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Imtornanddontknowwhattodo · 30/11/2025 21:29

I'm sick of being constantly nagged.

Latest is DH. "Where's my wallet?" "Can you do (whatever) for me?". Tonight we had food, drink and finished tidying up. I said is there anything we need to do/you need before I sit down? Asked if he wanted to watch anything.

Him: no.

Me: I'll watch a bit of TV then.

Yet again he talks through, asking random questions and pestering, not just a random chat but constant demands. Yet again I turn the TV off. I can never relax. And we're on holiday!

Do you have people like this and how the hell do you deal with them? Asking in desperation!

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Imtornanddontknowwhattodo · 30/11/2025 21:36

Because I want to be able to sit down in peace without being constantly nagged, so ask beforehand to combat it.

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therewasafishinthepercolator · 30/11/2025 21:35

Just tell him to shoosh, you're trying to watch TV.

Apparently I just lift the remote and turn the volume up when people try to talk to me. Didn't even realise I did it. My family think its so rude it's actually amusing.

CalmShaker · 30/11/2025 21:35

That made me really angry reading that . Personally I'd microwave his wallet, put his head through the TV and start divorce proceedings

TMMC1 · 30/11/2025 21:35

A lot of context missing here. What I read is he is looking for normally healthy relationship conversation. Difficult to tell with the limited info you have given

Imtornanddontknowwhattodo · 30/11/2025 21:34

He can and tbf if he's on his feet he gets me food and drink if he's nearer. It's just the endless nagging.

Good idea and I will say that.

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Sillysoggyspaniel · 30/11/2025 21:34

Why are you asking if he has any more needs and wishes before you sit down and eventually watch something?!

HappyNewTaxYear · 30/11/2025 21:34

‘I’m relaxing now’ (on repeat).

VikaOlson · 30/11/2025 21:32

He sounds like an annoying 6 year old. I'd tell a 6 year old that I finish parenting at 8pm so they need to leave me alone after that.

IndigoIsMyFavouriteColour · 30/11/2025 21:31

Surely he can get his own stuff?

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