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Have I lost my sense of humour or is this odd?

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AmIclutchingpearls · 09/04/2024 22:19

Genuinely interested to hear people's thoughts on this as I am at a loss.

Partner came home from work today and mentioned he had seen me having a nap on the sofa while our little one had a nap. We have a ring camera in the living room (that we don't use but is still on our app) and I asked had he seen through that - he said yes and so had all his colleagues. I was mortified and although I didn't say much, it would have been obvious I wasn't happy. He then said he hadn't shown anyone else but that he would have if the living room had not been such a mess.

I let it go but moved the camera. Later on he asked if I was ok and I said to be honest I felt a bit violated, to which his response was that my sense of humour has gone downhill recently.

He then brought up another occasion recently where my sense of humour was apparently lacking. We had gone for a family day out at the coast where our usual habit is to get something from the chip shop together. While I was waiting in line with our older child for a ride, he went and got chips on his own. Our child pointed this out to me and asked did that mean we wouldn't be going together as usual and was a bit disappointed but didn't make a fuss about it. I mentioned to him that I thought this was an odd thing to do, to eat alone on a family day out rather than eat as a family, but me and older child then went and got ours and we all sat down together while we are them. I thought we had then enjoyed the rest of the day and called for a drink on the way home (my suggestion) but he said tonight that I was in a huff the rest of the day.

I should mention my ex fiance had an affair with a work colleague, so I probably am overly sensitive to the thought of him laughing at me with colleagues and he does work mainly with women, but I would have felt uneasy about it even if his colleagues were male. I did at one point say he could tell the women at work his partner has had a sense of humour failure, which was the point he put his plate down and stopped eating or talking.

He has gone to bed early while I was in the shower and I am questioning how this blew up so badly so if anyone could share their thoughts on this I would really appreciate any input!

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Codlingmoths · 15/04/2024 02:37

Wow I’m so glad this thread has helped you see how intrusive this is and you’re not being unreasonable. I’d be furious. I’d also be telling him I’m taking an undetermined amount of time off tidying since it seemed to be the only thing stopping him from showing his colleagues live footage of you. He has so much time at work, he can come home earlier and tidy.

Koptforitagain · 15/04/2024 02:03

He’s bloody weird.

anon4net · 15/04/2024 02:00

Massive massive violation with the camera. Absolutely not okay and nothing to do with a sense of humour. He's gaslighting and deflecting.

Nantescalling · 15/04/2024 00:24

I wonder why he told you about the camera thing at all. How could he have imagined it was amusing? Very odd guy you have there!

FeetLikeFlippers · 11/04/2024 20:27

Also I’d be tempted to turn the tables on him and strategically position some notes about his embarrassing personal habits in view of the camera, or something saying “get back to work and stop spying on me you weirdo”. If he complains about his colleagues seeing them, you can accuse him of having no sense of humour.

FeetLikeFlippers · 11/04/2024 20:16

He sounds like the kind of man who would bully people then say “it’s just banter”. To me it’s always a red flag when somebody doesn’t care if their behaviour is upsetting people. And that’s coming from somebody with a dark sense of humour who has a tendency to laugh when it’s inappropriate and see the funny side in most situations. But I know the difference between banter and bullying and it sounds like he is gaslighting you.

StarbucksQueen1 · 11/04/2024 19:50

I don’t actually think it’s that’s weird if I’m honest. Not sure I’d be that angry!

Toptops · 11/04/2024 19:44

Is he trying to get you to leave him?
Something's up anyway

Retiredfromearlyyears · 11/04/2024 15:47

I agree with other folks responses. Why is he watching you from work?
Why is he bringing up past grievances and arguments.
Why is he saying that you are the one with issues.
Mmmmmm! Could it be that he's up to something so looking to make you the problem. Get rid of the camera and I hate to say it but be aware. There may be something else here.

helpplease01 · 11/04/2024 07:40

These are Red flags, which is why you are feeling it and posting it on here.
completely unacceptable to be showing anyone the footage of you sleeping! It’s even more concerning he doesn’t understand why that would upset you. Then gaslighting you into having the reaction you did. Making it your problem 🤔.
And sorting himself out while on a family day out.
This isn’t sounding very healthy. Think carefully here. And remove the camera!

multikids · 11/04/2024 03:21

On a slight tangent - We had a camera like this when we were trying to sell our house. My husband installed it and we used it for similar reasons to keep eye on kids etc. Husband watched an estate agent showing a couple round our house. The couple asked if they should take their shoes off - estate agent said don’t bother even though specifically asked to make sure people do when shown round upstairs floors, but also over heard him saying we were desperate to sell and would definitely take a lower offer!
Husband was livid, confronted estate agent and we refused to use them.
I ended up taking the camera down and ‘losing’ it after we moved so husband couldn’t check what we were up to as it’s just disconcerting to be watched in your own home (even by your husband) but I would be super mad if he showed his work colleagues.
Does sound like it’s sorted now, but I would defo move the camera 😃

Bibblebrox · 10/04/2024 21:27

He sounds like a huffy git. Likes to make you the joke (a really childish joke) but doesn't accept he crossed a boundary. Real mature, what a man baby

RavenhairedRachel · 10/04/2024 21:25

He sounds like a bell end I'd get rid now before he gets worse.

OhcantthInkofaname · 10/04/2024 21:19

I equate the loss sense of humor comment with "I was just joking" by others despicable behavior.
The same with ignoring the family and going to obtain his own meal.

EmeraldA129 · 10/04/2024 21:19

I don’t get why he was watching the camera. That’s a big weird.

OldPerson · 10/04/2024 21:03

One of the options I would investigate is if he's having an affair.

He's checking up on you.

a) Cheaters invariably suspect their partners of unfaithful behaviour
b) He's trying to attribute blame on you, in some way
c) If he cared, his response would be supportive "Are you exhausted? How can I help?"

He's also minimising you to one or more work colleagues.

a) I'd think he's trying to build a story of "Poor me. I'm so unhappy in my relationship. My wife's a lazy slob."
b) This excuses why I'm looking elsewhere.

He's pulling away.

a) Why did he go off and buy chips for himself and why didn't he go buy for everyone in the family?

For whatever reason your partner is not your biggest supporter at the moment. He's not being considerate. He's not looking to engage. He's attacking and criticising you.

If this is "your normal", good luck with that.

But I'd also look at if he's under considerable stress at work right now?
And whether he's resentful that he thinks you're not pulling your weight in the relaitonship right now?

But you can only find that out if you sit down and communicate properly. And ask him where he'd like you both to be in 12 months time.

MagsterMum · 10/04/2024 20:31

Jokes are meant to be funny, none of your examples have any humour behind them...YANBU! and tbh I think your partner is messing with your mind, to make you doubt yourself, feel self concious/paranoid...might seem like a stretch after 2 examples, but maybe there are more?

Fanofbrianbilston · 10/04/2024 20:25

I think you should check for any more cameras in the house.

Pres11 · 10/04/2024 19:54

He’s sounds a vile! He’s trying to make you feel in the wrong when clearly on both occasions that you have mentioned, he clearly
is. Get rid of the camera and maybe him too!

GoldEagle · 10/04/2024 19:47

I would have went ballistic! What was he thinking, absolutely uncalled for violation. Chips thing, just selfish.

Prydddan · 10/04/2024 19:46

OneAtATime · 09/04/2024 22:29

Sounds like he’s a bit weird and gaslighty to me. I wouldn’t like to think DH had shared a stream of me sleeping with colleagues. And it’s definitely not funny.
also a bit selfish of him to eat alone on family day out.

Agree. Not funny at all to invade your privacy like that.
Disagree thatbitvis "a bit selfish" of him to buy food forvhimself and a familybday out. That is a massive fuck-you gesture to you and your child. Hugely disrespectful, huge red flag that he went off a d did his own thing like that without a word.
Horrible man.

Lovely13 · 10/04/2024 19:36

What an absolute twat. Cannot stand this type of vile behaviour when they turn round and say, it’s just a joke, where’s your sense of humour? It’s nasty, cruel and demeaning. Tell him so.

whynotwhatknot · 10/04/2024 19:36

why is it funny to go and get chips for yourself i dont get it

the camera thing is just creepy

hellhavenofury35 · 10/04/2024 19:25

Creepy. Being "good with the children " doesn't make a good partner. Why go we excuse all the shit stiff men due as long as they are good with the kids.

HorsesAreRunningOn3LegsTonight · 10/04/2024 19:21

Imagine if he’d been watching you with colleagues and you’d , in the “ privacy “ of your own home , maybe scratched you bum, or something like that ? I’d be furious !

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