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Leaving the house, would this annoy you?

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helloballoon · 02/10/2024 07:37

My DP was working late last night, I was upstairs with the kids, they were being quite noisy and I was trying to calm them down so they were quiet as I knew he had to get something done and then was trying to get them to bed. Managed to do so then my DP calls me on my phone which I thought was strange so I answered, he had gone out the house 15 mins ago and was calling to see if we needed milk. I wasn’t even aware he had left the house. This really annoyed me, I think it was rude and it’s common courtesy to tell your partner if you are going out.

i wasn’t going to say anything when he h
got home but he kept asking me what was up and I told him I thought he was rude for leaving the house without telling me. Cue his defensiveness telling me he shouted me 3 times - obviously I didn’t hear him or acknowledge him as I would have done if I had actually heard him

I know it’s petty but would this annoy you? Also annoyed that he can’t accept this annoyed me and started arguing with me about it, wish I hadn’t said anything.

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Zanatdy · 02/10/2024 07:49

What a fuss over nothing. He popped to the shops, he even called to ask if you needed anything. He’s not a child who needs to inform you of his whereabouts at all times

Olika · 02/10/2024 07:48

No it wouldn't bother me whatsoever.

GoingForALongWalk · 02/10/2024 07:47

I don't understand what he's done wrong.

He called to you three times before he went out and phoned while he was out to see if you needed milk. Hardly dodgy or unreasonable behaviour.

If he'd sneaked out to spend the night with his mistress, that would be a different matter.

On the other hand, you got the hump, gave him the silent treatment and had a go at him him when he asked you what's wrong.

I know which of you sounds unreasonable and it's not your husband.

ImaginaryCat · 02/10/2024 07:43

It depends why he left the house... to go for a walk for a bit of fresh air, or to board a flight to Cancun to escape his family for a month. Assuming it was the first, you're making a mountain out of a molehill. He was in the vicinity, he had his phone on him, he figured you were busy with the kids so just left you to it while he popped out.

DH and I often go out for a few minutes. I might go round to see a friend a few doors down. He might go to the village shop. If the other one is napping or in the bath or otherwise busy and wouldn't join us, we just go without disturbing them.

Mamabobogo · 02/10/2024 07:40

Mountain out of mole hill.

fleeting irritation maybe, but to be so miffed you show it… no.

he tried three times, enough done.