To Surprise OH At The Airport?

[ladybird30]

My OH is due back from being away for a week, for work.

It's the first time he's been away for more than a few days since we had our LO and I thought it'd be nice to surprise him at arrivals and pick him up.

I've mentioned this to a couple of people and some have said it'd be embarrassing and a bit cringe, as he's away for work with a few guys he works with and they're all travelling together.

Should I surprise him or just stay home?

He has only been away a week, don't do it.

I did this and my partner dumped me on the spot.

I surprised DH a few times by meeting him at the airport. We both really liked it.

If you’re going to do it as a nice surprise for your DH then wait in the car and text him that you’re there.

That way he gets a heads up and it’s not a centre of attention thing, he can just say to his mates “ah DW has come to give me a lift home”. No embarrassment or cringe but the genuine offer of a lift home.

Of course as a PP said, if the others are banking on sharing a cab home and it now costs them 50% each instead of 33% they might not be best pleased.

If you actually want to make a song and dance about it then ask yourself why. Too many romantic movies? More often than not it goes wrong in the movies!

Also think how your lovely gesture will go if he says “ah brilliant, that saves us getting a cab. You’re ok to drop off Dave in xx, and Steve in the totally opposite direction aren’t you?”

Aw, what's happened to the world, if everyone thinks that's cringey??? Are we all a bunch of cynics now? I'd have thought other wives might be there too, and if not, other husbands might be thinking "why doesn't my wife do that?"

I've done this. DH loved it; no teasing from colleagues. I liked it when he did it, too. There was no big fuss or anything.

I think because going away for week isn’t exactly a big deal anymore. Hell I’ve been gone a week per mo for the last 9 months. It’s also not a stretch to think that the ‘other wives’ 🙄 might also be working or traveling or the other million things that are still going on when a spouse travels.

it would be nice but surely they have plans
unless you are taking them all back

Some people have been watching too much love actually

I've been married for 15 years, and my DH would love it if I rocked up to the airport to meet him, especially if I brought the children. It's only "cringe" if you're 14. Plus, he gets to sit in a car, fart, fall asleep or not engage in conversation for the whole journey home if he wants to.

Depends to what extent his work trip is expensed. Mine includes airport parking for those who can / want to leave a car at the airport or a taxi each way for those that don't or can't.

If a taxi home is expensed then presumably one less person wouldn't impact anyone else.

If they pay their own way home then it might obviously.

How is he planning on getting home? Have they already booked a taxi etc?

Enchanted and delighted? After being away a week for work?

Stay at home. Don't look needy.

I dont like surprises, so would ask whether he would appreciate to be picked up.

If it was just you it would be cringe. If it was with your child I think you might be able to pull it off.

How is this needy? It's ok to miss your spouse.

I can't believe OP is being called cringey and egotistical. It's ok to say no, but these replies are wild.

Why are we assuming his coworkers are a bunch ofem who would mock him? We don't even know ops husbands job.

My partner is a crisis worker and I don't imagine his colleagues being immature enough to mock this.

Why are you picking on her? It's clear her intention wasn't meant to be cruel.

I don't think it's cringey, but I wouldn't do this without consulting them. They might have made plans to share taxis, or travel costs, or to to home via a pub/cafe for breakfast etc. I would make a lovely meal/run a bath/make a cake etc for when they get home (depending on what their thing is) and then lots of cups of tea!

I agree.

Thanks @Josette77. I can only assume someone who loves that PP has had the absolute audacity to pick her/him up at the airport and the utter inappropriate cringe of it all (and in front of colleagues of all people) has pissed her/him right off

Although given that their only input into the thread was to have a go at me on someone else's behalf I guess we'll never know 😉🤷🏻‍♀️

I have a better idea. I go to your house and whilst you’re out collecting him, I eat the roast dinner 😀

Picking someone up at the airport is a nice and fairly normal thing to do. (I assume you’ll drive and he would be planning to get a bus/train/taxi?) Unless you’re going to sing a song, hold a sign or make a scene I don’t see why your partner would be embarrassed

I’d find this a bit needy and intense I’m afraid.