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To be disappointed by weekends

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TellMeWhyIHateSundays · 08/06/2025 09:23

Every week I look forward to the weekend - yet everytime it’s a disappointment. I have a busy job (NHS doctor) so not much time to do anything in the week. Due to my early starts I’m still awake and up by 7am most weekends. The rest of the family (DP and DD15) are still asleep and prob won’t surface tlll gone 10. Im already bored. DP is a light sleeper so I can’t do anything that makes noise incase I disturb them.
By the time they’ve woken and sorted themselves it’s nearly noon. Then we have to do all the jobs that can’t be done whilst DP is asleep. I’d happily leave them till the evening and enjoy the day - but DP is insistent they must be done first. By this time it’s too late to make the most of the nice weather. I can’t even go out for a walk or activity whilst they’re asleep as getting ready, using the en-suite etc is too noisy.

Tgats the other thing. We both have busy lives and my way to relax is to get out and enjoy fresh air. But DP’s is to watch Tv. I don’t even really like much TV and especially not when it’s sunny outside! But DP is very keen that we do things together. So I end up sat on the sofa watching repeats of a box set I didn’t enjoy first time.

So Sunday comes round and I feel frustrated again I’ve wasted the weekend when there’s lots of things (simple things like going for a walk) that I wish I’d done.

Ive started volunteering for extra weekend shifts at work because it’s more interesting than staying at home

AIBU to want more from a weekend?

OP posts:
EverestMilton · 15/06/2025 09:57

This. Is. Nuts......seriously. My DH likes to sleep in. I have two horses. I don't creep around not feeding them, mucking out or going riding waiting for him to get up. I just crack on, up, out and leave him a note. Oh and I also have a big, stressful, full time job but I am capable of sorting my own shit out.
Stop being a wet wipe and making the most lame excuses known to man. You can get a second set of toiletries and spare towels/clothes permanently in the family bathroom. Then off you go. My 10 year old copes for an hour on her own.....I'm sure your wife can. She's only getting up in Saturday to drink coffee and eyeball the Hoover .....it's not exactly like you've ditched her on date night.
Also recommend you get a cleaner and a back bone.

Elsvieta · 15/06/2025 20:58

You're a doctor and you're letting your DP boss you around like this?!

Let him be as "insistent" as he likes, say no, go out.

Moondropmum · 17/06/2025 10:37

TellMeWhyIHateSundays · 08/06/2025 09:23

Every week I look forward to the weekend - yet everytime it’s a disappointment. I have a busy job (NHS doctor) so not much time to do anything in the week. Due to my early starts I’m still awake and up by 7am most weekends. The rest of the family (DP and DD15) are still asleep and prob won’t surface tlll gone 10. Im already bored. DP is a light sleeper so I can’t do anything that makes noise incase I disturb them.
By the time they’ve woken and sorted themselves it’s nearly noon. Then we have to do all the jobs that can’t be done whilst DP is asleep. I’d happily leave them till the evening and enjoy the day - but DP is insistent they must be done first. By this time it’s too late to make the most of the nice weather. I can’t even go out for a walk or activity whilst they’re asleep as getting ready, using the en-suite etc is too noisy.

Tgats the other thing. We both have busy lives and my way to relax is to get out and enjoy fresh air. But DP’s is to watch Tv. I don’t even really like much TV and especially not when it’s sunny outside! But DP is very keen that we do things together. So I end up sat on the sofa watching repeats of a box set I didn’t enjoy first time.

So Sunday comes round and I feel frustrated again I’ve wasted the weekend when there’s lots of things (simple things like going for a walk) that I wish I’d done.

Ive started volunteering for extra weekend shifts at work because it’s more interesting than staying at home

AIBU to want more from a weekend?

I'd tell DP that if they insist on things being done before you all enjoy the weekend then they should get up at a reasonable time so they get done. Also if you're worried about being back in time, just aim to be back roughly for the time they usually wake up? I'm sure your DP will survive if you aren't there for half an hour after they get up! It's your weekend too, you're allowed to enjoy it because you only live once. Definitely sit down with your partner and explain how you're feeling and how you should take turns picking activities it shouldn't just be you doing what they enjoy all the time.

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