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Husband staying over at boss’s house. Normal?

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Lana20 · 15/06/2026 14:30

Hi everyone. Does anyone think this is normal or something to be worried about? My sister’s husband works for a wealthy family that have a country house. He has been invited to stay with them for the weekend and he has accepted. My sister doesn’t want him to go but he’s going anyways as he’s hoping to get a bonus/promotion soon. His wife and her parents are also staying there & my sister finds it’s strange that he would want to stay at their house especially whilst his wife is there. Would this bother anyone or would this be considered normal?

OP posts:
BeardySchnauzer · 15/06/2026 15:05

It’s a family business though?

SnowflakeSmasher86 · 15/06/2026 15:05

So this woman has complimented his dress sense and as a couple they have invited him to stay with them and he thinks that means she wants to shag him, and has helpfully passed that idea onto his wife so that she can feel insecure while he’s working away. What a douche he is.

Lana20 · 15/06/2026 15:07

BeardySchnauzer · 15/06/2026 15:05

It’s a family business though?

Yes

OP posts:
Lana20 · 15/06/2026 15:08

SnowflakeSmasher86 · 15/06/2026 15:05

So this woman has complimented his dress sense and as a couple they have invited him to stay with them and he thinks that means she wants to shag him, and has helpfully passed that idea onto his wife so that she can feel insecure while he’s working away. What a douche he is.

He has said the woman has complimented him but not that the woman is interested in him. He said the husband invited him because he’s fond of him

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BeardySchnauzer · 15/06/2026 15:09

Not that weird that she would be involved then

is she now going to spend the whole weekend stressing and then give him the third degreee? As stunning as she may be, jealousy is not a good look

Lana20 · 15/06/2026 15:09

The other issue is her husband gets jealous if she goes out with friends while he’s working abroad yet he can go stay at his boss’s house or go out with friends

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SchrodingersParrot · 15/06/2026 15:09

BatshitIsTheOnlyExplanation · 15/06/2026 14:31

The odd bit is that the boss hasn't invited them as a couple.

That was my first thought too.

BeardySchnauzer · 15/06/2026 15:10

Lana20 · 15/06/2026 15:09

The other issue is her husband gets jealous if she goes out with friends while he’s working abroad yet he can go stay at his boss’s house or go out with friends

Well that’s a separate issue and she needs to tell him to wind his neck in

Lana20 · 15/06/2026 15:10

SchrodingersParrot · 15/06/2026 15:09

That was my first thought too.

Because his wife is in another country as he’s currently working abroad

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moderate · 15/06/2026 15:14

Lana20 · 15/06/2026 15:00

The woman is unattractive & not her husband’s type whereas my sister is absolutely stunning so I’m not sure why she’s feeling insecure to be honest. Her husband is also not the cheating type

Did you also start the "Why do men cheat if their wife is beautiful" thread?

Are these stunningly beautiful sisters and cousins actually you, and you're trying to get advice about your insecurities without coming across as arrogant?

Lana20 · 15/06/2026 15:22

moderate · 15/06/2026 15:14

Did you also start the "Why do men cheat if their wife is beautiful" thread?

Are these stunningly beautiful sisters and cousins actually you, and you're trying to get advice about your insecurities without coming across as arrogant?

No my sister’s husband hasn’t cheated and I don’t think he ever would. I was just asking if this is something normal to do or not because to me it’s fine but to my sister it’s strange. Lol strange connection

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Thebigonesgetaway · 15/06/2026 15:28

This is really really dysfunctional. He’s in a foreign country alone, being invited to stay for the weekend is fairly notmal.

how odd she doesn’t want him in the next bedroom and you’re on here calling his wife desperate, all as she complimented his dress sense and asks him to do stuff, he’s an employee.

moderate · 15/06/2026 15:28

Lana20 · 15/06/2026 15:22

No my sister’s husband hasn’t cheated and I don’t think he ever would. I was just asking if this is something normal to do or not because to me it’s fine but to my sister it’s strange. Lol strange connection

Fair enough!

To me it's fine as well, for what it's worth.

BeardySchnauzer · 15/06/2026 15:32

Also, how does she know she’s unattractive and they’ll be in neighbouring bedrooms

greenpolkadot55 · 15/06/2026 15:33

Are they swingers ?

Batties · 15/06/2026 15:36

Why are you living separately from your DH? Not a criticism btw, I’m just trying to understand your relationship

FartNRoses · 15/06/2026 15:36

didntlikeanyofthesuggestions · 15/06/2026 14:31

Sounds like the start of a horror film.

Tea. Spat. Walls

Fizzybluewater · 15/06/2026 15:38

Heck this sounds like another thread yesterday, where the OP was concerned she might 'gravitate' towards this other bloke at a hobby thing they both do and she was asking whether she should stop going.🤔

IPoopRainblows · 15/06/2026 15:40

Lana20 · 15/06/2026 15:22

No my sister’s husband hasn’t cheated and I don’t think he ever would. I was just asking if this is something normal to do or not because to me it’s fine but to my sister it’s strange. Lol strange connection

you posted a thread about maintaining a long term relationship as your husband is working abroad and you have concerns regarding a female colleague. So which is it, you or your sister ?

Batties · 15/06/2026 15:41

IPoopRainblows · 15/06/2026 15:40

you posted a thread about maintaining a long term relationship as your husband is working abroad and you have concerns regarding a female colleague. So which is it, you or your sister ?

Yep, it might be more helpful to you here if you talk about yourself rather than pretending it’s your dsis.

saraclara · 15/06/2026 15:43

This is entirely normal in family businesses, especially abroad. The boss offering hospitality to a high level employee when they're working in his country, is pretty standard as far as I can tell from my ex pat friends.

Your sister is being silly. And yes, she's potentially jeopardising a potential promotion for DH if she puts her foot down.

worldshottestmom · 15/06/2026 15:45

Tell me you don't trust your husband without telling me you don't trust your husband. She thinks he's going to fuck his boss's wife, in his boss's home, whilst her DH is there?

Summervibes83 · 15/06/2026 15:50

Lana20 · 15/06/2026 14:42

She has complimented him on his dress sense & calls him a lot for requests. He also has to work with her daily as well as her husband. She trusts her husband but she feels uneasy with the woman being so close to him all the time

She obviously doesn't trust him then. And none of that sounds all that flirty.

Fizzybluewater · 15/06/2026 15:51

IPoopRainblows · 15/06/2026 15:40

you posted a thread about maintaining a long term relationship as your husband is working abroad and you have concerns regarding a female colleague. So which is it, you or your sister ?

Agree. I'm thinking the OP's h is staying with his boss and it is OP who is concerned, it so, why all the 'sister' nonsense? Happy to be told I'm wrong.

BeardySchnauzer · 15/06/2026 15:51

Does he dress nicely?