Case #39004 Relationships

My partner booked a holiday with his mates on our anniversary. Am I overreacting?

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10,028 jurors ยท 496 asked for more information

The complainant 58%
The partner 10%
Both 31%
Neither 1%

Top jury comment

Missing it for a best friend's stag is understandable. Not noticing it's your anniversary is the real problem.

1,250 agree

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The complainant says

Our fifth anniversary is in June. Two months ago I mentioned I'd like to do something special for it. Last week my partner told me he's booked a four-night trip abroad with his friends for a stag do, leaving the day before our anniversary.

He says he just didn't check the date. I said he could have looked at a calendar before paying, and that forgetting a fifth anniversary hurts. He says we can celebrate the weekend after and I'm making it a bigger deal than it needs to be.

The other side says the partner, as the complainant tells it

He says the stag date was set by someone else and he couldn't miss his best friend's stag. He booked quickly because flights were going up. He's offered to plan a nice weekend away when he's back and thinks the date itself matters less than the celebration.

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  1. Juror 7126 Voted: The complainant

    Missing it for a best friend's stag is understandable. Not noticing it's your anniversary is the real problem.

    1,250 Agree 6 Funny 20 Hmm
  2. Juror 8745 Voted: Both have a point

    If he genuinely plans a lovely weekend after, I think that's a decent outcome.

    780 Agree 2 Funny 30 Hmm
    1. Juror 3888 Voted: The complainant

      Only if HE plans it. Not you plans it and he turns up.

      690 Agree 210 Funny 5 Hmm
  3. Juror 4602 Voted: The complainant

    Fifth anniversary! Some things you just remember.

    470 Agree 3 Funny 5 Hmm
  4. Juror 5507 Voted: The partner

    The stag date is outside his control. You should be annoyed at the groom, honestly.

    300 Agree 120 Funny 30 Hmm

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