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Please can someone get me home

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stuckingeneva · 23/09/2021 23:14

I'm in Geneva.

Last minute long weekend with newish partner. Two months.

first night. We came back to the room. I crashed on the bed. I woke to him pushing me in annoyance/aggression. I remember it. Like a shove.

We talked for a bit. He's pissed off. I mentioned it and all hells broken loose. Like I'm a wild cannon. How can I say that.

I just want to go home. I haven't sorted out the tests etc as that was his job and we had a few days. But I'm hiding in the bathroom now. I just want to go home

OP posts:
ComtesseDeSpair · 24/09/2021 00:08

You’re in a major city. Get your stuff. Go to reception. Book a nearby cheaper hotel. Ask reception staff to call you a taxi to get there. Why are you waiting for him to fall asleep? If you think there’s going to be a scene, ask a member of reception staff to accompany you to your room whilst you get your stuff.

sandgrown · 24/09/2021 00:08

I had an obnoxious ex but after a drink he would fall into a dead sleep. Could you wait until he sleeps and sneak out then get yourself to the airport .

PieMistee · 24/09/2021 00:09

OP you are minimising. Which is very normal behaviour in this sort of stressful situation. It's a protection measure. Really what you need to do is to contact reception. If you're too worried to go to the police.

Google the number of the hotel and give them a ring someone will come up and help you. Even if you have a crap night's sleep it's really important to get away.

what2donowthen · 24/09/2021 00:10

If you can, go to reception and let them know you don't feel safe and your date has gone wrong. They'll have had this before and may provide a room free of charge, or they'll try to find you another room nearby. Reception can advise you on tests and maybe you can get a departure test at the airport, or at a local chemist. Your day two test can be booked online, I think Randox are the cheapest. Hope you're okay.

GreenFingersWouldBeHandy · 24/09/2021 00:12

Take a moment, call reception, tell them you don't feel safe and you want another room. They will sort something out. As for tests etc? Well, not quite sure why that was 'his job' but just get yourself safe and figure it out tomorrow.

CraftMaker · 24/09/2021 00:20

Go straight to the Concierge and ask for help. They should be able to accommodate you in another room free of charge, given the circumstances.

fourandnomore · 24/09/2021 00:26

I hope your silence means you are taking the advice of pp and getting out and safe. Hope you are ok op.

AMALT · 24/09/2021 00:28

You’ll have to get yourself out of there and home. No one else is going to do it for you if you won’t call the police

Backtomyoldname · 24/09/2021 00:28

Don’t waste battery life asking folk on here what to do, checking plane + train times etc.

Call reception and get them to get you out and then your stuff. Its a first time for you - but, sadly, not for them.

Librocubicularistt · 24/09/2021 00:33

Are you still in the bathroom? Say you have a headache and want meds pain killers from reception..

Snoop85 · 24/09/2021 00:35

Really hope your ok?

Justilou1 · 24/09/2021 00:36

Call reception and ask them to call someone from security so you can collect your things and get out. They might even arrange for you to be taken to consulate/embassy for assistance.

zinky · 24/09/2021 00:39

Report to the police, call from the bathroom's phone or just go out of the room in your pjs with money and passport and head to reception. Once you tell it to the reception, they will call the police and you will be fine, he won't be able to touch you again.
You can do the test to go back home at the Geneva airport: www.gva.ch/en/Site/Passagers/Shopping/Services/Voyages/Centre-test-COVID-19-aeroport

Mummyoflittledragon · 24/09/2021 00:39

Have you called reception yet? I don’t think the strategy to wait until he’s asleep is sound. He may just pretend.

Grenlei · 24/09/2021 00:41

@RobertaFirmino

It's been half an hour since your initial post yet you've not called the police or contacted reception. Nobody here is going to send you any money so if you really do need to leave then you need to tell someone at reception.
This, with bells on.

If you actually feel at risk, you know what to do. You're in a hotel, it's not like you're stuck in a tent in the middle of nowhere.

You have options but are choosing not to use them, and that speaks volumes.

WTF475878237NC · 24/09/2021 00:45

Hope you're OK OP. Not drastic at all to phone reception from the toilet and ask them to come to the room to escort you out. You can then ask them to call you a taxi and just sit in the airport until the next flight home maybe.

ItsNotMeAnymore · 24/09/2021 00:47

Can you just leave the room and go down to reception.

Kanaloa · 24/09/2021 01:01

What actually happened? You say he pushed you while you were asleep, then things got ‘extreme’ but did something occur to make you feel you were unsafe or couldn’t leave the room/had to hide in the bathroom? I’m not 100% clear.

lynntheyresexpeople · 24/09/2021 01:15

Lots of good advise here op, what are you needing someone to do for you? Your post is asking for someone to get you home, can you explain how someone here can do that so we could be more help? As nothing so far seems to be working, or taken on board.

IHateCoronavirus · 24/09/2021 01:21

Call reception, when they arrive collect your things and go. Someone at the airport will help you arrange things if you are struggling.

Wheresmrpenguin · 24/09/2021 01:24

I'm with some other p.p and I'm confused. What happened when you say he exploded? Did he threaten you? I've 'exploded' at my Dp when he's been snoring and I'm exhausted so woken him with a big shove. Has this happened before?
From the info you've given so far though it doesn't seem like it warrants a call to the police.Confused

WaterAndRichTea · 24/09/2021 01:36

So what do you want then?

Iusedtoliveinsanfrancisco · 24/09/2021 02:23

I hope you are now safely snoozing on an airport lounger

CJsGoldfish · 24/09/2021 02:36

I don't get it. He pushed you because you were snoring and you now need MN to get you home?
I've done that frustrated, almost in tears cos the snoring is doing my head in, shove many a time.

Seems all so dramatic, especially with everyone egging you on.

tiggerwhocamefortea · 24/09/2021 02:43

I don't get it either - were you this hysterical at him when you woke after he shoved you? Because if you were no wonder he shouted at you - I shove my DH in bed all the time - because he's snoring or taking up too much space or nicking all the duvet. If he woke up shouting I was abusive because of it I'd bloody shout back that he was a dickhead - you sound a bit overly dramatic TBH