Meet our 42-year-old protagonist and his 41-year-old wife, married for 16 years with two daughters. She’s a scrapbooking enthusiast and has had a long-standing agreement with her husband that she can kick him out of the house once a month for her girls’ scrapbooking nights. In return, he gets occasional weekends for golf, hunting, or fishing with his buddies. But when he wants to host a poker night at home, she refuses to leave. Let’s dive into the drama!
The Scrapbooking Deal
A Fair Deal?
Quality Time with the Kids
Changing Times ⏰
Guy’s Weekends: A Distant Dream
New Friends, New Plans
Poker Night at Home?
Wife’s Resistance
The Scrapbooking Comparison
Poker Night Dispute
Unfair and Selfish?
A Poker Night Standoff
So here we are, with our protagonist feeling that his wife is being unfair and selfish for not allowing him to host a poker night at their home. He’s been kicked out countless times for her scrapbooking nights, but she refuses to budge when it comes to his turn. Is it really that different, or is she just unwilling to compromise? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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Marriage evolves, modifications allowed. Wife’s being selfish. #NTA
Wife breaks agreement, NTA for enjoying poker nights
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Why should someone leave their own house for poker night? ESH.
Spouse won’t leave for poker night, NTA suggests hotel compromise
INFO needed to determine if N.A.H, but kicking out odd
Why leave the house when guests come over?
Fair is fair. NTA for kicking her out for poker night
Spouse should make occasional concessions to support each other’s social life
Agreement is agreement, NTA. Suggest non-strenuous activities for wife
The commenter empathizes with the wife’s perspective on hosting guests
Did you give your wife enough notice and help?
Why kick spouse out when friends over? One room house?
Communication is key! ESH, but talk it out next time
Man wants poker nights, wife wants bonding time. Soft YTA.
Poker night vs. scrapbooking: Is kicking out wife justified?
Compromise suggested for poker night dilemma.
Suggesting alternatives for wife to leave for poker night
Compromise and communication are key to resolving marital conflicts
Wife should pack a picnic basket and enjoy her own night
Marriage is about compromise, NTA for expecting reciprocity
Man’s poker night dilemma causes conflict with tired wife
Suggesting a compromise for poker night scheduling
Communication is key in any agreement
Compromise is key. Respect each other’s space and time.
Changing the deal last minute, but wife could be more understanding
Compromise and separate rooms for poker night. ESH.
Compromise suggested for couple’s poker night dilemma
Suggests hosting poker night with wife in another room.
Man breaks agreement with wife for poker night, YTA
Wife won’t let husband have poker night, commenter calls BS
Couple’s stubbornness leads to no compromise ♂️
Tips for compromise and finding a solution that works for both
Communication is key for successful poker/girls’ night.
Compromise suggested for poker night vs. scrapbooking night conflict
Partner’s poker night dilemma leads to ridiculous ‘blood contract’.
Fairness in relationships is important ♂️, NTA. Communication is key .
Man’s poker night dilemma: Soft YTA, revisit agreement with wife
Neurodiverse commenter seeks more info on poker night conflict
Compromise suggested for man’s poker night dilemma
Spouse won’t let him have poker night, but he’s NTA
Do you agree? Is it weird to leave your own home?
Plan with your wife before hosting poker night at home
Equal rights for poker night! NTA.
Spouse’s double standards make for a fair game. NTA
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Poker night dispute leaves both parties at fault ♂️
Exploring the cultural expectation for women to serve in households
Wife’s selfishness leads to revoked scrapbooking deal. NTA.
Suggests inviting wife’s friends over to play poker together.
Terrible communication leads to poker night dilemma ♂️
Suggestion for peaceful coexistence during poker night
Mixed verdicts on poker night dilemma, communication is key
Hosting poker night in shared space without asking? YTA.
Compromise needed for poker night dilemma, both parties at fault ♂️
Fairness in relationships is key. 100% NTA
Communication is key! Consult with your spouse before planning events
Compromise suggested for man’s poker night dilemma.
Gender-segregated poker night causes controversy among commenters
User thinks man is the a**hole for wanting wife to leave
Compromise is key! ESH should stay in separate rooms.
Suggests Saturday poker nights and encourages communication and compromise.
Man’s poker night dilemma: wife upset over house promise
Negotiating with your spouse for a poker night
Compromise and communication can solve this poker night dilemma.
Hosting two awkward parties with strangers? Wife should leave.
Couple’s communication needs work. Poker night shouldn’t be a problem
Poker night turns into house eviction drama. ESH.
Offering a compromise for a NTA situation
ESH. Couple needs to find alternative. Communication and compromise is key.
Ask for permission and offer alternatives before hosting events at home
Logistical details overlooked for poker night, communication needed
Why banish anyone? Poker and scrapbooking can coexist peacefully
Sharing the house peacefully is key to a happy marriage
ESH. Communication is key in any relationship
NTA, but a 16-year-old agreement needs flexibility and compromise
NTA for wanting a poker night, but should have discussed it first
Wife wants to stay home during poker night, compromise suggested
Compromise with an early poker night or find a solution together
Married commenter suggests NTA, advises getting wife a spa day
User calls out OP for not consulting wife before hosting.
Compromise is key. Find a separate space for entertainment
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Factors like house ownership and guest behavior determine verdict.
Communication is key! Find middle ground for poker night
Compromise is key! Living together means respecting each other’s space.
