then I am comfortable with my slatternly ways and friends cat sitting would be ok with changing bed linen

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