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AIBU about husbands immature response

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TipsyB · 04/06/2024 10:21

I went through the beach toys we have and binned an old heavy blow-up flamingo that hasn’t been used in years. It’s massive and and hasn't been blown-up in a while so I decided to get rid of it just to make room (I threw it in the recyling). DH found it, took it out of the bin and was complaining about throwing it away saying there wasn’t anything wrong with it.

I explained to him why I want to get rid of it and then even suggested giving it to someone else, even though it's old and probably damaged. I actually agreed with his point about not throwing it away! but he got a bit snappy and didn't want to give it away He pumped it up and was acting smug about it still holding air. He also encouraged the kids to use it which they’ve next to no interest in doing. I went to pack it away again and he said don't like he will use it himself, even though he wont and just wants to keep it up as if to prove something

It's such a stupid thing to get mad about, but I can't stand the idea of keeping the thing anymore because the way he's acted pissed me off. It still won't get used by anyone and now DH's joking about me acting sour about the whole thing, but it all feels very disrespectful and childish. I promise I'm not humorless this just got on my nerves and I need to know if I'm going crazy or not.

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TheGlassCastle · 04/06/2024 10:27

It’s not often I’d say this but I’d go immature back personally. When he keeps finding it lying on his side of the bed, in the driver’s seat of his car, sitting in his favourite chair he’ll get fed up and you can joke about him being sour :)

Off topic but I really don’t think the council round here would be happy with inflatables going in the recycling!

Zampa · 04/06/2024 10:23

Do you have room for it? If so, just keep it. It really isn't anything to get aggravated about.

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