UMC woman yelling at her husband (possibly ex-husband) to "look alive" at youth sporting event

[Anonymous]

Currently at a large and chaotic weekend swim event. What does "look alive" even mean in this context and how does yelling at your husband within earshot of hundreds of parents improve the situation? She doesn't think her husband was cheering loud enough or something?

After she walked away the husband had that Ben Affleck meme expression, while he hit an e-cigarette, which made me and my husband quietly chuckle, while also feeling bad for him.

[Anonymous]

Why do you feel bad for him?

[Anonymous]

She wasn’t yelling it at the swimmer?

[Anonymous]

Usually it means go faster or pay attention.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She wasn’t yelling it at the swimmer?

No. Just she and the spouse (or ex-spouse) off in the grass about 30 yards away from everyone. She was having a meltdown and he just had a flat affect.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Usually it means go faster or pay attention.

I think I've heard these sports crazies yell it at a kid. I've never heard it yelled at a spouse before.

[Anonymous]

He probably has autism or adhd. Flat affect is an indicator. Ben Affleck is not a role model either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He probably has autism or adhd. Flat affect is an indicator. Ben Affleck is not a role model either.

Sounds like you’re just as crazy as his wife. No, acting annoyed when your spouse is going crazy in public is not an idicator of ASD or ADHD FFS!

[Anonymous]

Ballbreaking travel sports crazy woman. Many of those types of moms are drunk at these events, sipping alcohol from a Stanley.

[Anonymous]

We had a parent like that on a travel team. If the other parent wasn't completely engaged in the game or interacting or as amped as they were, the other spouse was yelling. It was so weird.

[Anonymous]

Your life must be boring AF if this is a DCUM-worthy event.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your life must be boring AF if this is a DCUM-worthy event.

Travel and country club swim events are all weekend to see your kid swim twice for a few minutes. Lots of downtime.

[Anonymous]

There are times when I wished I had the guts to say that to my DH in public. He sits there spaced out like a bump on a log when all of the other dads are socializing and I hate it.

[Anonymous]

I love that pic you posted OP. Poor guy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He probably has autism or adhd. Flat affect is an indicator. Ben Affleck is not a role model either.

Or the ex was hungover on a Saturday morning and the mom, who has full custody, knew it. Look alive ie try not to look like a hungover worthless piece of shit in front of our kids and other parents in our social circle.