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to take issue with DH booking his sporting holiday

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fruitstick · 13/01/2010 13:34

DH was made redundant before Christmas. I have recently been on maternity leave but have got a freelance contract for 1 day a week.

We are currently living off our savings (which we have a lot of as we are renting and looking to buy a house).

DH goes to a sporting event with his friends every year. It's about a 5 day trip from beginning to end. It's not luxurious but does involve ferry, overnight stays in B&Bs, tickets and camping.

He has spent the last 2 days excitedly ringing his brother and his mate organising it all and booking it all up.

AIBU to think that this shouldn't be a priority if he hasn't got a job. He has had lots of interviews so it's more than likely that he will have one before he has to pay the bulk of it but I'm just pissed off. Noone has mentioned our family holiday yet and I was bracing myself for not having one this year as money would be tight.

He has already had to take money out of our savings to pay off his credit card.

When I told him I thought he should get his priorities straight - he just went on about how he paid for the holiday when I was on maternity leave (and therefore not earning) last time and how all his friends' wives don't mind. But that was our family holiday and we could afford it at the time.

I countered that all his friends had jobs (bit insensitive I know) and he has stormed out saying I'm being unsupportive.

I'm not a harridan am I?

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teaandcakeplease · 13/01/2010 13:42

I think you're being very practical about money and being logical.

Hard to say whether its unreasonable or not as I can see both sides. You're not a harridan though.

If he does indeed get another job then it would be fine. Perhaps you're feeling slightly cheesed off due to all the other little factors?

fruitstick · 13/01/2010 13:44

Thank you for your voice of reason. I probably am cheesed off about our lack of house, eating into our savings etc.

He says that I can have a holiday by myself too if I like (although might be different in practice) but that's missing the point slightly..... we haven't got any bloody money!

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