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Going out with DH

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LilyJoAndMe · 18/01/2014 08:33

At the week-end I like my DH to ask me out. Often he doesn't. If I mention something about it, he tells me about how he feels, what he wants and just assumes that I'll automatically spend my time with him. But never actually asks me if I'd like to go out with him.

For me it's important that he makes the effort to actually ask me out. Do you think I am being unreasonable ?

Last night we had another of our usual scenarios. Whilst he was talking about his day, his plans and himself, I said 'Oh I wondered if you were going to ask me out this week-end '. Then he said "That'd be nice. I'd like to go out. " I said I was dissapointed about the way he said it and since then he has just repeated himself saying he'd like to go out.

I'm feeling more and more unsure of myself as time's going by but I wanted to look forward to something after doing a lot of cleaning and tidying up during the day today.

After his 5th repetition I said that I'd organise my own evening because I was not sure at all that I'd enjoy spending mine with him. I'm beginning to think he's just digging his heels in and that any evening out with him whilst he's like that wouldn't be ok anyway.

If I do organise something for myself then I could go to the cinema with a friend or I'll have to go on my own. I'll have nothing else to do.

I'm not sure what to do.

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tilliebob · 18/01/2014 17:55

I've been married over 20 years and with DH for 28 years and he's never asked me out!

Why should he ask you out? Do you him out? This is obviously another facet of MN life that I need to absorb - I've been missing out on so many things, it seems!

Twattergy · 18/01/2014 18:21

Rather than focusing on being 'asked out' why not just say that once a month (or whatever frequency you desire) you'd like him to arrange a night out for the two of you. Surely it's more about him taking the initiative about arranging a night out than literally 'asking you out'? Glad you've spoken about it with him, hope things improve.

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