Okay so next weekend is the 30th birthday party of a friend. Now this is the gf of one of dh's friends, by no means a best friend or great friend. A friend that we see right now maybe twice a month.
This birthday party is at put in bay (a huge party spot if you don't know). And it will be a big drinkfest (obviously). Also, if attended, you'll pretty much have to stay the night b/c it doesn't start until 6 (by the way it's an island)....
I really have no desire to go 1) becuase i'm pg and can't drink and that's what everyone will be doing 2) I will have to leave dd overnight 3) see number one, what the hell am I going to do when I want to go to bed at 11 and everyone will be out until 2-3 in the morning?!?!?!? Oh and the plan is to just "sleep wherever"
Now here is the hormonal b!tchy part. I don't think dh should go either....for one he's been doing all kinds of stuff recently by himself. Went on a conoeing/cabin trip last weekend for 2 nights, took 1/2 friday to go boating and skiing with some co-workers etc upon many other things recently. I don't think it's fair that he can just take off and go have fun while leaving me at home, i've talked to him about this.
So should I just go? Let dh go by himself? or insist neither of us go?
Oh and you can save your breath it if some of you want to reply--- I don't tell my dh what he can and can't do, i'm not interested
Re: nbr- well kinda- WWYD?
If it was a really close friend I would go, but since it doesn't seem like it is, I would stay home. I would ask DH to stay home too, but if he wanted to go I would just let him, to me one night out isn't worth a big argument and I know if my DH wanted to go he would put up an argument if I told him he couldn't.
We're really not much for 'going out' anyhow, so maybe I have no room to talk of this, but it doesn't sound like a good idea to me.
BTW, no one should have to tell their husbands what to do, he should do the right thing after having an adult conversation.
I would say let your husband go if he wants to, but have a Conversation first. One in which you explain all the reasons why you'd prefer if he didn't and ask for something in return (ie that he does baby duty the next day and gives you a break, or that he participate in a fun family outing to make up for the time he's gone, or says no to the next non-family social event or something similar).
The only thing is if he goes and agrees to do something for you in return, you can't say anything about him going except, "have a good time, honey." No bitter asides or anything.
Call me an old lady, but I think you're right in the way you're feeling, and that avoiding situations like that party are the best option for you both!
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But I would not mind at all if DH went. Our situation is a little reversed in that I go out more often with my friends than he does. Since clearly you do mind, I would tell him how you feel and try to come up with some sort of compromise (maybe he goes but doesn't stay over etc).
GL!
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