at what point do you call for help?

[ChickensRCool]

DH is an LEO (fish and wildlife) and he gets these calls often. Many, many times the wife calls a few minutes later saying,"he finally called" or "he just walked in the door". So, don't sweat it, it happens. Better safe than sorry.

 

[Bettacreek]

As someone else said, it would depend. My ex-husband used to disappear all of the time. He'd walk to the store for a pack of smokes and be gone for hours on end, or he'd wait until I fell asleep and then would go to the bar, I'd wake up in the morning, no hubby, and here he'd still be drinking up until noon at a buddy's place or something. Anyways, one of the times, he was just running for a pack of smokes. The store was five minutes away, so I started to worry when he didn't come home. I called everyone in the area, knocked on neighbors' doors, etc. I was actually to the point that I was looking in the creek for a body and everything. Finally, his brother went to the one neighbor's place (one that I knocked at twice before) and he was there, drunk as a skunk. I was absolutely flipping furious. It was like five hours later... I tell you, I was about ready to PUT him in the creek! Lol. Anyways, now, the current BF is never late for anything. Once in a blue moon, he'll go somewhere and I'll just start to wonder if he's ok, and he'll show up, lol.

 

[PotterWatch]

If it were my husband I wouldn't have called for a few more hours, but my husband always forgets the time and chats for far longer than he thinks he will. That man can talk!

 

[SarahFair]

You guys!!
Dont you know its not the cool thing to call us and let us know they are ok?!

 

[chickensducks&agoose]

Quote:
Good thing it's COOL to end up sleeping on the couch for a week!

 

[SarahFair]

chickensducks&agoose :

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Good thing it's COOL to end up sleeping on the couch for a week!

Hed just sneak in the bed in the middle of the night

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

When dh goes hiking or climbing I make a point of asking exactly where he is going, who he is going with, and when to expect him back. He's learned to write it all down for me if I am not there when he leaves. He does usually give me a return time later than he expects

He also calls when he is headed home.

However, when it's a long day at work? I usually have to call him to find out.

 

[ChikeeMomma]

My hubby is a chatty Kathy (er, umm Karl) so I probably would have waited a bit longer. He has worried me many times, too. I would not be embarassed or ashamed that you called, though. It is better to be safe than sorry. My hubby has gotten a little better. I have had him go off into the woods without a note or even telling me when I'm sitting right there before he walks out the door. He's been gone for hours -- and I just thought he was out in the polebarn until I needed him for something.