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1 posts on this thread and the last post was on March 27th, 2007 1:56 PM
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sailboatchick - March 27th, 2007 11:56 AM
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Am I being selfish? My husband and I enjoyed wine and cocktails with friends at the lake on the weekends before I got pregnant. Now we still go to the lake, but of course I can't drink. I've asked my husband not to drink too and he said he was glad to stop with me. But, as soon as we get around our friends having drinks he makes comments about not being "allowed" to drink. Of course then I feel bad and say go ahead. He dives right in and I feel so alone and left out....I've told him if he wants to drink, I'm OK with that, but that I'd rather stay home and not just be sitting there while everyone else gets wasted. We both work full time and have three other kids at home. I would love to relax with cocktails on the weekends too. It just doesn't seem fair to get the complete crappy end of the deal when I'm carrying his child too. Just need some input on how to handle the situation. He always says he won't drink and he really wants me to be with him and not stay home. I'm trying not to be selfish, but it seems like he tricks me into going to the lake every time and every time I get dissappointed because he doesn't stick with what he says he's going to do....


Brandi - March 27th, 2007 1:56 PM

Maybe you wouldn't feel so bad if he just had one drink and didn't get drunk. I would ask him to try that if it's agreeable to you. I know it's no fun to be the only sober person in a group. It sounds like you might just have to stay home the next time, to show him you mean it. If he can't show you the respect and sympathy of not getting drunk when you've asked him not to, maybe he just doesn't deserve your company on these trips. Just a suggestion...