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Husband won't drive

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Tdp123 · 23/08/2026 13:18

My husband has a driving license but decided about 15 years ago that he doesn't like driving, so he hasn't been behind the wheel since.

We are currently on holiday in a remote part of the UK—a destination that he chose and booked. We both enjoy having a drink with dinner.

Tonight is our last night, and he is currently throwing a massive strop. He even called me a "cunt" because I am refusing to drive 30 minutes each way to go out for dinner, which would mean he gets to drink while I have to stay sober to drive us back.

I have cooked, served, and washed up every single evening on this holiday. I am happy to do the same tonight, especially since we have plenty of nice food and drink right here in our beautiful accommodation that will otherwise go to waste.

Am I being unreasonable here?

OP posts:
BCBird · Yesterday 16:45

Ablondiebutagoody · Yesterday 16:11

If it's that remote, probably OK to have a couple of drinks

What does this mean? Drink and drive?

Yetone · Yesterday 16:49

BCBird · Yesterday 16:45

What does this mean? Drink and drive?

That is exactly the impression I got with that post and thank goodness most people wouldn’t do it.

Ablondiebutagoody · Yesterday 16:50

BCBird · Yesterday 16:45

What does this mean? Drink and drive?

Yes. OP enjoys a glass of wine with dinner. It's fine and legal to do this and drive.

SleeptightEvangeline · Yesterday 16:57

Why did he book a restaurant so far away? The C word would push me right over the edge. How dare he!

Yetone · Yesterday 17:37

Ablondiebutagoody · Yesterday 16:50

Yes. OP enjoys a glass of wine with dinner. It's fine and legal to do this and drive.

But you suggested a couple which would be over the limit.

Bananalanacake · Yesterday 17:37

Would your life be happier without him in it.

JenRummy · Yesterday 18:24

FrostyPalms · Yesterday 16:19

Absolutely.

I'd go further and argue that it's never OK to call anyone that word, in anger or otherwise.

Agreed.

Dobeebeedah · Yesterday 22:09

I prefer driving with a passenger (or animal), but I still drive long distances. I don't stop driving because I have a preference. He needs to get over his aversion and grow up. OP needs to make sure she is safe from this violent controlling man.

TwinklyGoldBee · Yesterday 22:16

So you drove all the way there, have driven likely every day and will do the return journey, cooked, washed up etc all week and now he is having a tantrum because he’s not getting his way ffs! Pack the car, slam the door and leave him there, get him to appreciate how lucky he is
and when he finally finds his way home say ‘what took you so long you c*nt?’

MyTakeIsntYourTake · Yesterday 22:20

Doesn't sound like much of a holiday for you OP. If anything then he's the cunt!
Why couldn't he pay for a cab both ways if he wanted to go out so much.
What a miserable man he is and so ungrateful.

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