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Dunnowhatimat · 21/12/2025 17:50

I've had a night planned with a good friend for a few weeks. A concert near where she lives (a few hrs away from me). Was going to stay the night in hers, no other options really rural location and no public transport back to my home.
She's with a new DP, who is from a different country and one of his friends is now travelling over to stay a few days with them. One of those days/nights being the one of the concert. So we're going along with a few of her other friends and family.
Thing is now it's her and her DP, me and now this other guy staying in her house that night.
I'm married, my DH knows this friend very well, but I haven't said yet about this other guy now meant to be staying at hers. We haven't had a happy marriage on the last few years. I wouldn't do anything /cheat or anything like that, but he will possibly freak out about me staying in her house for the night now.
To be honest I can see what his point would be, but I'm avoiding mentioning it to him until after Christmas in case he gets in a mood and ruins the next few days.
I will tell him of course though. Am I being unreasonable to still go? If he really feels uncomfortable I won't, but I will be massively disappointed.
I know I will tell him and will respect his wishes but what would u do? Am I overthinking this?
For context there's nowhere else I or this other guy can realistically stay that night so if I do go I have to stay in hers.
Thanks for reading

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TheTowerAtMidnight · 21/12/2025 19:55

MissJoGrant · 21/12/2025 19:28

Wow. Definitely don't do that.

And yet it's what most people on the thread are advising... 🤔

Dunnowhatimat · 21/12/2025 19:58

BillieWiper · 21/12/2025 19:52

It's none of your husband's business if your friend has others staying. You can just claim you didn't know they were going to be there or just not mention it.

The fact your H would blow his gasket that a complete stranger who happened to be the opposite sex to you might be in the same building for a few hours shows that you should probably consider chucking him.

Yes but I know I should definitely chuck him but I'm not in that position right now. So I wasn't sure if I was overthinking all of this or if it was a horrible thing to not tell him and/or go either way.

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LiftAndLetLift · 21/12/2025 20:00

Dunnowhatimat · 21/12/2025 19:58

Yes but I know I should definitely chuck him but I'm not in that position right now. So I wasn't sure if I was overthinking all of this or if it was a horrible thing to not tell him and/or go either way.

I think it's a mix - you're definitely overthinking, but if this was a healthy relationship, you wouldn't be having to question it.

BillieWiper · 21/12/2025 20:04

Dunnowhatimat · 21/12/2025 19:58

Yes but I know I should definitely chuck him but I'm not in that position right now. So I wasn't sure if I was overthinking all of this or if it was a horrible thing to not tell him and/or go either way.

Of course you should go. And there's nothing to tell if you don't even know this person. Would you give a list of strangers of both sexes to him that may be at events usually?

Just enjoy yourself and don't accept any of his bullshit. X

MissJoGrant · 21/12/2025 21:20

Dunnowhatimat · 21/12/2025 19:53

Can you expand?

Yes. From what you've said, if you go and don't say anything, it'll cause a row and he'll say you were being underhand. I do think you should go regardless of what he says but why give him an excuse to say you're deceiving him?

MissJoGrant · 21/12/2025 21:20

TheTowerAtMidnight · 21/12/2025 19:55

And yet it's what most people on the thread are advising... 🤔

70m people voted for Donald Trump. Are they right too?

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