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[quote=Anonymous]About 4 years back, spouse awkwardly told me that it didn’t make sense for me to be his plus one. According to spouse, the company holiday party is for staff to bond and spouse felt that he wouldn’t be able to do so because he would be stuck entertaining me, if I went.

I was stunned and remember sitting down on the stairs as he told me and just nodded when he said it made sense he go alone. It still hurts. It was the only opportunity a year where I got to get dressed up. I would buy a nice cocktail dress and sometimes get my hair done. More importantly, it was also nice to go on a date with my husband to an elegant affair.

This year was the first year they had a traditional holiday party again. He casually mentioned it and that he wouldn't be home. Just now at dinner, he mentioned how he was talking about a family medical issue with a doctor at the holiday party. I asked, “Oh, I thought it was the company holiday party. So did other companies attend too!” His response, “Well yeah but people were allowed a plus one…[awkward mumble..cleared throat]… she was Larlo’s girlfriend.”

I work too but as a consultant so don’t get invited to company holiday parties.

Anyhow, just feeling super bummed. I feel like he is ashamed of me and I’m no 10 but I do turn heads and there are
men who put out feelers at the companies I contract with. Not even sure how to sort out my feelings on all this aside from being plain hurt.

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