Little Things Your Spouse Does That Drive You Crazy

[Anonymous]

Turns the fan on in every room, even if it is 20 degrees outside.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DH is in the habit of walking in, and then sitting on the couch in his overcoat because "he's cold". I can't stand wearing street clothes at home and change immediately when I come home. Drives me batty to see him bundled up on the couch.

I try not to be a bitch about it. Sometimes I fail. I'm sure lots of things about me annoy him too.

Not trying to be snarky, but why does this bother you? Why are the 'he's cold' in quotes - you don't believe him?

I just don't understand this one.

[Anonymous]

leaves lights on
turns on the AC but leaves windows open

[Anonymous]

Constantly loses his keys, credit card, wallet, glasses. Borrows mine and loses those, too.

[Anonymous]

He doesn't match the sippy cups to their correct tops.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He doesn't match the sippy cups to their correct tops.

you're just a little bit OCD (I am too) - probably this is the tip of the iceberg of what drives you crazy.

[Anonymous]

Wow, I'm not married, but have a teen DD. Half of the things you are all describing are what she does..LOL. Oh my word...I have some major teaching to do before she carries these annoying behaviors to adulthood!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DH is in the habit of walking in, and then sitting on the couch in his overcoat because "he's cold". I can't stand wearing street clothes at home and change immediately when I come home. Drives me batty to see him bundled up on the couch.

I try not to be a bitch about it. Sometimes I fail. I'm sure lots of things about me annoy him too.

Get a programmable thermostat and have it increase the temperature 2-3 degrees when he normally gets home. My wife and I have comfortable temperatures that are about 10 degrees apart. When we're home, I'm sitting around in t-shirt and shorts and she's sitting around in a sweat suit with an extra sweater on over it. We compromise and make it slightly warming in the summer and I have to just be a little uncomfortable and cooler in the winter when she has to be a little uncomfortable (to save money on heating/cooling).

Alternatively, get him something warm that he can switch into when he gets home that will satisfy your aesthetic sense. But the point is, he's cold and you're being annoyed because you don't like what he's wearing. Pretty unsympathetic spouse.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My wife hates using the telephone, so avoids it as much as possible. She'll answer the phone, but she only checks the answering machine about once or twice a week. She will only answer her cell if it is in her hand when it rings. Doesn't check VM on cell. Only checks texts if they come in while she has the phone out. Never goes back to check any of the above. More than half the time, the battery in her phone has died and she has to charge it so the phone isn't even on. She'll charge it and makes sure that she has it when she needs something from me (like when she needs a ride home from metro), but otherwise, doesn't pay much attention to either the house or cell phone.

Makes trying to get in touch with her or coordinate anything very difficult. Also means that the only way to leave messages is via email and if she isn't by a computer, I'm SOL.

I'm the same, if it makes you feel any better. But my husband can't complain because he never answers or remembers to charge his phone either. We're not the most social types on the planet.

[Anonymous]

Mine always leaves small piles of his clothes around the house.

Leaves wadded paper towels sitting around the kitchen he has used to wipe his hands.

Opens the bathroom window when he poops then never closes it and the whole upstairs is freezing!!

Everytime we leave the house he asks me 3 times if we locked the door, doesn't matter who locked it!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My wife hates using the telephone, so avoids it as much as possible. She'll answer the phone, but she only checks the answering machine about once or twice a week. She will only answer her cell if it is in her hand when it rings. Doesn't check VM on cell. Only checks texts if they come in while she has the phone out. Never goes back to check any of the above. More than half the time, the battery in her phone has died and she has to charge it so the phone isn't even on. She'll charge it and makes sure that she has it when she needs something from me (like when she needs a ride home from metro), but otherwise, doesn't pay much attention to either the house or cell phone.

Makes trying to get in touch with her or coordinate anything very difficult. Also means that the only way to leave messages is via email and if she isn't by a computer, I'm SOL.

I'm the same, if it makes you feel any better. But my husband can't complain because he never answers or remembers to charge his phone either. We're not the most social types on the planet.

Thanks. I've learned to adapt and not to complain (and she doesn't complain about my many and assorted faults either). It's a peeve, but I keep it to myself...except to vent here anonymously.

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Anonymous wrote:Leaves his clothes all over the downstairs because he undresses as soon as he gets home. I have totally given up telling him to take things upstairs, collecting things and carrying them upstairs because I hate being a nag and there are worse things to complain about.

Just because of this we have a hamper downstairs. At least the clothes make it in there and not all over the house!

This is brilliant!

[Anonymous]

My DH is great about doing dishes, but this does not include wiping counters and table, wiping stove, cleaning sink or sweeping floor. So I have to go back later and do these things.

[Anonymous]

Yells at mr for leaving my purse on the dining room then throws his dirty clothes all over our bedroom floor.

[Anonymous]

- Never, ever changes the toilet paper roll.
- Always says 'we' should do something, when he means I should do something. Like, 'We should clean the stove this weekend.' He hasn't cleaned the stove once in the 9 years we've been together.
- Cannot put the laundry away. Claims he can't remember where clothes go. Clothes have gone the same place for the past 9 years.
- Says yes to things when he isn't really paying attention to what I'm saying. Acts confused or annoyed when things that he agreed to in this magical not paying attention place come to pass.