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To ask DH to not walk round the house with headphones in...

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wefly · 26/07/2024 22:09

Always. He has talk sport in his ear or a podcast. Meaning that when I try to talk to him, he cant hear me. Or I have to wait whilst he pauses it and removes his head phones...

often what I was saying was just a passing comment or "chat" which then makes me feel awkward like I've disturbed him.

I've asked him numerous times and he says it's no different to me looking at my phone...

I think it's completely different but I can't quite put into words how or why.

We also have young children and I feel this is an unhealthy habit for them to see.

Can you help me make sense of this ...

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twohotwaterbottles · 26/07/2024 22:16

It would irritate the life out of me. A relationship includes little quips and comments and opportunties for a shared joke etc. That's all lost and the risk is that you'll disengage from each other. Plus how does he hear what his children are saying to him? 🤔

countdowntonap · 26/07/2024 22:16

YABU or do you want to hear him playing Talk Sport all weekend?

AnnaKorine · 26/07/2024 22:14

Agreed it’s really annoying, one is fine but both creates issues for everyone else in the house trying to communicate.

urghbrotherurgh · 26/07/2024 22:12

Hmmm we're quite a headphone house.

No young children but I know what you mean.

I don't know what the answer is as I do t want to hear Talk Sport on loud speaker either.

StSwithinsDay · 26/07/2024 22:12

Do the children not speak to him?
And you're right - it's a really unhealthy thing to model to them.

wefly · 26/07/2024 22:11

@Ihaveneedofwaternear I know!!

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Ihaveneedofwaternear · 26/07/2024 22:11

This would annoy me no end. It's like switching off from what's going on around you. And it does seem strange to always have something in his ear, doesn't his mind need some quiet space?

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