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AIBU to think my husband was too aggressive with a canvasser?

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Avocoffee · 23/04/2026 21:27

We’ve had a few door knockers recently with local elections approaching. These are usually during late afternoon/early evening before DH is back from work.

Today, someone knocked slightly later and DH answered. He ranted at this person about various gripes with the country today (it was someone supporting a Labour candidate), not letting them get a word in and then said who he’d be voting for and ‘unless you change to that party, don’t fucking come back’.

He has some genuine gripes with Labour, he’s a business owner who has not been helped. But I think he was too strong.

His view is that if people want to knock on random doors, they should be prepared to face some strong words.

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Credittocress · 23/04/2026 21:32

I wouldn’t go for the language, but if you come knocking on my door in the evening and want to talk politics then I am going to tell you my exact thoughts. I’m not going to just listen to someone preach or be “educated”.