By skyforbes I plan to go see my favourite historical sites and pieces of artwork. Most of the artwork I am interested in is renaissance art, and features a lot of naked women.
Only, when I try to discuss art with him he looks at the paintings and women and says all he sees are “fat chicks”. It is really deflating to love a piece of art, and feel deeply about it, and to explain that to someone who is laughing and basically making fun of it.
My husband has long decided that our trip would be a couples trip and that we would both go to Italy together to celebrate my finishing my studies, but now I am feeling more like it would make a good solo trip. I could visit my art in peace and not have to explain the context and try and “defend” everything I like.
He is upset, I have tried to explain to him that his reactions about the art are immature and kind of makes me not even want to discuss the art with him and he got mad and said I was calling him unsophisticated and stupid when really he just doesn’t appreciate art.
I know he would rush me through the museums and there are some pieces of artwork that I know I will want to linger with for a while. He won’t understand and will force me to leave before I’m ready.
Am I the asshole for not wanting him to come?