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Husband going away

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Anonymous20003000 · 12/10/2024 12:55

Okay i want to start by saying we have been married 15 years and have 2 kids. We both work full time. Mu husband is a hard worker and provides and we also go on holidays etc.
I will admit i share everything with my husband however he is the opposite he naturally doesnt really talk about his feelings.

anyway i had our son 2 years ago and we were both over joyed however because i went on maternity leave my husband had more time to go and see his friends meaning he wasnt restricted with my work schedule. This then increased to two three times a week of eating out with them. They were all in a group chat etc phone calls often and msgs etc. anyway at one point they all realised it was a bit much and they should all focus on their families. So this reduced to meeting once a week. Anyway one evening my husband said he and his friends were going to go europe for 3/4 days in half term. I assumed he was joking or they were just planning and i laughed and said er ok but yeah u do that u wont have a hone to come to jokingly as im left with 2 kids over half term. However i secretly planned a getaway for us . Anyway the next day i just mention oh yeh are u guys messaging? Trip discussion? He goes oh yeh were booked for morroco for 7 days and ive paid for the hotel and flights. I said what?!!? You didnt think to mention that to me?! I then asked did his friends do the same thing he said well one hasnt told his wife yet and might just tell her day before.

im actually very upset i wouldnt physically stop him going but surely i deserved to be told something like this?? What do you all think?

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pikkumyy77 · 12/10/2024 13:21

I think you feel very dependent on “his” money? Otherwise you should book a week away at the same time and take the kids or keave them with his parents. Alternatively. Take your own money and go to Europe alone on the first three day weekend you can get.

TheShellBeach · 12/10/2024 13:22

He works hard to provide and help out

He helps you out?

He's got a nerve. He's viewing you as the default housekeeper and childcarer.

I couldn't be with a man like this. I'm sorry you're in this situation.

Gcsunnyside23 · 12/10/2024 13:22

I'd be absolutely furious. You didn't say no but did half jokingly say you'll have no where to come home to and he then went behind your back and booked it? There was no conversation to say it's def happening etc? Id tell him he's a cheeky fucker and absolutely blow a gasket. He was so underhanded and sneaky. If it was all upfront I wouldn't be bothered. Did you tell him you'd booked a trip already?

Dery · 12/10/2024 13:22

Your H is taking the piss. His attitude is completely wrong.

Our DDs are both older teens now but DH and I have worked more or less full-time since they were little. It didn’t occur to either of us that we could therefore go on holiday for 1 week without each other or the family.

And stop using the word ‘help’. He’s not helping - he’s parenting. They’re not just your children; they’re his, too.

Anonymous20003000 · 12/10/2024 13:22

I tell him everything in advance like in the last two years ive met my friends 2/3 times and i am planning to see a friend a tomorrow evening but i told him a week in advance.

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Garlicbest · 12/10/2024 13:23

one evening my husband said he and his friends were going to go europe for 3/4 days in half term. I assumed he was joking or they were just planning and i laughed and said er ok but yeah u do that u wont have a hone to come to

Actually you were clear on your opinion! OK, you may have laughed as well but I'm getting the impression you're afraid to say No to him? The number of times you've written that he "works hard to provide" is incredible, and this seems to be the excuse for spending 40% of his free time with his mates instead of his wife and children.

Is he scary or are you a bit of a wimp? Either way, you need to buck your ideas up a bit.

Anonymous20003000 · 12/10/2024 13:24

Gcsunnyside23 · 12/10/2024 13:22

I'd be absolutely furious. You didn't say no but did half jokingly say you'll have no where to come home to and he then went behind your back and booked it? There was no conversation to say it's def happening etc? Id tell him he's a cheeky fucker and absolutely blow a gasket. He was so underhanded and sneaky. If it was all upfront I wouldn't be bothered. Did you tell him you'd booked a trip already?

For the first time in our marriage i wanted to book a trip away surprise him and i gave hints over the past few months that we will do something october half term

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Stixk · 12/10/2024 13:24

Littys · 12/10/2024 13:07

Absolutely unbelievable that you have tolerated this.
He has checked out of your marriage completely and thinks he is single.
What a truly selfish man.
Deal breaker for me.

And me

Stixk · 12/10/2024 13:25

Littys · 12/10/2024 13:07

Absolutely unbelievable that you have tolerated this.
He has checked out of your marriage completely and thinks he is single.
What a truly selfish man.
Deal breaker for me.

And me

Anonymous20003000 · 12/10/2024 13:26

Stixk · 12/10/2024 13:24

And me

Its just that weve gone on holidays together, go out to eat. He helps around the house so im not saying hes a bum but he just didnt run this past me at all and im literally hearbroken over that

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Anonymous20003000 · 12/10/2024 13:30

I told him cancel he said its non refundable and that its be super embarrassing in front of his friends and he would lose respect

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Dery · 12/10/2024 13:30

And I agree with the PPs noting how many times you have said “he works hard to provide”. That doesn’t make him special. Most working parents are working hard to provide. It’s what working parents do. Most working parents don’t think that means they can just bugger off without their families for a week.

And a 3-4 day trip would be bad enough but this is 1 week in Morocco. What does an all male group do for a week in Morocco anyway?

Terrribletwos · 12/10/2024 13:32

Anonymous20003000 · 12/10/2024 13:13

hes never gone away with his friends since weve been married for 15 years. Hes always gone with us and treated us etc. there all in their 40s narried with kids and say they want a friends holiday

all im saying is why didnt he just tell me its like he got so excited did all the booking and then said whoops

He booked this trip without discussing it with you beforehand, that is not acceptable at all.

Anonymous20003000 · 12/10/2024 13:32

pikkumyy77 · 12/10/2024 13:21

I think you feel very dependent on “his” money? Otherwise you should book a week away at the same time and take the kids or keave them with his parents. Alternatively. Take your own money and go to Europe alone on the first three day weekend you can get.

Oh no no ive got a lot more than him in savings lol its never been about the money… its just hard to think of taking a baby and another child when we always did it together. I think im just really hurt and in shock

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Garlicbest · 12/10/2024 13:32

Go on the trip you've booked.

Tell him that as he thinks he's single, you're setting him free. Suggest he stays in Morocco.

Take half the money out of the joint account before you tell him to fuck off.

When you see your friend tomorrow, tell her what you've posted here and see what she says.

Mumofoneandone · 12/10/2024 13:32

Just book somewhere amazing over half term for you and your children. You will just be resentful and miserable if you stay at home.
Deal with the fall out when you get home!
He does need to shift his attitude though - he's got a family and needs to have that as his priority. If he's not prepared to do that, then he might have to rethink his marriage!

Dery · 12/10/2024 13:33

It’s extremely worrying that he’s got friends who will lose respect for him because he does the decent thing vis-a-vis his family.

Anonymous20003000 · 12/10/2024 13:33

What can i do?? I dont want him to go and just leave us for a whole week its literally a sunday to a sunday.

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Garlicbest · 12/10/2024 13:34

Dery · 12/10/2024 13:33

It’s extremely worrying that he’s got friends who will lose respect for him because he does the decent thing vis-a-vis his family.

No, it's bullshit. At least one of the friends was adult enough to cut back the nights out.

gorgeousgilbertblythe · 12/10/2024 13:34

Anonymous20003000 · 12/10/2024 13:08

Now i feel quite down that me and the kids have nothing to do over half term. I always feel like half term is family time.

What's stopping you booking a holiday for you and the kids over half term?
Do you get on with the families of your husbands friends as maybe you could go with them as it's always nice to have another adult around, especially if the kids are similar ages and may play together.

Anonymous20003000 · 12/10/2024 13:34

Garlicbest · 12/10/2024 13:32

Go on the trip you've booked.

Tell him that as he thinks he's single, you're setting him free. Suggest he stays in Morocco.

Take half the money out of the joint account before you tell him to fuck off.

When you see your friend tomorrow, tell her what you've posted here and see what she says.

Lol luckily we have our own bank accounts

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BirthdayRainbow · 12/10/2024 13:35

Anonymous20003000 · 12/10/2024 13:04

To be fair i am a teacher and he has a flexible job so he does help during the school week with pick up and drops offs. So when we do go on holidays its always in half term. If i had to pick i would need him more during school instead of half term

He's not helping! It's parenting.

thepariscrimefiles · 12/10/2024 13:35

Anonymous20003000 · 12/10/2024 13:10

Hes blaming me saying i should have said no very clearly from the start. He works hard to provide and help out. And to get over it now as decision has been made etc

He works hard to provide and help out? It's not really helping out is it? It's parenting which is as much his job as yours.

You work hard at your job, do most of the parenting and are holding the fort when he is out with his friends and now away for the whole of half term.

It seems very unequal to me.

Anonymous20003000 · 12/10/2024 13:35

I feel like im the clingy one and have become so dependent. I love spending time with him and our kids so this has made
me very upset

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Dery · 12/10/2024 13:36

Actually @Garlicbest - I bet you’re right; he’s just making ridiculous excuses.

In terms of what you can do: I think you’re best off having the holiday you planned and having the best time you can. Do you have a friend or relative who could go with you?

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