Anonymous
Post 02/11/2023 12:35     Subject: Uninvited from Super Bowl party
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm the passive-aggressive poster (glad you like it ) but I honestly would do that despite not being a petty person because I think it is warranted here..."Oh sorry Larlo, DW has to watch alone now and I don't want her to have to do that, so I won't be able to cover for you"



Huh? The others at the party shouldn’t have been on deck to watch the OP’s kid whether or not DH was at the party.


Pretty sure PP meant the game, not the kids.
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2023 12:34     Subject: Uninvited from Super Bowl party
Anonymous wrote:Doesn't it seem reasonable that they thought they were letting you off the hook? So that you wouldn't feel like you had to attend out of obligation?


Quite possible.
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2023 12:34     Subject: Uninvited from Super Bowl party
Anonymous wrote:I'm the passive-aggressive poster (glad you like it ) but I honestly would do that despite not being a petty person because I think it is warranted here..."Oh sorry Larlo, DW has to watch alone now and I don't want her to have to do that, so I won't be able to cover for you"



Huh? The others at the party shouldn’t have been on deck to watch the OP’s kid whether or not DH was at the party.
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2023 12:33     Subject: Uninvited from Super Bowl party
Doesn't it seem reasonable that they thought they were letting you off the hook? So that you wouldn't feel like you had to attend out of obligation?
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2023 12:33     Subject: Uninvited from Super Bowl party
Anonymous wrote:So much drama for nothing. No wonder they disinvited you. I would too.


Any drama is in your own mind. You should get help for that.
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2023 12:32     Subject: Uninvited from Super Bowl party
Anonymous wrote:I'm the passive-aggressive poster (glad you like it ) but I honestly would do that despite not being a petty person because I think it is warranted here..."Oh sorry Larlo, DW has to watch alone now and I don't want her to have to do that, so I won't be able to cover for you"


I’m passive aggressive, and I would reassign coverage, but I would never ever mention the reason.
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2023 12:31     Subject: Uninvited from Super Bowl party
Anonymous wrote:I'm the passive-aggressive poster (glad you like it ) but I honestly would do that despite not being a petty person because I think it is warranted here..."Oh sorry Larlo, DW has to watch alone now and I don't want her to have to do that, so I won't be able to cover for you"


Doesn't want the wife to watch alone, pathetic!
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2023 12:30     Subject: Uninvited from Super Bowl party
It seems weird you would have gone without him.
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2023 12:29     Subject: Uninvited from Super Bowl party
I'm the passive-aggressive poster (glad you like it ) but I honestly would do that despite not being a petty person because I think it is warranted here..."Oh sorry Larlo, DW has to watch alone now and I don't want her to have to do that, so I won't be able to cover for you"
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2023 12:29     Subject: Uninvited from Super Bowl party
So much drama for nothing. No wonder they disinvited you. I would too.
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2023 12:28     Subject: Uninvited from Super Bowl party
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Easy. DH - the BOSS- says he can no longer cover the shift and watches game with you and your DCs while host goes to work.


Petty and passive-aggressive. I like it!


So this but your DH needs to say something like "I felt ok covering when I knew my family had somewhere to celebrate, but now that they don't I want to spend that time with them."
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2023 12:26     Subject: Uninvited from Super Bowl party
Anonymous wrote:Easy. DH - the BOSS- says he can no longer cover the shift and watches game with you and your DCs while host goes to work.


Petty and passive-aggressive. I like it!
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2023 12:19     Subject: Uninvited from Super Bowl party
Easy. DH - the BOSS- says he can no longer cover the shift and watches game with you and your DCs while host goes to work.
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2023 12:16     Subject: Uninvited from Super Bowl party
Anonymous wrote:Unfortunately they tolerate you OP/kids because your DH is the boss. Without him there, they’d rather you not come.


Also is your DH a buzz kill? They may be thrilled to cut loose.

-I’m probably projecting some Army Wives episodes
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2023 12:15     Subject: Re:Uninvited from Super Bowl party
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Is it a military unit? Not sure what you mean by unit?


Yes.
then yes I get it now, spouses are supposed to support each other. I would feel really slighted. I’m
Sorry you feel isolated. What area are you in? Do you work?