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To not buy dp a ticket?

20 replies

oarishbeeaviar · 10/09/2024 21:31

Arranged to go see a museum with a friend. Both friend and I are eligible for discounted tickets, £6 each. I told friend I’d treat her.

Dp says he wants to come too. Fine no worries. But his ticket is going to be full price, so it would be £24. Dp wants me to buy his ticket and says I’m cheap and stingy for saying he should get his own.

It’s just in my head, my afternoon out has gone from costing me £12 (fine) to £36 (expensive).

Dp keeps referencing one time long ago where he got a discount and I didn’t, for something, so we split the cost. But that was 1. Ages ago 2. The full price ticket was more like 1.5 x the cost not 4 x cost.

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Spenditlikebeckham · 10/09/2024 21:33

Tell dp to find a friend of his own and not to crash a day out with your friend...

Shinyandnew1 · 10/09/2024 21:33

If he wants to go, he can buy his ticket and if he doesn’t want to pay that, he’s cheap and stingy…

oarishbeeaviar · 10/09/2024 21:33

Should I just buy a ticket for me and my friend and let him buy his own if he wants to come?

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AnOldCynic · 10/09/2024 21:34

Yes. Absolutely.

NeverDropYourMooncup · 10/09/2024 21:35

Why's he so determined to muscle in on your personal time with a friend? Aren't you allowed to see people with him there to supervise?

Howdull · 10/09/2024 21:36

oarishbeeaviar · 10/09/2024 21:33

Should I just buy a ticket for me and my friend and let him buy his own if he wants to come?

yes

User100000000000000000001 · 10/09/2024 21:36

Spenditlikebeckham · 10/09/2024 21:33

Tell dp to find a friend of his own and not to crash a day out with your friend...

I agree with this. Why can't he just not go...?

Borninabarn32 · 10/09/2024 21:37

I just wouldn't let him come. Surely your friend would rather he not crash it. I'd be pretty peeved going from a nice day out with a friend to third wheeling a couples day out.

ZenNudist · 10/09/2024 21:39

Does your DF want to be the third wheel to away out with you and your DP.

Leave him at home. Cheeky so and so expecting you to pay twice the combined cost of your tickets AGAIN for the pleasure of his company. Any decent guy would offer to pay for himself.

FeedingThem · 10/09/2024 21:39

oarishbeeaviar · 10/09/2024 21:33

Should I just buy a ticket for me and my friend and let him buy his own if he wants to come?

Why is he coming? Is she his friend too? Does he usually impinge on your time away from him? Is it legitimately something he's interested in?

But nah, I'd expect him to give me the money for the ticket

suburberphobe · 10/09/2024 21:40

If I was the friend I would not be pleased that your partner wants to muscle in on your outing.

It changes the whole dynamic.

As for this - Dp wants me to buy his ticket and says I’m cheap and stingy for saying he should get his own.

He sounds a delight..... 🙄

whatsappdoc · 10/09/2024 21:44

Surely he's the cheap and stingy one for not buying his own?
Tell him neither you nor your friend actually want him there anyway.

RabbitsRock · 10/09/2024 21:47

Anyone else find the OP uncomfortable reading? I wouldn’t want to be with someone like that. Strikes me as unkind & petty 😢

Iloveacurry · 10/09/2024 21:47

Does your friend want your DP to join you anyway?

DaniMontyRae · 10/09/2024 21:48

How much did he save you when he paid towards your full price ticket? It may only be 1.5 x discount rate instead of 4 but it could have been equal or more cash.

Not that I think he should be tagging along. If I were your friend I would be majorly pissed off with you bringing him.

Wineandcupcakes · 10/09/2024 21:50

Tell him to fuck off. Who wants their partner coming, that’s not right,

Wineandcupcakes · 10/09/2024 21:51

oarishbeeaviar · 10/09/2024 21:33

Should I just buy a ticket for me and my friend and let him buy his own if he wants to come?

But a ticket for you and your friend and tell him to fuck off.

oarishbeeaviar · 10/09/2024 21:53

I’ve just remembered I’d already paid him back the difference for the ticket he was referencing.

I’ve bought two tickets - he can sort himself.

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Noseybookworm · 10/09/2024 22:15

Why would he think that you should buy his ticket? If he wants to come, he can buy his own ticket!

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