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DH’s Play dates

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PieOMie · 06/10/2024 19:09

DH has a small group of friends who have been friends for years - they all see each other weekly which is fine but my issue is the way they do it, it’s literally like children’s play dates. They take it in turns to “host” the weekly meetings and it’s starting to really piss me off, it’s so childish and the worst bit is the way DH acts when they’re here, he goes from being a mature good natured mad into a cocky 7 year old.

Example, yesterday DH was hosting so they’re all tucked away in his games room playing snooker and darts. My art supplies are also stored in there so I popped in to get them. When I went in they were all laughing then there was an awkward silence so I said “don’t mind me, I’m just grabbing something” so DH said “oh we couldn’t possibly carry on that conversation with you in the room!” And they all started sniggering. They’re in their 50s ffs. So I said “don’t worry, I’m sure my delicate little ears could handle it 🙄” More sniggering. DH then says “you couldn’t possibly hear this stuff! You’ve never heard anything like it! Honestly we’ll spare you the embarrassment” more sniggering. So I just said “right” with an eye roll and walked out.

I confronted him once they’d gone about showing off like a child in front of his little friends and he completely denied it and said he was happy to tell me what they were talking about if I really wanted to know - I said I don’t give a shit what they were talking about, it’s the sniggering and condescending attitude!!

anyway, straw that broke the camels back - DH is now considering turning the loft into a cinema room so he can host movie night on Wednesdays. “Tony” has one apparently and it’s “not fair” that Tony hosts all the movie nights. It’s fucking ridiculous, it’s bad enough having them here all Saturday without Wednesday nights too. I can just imagine them all turning up with their little bags of sweets etc and it’s making me furious just the thought of it.

be honest AIBU. I’m not one to try and control but this is seriously doing my head in now. Why can’t they go out to pub/golf/walking etc like normal adults??

OP posts:
miffmufferedmoof · 06/10/2024 22:23

I think it’s lovely that he has a bunch of good friends. So many people are lonely these days. Only problem I’d have with it is that I’d be jealous!

Eenameenadeeka · 08/10/2024 23:14

The sniggering would be a bit irritating but I don't really get what you think is childish about hosting friends, it's very normal for adults to have friends over ?

Flipzandchipz · 10/10/2024 15:09

Think of it another way, if they’re up in the loft there out of the way and you can leave them to it and then every other day you’ve got an extra room in the house to chill in

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