Boyfriend going on holiday with two women

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I was going to post this in AIBU but I am being a whimp. My BF and I have had a rocky relationship, and broke up for a month around Christmas, consequently he moved out of my house and into a house share. Since getting back together things have been going really well and we are in a really good place so I really don't want to cause a mountain out of a molehill.

Last night my BF was given a last minute opportunity to go away for a few days by his male housemate, he leaves tomorrow. It transpires that this trip also includes his two female housemates.

AIBU to find this unsettling and to be honest a bit inappropriate, I'm not sure why I feel this way it just makes me so uncomfortable. He thinks he is doing nothing wrong and am being "mental". I don't even know why I feel so unhappy about this but it really bothers me.

*OP: What sort of holiday is it?

If it is skiing that I can understand him going.

If it's a booze in the sun - that's different.*

Don't be so ridiculous! A mixed group can go away in the sun without leaping on eachother. You sound clingy as anything.

OP - Stop being jealous and arrange your own fun.

Paxtecum didn't you see the 'Last Christmas' video? That mixed group got up to all kinds of shenanigans while they were skiing... so even skiing is potentially out of order!

I think you are being irrational about the women on holiday because A. He already lives with them and B. If it was a 'lads' holiday then he could easily hook up with some random women if he was so inclined. You either trust him, or you don't (it sounds like you don't)

It doesn't sound even slightly like you are on the same page. You are saving for a deposit, he is going on holiday. I'm with him though, if you broke up with someone only a few months ago you don't then rush into getting a mortgage.
I don't think he is doing anything 'wrong' he is just not doing what you want him to do (grow up, buy house, go on holiday with you), hence - not on the same page.

Some people seem to just want to carry out their (typical MN) male-shaming conversations about the man being a 'manchild' because he isn't doing what the complainant wants.

The poster actually said: "I'm not bothered about the holiday it is the fact he is going away with two women he has know for two months if it was lads I wouldn't be bothered in the slightest..."

She is quite literally only bothered by this because two of the holidays-makers are female - no other reason - there it is, quoted. It's patently irrational.

Are you certain this is a last minute opportunity? It wasn't arranged earlier and he's telling you it's just came up? I think, from your post, there are definitely trust issues here, not helped by the fact he's off for a few days with 2 girls in tow! He's not on the same page as you, in my opinion, though he may pretend to be. If the shoe was on the other foot, what would he say? Oh! And as for calling me 'mental' I'd have a word......

If he didn't already share a house with them then you'd have more of a case. He lives with them so I can't see the problem him going in holiday with these women.

The only issues I can see us that you both aren't going and maybe he isn't saving for a deposit. If he is saving then that's not an issue either.

If he didn't already share a house with them then you'd have more of a case.

A 'case'? FFS. Man goes on holiday without partner - get Columbo in!

Sorry for not coming back sooner, I have only just looked at the thread again since my last post.

I genuinely do not think he is stringing me along or not committed to me.

The holiday had been arranged for some time between his flat mates and another friend who dropped out which is why the opportunity was offered to my BF which he decided to take. To be clear we are not planning to start saving until we are cohabiting again, so the financial out lay for this trip has no impact on me. Moving in together again and saving for a deposit was his suggestion so I really do think we are on the same page and have the same intentions.

We broke up as I was very unhappy with other aspects of my life mainly work and let that affect my home life, and to be honest was a complete nightmare to be around. We have worked hard to get past the issues this raised and he and I really do feel we have a future.

I think Ola has hit the nail on the head I really think that I have been irrational, and since starting this thread we have had a good chat about it, he feels I'm being irrational as in his words he "has no interest in any one but me" while my BF is not perfect he is very supportive and caring I have been dealing with mental health issues (depression) and he has been a rock and really stepped up and made me a priority.

I am going to make the decision to trust him, to be fair he has never given me reason not to. I really think I have over reacted and allowed my own insecurities to take over. Thank you all for your advise and comments they have helped.

Not irrational at all, would he be happy if you went off on an unplanned jolly with two men you had only know for 2 months, doubt it, your reaction is normal and healthy, of course you'd rather he never went.

Sorry but from what you have written, you still sound unsure about your future with him and I would too, having lived together, now not but then planning to do it again. The fact you broke up because of your other stresses doesn't bode well tbh, you should be able to withstand the normal strains of life without separating, perhaps I'm wrong and this time you will both get it right. Just think, him pissing off isn't helping you feel secure after what's went on.

Oh dear OP..oh dear

You have been dealing with mental health issues and he calls you 'mental.'
I can see where you get the idea he's been a rock. An insensitive one, but if he makes you happy.......

Let him go off on his jolly holiday, and don't be around when he gets back. You can guarantee if he goes off, then future events involving foursomes will take place...all with him wide-eyed "I don't know what you're talking about - you're mental"

Wonder how he'd feel if a gfriend of yours invited you on a holiday with 2 guys?

Anyway...its not even worth the wonder. He sounds tiring.

Oh...just saw you've come back on OP. Thats ok then. Enjoy being played like a fiddle and wasting your good years on some bloke who's blinded you to seeing your own worth then.

Good luck

I can't believe people don't think it's ok for someone to go on holiday with members of the opposite sex they already live with!

If I had the opportunity to go away and my bf started whining about it then I would think he was being a controlling wanker.

Me too JaceyBee - some people are very clingy and suspicious!

"Last night my BF was given a last minute opportunity to go away for a few days by his male housemate, he leaves tomorrow. It transpires that this trip also includes his two female housemates."

When was it booked? How has a last minute place come up?

If it is a last minute booking, why can't you go?

How did it "transpire that the women were going too? i.e. was he up-front with your from the start or did he try to keep that bit quiet.

I don't think you're being unreasonable at all and TBH, just using the term "mental" to describe you would be sufficient to say off you go, have a nice time and don't come back