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AIBU?

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He went anyway

55 replies

Rookiemistake · 15/04/2022 10:00

So I know that I am also being unreasonable but my husband won't accept that he had any part to play.
We were going to go on an impromptu walk this morning with extended family. They do this every weekend but I rarely get to go as am dealing with kids activities/housework. They always leave for the walk at 9 30. Generally DH will go as he does an activity himself at the weekends so doesn't deal with the kids ones.
Today was the first time in ages that I could go. DH wanted to be on time. He gets very stressy about this. Despite the fact that I was ready he starts taking over the chore I'm doing (not entirely sure why, maybe he can do it faster?). His stress is directed at me.
I'm ready in the car and waiting but one of our teens has decided to come and isn't quite ready. He starts having a go at me, generally being unpleasant. I asked him why it was my fault but he couldn't really answer. I said I didn't really want to spend time with him when he talked to me like that so wouldn't go. I got out of the car. Teen got in and he drove away. He wasn't late. They left on time.

I am seething. I was looking forward to going. I get so little time for things like that and he just bloody ruined it. But it will be my fault for being over-reactive and emotional. If he had some recognition that his behaviour towards me was I'll directed I would have stayed but he couldn't understand why it was a problem.

AIBU

OP posts:
TwoDaysOff · 16/04/2022 13:01

Hang on, he does activities at the weekend so doesn't deal with the dc activities.
But you could go this weekend so technically teen activities dont usually clash. So he does this walk and his activity.
Why cant you usually go??

fairylightsandwaxmelts · 16/04/2022 13:06

@TheRedHen2

To everyone saying op shouldn't have flounced. He was rude to her and it's not the first time. Surely if you don't put in boundaries around this sort of behaviour it just becomes worse?

Op wanted to go for the walk. She didn't want to go with her arse of a husband who was talking to her like shit for no reason at all.

Yes, but if you flounce off and say you're not going, you can't (rationally) then get upset because you didn't get to go.

Personally, I CBA with grown adults flouncing off during rows - if you're upset, say something, don't stomp off in a huff and expect the other person to run after you to pacify you.

springtimeishereagain · 16/04/2022 13:13

Does he do his share of parenting at weekends or leave it all to you? Do you get equal time for your hobbies?

It sounds like he was spoiling for a fight and didn't want you to come. Nasty.

WinterDeWinter · 16/04/2022 13:19

Why does he get to go every week and you don't? Why isn't he helping with dc activities? Why is that your job? Why does he have more free time than you? Why is it your responsibility to get your teen into the car on time? Why is he a bully when things don't go his way?

Op, you're not BU. Jesus, MN has changed a LOT. So many handmaids.

neverbeenskiing · 16/04/2022 13:54

I'm sorry, OP but it really sounds like he didn't want you to go and that's why he was in a bad mood.

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