Tell us the crazy,silly, weird or irritating thing your spouse does!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Reads a magazine, tears off the postcard inserts in them, uses them as toothpick. Discards the used bits of paper in a coffee mug. When you go to wash the mug, you have these random bits of paper stuck inside.

Ok, that is probably the only weird and gross thing he does...other than that he is very sweet. SO - I don't say anything to him now.

Why doesn't he wash his own mug with disgusting paper inserts?

Because in my household we are not keeping scores. Whosoever has the time will do the dishes.

OK - This is not the answer you want to hear - so ....just to make you happy -

I am a SAHM, I am totally dependent on him. He has affairs and also hits me periodically. I do everything around the house. He is verbally, emotionally abusive. I also suffer from a bad haircut, poor sense of style and other debilitating issues. And he ALWAYS makes me wash his mug which is stuck with paper bits.

Your life is so much better than mine. I am a poor, pathetic doormat.

Uhhhh.... Not the pp to whom you are responding, but I don't think she was trying to be mean.
Take it light!
-signed OP

Actually, have you seen how quickly these things turn into a husband bashing frenzy or doormat wife accusations on this forum?

I really like my DH, he is not only a great husband but a genuinely nice human being with a great heart. I can indulge in some "husband tales" but not male bashing because 1/2 my favorite persons in the world are male.

For what I wrote, I expected an "eeeww" or a LOL emoticon reaction, not why he was not washing the dishes.

So offense in this case is the best form of defense. Bite me!

The only turn taken in this thread, was taken by you.
The pp did not ask why he was not washing dishes, they asked why he didn't wash his paper filled mug.
All you had to say was 'whoever gets to the dishes first, ends up stuck with the mess'
No biggie.
I am sorry you are so sensitive .
It is what it is. I started this thread, because I thought it would be funny.
90% off the responses have included posters saying they love their husbands in spite of their quirks, others simply saying 'hey my DH does the same crazy thing'. There has been no bashing of men or women, as both genders(generally and individually) do wacky things. This thread was just supposed to be a funny recounting of our experiences of those things. If you are too sensitive to participate, I suggest you dip out now.
All the best!
-OP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Husband, here.

I read this (1) because I expected it to be funny (and it is), and (2) just to check and see what's on the list that drives wives crazy so that if I'm doing them I can try to modify my habits. Nothing I've seen rises to the level of what I'd call husband bashing (although I might be somewhat inured after a long time reading DCUM).

That aside, I don't understand the shoes in the house thing. My preference is to be barefoot. I spend as much time without shoes on as possible - inside or out.

As far as things I do that drive DW crazy, she's always shocked/embarrassed at the idea that I would poop when we're at a restaurant or out somewhere else or even someone else's house (yes, I do use the bathroom). Personally, my feeling is that when ya gotta go...

Thanks for participating, OP here.
My DH would say just the opposite about me... I have a visceral hatred for public restrooms, it teeters on insanity.
Yuck!!!!!!!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:^^I LOVE HIM BUT I DO NOT WANT THE DOG TO DIE A FROZEN DEATH IN THE ALLEYS OF AU PARK

A good friend keeps telling me that "men are oblivious, not malicious"

HAHA
MY mom says the same thing... the times she is NOT venting about my stepdad!
LOL!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Husband, here.

I read this (1) because I expected it to be funny (and it is), and (2) just to check and see what's on the list that drives wives crazy so that if I'm doing them I can try to modify my habits. Nothing I've seen rises to the level of what I'd call husband bashing (although I might be somewhat inured after a long time reading DCUM).

That aside, I don't understand the shoes in the house thing. My preference is to be barefoot. I spend as much time without shoes on as possible - inside or out.

As far as things I do that drive DW crazy, she's always shocked/embarrassed at the idea that I would poop when we're at a restaurant or out somewhere else or even someone else's house (yes, I do use the bathroom). Personally, my feeling is that when ya gotta go...

Thanks for participating, OP here.
My DH would say just the opposite about me... I have a visceral hatred for public restrooms, it teeters on insanity.
Yuck!!!!!!!

Hmm....The joys of an anonymous forum. You might be my DW. DW's issues with bathrooms and bodily functions could be an upper level psych course all on their own.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Reads a magazine, tears off the postcard inserts in them, uses them as toothpick. Discards the used bits of paper in a coffee mug. When you go to wash the mug, you have these random bits of paper stuck inside.

Ok, that is probably the only weird and gross thing he does...other than that he is very sweet. SO - I don't say anything to him now.

Why doesn't he wash his own mug with disgusting paper inserts?

Because in my household we are not keeping scores. Whosoever has the time will do the dishes.

OK - This is not the answer you want to hear - so ....just to make you happy -

I am a SAHM, I am totally dependent on him. He has affairs and also hits me periodically. I do everything around the house. He is verbally, emotionally abusive. I also suffer from a bad haircut, poor sense of style and other debilitating issues. And he ALWAYS makes me wash his mug which is stuck with paper bits.

Your life is so much better than mine. I am a poor, pathetic doormat.

Uhhhh.... Not the pp to whom you are responding, but I don't think she was trying to be mean.
Take it light!
-signed OP

Actually, have you seen how quickly these things turn into a husband bashing frenzy or doormat wife accusations on this forum?

I really like my DH, he is not only a great husband but a genuinely nice human being with a great heart. I can indulge in some "husband tales" but not male bashing because 1/2 my favorite persons in the world are male.

For what I wrote, I expected an "eeeww" or a LOL emoticon reaction, not why he was not washing the dishes.

So offense in this case is the best form of defense. Bite me!

The only turn taken in this thread, was taken by you.
The pp did not ask why he was not washing dishes, they asked why he didn't wash his paper filled mug.
All you had to say was 'whoever gets to the dishes first, ends up stuck with the mess'
No biggie.
I am sorry you are so sensitive .
It is what it is. I started this thread, because I thought it would be funny.
90% off the responses have included posters saying they love their husbands in spite of their quirks, others simply saying 'hey my DH does the same crazy thing'. There has been no bashing of men or women, as both genders(generally and individually) do wacky things. This thread was just supposed to be a funny recounting of our experiences of those things. If you are too sensitive to participate, I suggest you dip out now.
All the best!
-OP

Oh come on! I am a NP, but I think the poster who originally wrote that her DH left bits of gross paper in his mugs was just trying to be funny with her SAHM post! I thought it was pretty funny! In fact, most of the posters are writing humorous and cute responses. The poster who wrote back to her "why doesn't he wash his own mug?" was the 1st one to pick on a previous poster.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm joining the barefoot bandwagon, only for DH it is socks. He puts them on for everything and keeps the bathroom door closed until his socks are on. I haven't seen his feet in the last decade. It cracks me up.

Does he wear them in bed as well? Because I would be tempted to peek when he slept.

Yep; 24/7. I'm pretty sure it is a scary situation in there.

He wears them for sex too?

Yes, that is by far the funniest part.

[Anonymous]

Leaves the light on, cupboards open and doesn't blow his nose.

[Anonymous]

He undresses (to underwear and undershirt) the minute he walks through the door and drapes his clothing on the back of the couch. There is a huge pile by the end of the week. It looks messy and I HATE it but I have given up moving it to the banister every night hoping he'd take a hint. I figure if this is the most irritating thing he does I'll take it.

[Anonymous]

Ok- here we go- my DH misses the toilet. Every other little quirky thing he does I could forgive if he could 1. Acknowledge missing the toilet and 2. Clean it up.

I've left sticky notes, papers, drawn around it. I wish I didn't have to force him to clean it. The nagging him has escalated to full on screaming matches.


Oh. And he is also obsessed with Costco and loves being barefoot- I, on the other hand prefer socks- all the time!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Reads a magazine, tears off the postcard inserts in them, uses them as toothpick. Discards the used bits of paper in a coffee mug. When you go to wash the mug, you have these random bits of paper stuck inside.

Ok, that is probably the only weird and gross thing he does...other than that he is very sweet. SO - I don't say anything to him now.

Why doesn't he wash his own mug with disgusting paper inserts?

Because in my household we are not keeping scores. Whosoever has the time will do the dishes.

OK - This is not the answer you want to hear - so ....just to make you happy -

I am a SAHM, I am totally dependent on him. He has affairs and also hits me periodically. I do everything around the house. He is verbally, emotionally abusive. I also suffer from a bad haircut, poor sense of style and other debilitating issues. And he ALWAYS makes me wash his mug which is stuck with paper bits.

Your life is so much better than mine. I am a poor, pathetic doormat.

Uhhhh.... Not the pp to whom you are responding, but I don't think she was trying to be mean.
Take it light!
-signed OP

Actually, have you seen how quickly these things turn into a husband bashing frenzy or doormat wife accusations on this forum?

I really like my DH, he is not only a great husband but a genuinely nice human being with a great heart. I can indulge in some "husband tales" but not male bashing because 1/2 my favorite persons in the world are male.

For what I wrote, I expected an "eeeww" or a LOL emoticon reaction, not why he was not washing the dishes.

So offense in this case is the best form of defense. Bite me!

The only turn taken in this thread, was taken by you.
The pp did not ask why he was not washing dishes, they asked why he didn't wash his paper filled mug.
All you had to say was 'whoever gets to the dishes first, ends up stuck with the mess'
No biggie.
I am sorry you are so sensitive .
It is what it is. I started this thread, because I thought it would be funny.
90% off the responses have included posters saying they love their husbands in spite of their quirks, others simply saying 'hey my DH does the same crazy thing'. There has been no bashing of men or women, as both genders(generally and individually) do wacky things. This thread was just supposed to be a funny recounting of our experiences of those things. If you are too sensitive to participate, I suggest you dip out now.
All the best!
-OP

Oh come on! I am a NP, but I think the poster who originally wrote that her DH left bits of gross paper in his mugs was just trying to be funny with her SAHM post! I thought it was pretty funny! In fact, most of the posters are writing humorous and cute responses. The poster who wrote back to her "why doesn't he wash his own mug?" was the 1st one to pick on a previous poster.

LOL. Thanks, NP. OP is sweet though. She does not know that thread hijacking happens all the time here. Starting a thread does not mean you own it (unless you are JSteele...in that case you are GOD of this site!)

Humor as well as sarcasm gets lost in translation here (or in any written communication).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Reads a magazine, tears off the postcard inserts in them, uses them as toothpick. Discards the used bits of paper in a coffee mug. When you go to wash the mug, you have these random bits of paper stuck inside.

Ok, that is probably the only weird and gross thing he does...other than that he is very sweet. SO - I don't say anything to him now.

Why doesn't he wash his own mug with disgusting paper inserts?

Because in my household we are not keeping scores. Whosoever has the time will do the dishes.

OK - This is not the answer you want to hear - so ....just to make you happy -

I am a SAHM, I am totally dependent on him. He has affairs and also hits me periodically. I do everything around the house. He is verbally, emotionally abusive. I also suffer from a bad haircut, poor sense of style and other debilitating issues. And he ALWAYS makes me wash his mug which is stuck with paper bits.

Your life is so much better than mine. I am a poor, pathetic doormat.

Uhhhh.... Not the pp to whom you are responding, but I don't think she was trying to be mean.
Take it light!
-signed OP

Actually, have you seen how quickly these things turn into a husband bashing frenzy or doormat wife accusations on this forum?

I really like my DH, he is not only a great husband but a genuinely nice human being with a great heart. I can indulge in some "husband tales" but not male bashing because 1/2 my favorite persons in the world are male.

For what I wrote, I expected an "eeeww" or a LOL emoticon reaction, not why he was not washing the dishes.

So offense in this case is the best form of defense. Bite me!

The only turn taken in this thread, was taken by you.
The pp did not ask why he was not washing dishes, they asked why he didn't wash his paper filled mug.
All you had to say was 'whoever gets to the dishes first, ends up stuck with the mess'
No biggie.
I am sorry you are so sensitive .
It is what it is. I started this thread, because I thought it would be funny.
90% off the responses have included posters saying they love their husbands in spite of their quirks, others simply saying 'hey my DH does the same crazy thing'. There has been no bashing of men or women, as both genders(generally and individually) do wacky things. This thread was just supposed to be a funny recounting of our experiences of those things. If you are too sensitive to participate, I suggest you dip out now.
All the best!
-OP

Oh come on! I am a NP, but I think the poster who originally wrote that her DH left bits of gross paper in his mugs was just trying to be funny with her SAHM post! I thought it was pretty funny! In fact, most of the posters are writing humorous and cute responses. The poster who wrote back to her "why doesn't he wash his own mug?" was the 1st one to pick on a previous poster.

LOL. Thanks, NP. OP is sweet though. She does not know that thread hijacking happens all the time here. Starting a thread does not mean you own it (unless you are JSteele...in that case you are GOD of this site!)

Humor as well as sarcasm gets lost in translation here (or in any written communication).

I know I don't own the thread, no kidding.
Lost in translation as they say. I no more thought asking why he did not wash his own mug was anymore hostile than the poster asking about dude who wears socks during sex.
Guess some folks sarcasm is not so obvious, need to make it a bit more over the top.

[Anonymous]

I have to admit, wearing socks during sex was a very funny visual.

[Anonymous]

My husband sleeps through our infant crying...all the time, all the nights, all these months. The baby cosleeps with us! How can you not hate that ! I have not slept in months whist he gets a good sleep night.

[Anonymous]

He uses paper towels continuously. A new one for everything (drying hands, wiping things up). And then leaves them crumpled up on the counter.

The "funny" thing is, I just noticed my mom does the same thing too.

[Anonymous]

Love affair with Costco. It is like weekend morning treasure hunt!