The Incredible Sulk

[meowmix]

I went out with a girlfriend for the first time this year last night and got home about 10.30ish. Admittedly I had thought I'd be back at 9pm but left it a bit late to get the train I'd planned on and then 2 were cancelled so I was late. I rang DH and told him what was happening so he didn't worry(he's a SAHD., I work) but the minute I got home he threw a sulk (still ongoing).

This keeps happening and I'm fed up. FFS its not like I'm out all the time, I'm not dancing wildly in a club I'm just sharing a bottle of wine, a pizza and the gossip with a friend. He's been out more than me this year - once till 3am, rendering him utterly useless the next day but I didn't sulk. I probably go out with a friend once every 6 weeks.

So what do I do - not go out with friends (which means not going out really) or just accept that if I do I have to deal with the Incredible Sulk? SAHMs - how would you react in his shoes??

From a full time working mums perpective I am guilty of the same immature attitude at the moment. See my thread I want to spend more time with DH. I do nursery drop offs / collections, I get up in the night with DD, I do bed time routine, at w/e I take her to ballet do baking etc. So after the 4th night of the week DH goes out on the beers straight after work I get upset. I would feel bad not seeing DD each evening so going out isn't an option for me. Even though I do have an hour off each day (lunch time) and have adult company in a career I love. I still get upset when I get a pissed call at 10pm (having held off dinner) to say I'm having one more than I will be back. Last night he was in spare room and I have just spent lunch time buying clothes and charging them to him. Not very mature but I feel better.