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Raggles's picture

So tonight is date night.
Normally we go to horse riding lesson wih sd8 drop her home then spend the rest of the evning on our own til bedtime.
Tonight we have come back to his house and he has spent the entire evening so far talking to his children. He has even told me he will be taking sd18 out to swim at 7.30pm. So i told him i might as well go home. He then tried to persuade his eldest sd21 to take her.
Still waiting on dinner with the children and im getting seriously pissed off.
This is not date night to me. This is a normal family night. If at 7-7.30 he takes sd18 swimming im walking out and going home

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Monchichi's picture

In case he is confused please provide the following:

date night
noun informal
a prearranged occasion on which an established couple, especially one with children, go for a night out together.

Ninji's picture

My last two date nights.

One was taking SS to the mental ward because he threaten to kill himself and SO and I grabbed something to eat afterwards.

The next was School Open house.

Try not to be jealous Wink

Raggles's picture

Previous date nights we have always gone out.
Last one a fortnight ago i cooked and we shared dinner with my dd17. Who then washed up for us and disappeared to her room, leaving us alone in the lounge for the rest of the evening.
2nite so far he has said few words to me as he is talking to his eldest who is trying to buy a new car. He has spent the day with her. They are also talking on loud speaker to his dad for advice.
Yes i know i sound jealous but date night was for me/us because he spends all the other 13 days/nights putting them before me and looks like now it is going to be 14 nights .

How i wished i had booked a trip to the cinema tonight.
That appears to be his favourite date night amd sometimes i think thats so he doesnt have to talk to me!

Monchichi's picture

I don't agree. Date night is sacred unless there is a crisis, blood or broken bones. A car and other things can just wait. Without these special times, however often agreed, you as a couple get lost in children and day to day grinds. Raggles has already moved out, what next? So now date night is not as important as grown children? Not babies or toddlers.

Raggles's picture

Thank you.
There is no emergency just spoilt little madams demandig his tume and he is being to pathetic and spineless to put me first for ONE evening.

Raggles's picture

No there wont be another night.
He is showing me still his 16+ aged children come before me as usual.

Indigo's picture

Raggles' relationship has been in crisis for several months. She moved out. "Date night" is imperative in a situation like that in my opinion. Semi-adult steps and adult steps needs should be lower on the hierarchy.

Raggles, I think he's still demonstrating his priorities, his values and his focus. It doesn't sound like a relationship which is giving you joy. I'd be disappointed as well.

Raggles's picture

Pinkflipflops when we first dated if he was late i left after 10mins of waiting. He was gobsmacked i did that. I told him i wouldnt wait especially when he could have quite easily text me to say he was running late. 5years down the line and ive become someone that isnt me
we had a long chat about last night today and he apologised and i told him i wont put up with it again. He needs to man up and stop putting the girls first for one evening a fortnight or he wont have me around. Considering the crap we both deal with from his girls all week i think its the least he can do if he wants this relationship.
Last night reminded me of living with him and i wont go back to that until the girls have left home. Also reminded me why exactly i moved out.