Chance to take trip with BFF, DH against it

[Anonymous]

I want to set the record straight. The great land of the free, home of the brave, the land that was manifested in destiny is not the center of the vast universe .Cuba has had tourism for quite a long time. Just not graced by the presence of buffet gobbling Americans.

[Anonymous]

Cuba's not that exciting. Not the hill to die on, OP. Hold off and see if you can arrange to go somewhere another time with your friend.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I want to set the record straight. The great land of the free, home of the brave, the land that was manifested in destiny is not the center of the vast universe .Cuba has had tourism for quite a long time. Just not graced by the presence of buffet gobbling Americans.

It's a DC based website. Stop being silly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I want to set the record straight. The great land of the free, home of the brave, the land that was manifested in destiny is not the center of the vast universe .Cuba has had tourism for quite a long time. Just not graced by the presence of buffet gobbling Americans.

It's a DC based website. Stop being silly.

Ahhh, the very center of the solar system.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I want to set the record straight. The great land of the free, home of the brave, the land that was manifested in destiny is not the center of the vast universe .Cuba has had tourism for quite a long time. Just not graced by the presence of buffet gobbling Americans.

It's a DC based website. Stop being silly.

Ahhh, the very center of the solar system.

It's certainly attracted you!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here again. How is that other moms seem to take girls trips? I know is not quite my situation, but I see other moms all the time heading to Jamaica or Vegas or some other such place and it appears to never be an issue with their spouse? How does one make this work in a marriage?

Financial issues aside, because quite frankly, with my mom giving me the money, it is no longer a financial decision. As for my mom being against it, she is anti-Castro, pro-embargo.

It's highly inappropriate for married women to be going to Vegas or Jamaica without husbands.

What are you, Mormon? Sweet Baby Jesus, unclench

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You don't come across as very flattering OP. Every time you mention your husband, it is with criticism. You debunk every reason he has for any of his feelings. That's just not healthy. DH and I both travel sporadically for work (Him usually about a week every other month, me usually about 2-3 days every 6 weeks). When we travel, we do get a little bit of a break. I have no responsibilities regarding my child. No whining because they didn't like what I made for dinner. No begging for one more book at bed time. No wanting to collapse after they are asleep only to look around and see the mess that needs to be picked up. Are work trips relaxing like a vacation? Absolutely fucking not. But it's still a break. And when DH is away for a week, it's stressful and chaotic. There is no parent to say "please take over" when your kid is running up your last nerve. I don't know what our marriage would be like if DH and I didn't recognize and appreciate what the other person has to go through when one of us is away.

My point is if you treat your husband in real life like you talk about him on here, I suspect this just the last straw for him. There is no mention anywhere that you understand that 8 days alone with the kids seems daunting to him and you understand. I just suspect that the reaction to this trip is a symptom of far more serious issues with the marriage.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here again. How is that other moms seem to take girls trips? I know is not quite my situation, but I see other moms all the time heading to Jamaica or Vegas or some other such place and it appears to never be an issue with their spouse? How does one make this work in a marriage?

Financial issues aside, because quite frankly, with my mom giving me the money, it is no longer a financial decision. As for my mom being against it, she is anti-Castro, pro-embargo.

I don't know anybody with young kids who goes on girls' trips that last 8 days. Maybe a night or two.

[Anonymous]

This just sounds more like a bad idea than a good one.

Your mother shouldn't be paying for YOUR trip, especially when she doesn't want you to go. Bad idea.

Your husband has VALID reasons for being against the trip, whether or not you agree with them. Bad idea.

Money is obviously a big issue, since you keep bringing it up. Bad idea.

Normally, I would be all for a nice "solo" vacation without the family.....but not in this case.

[Anonymous]

It sounds like part of the issue is that you guys are tight on money, can't eat out much, you "harp" on dh's spending, and now you're going on a nice trip while he's home caring for the kids. Maybe it feels inequitable and he's resentful?

The people who go on lavish girls' trips probably also have dhs going on lavish boys' trips.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I want to set the record straight. The great land of the free, home of the brave, the land that was manifested in destiny is not the center of the vast universe .Cuba has had tourism for quite a long time. Just not graced by the presence of buffet gobbling Americans.

It's a DC based website. Stop being silly.

Ahhh, the very center of the solar system.

It's certainly attracted you!

stop being so butt hurt.

[Anonymous]

Go, no question. Have a great time!

[Anonymous]

I thought she was talking about Myanmar... Am I the only one ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here again. How is that other moms seem to take girls trips? I know is not quite my situation, but I see other moms all the time heading to Jamaica or Vegas or some other such place and it appears to never be an issue with their spouse? How does one make this work in a marriage?

Financial issues aside, because quite frankly, with my mom giving me the money, it is no longer a financial decision. As for my mom being against it, she is anti-Castro, pro-embargo.

I don't know how other moms do it-all I know is that I don't think it is the best choice for moms with dependent children. For many reasons-financial, time, marriage, ect... You have the rest of your life to travel after their brief childhoods.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here again. How is that other moms seem to take girls trips? I know is not quite my situation, but I see other moms all the time heading to Jamaica or Vegas or some other such place and it appears to never be an issue with their spouse? How does one make this work in a marriage?

Financial issues aside, because quite frankly, with my mom giving me the money, it is no longer a financial decision. As for my mom being against it, she is anti-Castro, pro-embargo.

I don't know how other moms do it-all I know is that I don't think it is the best choice for moms with dependent children. For many reasons-financial, time, marriage, ect... You have the rest of your life to travel after their brief childhoods.

Are you seriously implying that it's inappropriate for a mother (and apparently only a mother) to miss 8 whole days out of her child's life? Wow.