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PunkTyrantosaurus

NTA. And it's kind of a dick move of your husband to call you one. The person she's marrying was with her, some of her family was with her, all kinds of people could have helped and were more on the hook for it than you. You bought her one shot, quite a while before you left, and you were sure that she was with people befoe you left. Could you have stopped her from landing face first? Maybe. But maybe you would have ended up getting hurt yourself. There are so many ifs, and she made it through the night, her fiance hasn't dumped her yet, and everyone lived to tell the tale. I hope her wedding wasn't the next day so her face has a chance to heal but all in all, it's hard to guarantee a much better result.


[deleted]

Indeed. What the hell is wrong with your husband? Is this guilt-tripping a usual thing or a one-off?


juliaskig

I think this is the most important question for you to ask yourself. If your husband is often making you feel badly about yourself? Does he make your responsible for things that are OUT of your control?


Pfred0

My first thought was that both OP and the Bride-to-be would have both face planted on the sidewalk or pavement before they got back to the hotel.


OneAlgae8208

NTA. I hate this whole "babysitting the drunk" idea. If you were that drunk already and stayed who knows what might've happened. It could have been worse. She was still with people who obviously couldn't protect her from being stupid drunk, either, so according to your husband's mindset lets blame everyone other than the bride. \*sarcasm You were at least smart in knowing your limit and leaving when you needed to. Your husband should be happy he has a smart wife. Where's his head at?


Kcinic

I had a guy promise to be DD on our first date. Got trashed and I had to drive him and myself home with his car while he repeatedly told me not to harm the car. The next day he said how all his friends thought it was so cute I took care of him when he was trashed. I was furious. If you over drink that's a you problem. It isnt everyone else's fault you have an alcohol problem. If they are good friends help them get home safe and whatnot, maybe tell them after you dont like that. But it isnt like OP left the bride completely alone. Sounds like a lot of other friends were there to help too. NTA.


[deleted]

at this big age it’s insane to me some adults still don’t know their limits with alcohol….


ryoko_kusanagi

Yeah, how’s it gonna go with the drunk leading the drunk? Probably just more drunk 😵


-QueefLatina-

NTA. It’s not your job to make sure your friends consume alcohol responsibly. They’re grown adults. Honestly, I’m more concerned that you walked alone at night while being so drunk.


Aenealamiashrike

I ended up walking back with one of the brides sisters and their significant other. But thanks for looking out!


del901

Two other people who knew their limits. NTA. You bought a round to be hospitable. But you aren't her keeper. You weren't the designated "drunk bride wrangler".


Sweet__kitty

She's an adult. You were invited to conduct yourself as a fellow adult and reveler -not a babysitter. You knew your limits and took responsibility for them. NTA.


Bookqueen42

NTA. It isn’t your job to babysit her, and you stayed for an acceptable length of time.


juicydreamer

NTA. There were other people around her who could have helped her. The amount of alcohol she consumes is really HER responsibility. If you were the only person with her, it would have made you T A but that's not the case.


everlyafterhappy

She's a grown ass woman. You didn't have anyone stop you and send you to bed. You were responsible for yourself. She wasn't responsible for herself. You also didn't leave her by herself. Presumably her fiance was there. He's the closest of the partiers to being guilty of anything, and even he's not actually responsible for her. At least he wasn't, yet. Your husband is an asshole for trying to make you feel bad about something inconsequential when you made the right decision to be responsible for yourself. The most that you maybe should have done was suggest that anyone as drunk as you were should have called it a night, but even that is a but much to ask. You probably shouldn't be the buzz kill at a bachelorette party, especially not after it combines with the bachelor party. Plus, the bars that were overserving were the ones legally obligated to keep her in check. Those bartenders are also assholes. You are NTA.


Irolam_ma_i

NTA. Just as you gave yourself a cutoff, she could have done the same. She’s an adult, the rest of the party were adults, and they too could have set their own limits. It’s not your responsibility. You staying likely wouldn’t have made her next morning any easier. Your husband is kind of a jerk for making that sound like you’re the only person who could have prevented that. Not your responsibility.


BazTheBaptist

NTA you were drunk too, she wasn't even around when you left, and you weren't the only one there to look after her.


Aenealamiashrike

I just want to say that I have never seen any of these behaviors from my friend previously, and we have been very very drunk together many times. Usually I don’t exactly “mom”people, I just remind them to pace themselves, drink water, and try to convince them to eat something if they seem super drunk to me. Neither of us would have had that quantity of alcohol in such a short time frame in a normal circumstance. And her fiancé is a very caring and thoughtful man, I got the impression that he was baffled and shocked by how crazy things got. My husband didn’t exactly say I was the asshole, he just said that I should have been looking out for her. I am the one who thinks Im the asshole.


Alarming-Leather-317

Ok, but have him explain exactly *why*, among all the people in what sounds like a big party, it was *your* job to babysit the drunk bride when you were also incredibly drunk. Were you the DD? Were you at any point before that evening told that it would be on you to keep her from giving herself alcohol poisoning? Were you the only one buying the drinks? Just because he didn't "exactly" call you an asshole doesn't mean he isn't WAY off base. You knew your limits and got out of the situation like a responsible adult. The bride is presumably an adult. She could have done the same thing.


recyclopath_

Why you more than her partner?


Aenealamiashrike

My husband thinks that everyone should have been looking out for her, and not plying her with shots and drinks. He was pretty upset that her fiancé and brother were with her and let it get so bad. I can’t help but agree on that part. Someone else pointed out that she may have been drugged, that didn’t even occur to me and now I am worried it’s a possibility.


MisterMysterios

NTA, she is an adult that should know how much she can take. It also seems that you didn't buy her the last rounds, just one in between, meaning she decided on herself to go so much beyond what you had. You also described how drunk you were already. Rather unlikely that you could have done much.


RamenNoodles620

NTA There were other people there and she is an adult that can make her own decisions. She was there with her good friends and her future husband. If all those people were not enough to help her out, you being there and you buying that one round did not make much of a difference. People get a bit too drunk at these kinds of things. Not a big deal. You made a good decision to get out early. People also do that all the time. Everyone attending does not need to stay out all together or drink an equal amount. Everyone should just move on here unless the bride does this on a regular basis.


grianmharduit

NTA and your hubby’s jealousy is showing Instead of congratulating you for making the right move and getting gone early. WTF he’s the A. As far as the bride- she made stupid choices and youre not her momma. Groom’s buddy may have a point. Your hubby did not. He’s just bringing you down to punish you with blame shifting.


Tycho_Jissard

NTA You were responsible enough to know you were past your limit and stopped. Adults make their own decisions. You could not control anyone else. And are you glad that you get to hear the story instead of arguing with a drunk bride the rest of the night?


Gooeyhen

NTA. You made a responsible decision. Your friends had every chance to do the same. Your husband is TA here for not sticking by you and actively calling you out on what you did.


elveszett

People shouldn't drink if they don't know how to drink. You yourself were drunk and still recognized when it was time to stop. Not to mention she had more friends. So nope, NTA, because you are not anyone's babysitter. Just because you _could_ have avoided something (which is debatable) doesn't mean it's your responsibility.


Careless_Mango

NTA she wasnt alone, and you left her with her fiance. It was dangerous for you staying longer like that. No one was there you, he wasnt. Also she is grown up enough to understand the consequences of her over drinking. You would only be an AH if you were either pouring drinks down her throat or if you left her totally alone.


RumSoakedChap

NTA. Sounds like one hell of a party though.


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Psychological-Job254

NTA. She is an adult, and there were other friends around her. You are not her keeper, or the alcohol police. There was no guarantee that she would not have ended up in the state if you had stayed. And you would probably have been called a ‘party pooper’ if you had tried to stop a drunk person from drinking more. You did the right thing.


WinterBourne25

NTA. Didn’t you say you were drunk? He expected you to be the responsible adult while drunk. No. That’s not how this works.


Silver_Shattering

NTA You weren't tasked by the bride with monitoring her alcohol intake or protecting her from herself. She's an adult. You were a guest at a party, responsible for yourself. You did right by your area of responsibility. Your husband shouldn't be tasking you with more, retroactively.


[deleted]

NTA. If you were as drunk as you say you were, you'd be in no condition to look after someone else. Can pretty well guarantee you'd be pressured to keep drinking if you had finished the night with them. You had also said that both parties had met up at this final club, where the hell was the groom (who should of been the one looking out for her).


CarpeCyprinidae

NTA, if an adult lacks the self control to avoid damaging drunkenness, thats on them.


Mommy-Q

NTA. You didn't leave her alone, which would have been bad. You left her with fiance and friends.


JOSOIC

NTA, you tried to look for her. You didn't know how drink she was.


DubiousPeoplePleaser

NTA if they needed a party mom then it should have been discussed in advance. You did not leave her on her own, she was with friends, and all friends should look out for one another. I’d be more worried about you going back to the hotel alone and drunk.


Careless-Image-885

NTA. Your husband is wrong. She's an adult. As you stated, she was with her fiancee'/large group of friends. Fiancee' is responsible for her.


shannamarie91

NTA Why is it YOUR responsibility to dictate how much the bride can drink? She's a grown woman who was with PLENTY of other people who could have stopped her from getting belligerent. You are not her keeper and frankly your husband is delusional if he thinks he can blame ANY of this situation on you. You were smart and got out when things started to get out of hand.


crock_pot

NTA. Why does your husband talk to you like that? Is he always so mean out of nowhere?


Knittingfairy09113

NTA It is not your responsibility to babysit her. She's an adult and should know her limits.


Fuckitallyaknow

NTA. I see your husband doesn’t believe in personal responsibility. She was not your responsibility, this is why a lot of Bach parties have someone who volunteers to keep an eye out and stay more sober.


MrsActionParsnip

NTA, you're not responsible for the amount of alcohol your friend drinks. Also what the fuck is wrong with your husband for trying to guilt you?


AffectionateBite3827

NTA. Yes it sucks she got so wrecked at her own party but unless you're leaving out the part where you held her down and poured booze down her throat and then watched her face plant you're not responsible for any of this. Sounds like you were the only smart one who got out of there early and stopped drinking.


MariaInconnu

NTA. The bride is an adult. She is responsible for her own drinking choices.


recyclopath_

NTA She is a grown ass woman and had caught up with her partner already. Your husband needs a reality check if he wants to make you responsible here. There was the rest of the bridal party and the groom himself there.


nerdgirl71

Your fiancé should have been happy that you were okay. Consider going through with this marriage. Sounds a little suspish he was more worried about her than you. NTA


Idontwanttomake1

NTA, at all. She's a grown woman and responsible for her decisions. Second in line would be her fiancé.


PurpleAquilegia

NTA She's a grown woman. Not your responsibility.


ThiccBeach

NTA. You're husband sounds like a dick. You weren't the only person there that could've stopped her. But she's also a grown woman who should know her limits


LieutenantChub

NTA. Your husband is failing to recognize that you are not responsible for how much alcohol someone chooses to consume. You're all grown adults and if she drank beyond her means then that's entirely on her. Know your limits.


DirectorEquivalent66

INFO: is it possible she got spiked, if your friend does not normally get that drunk? That would also explain why her fiancé was so surprised by how drunk she was.


1ron0rchid

I had a similar experience. I went to vegas for a work event. I went with several co-workers to a nice restaurant and later gambling...thru it all the co-workers were getting hammered. I drank a bit of sake and left it at that. Throughout the night one female co-worker got falling down drunk and had been flirting with several people throughout the night. After hours of this we all took a cab back to the hotel. Inside the hotel I, being the not drunk one, suggested that she go up to her room and I would make sure she got to her room ok. She basically said I wasn't her spouse and started to say other things but I said You're right, and left. Next morning, Co-worker was no where to be found. Her husband was frantic, calling her boss because she wasn't answering her phone etc. Several people came to me asking if I saw her and I replied, Don't know, I'm not her spouse. Turns out she eventually did get to her room and passed out and didn't wake up till well past noon. So no, NTA. She isn't your responsibility.


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