Am I being unreasonable??

You nagged, and got your way.
Be happy for your victory.....:drinker:

It's a guy thing - lol

You nagged, and got your way.
Be happy for your victory.....:drinker:

Relationships aren't about victories. AT ALL. They are about making compromises that satisfies everyone.

You nagged, and got your way.
Be happy for your victory.....:drinker:

Resident troll, I presume? That or your sarcasm's just a tad too thick, like corn syrup.

Well, I would personally try and make room for all, and I would never be upset with my partner for seeing a friend that he just gets to see once a YEAR... especially not if it had been planned for a while and just happened to overlap for a day and a half. There is always room for everybody, as long as there is room on the floor for a mattress, isn't there?

But that's just me.

Thank You :drinker:
Not every wife is out to wear down their husbands down to a nub.
Sometimes it's like an estrogen echo chamber around here.

You're not being unreasonable at all. Your husband and his friend are being one hundred percent selfish and very, very rude. You're right: who would stay as a house guest for that long when they KNOW they're inconveniencing the owner of the house?

If I pulled what your husband is doing with my wife, she would kick my *kitten* - physically, emotionally, spiritually.

Emasculation is the new dynamic in relationships?
This is comical.:laugh: :laugh:

It seems like there was some miscommunication and now everyone is going to have to shift things around a bit to make it all work out. I don't consider it immature or childish of either of you to want to keep to the original plans as you understood them. Unfortunately, it won't work to do that, so there has to be some form of compromise. This is where it seems that things have broken down.

Under the circumstances (rare - possibly last - visit and illness of Dad), it seems to make the most sense for the friend to depart a day early, unless doing so will cause problems for him regarding travel. (Flying, train and/or bus travel could make this a costly change for the friend.)

Maybe, to sweeten the suggestion, you can tell your husband that when he next goes to visit his friend he can take an extra day with your blessing. Or maybe even plan a long weekend where they can get together beyond their usual bi-yearly visits. This might keep the next few days from being too awkward, and will allow you to say, "Look, I understand that this situation sucks, and I'm sorry. Let me try to make it better for you both at a later time, okay?"

I know how important those kinds of visits are for my husband, so I would hate to shorten it prematurely if I didn't have to. I'm sure that, deep down, you feel the same. Try to see his side for just a moment and it might help you handle things more calmly.

Good luck with the friend, and with your visit with your dad.

You nagged, and got your way.
Be happy for your victory.....:drinker:

What a douchey comment. :indifferent:
Her father was diagnosed with cancer FFS. That's kind of a big deal.

Wow what a double edged sword for a question.

I don't think you're being " unreasonable" , but don't forget , your husband is part of the family too, not just you and your mom and dad ( prayers out there for dad's cancer issue, good luck with it ). You want to bond with your parents and your husband likes to keep up the bond with his friend, sounds like a compromise is in order IMO ( since you posted asking for it ) .

The hubby's friend should be the one on the couch, not your kid by the way.
And since it's a partnership, don't just dump on your hubby for saying " dude she wants you to leave ", because the fact is, you do, instead just cowgirl up and tell the guy like it is " Hey , no offense and I know you guys don't get to spend time together but once a year, but due to some extremely personal situation going on with my parents, would you be hurt if I needed you to leave Friday, it's very hard to deal with and I need all of Hubby's attention".

Good luck and I hope your dad recovers too.

congrats on marrying a teenager. seriously.

No, you're not being unreasonable; your husband and his friend are being inconsiderate.

Yup

No you're not being unreasonable, your DH and his friend are. Your husband should have communicated the visit timing of your parents when he and his BF planned the BF's visit so that all logistics were worked out beforehand (I mean really, who goes to visit someone and doesn't clarify that x date to x date is good for them too?).

Sidenote: Many people didn't read where the friend and your DH visit TWICE a year for a week. The BF to the Dh's house and the DH to the BF's house. So yes, thats only two weeks out of the year that they physically see each other, however I think that the fact that her dad has CANCER and this is the last chance for a visit/chance to mend fences takes a higher priority than two dudes sitting around playing COD till 4am... I lost my fiance 5 years ago to leukemia and my maternal grandmother to breast cancer six months later. It is the most devestating thing I've ever been through. This woman needs this time with her father, with her DH by her side more than her DH needs another night of video games.

Well, I would personally try and make room for all, and I would never be upset with my partner for seeing a friend that he just gets to see once a YEAR... especially not if it had been planned for a while and just happened to overlap for a day and a half. There is always room for everybody, as long as there is room on the floor for a mattress, isn't there?

But that's just me.

They see each other twice a year for a week at a time. Between there being a tense relationship with her father and him being diagnosed with cancer it sounds like she needs her husband there emotionally. It also sounds like her dad is only staying the weekend, the one day overlapping is most of his visit.

You're not being unreasonable at all! If your husband is anything like mine, then he probably didn't listen when you were explaining how important it was that his friend be out of the house. I would just calmly re-state all the reasons why you need the friend gone and also ask that he give you his support on this and stand up and explain it to his friend properly, rather than blaming you, which in my opinion IS unreasonable. If that doesn't work, perhaps try to negotiate, by saying that the next time your husband goes to visit this friend he can stay for extra time to make it up. Gets him out of your hair for a bit too!

I lost my mom to cancer so my heart already goes out to you. I am forever greatful to my husband for his kindness and support during that nerve wracking, gut wrenching period in my life. If it were just a matter of space, maybe not such a hugh problem. But your Dad is dieing. Sorry. Hard word. I know. The fact that your relationship has been strained with your dad for so long may be one reason your husband doesn't see this as a big deal. Your friend extended his stay without him or your husband talking to you first. They should have. My husband is the leader of our home. He calls the shots. All of them. And he calls them fairly. He would have talked to me. This visit needs to be private. You will need your husband. Trust me. So, as someone else said, let it go.Take the blame. He's not your buddy so don't worry about what he thinks. Be real sure and let your husband know you appreciate the sacrafice. Remind him in a loving way of how much his care for you means. You know how to get on his good side better then anyone else.Be as nice as you can. Because you just don't need the added tension while your dad is there. I really hope you get this worked out. I wish you the best with your dad. If I can help in any way you can p.m. me.