...to quietly break his fingers?

[KingJoffreyFanciesDarylDixon]

DP has friends round. They're playing a board game.

During moments of great excitement (!) one of them clicks his fingers three times in a row. I do not understand why, as far as I know he's not one of the cast of West Side Story nor is he summoning a waiter.

I have a poorly ear. High pitched noises make it ache. Also, clicking fingers makes me homicidally angry.

So, would it make me a terrible person to break them? Nothing dramatic. Just quietly walk over and snap them off?

Would I?

[DextersMistress]

Yanbu. Hit them with the remote.

[Hassled]

:o at West Side Story.

Rather than break his fingers, tip the board game over. Just walk in, flick it up, walk out. They'll be too stunned to say anything. DS3 memorably did this once when he was losing at Monopoly - was very dramatic.

[Bogeyface]

Do something equally annoying everytime he does it, like turn up the TV 3 notches, or clap or sing out of tune. Negative reinforcement will ensure that once he realises that your annoying behaviour happens everytime he clicks then he will stop.

You could go the full Sheldon and hit him with a water spray when he does it, and give him a chocolate when he doesnt :o

[scalliondays]

Yanbu to take action - sellotape might be more humane...

[KingJoffreyFanciesDarylDixon]

Argh...

He's just done it AGAIN!! Why? What does it achieve?

However, I think he's leaving...

[Bogeyface]

When he announces he is going, click three times as he does when he has won! :o

[MissM]

I misread your post and thought this was one of your son's friends, so guessed he was maybe about 8, and why were you getting so upset. Then I realised it is a grown man. YANBU.

[SanityClause]

Hmm, chocolate is no good for his teeth, Bogeyface. What about a star chart? Or break them off. That would work, too.

[Bogeyface]

Punch him in the face would work too....

[MrsNextDoor]

Oh you literally...LITERALLY made me splutter tea. that is the first time I've ever said that on here....it's true! I laughed tea all over the place at the West Side Story comment.

You should...when he next clicks...just sing the "du du du du du" bit off West Side Story....see if they notice.

[KingJoffreyFanciesDarylDixon]

This is me right now...

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[Icimoi]

Waiting for some idiot to turn up wittering about domestic violence ...

[Bogeyface]

She doesnt live with him and he is not a partner so it doesnt count.

However.....common assault, GBH, social services involvement because of a record of violence, these are all coming your way OP! :o

Best way might to stare at him all night, freak him out so much that he never wants to come back! Maybe ask him "do you like.........KNIVES...?" (with a suitable leer on your face) :o

[KingJoffreyFanciesDarylDixon]

"do you like.........KNIVES...?"

My house bunny is called Knives, he does like her and it would just cause multiple confusions.

However, he has just left. I'm drinking wine.

[Bogeyface]

Actually, that could cause him to be freaked out in a different way, and wonder what the hell you are accusing him of :o

Enjoy the

[stoopstoconker]

AIBU to be disappointed you haven't been able to try out the top tips given to you on here?

[DextersMistress]

missm so did I! My remote assault idea was child friendly. I'm with bogey

[KingJoffreyFanciesDarylDixon]

He'll be here next week.

I have time to plot revenge...

[SistersofPercy]

I click my fingers a lot as it irritates dh cos he can't do it. I promise never to come over for coffee

[KingJoffreyFanciesDarylDixon]

I can't click my fingers. I do wonder if my irrational hatred of it comes down to jealousy...

[LuckyLuckyMe]

I'm clicking mine West Side story style right now. Are ya jealous King well are ya?

[KingJoffreyFanciesDarylDixon]

Are ya jealous King well are ya?

Totes Jealousballs.

[SistersofPercy]

Can you whistle though? I can't and that's usually revenge for clicky fingers

[KingJoffreyFanciesDarylDixon]

Oh, yes. I'm quite the whistler.

[LuckyLuckyMe]

My work here is done then