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To have gone for after work drinks tonight?

206 replies

tillyougetenough · 26/06/2026 23:37

This week has been horrendous at work. The office has been hot, pressure from management has been insane, we’ve all worked different hours due to the heat and it’s just been incredibly draining.

We all decided to go to the beach for a few drinks tonight. It was well needed and deserved, even if it was just to sit in the shade and the breeze!

I got home around 10, I’ve had three cocktails. Not huge, I’m not wasted, just pleasantly tipsy. My partner is outraged, he thinks I have a drinking problem and has genuinely suggested I go for counselling for my “alcohol issues”.

WIBU to go?

OP posts:
ERthree · 27/06/2026 17:03

Does he have a problem with alcohol ?

NoSausage · 27/06/2026 19:12

tillyougetenough · 27/06/2026 11:17

I’m going to be going back to mine shortly. I can’t be bothered with it after such a long week

Exactly right.

"You're right, I can't see the issue and I have no interest in discussing it."

If you aren't going to dump him, at least cold shoulder him until he grovels, and then grovels more. Then repeat your behaviour to make a point.

godmum56 · 27/06/2026 19:47

ERthree · 27/06/2026 17:03

Does he have a problem with alcohol ?

well the Op says he likes to go out for a beer so I am guessing he only has an issue when ther OP is drinking it against his wishes

Laurmolonlabe · 27/06/2026 23:20

Getting home around 10 is perfectly acceptable, I think you need to confront the idea you have a drinking problem, it sound like a mixture of jealousy and whining.

LivingDeadGirlUK · 28/06/2026 21:02

tillyougetenough · 27/06/2026 10:50

Together 2.5 years. We don’t live together but alternate between places. We both sometimes like our own space but see each other regularly. It’s not like it’s a LDR where it was our only weekend together.

This is really good news OP, you can get out of there now he has shown his controlling ways.

Endorewitch · 28/06/2026 23:08

Whenwillheatwaveend · 26/06/2026 23:41

that Depends really , did you need a drink or want one? Do you do this multiple times a week etc.. based on what you’re said I wouldn’t think you had one but presumably your partner loves and cares for you and is raising it out of concern?

Oh for Vod-s sake. OP had 3 cocktails after a shit week at work. Even if she has done it before,it doesnt mean she has a problem as you imply. It is normal behaviour. Her husband is a sanctimonius prick who begrudged her fun evening out. Insulting to suggest she gets help. Am assuming she doesnt do it every day .

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