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Starting to really bug me..

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gratefulmumm · 14/10/2025 13:18

Rant warning!! sorry in advance it's pretty pathetic...

My partner has a tendency to make jokes which have started to really bug me... he does criticise the way I do things often and I've asked him to stop in therapy and he has been a bit better but he also tends to make
jokey comments when I'm busy doing things around the house..

If I have some spare time without the kids I'll tend to try to throw things out or declutter.. he tells me to stop and that I need to relax and just sit down.. that I never stop.. I say I have jobs to do at home because I want to keep the house nice for the boys - he said 'there's nothing for you to do.. (the cleaner has just been) .. I tell him the things I need to do like declutter..

I open the kitchen drawer and he sais 'what are you doing now?' I say I'm cleaning it out - I've been meaning to do it for ages it's full of rubbish - 'I say 'if you have a drawer like this wouldn't you want to clean it out?'

He then says 'my house would never be like this' (can I just say my house is very tidy but we have two kids so sometimes there might be a messy drawer or cupboard!)

it just bugs me because I can't just get in with the things I would do usually and it just makes me feel a bit judged by him .... AIBU??

OP posts:
gratefulmumm · 14/10/2025 13:41

No not at all.. I spend lots of time playing with the boys and having family time.. When I have kid free time I like reading, watching movies and excercise .. but I had a window so just thought I would take the opportunity to do some decluttering that needed doing for a while..

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ApricotCheesecake · 14/10/2025 13:37

Reading your second post, he doesn't sound very nice OP. How long have you been together?

gratefulmumm · 14/10/2025 13:33

Just started saying that I shouldn't I bother making home made meals for the boys.. I said 'I like to make homemade meals for them it shows my love.. he said 'no one feels that love but you.' I tried to ignore it as to not start an argument but he kept probing.. I said it's insulting.. he disagreed and questioned it and then called me hypersensitive...

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Rickrolypoly · 14/10/2025 13:33

Are you like this all of the time? You would bug the shit out of me and I'd probably tell you the same thing. A tidy house is one thing but constantly reorganising and decluttering would piss me off. Do you make time for yourself and for the family or spend time together or are you always busy at something?

ApricotCheesecake · 14/10/2025 13:29

Is it because he wants to spend some time with you, chatting or watching TV together or something, and you're always too busy doing stuff?

WrylyAmused · 14/10/2025 13:27

YABU for giving it headspace. Sounds like the perfect time to practice ignoring him, or come up with a stock response to shut it down each time, like "Thanks for your opinion" while continuing to do whatever it is you wanted to.

He would prefer to do life differently to you. Neither of you is wrong to have your own opinions. But no need to let it get to you.

Although.... When you have kid free time all you want to do is declutter? How about hobbies or relaxation or something that brings you joy? I mean, great if it works for you, but it doesn't sound terribly fun

ToKittyornottoKitty · 14/10/2025 13:22

Do you spend much time relaxing together? Or are you always ‘busy’ when he’s home?

Whereismyfleeceblanket · 14/10/2025 13:20

Personally I would tell him to buggar off and get his own place.