"Sick" DH story/vent.

WBs_Bride

Wow, didn't realize how long this was--feel free to back out now!

DH left for Jamaica for a trip yesterday morning. His flight was supposed to be at 7:40 am but he was late for it, so he called me to let me know he would be taking the next flight at 10:00--specifically said he called so I wouldn't be worried if I heard from him later than expected. Never heard from him yesterday afternoon, into evening. Finally at like 10:00 pm I called his cell--right to v/m. I suspect he maybe doesn't have cell service, no biggie, I'm sure he'll call soon. ALL DAY TODAY--no call. I just looked up the number to his hotel on the Internet, had all sorts of trouble dialing, finally get through to his room (I'm thinking thank God he checked in). I actually expect him not to be in his room, since he'd probably be at meetings/functions. But he answers.

He's been "sick" with "chills and aches" so has been in BED ALL DAY and that's the reason he hasn't called--that and he has no cell service there. WTF??? I am so friggin' pissed. I flipped out on him, saying I could not believe in all this time he hasn't called, especially after he said he would. And the kicker is he said it would cost a ton of money to call from the hotel--money that his company would gladly expense--now we just paid for it out of our pockets in our home phone bill!!! I'm not asking for a freaking hour long conversation, just a hey, I'm here and OK. Now, more background on this is he's the biggest GD baby when he's sick (like the husbands in the post below!) so it only pisses me off more to hear that. You're so effing sick you can't even make a flippin' phone call? Lying in bed ALL DAY and can't pick up the phone once? Grrr. I am boiling. I practically hung up on him, in tears the whole time--first from nerves that he would be OK then from anger.

mags2041

Sorry you're upset.  I know he could've at least made a call.   I had to go on a business trip to Disney World once and got the flu.  I felt completely sh*tty and could barely move, but was able to call home.  Of course when I did that, I got a guilt trip because both MH & Lucas were sick at home, too.  That was great.

veloelle

Sorry to hear that. Men are IDIOTS when it comes to checking in. Total effing morons. Can you tell I speak from experience?!  There's been a few times I've wanted to hug my DH and then immediately kick him in the balls for not checking in.

I had to explain to DH that women's brains always assume the worst scenario when we don't hear from our spouse. It has taken my years to get him to understand.

 Edit: I use Skype for out of the country calls. It installs on your computer-you can call computer to computer, computer to land line or cell. I use it all the time at home and on the road. It's .02/minute. 

AnnapolisLari

Don't get me started on sick husbands.

Sorry yours is being a weenie.

WBs_Bride

Thanks, guys. LOL--Yeah, I would have hugged then kicked him in the balls if this convo happened in person! I did start to feel a little guilty about flipping out on him considering he is sick on his own on a business trip. I got the hotel room v/m and just left a message. When he calls back he'd better apologize for not calling and when he gets home, he'd better be well! He's worse when he's sick than the 2 kids are.