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Husband has fucked up AGAIN.

143 replies

AnnBoo · 27/07/2024 16:09

AIBU for wanting to move to a new hotel after my husband fucked up and stumbled in at sunrise with no apology?

I'm currently away with my husband and kids, as well as his brother and their family. Holiday has been lovely so far up until last night...

After dinner yesterday, once my kids and niece were in bed and asleep my husband suggested going out for some drinks. I offered to stay home with the kids as I was quite tired. I expect them home between 11 and 12 as my sister-in-law suggested.

at 1am they were all still out and failing to answer my messages so I decided to go to bed.

Woke up at 5:30 AM by the sound of the door slamming as they all stumbled in. I was too pissed to even say anything.

This morning my BIL and SIL have apologised profusely and told me that all of their phones died. Also found out that my husband couldn't stop himself from getting absolutely shitfaced, which meant that instead of driving the hire car back (he's the only one insured on the car) they all had to walk home a nearly 2 hour journey in the middle of the night.

Husband hasn't even addressed the situation, let alone apologized!

I've found another hotel local to ours for a decent price and I'm considering staying there for the rest of the trip. AIBU?

OP posts:
Pootles34 · 27/07/2024 16:12

Well, depends on your relationship I guess, doesn't seem that big a deal to me? They definitely owe you though, I'd be definitely doing something I fancied tonight whilst they look after the kids!

DillyDilly · 27/07/2024 16:14

Why would you do that, unless there’s a back-story ? These things happen. Leave your kids with your DH and go and have a day to yourself.

NuffSaidSam · 27/07/2024 16:15

I don't think it sounds that bad as a one-off.

I think it's going to ruin your children's holiday if you strop off to another hotel. I'd try and tackle it in a healthier/more grown up way and ask your in-laws to mind your kids for a bit so you can have some time with DH to discuss.

AlphabetBird · 27/07/2024 16:15

It’s a bit shit and you must have been worried, but it doesn’t seem to have caused you any other inconvenience or harm? Unless I’ve missed something…

ComealongMartha · 27/07/2024 16:15

I would be pissed off too. It’s really disrespectful.
Also, all three phones died? Hmm.

ComealongMartha · 27/07/2024 16:16

Forgot to say, I would probably go out for the day alone but wouldn’t move hotels.

StormingNorman · 27/07/2024 16:16

You are all on holiday. They went out and had fun. It really didn’t make any difference what time he got in.

stayathomer · 27/07/2024 16:16

But you’re on holiday with his brother? Why wouldn’t they stay out for the night (from someone who longs to do the same with sister!!) These things happen op, make sure you get some time to yourself x

IncompleteSenten · 27/07/2024 16:17

Well, it's not what I'd do but everyone has their own boundaries and if this is something that is not acceptable in your relationship then I'm not going to tell you you're wrong.

This other hotel, will you be going alone or taking the children?

changedname1979 · 27/07/2024 16:18

I get why you feel the way you do, I’d be mad too. But it’s not really caused any problems, just let it go and enjoy the rest of your holidays, by moving hotels it’s going to make things 10x more awkward and it won’t be fair on your DC.

TomatoSandwiches · 27/07/2024 16:18

You mention he has fucked up again, what has he done previously?

MaxTalk · 27/07/2024 16:19

Think you need to take a chill pill

Notamum12345577 · 27/07/2024 16:19

AnnBoo · 27/07/2024 16:09

AIBU for wanting to move to a new hotel after my husband fucked up and stumbled in at sunrise with no apology?

I'm currently away with my husband and kids, as well as his brother and their family. Holiday has been lovely so far up until last night...

After dinner yesterday, once my kids and niece were in bed and asleep my husband suggested going out for some drinks. I offered to stay home with the kids as I was quite tired. I expect them home between 11 and 12 as my sister-in-law suggested.

at 1am they were all still out and failing to answer my messages so I decided to go to bed.

Woke up at 5:30 AM by the sound of the door slamming as they all stumbled in. I was too pissed to even say anything.

This morning my BIL and SIL have apologised profusely and told me that all of their phones died. Also found out that my husband couldn't stop himself from getting absolutely shitfaced, which meant that instead of driving the hire car back (he's the only one insured on the car) they all had to walk home a nearly 2 hour journey in the middle of the night.

Husband hasn't even addressed the situation, let alone apologized!

I've found another hotel local to ours for a decent price and I'm considering staying there for the rest of the trip. AIBU?

He should massively apologise, but yes, getting another hotel is massively over the top

Aquamarine1029 · 27/07/2024 16:20

What a lovely example for your kids.

DaughterNo2 · 27/07/2024 16:21

I’m not convinced that the 3 of them walked 2 hours to get back…

gotmychristmasmiracle · 27/07/2024 16:23

Think I would defo have a day to myself at a nice hotel with some treatments/spa or nice lunch and shopping in town. Defo milk it but don't think it's worth staying to angry for too long on this one. Happy holidays 😎

PerfectTravelTote · 27/07/2024 16:23

Firstly, let him recover before you expect to get any sensible conversation from him.

Secondly, why does everyone need to apologise to you? You had the quiet night you wanted. It sounds like they had a awful night.

Smidge001 · 27/07/2024 16:24

Yes YABU. I don't really see the issue. As a pp said, it hasn't particularly inconvenienced you. You said you were too tired to fancy it yourself so were happy to stay behind. They're the ones that had to walk home for 2 hours! Yeah maybe he owes you - and should look after the kids the next night while you do something. He could take them either him by taxi to go and pick up the hire car. But I can't see why you'd strop off to holiday to spend a fortune to holiday on your own and cause a whole heap of awkwardness for the whole family.

Frances0911 · 27/07/2024 16:26

I doubt they walked back for two hours, that would be a really long distance. They're probably exaggerating to try and justify why they were out so late.

cranewife · 27/07/2024 16:29

Has this happened before? Does he have a problem with drinking?

ConfessionsOfAMumDramaQueen · 27/07/2024 16:32

Looks like he's on a long ass walk for the car by himself with a hangover then.

pinkyredrose · 27/07/2024 16:34

Go and leave the kids with him.

Epicaricacy · 27/07/2024 16:35

Aquamarine1029 · 27/07/2024 16:20

What a lovely example for your kids.

unclench

people go out, have too much to drink, and have to stumble home. If it's not a regular occurence, it's really not the end of the world. He was adult enough not to take the car, which would be the only issue.

The guy is hungover, will have to walk back to get the car. He's the one suffering from natural consequences, why would anyone ruin an entire holiday because of nothing?

Mrsttcno1 · 27/07/2024 16:36

Considering he suggested going out “for drinks” he surely was never going to drive that car back? Even if not shit faced, he shouldn’t have been driving back after only 2/3 drinks.

It’s annoying and they owe you a night off in return now but I wouldn’t be moving hotels over this, it hasn’t inconvenienced you really and it’s a lot safer that he was sensible and left the car

MonsteraMama · 27/07/2024 16:40

Unless you're about to hit us with a massive drip feed that he does this sort of thing three times a week, I do think you're overreacting. They owe you a night off from the kids, but other than that I don't really see how them staying out all night getting pissed is that much of an issue on holiday?