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AIBU?

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To be furious with DH for this?

725 replies

Coffeecherrymama · 25/04/2026 22:05

First night home since giving birth and DH has gone out with his mates drinking and still isn’t home and he isn’t answering any calls or messages. He didn’t give me any choice, he just said he was going out with his “mates” and then left and said he would be back before 10pm but he’s still not home! I’m so angry that he has just left me here with our newborn when he knows I’m struggling but his mum says I’m overreacting and that he’s “entitled to a night out”! I feel like I could just cry to be honest! AIBU?

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LellyLov2 · Yesterday 20:26

How will he afford Ibiza if he doesn’t work each club is £50 just to get entry and bottles of water £14 it’s quite expensive over there. Especially when you’ve just literally had a baby he’s selfish and I think unless you really kick him to the curb there will be no change as awful as it is now can you imagine wasting another couple of years on this selfish man. Honestly feel awful for you

Mummyof2andthatsenough · Yesterday 20:28

Coffeecherrymama · 25/04/2026 22:05

First night home since giving birth and DH has gone out with his mates drinking and still isn’t home and he isn’t answering any calls or messages. He didn’t give me any choice, he just said he was going out with his “mates” and then left and said he would be back before 10pm but he’s still not home! I’m so angry that he has just left me here with our newborn when he knows I’m struggling but his mum says I’m overreacting and that he’s “entitled to a night out”! I feel like I could just cry to be honest! AIBU?

My goodness he's been a parent for exactly the same amount of time you have presumably. No he shouldn't have gone on a night out. He should be at home looking after baby so you can heal.

Bananalanacake · Yesterday 20:31

How long has he been without a job, I'm assuming recently. Don't give him any money for booze or his secret holiday.

SparklyLeader · Yesterday 20:32

You need an exit strategy. You probably think you don't or that you cannot afford it, but make your plan a longer term goal, 2-6 years. Get a separate account at a different bank and start saving. Get the baby weaned and yourself in a job. Make your plan. You don't have to leave him, but you knowing that you could leave whenever you wanted to leave will give you your power back in this relationship even if he has zero clue about your money because you will be different. You will feel better. Don't get mad, get the money.

The money he spends going out with the boys, you take the commensurate amount from his pool of funds, or the household's and put it into your private, separate savings account. It's a good way to start off your savings.

Remember, as you save money, no one, but no one, needs to know. Nor should they know, not your family, not your friends, not even your bestie, not some women's group, not your therapist, kid's teacher, no one. Do not spend it in a way that anyone would question you about it. This is your money and nobody else's business. If people know they will either spill the beans, probably while drunk in a group setting, and/or try to borrow it from you.

Stop telling your mother-in-law ANYTHING about your relationship that is not sugar and light. What she does for your family is because she is his mother and their grandmother. She is not your friend. Repeat that to yourself whenever you feel the need to confide in her. That woman is not your friend, she is his mummy.

He doesn't want to be there with you and the baby. He couldn't have been clearer than if he took a bullhorn and fitted over your ear, and at the highest volume shouted "I don't want to be here." Mummy has given him permission. Sugar and light are your best weapons, if he wants to go out, don't object, save the equivalent amount of money. If he is entitled to it, so are you.

ByGreatDuck · Yesterday 20:38

That’s very selfish of him !! What’s his Mum got to do with it silly women to even comment on it!! She should have told him off !! What planet is that woman on !!

Dawnb19 · Yesterday 20:38

In sorry but you deserve better than that. He doesn't care or value you at all. It's strange that his mother can't see that. I remember crying when my partner left to go to work (I didn't let him see) 2 weeks after I had my second. It was so overwhelming. Then it was 3 months before he had his first night out and that was because it was his 30th.

Honestly, I blame his mum for babying him too much. My mil would have gone mad if her children acted like that when their partners had just given birth. I'd let him go and live with his mummy if he still wants to act like a teenager.

Allseeingallknowing · Yesterday 20:46

He sounds very immature. You need to have a conversation!

MineThineYom · Yesterday 20:49

what are you even doing with this FECKING TWIT @Coffeecherrymama ??

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Woodfiresareamazing2 · Yesterday 20:53

Coffeecherrymama · Yesterday 19:14

He doesn’t have a job either so always moans that he has to do everything at home while I’m out working everyday which will be a problem if we spilt up because after my mat leave I’ll be back at work full time x

If he doesn't have a job how can he spend so much on a 16 hour drink and drugs session, and Ibiza tickets?!!

And how dare he book an Ibiza trip without even mentioning it to you, let alone agreeing it?!!

Is this how he usually behaves?

Why hasn't he got a job?
How dare he moan about doing stuff at home when you're out working full-time?

He really does sound pretty awful.

If I were you I would be thinking seriously about whether I still wanted to be in a relationship with this immature, thoughtless, neglectful manchild.

Horrendous of him to act this way when you've just had your second child. I'm so sorry OP.

Woodfiresareamazing2 · Yesterday 20:55

SleepsAThingOfThePast · Yesterday 19:21

I'd be inclined to remove his passport and not mention the trip. See what he's like Tuesday and how he acts.

Oh this is brilliant!

Definitely do this ...

Missingpop · Yesterday 20:56

Sorry but I’d lock up leave keys in the door so he can’t get in put your phone on silent & go to bed leave the useless turd to sleep in the shed; or go home to mummy dearest as she does think leaving his partner at home alone just days after giving birth. Total knob jockey I’m afraid I’d given him such a rollicking he would dare fart without checking it was ok from now on

PlumpHobbit · Yesterday 20:59

Id be absolutely livid, not only does he sod off for a jolly on the first night home with a new baby, he then stays out hours after he had "informed" you he would be back, doesnt answer your calls or texts (what if there'd been an emergency, at that point id have almost said there was one just to see if it finally gave him the proverbial slap)

Not only is the above awful enough, when he finally gets home, he basically gives you another baby to deal with on top of your newborn and toddler, because hes steaming drunk (and whatever else), and throwing up everywhere, which is beyond vile

Have you got family you can do to for the day (or longer)

This is unforgivable, because each thing is bad enough on its own but the combination of factors, absolute dick.

Another who would suggest sending the pictures to mummy to show her what her precious prince has saddled you with

Not to mention scaring your toddler and the baby. He needs to sober up pdq and clean up HIS mess. Then if you want to stay with him, he has the baby and toddler all next weekend, COMPLETELY SOBER, while you go and have a lovely massage/nails/spa day/bruch/whatever you enjoy.

Also, did you have a c section? The complete fuckwitt has left you with a baby and toddler, potentially not able to drive (and even if you gave birth vaginally you could be too sore to do so safely) any one of you could have had an emergency and the selfish arsewipe doesnt even answer his phone. And he wouldn't have been able to drive you anywhere because he was drunk. Did he drive home this morning? Presumably he would have been over the limit still.

His friends are absolute knobs too, not only agreeing to go out with him/inviting him away from his wife and brand new baby on your first night together at home, but also getting him in such a state.

Woodfiresareamazing2 · Yesterday 21:03

IAmBeaIDrinkTea · Yesterday 19:59

You can't just hide someone's passport. Talk about controlling. Even if he is a massive arse.

Yes you can, and yes I would.

And I'd tell him to stay at his parents' house while I thought about whether I wanted him back at all.

Time to get your ducks in a row ...

LizandDerekGoals · Yesterday 21:03

Coffeecherrymama · Yesterday 19:14

He doesn’t have a job either so always moans that he has to do everything at home while I’m out working everyday which will be a problem if we spilt up because after my mat leave I’ll be back at work full time x

When did he lose his job?

susiesheep3 · Yesterday 21:07

He clearly doesn’t want to be a father. Get rid.

Coffeecherrymama · Yesterday 21:10

He lost his job 16 months ago x

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Teddybear23 · Yesterday 21:15

ElatedPinkSeal · Yesterday 13:20

Having said all that, printing out a boarding pass is quite low status in 2026, kind of in the same way paying in cash is

I print out tickets and use cash, so do a few of my friends. If you don’t use cash it will be gone and we’ll all be sorry.

sittingonabeach · Yesterday 21:16

How is he paying to be out all night, how is he paying for a holiday? Did you agree to have another child whilst he wasn’t working, was he officially SAHD or still expected you to do most things?

PlumpHobbit · Yesterday 21:17

I posted my post before I got to the bit about the Ibiza tickets

I was already angry on your behalf but this makes me give my very first LTB

ImFinePMSL · Yesterday 21:19

Coffeecherrymama · Yesterday 21:10

He lost his job 16 months ago x

Is he actively looking for work?

The more updates you put the more of a loser this manchild seems.

Find your anger and leave this piece of shit.

SunMoonandChocolate · Yesterday 21:20

You say 'he lost his job' what did he do to get fired OP?

Coffeecherrymama · Yesterday 21:22

SunMoonandChocolate · Yesterday 21:20

You say 'he lost his job' what did he do to get fired OP?

He was made redundant x

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SunnyRedSnail · Yesterday 21:25

Coffeecherrymama · Yesterday 21:22

He was made redundant x

And he still hasn't found a single job after 16 months?

Woodfiresareamazing2 · Yesterday 21:25

Coffeecherrymama · Yesterday 21:10

He lost his job 16 months ago x

What job did he do, and why did he lose it?

Has he been trying really hard to get another job?