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Huge argument over golf. So pissed off.

359 replies

fuckinggolf · 30/12/2022 09:38

My husband used to go to golf every Sunday but considering the fact he works 5 days including Saturdays and we have a DC in school he now only goes every other Sunday. He has one day off in the week where he's home and I'm at work and DC is in school so he can always go more then, he doesn't always choose to because that's not when his friends go, they go on a Sunday.

He last went to golf on the first Sunday in December, he didn't go the next 3 weeks because things happened to fall on every Sunday, plans with his family, a trip that he'd booked and then Christmas. He mentioned last night that he's going to go with his friends today instead and I said sure, I then asked about next Sunday and said could he be around next weekend as I'm going to need a break (he booked his annual leave wrong so he goes back to work a week before our DC goes back to school (I'm 37 weeks pregnant and dreading the thought of trying to entertain a 4 year old for 5 days with no help between 8-6pm and will probably be exhausted that weekend)

He absolutely kicked off, called me controlling, said that I hate him going to golf or doing anything that doesn't revolve around me and our DC, that I find excuse after excuse for him to not go, it's the only thing he does for himself but fine let's both do absolutely nothing over than spend every fucking minute together because clearly he isn't allowed a single thing for himself, said that I've stopped him going to golf for 5 weeks now. I said that isn't true, it's not my fault that Christmas Day was on a Sunday and the two Sundays before yes we were doing things but both were things he arranged not me and it's convenient of him to forget that just to chuck it in my face. He wouldn't admit he was being unfair and just started ranting and raving about how he's never going to golf again, I win, controlling wife etc. I was really crying by the end of it and he didn't bother trying to resolve it or seeing if I was ok and he slept in the spare room without even coming into ours.

This morning I went downstairs and tried to just general talk to him and he was snappy and rude. I asked him what was wrong and he insisted nothing but could clearly tell. I told him I'd arranged to take DC to meet a friend for a play date but hadn't agreed a time so could time it in with his golf. He said he isn't going and when I asked why he said really sarcastically "because it's easier not to dear". I never once said a bad thing about him going today, I literallly just said ok when he told me, I only asked about next Sunday because I have 5 full days with no support in the run up and I'm going to be nearly 38 weeks pregnant at that point. I said this and he just kept repeating I'm not going. I said well text and arrange it and he just kept saying "no dear you get your way". It felt really unfair because he's going to refuse to go and then add this to his '5 weeks' where his mean controlling wife hasn't allowed him to go which is absolute bullshit and I know he's going to hold it against me. He knows we're about to have a newborn and had previously said he's fine with not going on Sundays for a couple of months unless my mums here as I need a caesarean and will be recovering but I bet that'll be thrown in my face now too.

I got upset again because he was just manipulating a genuine reason for needing help next weekend into me being this controlling bitch and completely lying about how I've been the reason he hasn't gone, yet again he didn't care that I got upset and hasn't tried to sort it out instead stormed off upstairs with his breakfast.

AIBU? I get that he's his hobby and I get that they only play on Sundays and I try and be fair with that but given Sundays are the only day we get as a family it does suck a little when he fucks off for 4.5 hours. I don't moan about it but did request it goes down to every other Sunday, but I don't find excuses every week for him to not go, I don't see being 38 weeks pregnant as an excuse?

Can't believe I'm having these arguments over fucking golf. We're 30 for gods sake!

OP posts:
Nanny0gg · 30/12/2022 23:54

hotdiggetydog · 30/12/2022 23:42

Your husband's mental health is as important as your physical health

Not when she's pregnant!!

LorenzoVonMatterhorn · 30/12/2022 23:55

hotdiggetydog · 30/12/2022 23:46

Give the man his one day a fortnight off ffs 😂😂😂😂😂😂

what is monday then?

mumofone2019 · 31/12/2022 00:17

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hotdiggetydog · 31/12/2022 00:17

LorenzoVonMatterhorn · 30/12/2022 23:55

what is monday then?

A bank holiday when the golf course is closed DUUH

EarringsandLipstick · 31/12/2022 00:24

A bank holiday when the golf course is closed DUUH

He's off every Monday (DUUH 🙄)

Notonthestairs · 31/12/2022 00:28

My golf club is open on Monday (Herts) and so is my Dad's (Norfolk) Out of interest where do you live that your golf club shuts on a Bank Holiday? It's usually v busy.

But yes the Ops husband has every Monday to himself.

HelloBunny · 31/12/2022 01:29

Asked my DH if I could take some me-time next week, after work. He said “I’d love some time too!”

I’ve worked all through Christmas (except Christmas Day) & minding DS when not at work. He’s been off work (office job) & child-free a few days when my mum had DS.

Can’t be arsed with it now. Just going to clean the house, I’d I get any spare time. As usual...

LorenzoVonMatterhorn · 31/12/2022 04:04

HelloBunny · 31/12/2022 01:29

Asked my DH if I could take some me-time next week, after work. He said “I’d love some time too!”

I’ve worked all through Christmas (except Christmas Day) & minding DS when not at work. He’s been off work (office job) & child-free a few days when my mum had DS.

Can’t be arsed with it now. Just going to clean the house, I’d I get any spare time. As usual...

Why are you asking his permission? Arrange your time and tell him. Point out his days of me-time when your mum had the child while he was at home if he needs reminding. Stop being a martyr. Why was your response to your dh being a dick to clean the house?

Scalottia · 31/12/2022 05:51

Nanny0gg · 30/12/2022 23:54

Not when she's pregnant!!

Why does pregnancy trump everything? It's not an illness.

BananaSpanner · 31/12/2022 07:00

Scalottia · 31/12/2022 05:51

Why does pregnancy trump everything? It's not an illness.

No but it’s a condition that can and does impact on a woman’s ability to function at her non pregnancy levels and can cause actual related illness.

My second pregnancy, I had a 3 year old and worked full time. I soldiered on whilst my husband worked long hours, it was just pregnancy after all. I felt physically sick constantly and exhausted but no time to rest. At a routine appt, they found my blood pressure was dangerously high and admitted me. I had severe preeclampsia. DD was born 6 weeks prem and was in intensive care for 3 weeks. I had to also remain an in patient during this time as I remained really poorly.

Im fed up of people who have never been pregnant or who have had straightforward pregnancies telling everyone else how easy it is.

Yousee · 31/12/2022 07:16

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MichelleScarn · 31/12/2022 07:24

RedPost · 30/12/2022 11:09

Who's he going to play when everyone else else is working?

I'm just imagining a thread where a poster says they're sad on missing out on catching up with friends for lunch/coffee etc as they work weekends. And the response would never be 'well nothing to stop you going for lunch on your own in the week when you're friends are at work'.....

Notonthestairs · 31/12/2022 07:37

He could have played yesterday but sulked and cancelled. He could play this Sunday but he's going to be too hungover.
So he'll miss golf for his own reasons, he just doesn't want to help out his wife.

IhearyouClemFandango · 31/12/2022 08:00

It’s also a condition chosen by two parties but endured by only one. The one who gets off scot free should willingly step up where needed.

Iamwhatiam52 · 31/12/2022 08:14

I don't believe the 'he booked wrong dates' bullshit either OP.

He did that on purpose to avoid the possibility of having to parent.

Sorry to say but i reckon you'll have more of this crap once DC2 arrives. You need to set your stand out now for what you expect and what he should be doing as a supportive husband and dad going forward. Having to spell it out to him tho speaks bloody volumes!!

Scalottia · 31/12/2022 08:30

BananaSpanner · 31/12/2022 07:00

No but it’s a condition that can and does impact on a woman’s ability to function at her non pregnancy levels and can cause actual related illness.

My second pregnancy, I had a 3 year old and worked full time. I soldiered on whilst my husband worked long hours, it was just pregnancy after all. I felt physically sick constantly and exhausted but no time to rest. At a routine appt, they found my blood pressure was dangerously high and admitted me. I had severe preeclampsia. DD was born 6 weeks prem and was in intensive care for 3 weeks. I had to also remain an in patient during this time as I remained really poorly.

Im fed up of people who have never been pregnant or who have had straightforward pregnancies telling everyone else how easy it is.

I never said that it was easy. I said it wasn't an illness. Obviously I am not including dangerous and difficult pregnancies in this generalisation - I am not trying to be an arse. Cliché or not, pregnancy in itself is not classified as an illness. And I get tired of the martyr pregnancy card that some women pull.

Anecdotal of course, but I have seen it many times in my jobs especially, leaving everyone else to pick up the pieces.

HikingforScenery · 31/12/2022 10:16

I don’t know how long your DC is awake for but your DH being out for 4.5hours still leaves him roughly 7.5hours ( if your DC sleeps 12 hours to help you).
If he’s not doing any other hobbies and socialising at other times, then yabu .

As you say he’s not played the last few Sundays so it’s a one off to do twice in a week.

He’s acting like a child to cancel though. Although we don’t know you so he probably thought it’s not worth the hassle of going.

That doesn’t sound like a nice atmosphere for anyone tbh

LorenzoVonMatterhorn · 31/12/2022 10:20

MichelleScarn · 31/12/2022 07:24

I'm just imagining a thread where a poster says they're sad on missing out on catching up with friends for lunch/coffee etc as they work weekends. And the response would never be 'well nothing to stop you going for lunch on your own in the week when you're friends are at work'.....

At the driving range? He could spend hours at the driving range rather than going ever single night on his way home.

EarthlyNightshade · 31/12/2022 11:03

hotdiggetydog · 30/12/2022 23:46

Give the man his one day a fortnight off ffs 😂😂😂😂😂😂

When is the OP getting her time off?

EarthlyNightshade · 31/12/2022 11:05

Scalottia · 31/12/2022 05:51

Why does pregnancy trump everything? It's not an illness.

Late stages of pregnancy can be really difficult. I was unable to walk for the last week of mine.
No one is saying it should trump everything. But do you think that one Sunday round of golf (this is one Sunday, not every Sunday) should trump late pregnancy?

deeperthanallroses · 31/12/2022 12:18

Scalottia · 31/12/2022 05:51

Why does pregnancy trump everything? It's not an illness.

What do you hope to achieve by this comment? A car crash is ‘not an illness’ either, but some people walk away and some die, with a lot in between so it’s a pretty good analogy. That’s just such a shit line and it gets rolled out again and again, but never by a woman who’s been miserably ill, whose been hospitalised, who’s vomited for weeks, who’s been on crutches, who’s nearly died- so many of these women and they don’t say that.

Scalottia · 31/12/2022 12:25

I am talking about a 'normal' pregnancy, not a car crash. People also don't choose to be in a car crash - it's not comparable. Also don't assume that you know that I or other women posting have never been pregnant or seriously ill, or nearly died.

Yousee · 31/12/2022 12:28

People don't choose to have horrendous, debilitating, life endangering pregnancies either.
Honestly, your comments are so distasteful.

Nanny0gg · 31/12/2022 12:41

Scalottia · 31/12/2022 05:51

Why does pregnancy trump everything? It's not an illness.

For most. Not all.

And it always has some kind of physical and mental effect on the woman. The difference is the degree

Scalottia · 31/12/2022 12:49

Yousee · 31/12/2022 12:28

People don't choose to have horrendous, debilitating, life endangering pregnancies either.
Honestly, your comments are so distasteful.

You are allowed your opinion. I am allowed mine. With pregnancy comes risks. It isn't nice, it isn't pleasant and it's crap for people who habe horrid pregnancies - I am not disagreeing with that.

But some women do pull the pregnancy card, and I don't agree that being pregnant trumps all other things.