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AIBU?

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AlphaB3tty · 08/04/2026 20:02

AIBU to not tell DH that I've got this week off work? He thinks I'm going to work each day this week but I'm not and having loads of time to myself.
We are more like housemates now than husband and wife, and I have needs. He has many medical issues and I sometimes just can't cope.
I don't think I'm looking for approval, just is it normal? Are there others out there like me?

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BudgetBuster · 08/04/2026 20:05

I think it depends on a few things....

Why would you not tell him.. would he have an issue?

You say you are more like housemates, are you using this time to plan a seperation?

What do you mean by you have needs?

AlphaB3tty · 08/04/2026 20:26

He would end up expecting me to take him everywhere and I wouldn't have the time on my own/to myself.
I don't want to be married to him anymore but there is no way out. I'm miserable and depressed around him.
My needs are what any woman needs, sex. Me and him haven't done it in years. It's a sexless marriage. Hence being like housemates.

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Bunnybackinherwarren · 08/04/2026 20:27

So your week off work includes cheating on your dh?

Mingspingpongball · 08/04/2026 20:28

Are you meeting someone else?

hazelberry · 08/04/2026 20:28

Is he at work?

BudgetBuster · 08/04/2026 22:12

AlphaB3tty · 08/04/2026 20:26

He would end up expecting me to take him everywhere and I wouldn't have the time on my own/to myself.
I don't want to be married to him anymore but there is no way out. I'm miserable and depressed around him.
My needs are what any woman needs, sex. Me and him haven't done it in years. It's a sexless marriage. Hence being like housemates.

So you don't want a week off for me time... you want a week off so you can cheat on your husband instead of just leaving him?

Yes, obviously you are being unreasonable.

ZenNudist · 08/04/2026 22:14

Divorce if you feel like this

VillageMilton · 08/04/2026 22:17

I think it's a Gavin and Stacey reference. OP is going to spend the week wanking.

Tidy.

Elsvieta · 09/04/2026 18:02

AlphaB3tty · 08/04/2026 20:26

He would end up expecting me to take him everywhere and I wouldn't have the time on my own/to myself.
I don't want to be married to him anymore but there is no way out. I'm miserable and depressed around him.
My needs are what any woman needs, sex. Me and him haven't done it in years. It's a sexless marriage. Hence being like housemates.

Just because he expects you to do something doesn't mean you have to. Have you thought about just telling him you're not going to do what he wants and then...not?

If you have a job, why is there no way out?

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