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To be suspicious about DH

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JustMissNobody · 17/08/2024 23:00

i can’t sleep and been going out of my mind all day wondering what the hell is going on and what to do. DH announced he was taking a week off on Friday out of the blue, he’s self employed. No mention of intentions of doing so prior to this. And then followed this with he thinks he’ll go away for a few days or a week. I was dumbstruck.

firstly because this is so far out of character to just take time off without mentioning anything prior and I’ve asked about us going away so many times just for even a couple of days if he can’t take a week off and he’s consistently told me he can’t because of work, or other commitments. His other commitments have also been miraculously dealt with too. So from telling me on Friday afternoon, he’s booked a holiday leaving Sunday morning for 5 days, and all this as apparently been dealt with with no pre planning.

its so not like him and going away solo? I never dreamed in a million years he’d be someone that could do that, he’s not a very social person, doesn’t go out drinking etc. I asked him if he was going with someone and he totally went off the deep end. He went upstairs about 2.30 this afternoon packing for his trip and he’s been sat in the bedroom ever since and refusing to speak to me. I’m now in the spare room because he’s still got a face on with me and ignoring me. WTAF?

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JustMissNobody · 17/08/2024 23:27

Neodymium · 17/08/2024 23:23

Why can’t you go with him?

I could, he didn’t even ask?

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twojumps · 17/08/2024 23:29

Oh Op. How worrying for you. It's just bizarre behaviour and odd.

Of course he should explain to you but sounds like he won't so I'm not sure what else you can do as he won't engage. You can't stop him from going.

Could one of your adult children have a word, or a trusted relative or friend? Who would he respond to?

GeneralComment · 17/08/2024 23:30

JustMissNobody · 17/08/2024 23:27

I could, he didn’t even ask?

Then tell him you will join him.

Nightowl1234 · 17/08/2024 23:30

The defensiveness makes it seem like an affair to me, rather than a breakdown or other crisis.

JustMissNobody · 17/08/2024 23:32

DaisyChain505 · 17/08/2024 23:21

Ask to see the booking confirmation email.

if he is going with someone else there’s a chance he booked their ticket too (but also a chance they have booked separately)

I would want to see confirmation of the hotel as well and be ringing them when he was there to ask if he’s with someone in a round about way!

At first he told me no it was none of my business then He said he’d toward the email to me but he didn’t.

i told him I know it might look like I’m being OTT but your acting so out of character it’s alarming and I’m overthinking everything and just looking for some reassurance that I’m not going mad.

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twojumps · 17/08/2024 23:32

It would be a very strange way to conduct an affair. All it's done is draw attention and heat and lots of questions. He can't just go off for a week then come back like nothing has happened and pick back up.

spicysamosahotcupoftea · 17/08/2024 23:32

Do you know when / where he is going? Where from? What time? Where he'll be staying etc?

JustMissNobody · 17/08/2024 23:36

twojumps · 17/08/2024 23:29

Oh Op. How worrying for you. It's just bizarre behaviour and odd.

Of course he should explain to you but sounds like he won't so I'm not sure what else you can do as he won't engage. You can't stop him from going.

Could one of your adult children have a word, or a trusted relative or friend? Who would he respond to?

our youngest has spoken to him but she now says I’m ruining his holiday and that I shouldn’t have questioned him. What am I supposed to do? If he’s going away with another woman as I am starting to seriously suspect I don’t want him to come home here 🤬

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YesThatsATurdOnTheRug · 17/08/2024 23:36

It doesn't look like you're being OTT. His defensiveness is absolutely screaming red flags. It could be MH as others have said but then why the weirdness with the booking email etc. No need to torture you like this.

Also to refuse to go on holiday with you all this time then just go off on his own like he's the only one who matters... absolutely not ok.

JustMissNobody · 17/08/2024 23:37

Nightowl1234 · 17/08/2024 23:30

The defensiveness makes it seem like an affair to me, rather than a breakdown or other crisis.

That’s my thinking too

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Whataretalkingabout · 17/08/2024 23:37

Op, where is your anger???
You don't need to justify yourself for demanding answers. He is the one who should be uncomfortable and giving explanations!!

Don't let him get out the door this easily. You deserve answers. How dare he treat you with so little consideration!!! Don't let him get a good night's sleep before leaving. He OWES you an explanation NOW.

S0mnambul1st · 17/08/2024 23:38

Given what you have said about never having had a holiday together despite you making it clear you would love to have one. And given the fact he is refusing to tell you where he is going and whether he will be alone, I think you would be perfectly justified in telling him not to bother coming home. To leave permanently.

If he is refusing to send you the booking confirmation it does sound very much as though he is not going alone.

Absolutely awful situation for you OP.

DadJoke · 17/08/2024 23:39

This is entirely unacceptable in every way. The timing, the attitude and the secrecy. I would check his phone or laptop if you can. It really does sound like an affair.

JustMissNobody · 17/08/2024 23:39

spicysamosahotcupoftea · 17/08/2024 23:32

Do you know when / where he is going? Where from? What time? Where he'll be staying etc?

I know the flight times now he told our daughter, I don’t know the hotel he’s staying at though

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SeatonCarew · 17/08/2024 23:40

Do you know which airport he's going from? Because I'd be there in plenty of time before his flight.

Mrsgreen100 · 17/08/2024 23:41

I would be checking the bank accounts
asap
its not looking good op
so sorry

JustMissNobody · 17/08/2024 23:42

DadJoke · 17/08/2024 23:39

This is entirely unacceptable in every way. The timing, the attitude and the secrecy. I would check his phone or laptop if you can. It really does sound like an affair.

He only has a phone an a work iPad. His phone is glued to him 24/7 there’s more chance of hell freezing over than anyone getting hold of his phone. Nobody and I mean nobody is allowed to touch it!!

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LilacRaven · 17/08/2024 23:43

i told him I know it might look like I’m being OTT but your acting so out of character it’s alarming and I’m overthinking everything and just looking for some reassurance that I’m not going mad.

You're not being OTT you're being a pushover. Honestly if my husband booked a holiday and refused to communicate with me over it I would not take no for an answer. If he checking everything, his emails, phone, suitcase as it's dodgy as hell.

Frith2013 · 17/08/2024 23:43

If ANYONE in my family suddenly did this (my parents, siblings, adult children) I would think they were up to something or suddenly unwell.

Loveydoveyduck · 17/08/2024 23:43

I would tell him to fuck off and stay there, don’t bother coming back.

twojumps · 17/08/2024 23:45

So after speaking to your DD she thinks you're in the wrong and spoiling his holiday?

Is your DD a reliable person? If so, then there is another version of the truth on his side as she supports him getting away??? Why would she do that?

Frith2013 · 17/08/2024 23:45

I haven't been married for a long time but, thinking it over, if my ex had said this to me, I would have said, "Explain this properly now or don't bother coming back home after your holiday".

CinnamonTart · 17/08/2024 23:45

How old is your youngest - that is such a bizarre thing for them to say bearing in mind you’ve been begging for a family holiday for years but he’s refused. And now he’s swanning off with no notice.

Constantcookies · 17/08/2024 23:46

I can’t believe your youngest child was supporting him. How has he normalised this to her? Bonkers.

It’s a tricky situation, not sure what else you can do as you can’t stop him, but I’d definitely be strongly suspecting an affair is going on and be looking to get my stuff in order so I can leave when I find out more evidence.

Pastafortea · 17/08/2024 23:47

Where is he going op? Has he been there before? What ‘type’ of holiday is it?

It is very odd in itself that you have never been away together.

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