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DH wants to go on a family holiday without me

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desperatesux · 16/10/2018 13:02

So we go skiing every year with friends who had kids of similar age who get on v well. I don’t really like skiing that much anymore and the kids can be very badly behaved over there so I haven’t really wanted to go in years but as my DH loves it and it is a good family holiday and we get on great with the other family go without compliant. This year our friends can’t go so DH wants to go with another couple who don’t have kids of similar age and who while I really like them wouldn’t choose to go on holiday for a week with. His response (not aggressively) was to suggest her would go instead with the kids by himself

To put it in context we both work FT and struggle to spend any real time with the kids outside holidays so I am v hurt that his first response is to do something himself with them and immediately discount me as opposed to trying to come up with a solution or holiday idea we are all happy with. So skiing is more important than a holiday with me. Do I have a right to feel aggrieved or am I over reacting ?

OP posts:
WheelyCote · 16/10/2018 20:00

How important is skiing to him?

As in, is it soup for his soul...is it something that recharges him?

Amaaboutthis · 16/10/2018 20:01

DH takes our kids each year. I hate skiing so I stay home. It’s not a big deal

beeefcake · 16/10/2018 20:06

If you can afford other family holidays I don't see too much of an issue. I went on a skiing holiday with my dad as a child, as well as other families. My mother loathed skiing holidays.

We never went again though, I think my dad didn't enjoy having to do all of the running round after me!!!!

RandomMess · 16/10/2018 20:06

Co-habiting prior to marriage especially when you have DC usually "counts" towards the length of the marriage so to speak.

MulticolourMophead · 16/10/2018 21:10

OP, let him go, and while he's away consult a solicitor. The marriage doesn't sound happy, so you may as well work out the realities of a split.

SandyY2K · 16/10/2018 21:44

Why do they have to go skiing every year?

Don't you ever get to choose a holiday that you would like.

cheesefield · 16/10/2018 21:57

If he's a bit of a shit anyway and you're just biding your time could you not just pack them all off for the week, then book yourself into a spa for a few days/eat mammoth take aways/bingewatch Netflix/chill out and enjoy the peace? Win win?

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