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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

To be upset that my family ate dinner without me on my birthday?

361 replies

Icantsleep3am · 25/11/2022 20:36

How would you feel if it was your birthday, you worked the whole day, then cleaned the house, did the school run, all the while looking forward to the evening to celebrate, and when you popped out to buy a birthday cake, your husband cooked and ate dinner with the children without waiting for you?

We always celebrate family birthdays with dinner and cake. I never do anything big for myself because my birthday is in the same month as my two children, so never have enough energy left after two birthdays.

But I am so upset come home to find out they already ate. They did not even call me to ask when I was coming! I was out shopping locally and was out for about 1,5-2 hours! I guess it is not the end of the world, but I want to know if AIBU?

OP posts:
Uninterestedfamily · 30/11/2022 10:04

Ignore the trolls, OP, their whole aim is to upset you or wind you up.

Your husband was rather thoughtless, but you've sorted it out like adults, so all is good now. Happy birthday 🎂

Icantsleep3am · 30/11/2022 14:43

@Pleasepleasepleaseno Thank you! I liked your emoji! it made me smile!

OP posts:
Icantsleep3am · 30/11/2022 14:55

@Uninterestedfamily your advice was the best ever! I decided to take your advice and to ignore the trolls, feeling much better! Thank you!

OP posts:
Feef83 · 30/11/2022 15:56

Icantsleep3am · 30/11/2022 14:55

@Uninterestedfamily your advice was the best ever! I decided to take your advice and to ignore the trolls, feeling much better! Thank you!

I don’t think I’ve ever come across an OP more inclined not to ignore and rather argue with anyone and everyone (so… Trolls in her view!) who didn’t 100% agree with her.

Made for an interesting thread actually!

Nanny0gg · 30/11/2022 16:00

Feef83 · 29/11/2022 07:27

All of it tbh.

I will bow out and leave you to fester

So you were nasty just because you could be?

Do you do this in RL or just behind a keyboard?

Did you read ALL the OP's posts?

Nanny0gg · 30/11/2022 16:02

Or is it the part where I admit I am close to mental breakdown due to the reasons said before (being a wife of c. patient? being currently a sole carer for 3 people? being poor? wanting half an hour of attention in the whole year?)

That's funny, is it?

Feef83 · 30/11/2022 16:04

Nanny0gg · 30/11/2022 16:02

Or is it the part where I admit I am close to mental breakdown due to the reasons said before (being a wife of c. patient? being currently a sole carer for 3 people? being poor? wanting half an hour of attention in the whole year?)

That's funny, is it?

Nope

but wasn’t mentioned in the Oscar speech i was referring to

HungryandIknowit · 30/11/2022 16:08

Passive aggressive shopping 😂

Agree with others. Ignore trolls - they're doing it for attention / a reaction.

gloriawasright · 30/11/2022 16:10

Feef83
I had a second read of this thread today ,
I don't really know what constitutes being a troll here.
Disagree =troll ?
AiBU has becomes much tamer over the years .seem like differing opinions aren't really wanted now .it should just be called I AM JUST VENTING, NO OPINIONS WANTED.
IAJVNOW.

Feef83 · 30/11/2022 16:13

gloriawasright · 30/11/2022 16:10

Feef83
I had a second read of this thread today ,
I don't really know what constitutes being a troll here.
Disagree =troll ?
AiBU has becomes much tamer over the years .seem like differing opinions aren't really wanted now .it should just be called I AM JUST VENTING, NO OPINIONS WANTED.
IAJVNOW.

Brace yourself!

gloriawasright · 30/11/2022 16:18

Feef83
😂
I have my seatbelt fastened ,and chin tucked down .
Are we officially now a nest of vipers?

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