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Should I be upset my wife wants to go to her High School Reunion alone?

My wife has talked about her high school reunion for over a year, and was excited about going back and introducing me to her old friends. However, earlier in this year she said she had changed her mind about going (we live a long way from her hometown).

She cited the cost of travel, which with times being a little tight, I understood, though we could certainly have made it work.

Now however, just a few weeks before the event, she tells me that it would mean a lot if she could actually go, but now she made it clear that she wants to go alone (just by her statements like "I could just stay with my brother so I wouldn't have to spend money on a hotel").

Since we would be flying via frequent flier miles, its not really a decision she made because of money; a cheap rental car and staying with her brother would make our actual expenses pretty low.

Am I wrong to feel slighted by her no longer wanting to include me?

Honestly since I don't know anyone there, I'm fairly indifferent to the actual event, but I've never voiced that, so its hard not to feel hurt or even suspicious.

I am hesitant to bring it up to her because I don't want her to invite me out of pity or because she feels sorry for me, and I wouldn't go if I felt like that was the only reason she was asking.

Am I just being over-sensitive or do I have a right to feel that way?

How would you bring it up?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Sure, either 1- she is ashamed of you or 2-she is looking for a old flame,,,

  • ?
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Sometimes one spouse or the other might find opportunities like this to "take a break" from one another. That's not a bad thing, unless she's cheated on you in the past. If there has been some previous infidelity, then yes.... insist you be there. But if not, then let her go. Matter of fact, enjoy the alone time!!! Do some things for yourself that you haven't been able to or chose not to because of wifey... book tickets to a ball game, hang out, have peeps over, go fishing!! But one thing I would suggest is to surprise her with a totally romantic evening when she comes back.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I do honestly believe she is thinking of the cost factor. If you told her that you guys can do it with free miles, and cheap car rental etc, I am almost positive she would want you there. Remind her of how important she is to you, and being included in her past would be awesome. I don't think this will come across as "needing" to go. Sometimes we read to much into a situation when the other person has never intended for it to come across as it has. Good Luck!

  • 1 decade ago

    Hmmm... I would feel slighted too...i mean it would be special to take my significant other to my hometown to meet my old friends and share those memories together, so i'm confused as to why she wouldn't want to include you...

    The only way to resolve this is to be straight forward with her and tell her how you feel or else she will never know and you will harbor ill feelings towards her for not including you...

    Just ask her point blank why she prefers to go alone and you may want to be prepared for an answer you really don't want...like for example, she just doesn't want to take you... adn then you have to deal with why she feels that way if she does indeed, but unless you ask, you will never know...so just ask

    Communication is the key to a healthy relationship and believe me it's easier said than done...but it is true

    Good luck to you :)

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  • 1 decade ago

    Yes I can see why you are being a little bit sensitive. I think if it was me I would being acting the same way you are. Maybe you need to tell her "you would love to go so you could meet people she grew up with"..see how she reacts to that. If she shuts you down again, I might consider somethings up.

  • 1 decade ago

    You're being over sensitive. Let her go alone. I know some reunions only allow the graduate, no spouses.

    My husband has gone to both of his high school reunions, I went. It was boring. I only knew one other person there and that's only because I've met her several times through out the years. Her and I, we're not friends, we barely have conversations..I just know her through my husband because they are friends.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    because of fact it grew to become into incorrect. yet you knew that earlier you published it. you love Cole. super. you have additionally shown that it by no skill works. Josh reacted out of anger. stupid? specific. Spiteful? perhaps. i might say the full project is a prepare destroy and additionally you have 2 techniques. a million. artwork it out with Josh. leave Cole interior the previous the place he belongs (different than for touch with the kiddos). 2. leave the two and concentration on the kiddos. solid success.

  • kpopp
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Why should you go along anyhow. You don't know her friends. I would not want to go to my wife's high school reunion. It's boring. They would be talking about their personal past of which I am not part. So ease off. This is not for you.

  • bejay
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    She probably thinks you will just be bored and overly critical of her friends and her past. Just let her go by herself unless you don't trust her. Enjoy the alone time for your self. Don't worry she will be back. Even if its to get her clothes.

  • 1 decade ago

    You can bring it up but dont take it too seriously. Just tell her everything you talk about regarding frequent flyer. But honestly, I would suggest for you not to go. Unless she is styaing longer than necessary, then you have to ask her why.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I agree with the first answerer. Honestly, I wouldn't even CONSIDER going to my reunion without my spouse, and I know he wouldn't either. This is definitely cause for concern, and I would talk to her about it.

    Just bring it up casually and ask her why you're not welcome to come. Tell her that you were under the impression you were both going, and you're just wondering why she'd prefer to go alone as opposed to attending together.

    Talk to her, and see what she has to say about it.

    Good luck.

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