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AIBU?

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AIBU to be narked that dh wants to play tennis tonight when I've just cooked a really nice dinner?

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fillybuster · 27/05/2008 16:46

Hmmm...I suspect I am, but anyway, opinions please...!

DH lost his father suddenly 9 weeks ago so I'm trying to be supportive, give him space etc etc. We had dc2 about 16 weeks ago, so its been difficult...

Anyway, he's taken up tennis again and I've been quite supportive, esp as his father died of heart failure. Sunday night he went to play at 8pm and we agreed we'd eat together when he got back - so I made dinner and timed it for about 9.15pm. At 9.20 he phoned to say tennis had run on, it was 1 set all, could he stay to finish. I was upset but agreed and ate a burnt dinner on my own (he had burnt remains when he finally got home after 10).

Today he rang from work to check he could play again tonight. I wouldn't normally mind, but I've literally just finished cooking the dinner he requested for tonight. Oh, and I was looking forward to some adult company after being with two dcs all day...

So I said 'yes' subject to him being home in time to have dinner around 8.45 as I really don't want to eat too late. He got eggy and said I'm BU and that it shouldn't matter if he's out until 9-ish. I feel like I'd like a nice normal evening with him at home, and I'd like some help putting kids to bed and finishing off the cooking - AIBU to expect him to help out or should I be more understanding?

By the way, I should be clear right now that he's usually super good about sharing workloads, so this is quite a specific issue!!!

Thanks for letting me unload

OP posts:
AngryRantySquirdle · 27/05/2008 20:56

It's not surprising you are feeling a little fragile at the moment, but I am glad you managed to sort it out between you. You do need to know in advance, but he does also need a chance to relax doing something he enjoys...whether it be naked tennis or not

motherinferior · 27/05/2008 21:00

I have to say that if he requested dinner he can damn well turn up to eat it.

Why are you the one cooking dinnner at all, with a 16 week old, anyway?

motherinferior · 27/05/2008 21:01

And my partner is out teaching t'ai chi tonight. Which is fine, as I knew in advance.

pointydog · 28/05/2008 18:31

I am surprised how nonchalant a lot of you are at a husband going off to do his much-needed relaxing () while the woman cooks unnecessarily while looking after a small child and a tiny baby.

And this is a woman who's just had a fanjo op. You are being waaaayy too understanding.

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