We’ve always talked about spending my 40th with my parents, who live abroad in a beautiful place we all love visiting.
DH asked me to leave all the travel arrangements for him to sort, as he wanted to do it for me. ( I usually do all that sort of thing but he wanted to do it for me, never again I think).
I’ve now realised that he’s done none of the arrangements, with just over a week to go- no tickets, no visa.
The prices of tickets are so much more expensive now (about twice as much in thousands) and although we can stick it on a credit card and pay it off fairly easily, it feels selfish to spend that money ‘just’ on my birthday.
I’ve contemplated going for a week on my own but one DC has said how sad they would be if i went to celebrate with their dgp, whom they don’t see very often, without them. I agree with them.
It’s now far too short notice to invite anyone to anything really but i don’t want spend it like any other birthday- out with the family, then cake at home, etc. Then a meal out with some girlfriends, with whom i’ve drifted apart so only get to meet for birthday meals for each other.
Aibu to be disappointed with DH?
At short notice, any suggestions on how to make it feel ´special’?
Aibu - you should’ve sorted it yourself, knowing you usually sort out stuff like this
Ainbu - you should be able to rely on your husband to sort out things for your special birthday