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Should Husband go to birthday party w/o his wife?
I know that I've asked this question before, but now there's a new twist and I'm really looking for some outside help.
His friend invited us to his 35th b/day bash I think knowing full well we don't have a babysitter. Without talking to me my Hubby agrees to go; says we have no babysitter, he will leave me home w/ kids. Then I find out a couple weeks later that my Hubby wants to drink to excess, smoke weed and spend the night there. All the meanwhile I'm telling him I want to go w/ him, I just want to find a babysitter on care.com. Now he tells me that it's a waste of money, we might as well go out to dinner rather than go to "stupid party". Says I'm sending mixed signals and that he feels as though I don't really wanna go...I don't trust him...like I wanna chaperone. I explained that I do want to go to party. Then he again starts talking about waste of money for babysitter. I explained it's only about $10-13/hr. He was surprised. But still not on board totally. Help?!
12 Answers
- seedy historyLv 77 years agoFavorite Answer
You want to drink to excess, smoke weed, and crash at someone else's house after a party? That's what your husband is going to do. How cozy! Are you bringing an air mattress? If you don't want to do that... how about you just let hubby go to his friend's 35th birthday bash by himself. Sounds like it's a guy's bash anyway. Is it possible that Dad deserves a night out howling with the pack?
Source(s): My husband and I do lots of separate socializing and we're going strong 30 years now. - LivinrawguyLv 77 years ago
For one thing your husband is being a douche-bag for not mentioning it too you and than just figures you can stay at home with the kids. Most likely he feels like your kind of a stick in the mud and will want to leave and ruin his night of drinking and being a pot head. Either you trust your husband or you do not you must just think what would be a good idea stay home let him blow off some steam with his buddies and save some babysitter money. Look at it this way you stay home this time and the next time you have a GF's birthday or shower or something to celebrate he can stay home with the kids. The whole I scratch your back you scratch mine when I want to go out with the girls. Or possibly part of this party involves going to a strip club and he knows you disapprove.
- Anonymous7 years ago
Well, he proably needs a guys night out... Either way have you ask your self that the reason you want to go with him is to keep on an eye on him or to have fun as well? Perhaps, you can tell him that you wish to have a fun night out as well and that you have decided that even if you dont go to this party, you will still go out ( theater watch a movie or something with your girlfriends), but you rather like to spend it with your hubby to remember those old days when you were dating... or somehting like that .. dont feel defensive about it .. he just want some fresh air .... you should do the same get fresh air as well .. or be the bigger person and just let him have fun its his birthday at least one day a year he deserves a night off of family duty ... then you could do the same when your bday comes along .... and he can't tell you anything lol
- 7 years ago
Your husband sounds like he's just trying to make things more complicated. Do you work? If you do then tell him you'll pay for it so that way he can't complain about wasting money. If you're not able to pay then tell him the money isn't a waste if it gets you and him out of the house for a fun party. If he's trying to go without you then he needs to just be honest and tell you instead of dancing in circles and blaming it on a waste of money. He's willing to spend money on other things I bet, but not for a babysitter so you can both have fun and party together? Smells like bs.
- Anonymous7 years ago
well, my suggestion if he decides babysitter is a waste of money HE will babysit. u re a couple, so u must be invited as we as he, why don't YOU go alone? and in my relationships as long as I AM invited and I AM the one who is making the decision whether I should attend or not i wouldn't mind if my husband goes alone. i would mind only in case the friend invited ONLY the husband and not me. then i think out of solidarity husband shouldnt' attend as well. but if u both were invited i don't see why he can't go if u won't find a babysitter. or as i said YOU go
- 7 years ago
Sad to say but sounds like he doesn't want you to go to that party with him. He wants to go alone and do what he wants to do. You should go somewhere with the kids and just let him go to the party alone. See what he says and act calm. The truth always comes back to haunt people in the end..if something does happen at that party. Good Luck!
- ?Lv 47 years ago
Just make arrangment for a sitter,and when the person shows up,say you foumd someone great to watch the kids,lets go! Whats he gonna do at that point,leave without you?or just refuse to go? Either of those things would indicate that he just didnt want you with him at this party,wich would be highly suspicious...good luck.
- ?Lv 47 years ago
It sounds like your husband is up to something. Back then my husband never wanted to invite me to any of his friends hang outs or bdays and i found out why...because there was girls and he wanted to look single and hang out with them. Now it's either I go with you or you don't get to go at all! Ask him why aren't you invited? The kids shouldn't be an excuse. Me and my husband always try to find a bby sitter, if we can't find one both of us stays home.
- ?Lv 47 years ago
Sounds like he doesn't have the Balls to tell u he wants u NOT to go. My gut says for SURE he's hiding something. I'd bet anything.
Source(s): 20 years I've been bartending. Its always the ones u least suspect. Let him go then go spy on him. Noone wants to believe their spouse cheats etc. But reality is MOST of them will given the right situation. - LizLv 77 years ago
You are married to a guy you don't trust. And you think his attendance at one party is the biggest problem you've got. My, you are naïve, aren't you.