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AIBU?

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To still go even though he doesn't want me to?

36 replies

HolidayWoes18 · 19/05/2022 12:43

DH was treated pretty appallingly by his ex wife in terms of infidelity. Numerous affairs, ONS, including some after they tried to make it work again after separating. They were together for 10 years and had DC.

He has some insecurity issues due to this and I do understand. We've come a long way since we've been together (6 years and DC together).

He used to get worried if I went out on nights out, it would cause arguments. Told him back then I wouldn't accept that/be punished for her behaviour and his issues and to be fair to him he worked hard (saw a counselor etc..) and we've moved past that and generally he is pretty laid back now about things... Or so I thought.

Anyway, I've been invited on holiday with a couple of friends. It's to a well known 'clubbing' place however that's not the part we'd be staying in nor would we be doing that all holiday! (I like my bed after 10pm since the DC 🤣).

He's started up again saying he doesn't want me to go, thinks couples shouldn't go on these holidays once they are married, worried about something happening etc etc. I think this is a big thing as one of the times his ex cheated was on a holiday she said she was with someone else on but she'd actually gone with another guy so it's obviously a sore point.

Anyway.. basically AIBU to say whilst I understand his worry, I'm still going. I do not expect my life to be restricted because his ex was a twat, I am not her and if he doesn't trust me by now then that's not my problem?

OP posts:
Shoxfordian · 19/05/2022 15:02

He sounds very controlling still; has he had any professional help with this? Of course you should go on your trip

LittleMissUnreasonable · 19/05/2022 15:09

To be honest I can't imagine wanting to go away without my DH and he wouldn't go away without me. But it's just not something that we do
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@Furrbabymama87 how is that relevant to the OP's situation at all? She clearly wants to go, and has a life outside her DH, so just because your life is insular doesn't mean that it's unimaginable OP wants to go away with friends. Honestly wonder how some people cope in the real world..

OP you're doing the right thing, go and have a good time. If he doesn't trust you after 6 years then there's deeper things to look at here.

APJ1 · 19/05/2022 15:45

However I would reassure him once you're there, with lots of holiday photos of you enjoying your holiday with your friends.

It seems like the caring thing to do but I also think that would just be enabling his anxiety in the long run. He needs to ultimately learn to manage it himself rather than having OP placate and reassure him like that.

girljulian · 19/05/2022 15:58

You're completely right.

taybert · 19/05/2022 16:04

I wouldn’t like my husband going away for a whole week because holiday time is limited time we can spend together as a family and if he uses it on a lads holiday he can’t use it with his family. Couple of nights- fine, whole week- not really unless there’s a really special reason. So I obviously don’t think that him not wanting you to go is unreasonable in itself, but his reasons for that may be.

Perhaps I’m a bit suspicious but did his ex DEFINITELY do all that stuff, or could it be a convenient sob story to use controlling behaviour in your relationship?

AhNowTed · 19/05/2022 16:09

Absolutely GO.

This would be a complete non issue for my DH and I.

Jesus we live together the other 51 weeks of the year - it's enough!

grapewines · 19/05/2022 16:11

YANBU. Don't let him limit your life because of his insecurities.

Zemw · 19/05/2022 16:23

Absolutely go.

Well done you for not giving in to his anxieties.

nixon1976 · 19/05/2022 16:50

Absolutely go. My husband and I go away separately with friends once a year each - we'd go more often if holiday time/finances allowed.

HolidayWoes18 · 19/05/2022 19:02

Thanks for the replies sorry had a busy day!

I do genuinely believe that his ex did these things yes. I won't go into everything in detail here but yes I believe it, she isn't a nice person and that's from things I've witnessed myself. I actually suspect she has (she still is when she can) been emotionally abusive in the past toward him.

It's hard because I do want to reassure him as PP suggested, with daily texts or whatever, I mean I imagine we'd text most days anyway due to DC but I also don't want to play too much into this either if that makes sense? Make it seem like he's being reasonable by agreeing to conditions if that makes sense?

OP posts:
TomatoRusk · 19/05/2022 19:09

I think you should definitely go. But be sensitive and supportive to his fears, in an appropriate way. He shouldn't stop you living your life. But you love him and you both need to be sensitive to each others needs. This is different to giving in to him, it's understanding where he's coming from.

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