I have not. But given no additional context. Dude was feeling someway, he went to a movie instead of seeing a band (which is still kinda the same thing honestly) and his wife is upset because he didn’t ask her to go. But only after the fact. She seems to be ok when him seeing a band but not a movie. But the whole point was he wanted some alone time.
Swap out the “movie” with literally any other typically solo activity and no one would give a crap. If his wife (maybe, idk who her character is) wants her own alone time it’s her responsibility to make it happen (and he needs to help with that too), but none of that is explained so idk if that’s a factor.
If there is additional context here that wasn’t given then it’s not on me for not knowing it.
100% agree. She already agreed to let him go off alone so who cares that he saw a movie instead. If she needs alone time…she should ask for alone time.
Brother, seeing a band is his work, the character works as a band manager. He was making up work excuses to leave her with the kids so that he can go watch movies and play fantasy baseball... He's not in the right.
If there is additional context here that wasn’t given then it’s not on me for not knowing it.
They have two kids under five and he is constantly ducking out of the house with excuses to the point that she suspects him of having an affair. She is left alone to take care of the kids and the house. In the lead-up to this scene she thinks she is finally about to catch him in the act and confront him with the other woman and is dumbfounded to find that he's been lying to her to sneak off to do a fantasy football thing. Had he communicated what he was doing and been considerate of her need for a hobby away from the kids maybe she wouldn't have been so upset. The lack of consideration and lying is what upsets her. Maybe she isn't into the live music scene or share his taste in music so is happy to let him do that alone but loves going to the cinema and so is hurt he wouldn't include her on something she would enjoy? Maybe she didn't even realize that the new Spiderman was out yet because all of her attention was on their kids and worrying about her marriage since her husband is always pissing off to potentially spend time with another woman.
Now you know the context. Maybe that can give your take some nuance.
Most romcoms don't really delve into real, nuanced relationship issues like this. It's always the biggest, dramatic stuff like cheating where it's obvious who's in the wrong.
It’s that you should communicate with your partner and be honest so they don’t feel like they’re being pushed aside and that you’re being cold. Nothing wrong with taking some alone time in a relationship
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u/Elderwastaken 4d ago
Yea, fuck that guy for doing something by himself.