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AIBU unreasonable OH being ridiculous

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Weddingbells6 · 29/12/2024 17:23

Competely understand this is a 1st world problem and of little significance to most people but it’s a ‘straw that broke the camel’s back’ for me.

I was building Lego for our son and had the torch on my phone on. I accidentally shone it in OH’s eyes momentarily. He said ‘you shone your torch in my eyes.’ with a look of complete annoyance and disdain and took off his glasses and rubbed his eyes like I had blinded him.

i told him it was a complete accident and that it wasn’t likely to happen again but honestly he’s made me feel completely crap and useless.

He hasn’t felt very well today but honestly I do so much for him and he’s not poorly enough to not be on his phone / watching TV. I’ve brought him coffee from the shop and taken some of his returns to the shop because he gets anxious about doing it himself. I got up with the kids and haven’t asked him to do a single thing all day.

Would it have killed him to not mention it or seem so annoyed? Knowing it was a one off and a complete accident?

I feel like walking out if I’m such an inconvenience. See how convenient life is without me. Sounds dramatic but I’m honestly sick of him.

Edit: I spoke to him and he said ‘it really hurt.’ Is that even possible? 😂

OP posts:
Katy232425 · 29/12/2024 17:30

There’s clearly a backstory here, because I’d have apologised, even if it was an accident. Same as I’d apologise for treading on DH’s foot or something. It’s just basic manners.

And yes, a torch light in my eyes would actually hurt.

GrumpyOldCrone · 29/12/2024 17:29

My DP buys a new torch every few weeks (no idea why) and tests out every new one by shining it in various directions, inevitably including in my eyes. I know it’s not on purpose, but it is annoying. So I’m wondering if you actually apologised, because in your post you didn’t mention apologising. If you haven’t yet apologised then you should.

Weddingbells6 · 29/12/2024 17:28

toomuchfaff · 29/12/2024 17:26

Do you find yourself saying "oh fuck off" under your breath when he talks...

Well let’s just say when he said he didn’t feel well this morning my first thought was ‘couldn’t happen to a nicer person’ 😂

OP posts:
Wolfpa · 29/12/2024 17:27

Your reaction is unreasonable. If you accidentally as a one off hit him in the face with a cupboard door expect him not to be hurt?

toomuchfaff · 29/12/2024 17:26

Do you find yourself saying "oh fuck off" under your breath when he talks...

FrannyScraps · 29/12/2024 17:25

Sounds like everyone has spent a bit too much time together and back to work will be much needed!

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 29/12/2024 17:25

Take yourself off for a walk and break

Then say if you want to give feedback please ensure it's appreciative as well as critical and angry