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Allthedays1 · 27/05/2026 20:07

Was making dinner earlier. We have an open plan kitchen lounge with sink in the middle. I accidentally set the baking paper on fire on the gas flame all along the side of it. . Start saying "fire fire" husband doesn't move or anything. I chuck it in the sink and manage to put it out. He still says nothing. Then is all " oh is there a fire? I didn't see it". Still doesn't get up till I ask him to open the windows so the smoke alarms don't go off. Still says " he didn't see it. Our daughter pipes up " I saw it". The room now stinks.

Then son comes down for dinner and I mention just had a fire and he asks how big it was and my husband says " oh like a candle"
Which isn't true, when I say why have you said that he's " I'm joking" you're so dramatic".

I find it really undermining he always says " I'm joking" he will say every couple of months to our son that " he wish he never had kids" but oh he's joking...

OP posts:
Allthedays1 · 27/05/2026 20:15

FieldInWhichFucksAreGrownIsBarren · 27/05/2026 20:12

I mean I literally did the same earlier, just blew it out. DH then came in and moved the same tray and set the other side of the baking paper on fire, no drama there either.

My thing is more he didn't believe me that there was a fire.

OP posts:
dadtoateen · 27/05/2026 20:13

Bit dramatic on your part to be honest.. not like the kitchen was on fire, a bit of baking paper

so yes you are unreasonable in your reaction.

FieldInWhichFucksAreGrownIsBarren · 27/05/2026 20:12

I mean I literally did the same earlier, just blew it out. DH then came in and moved the same tray and set the other side of the baking paper on fire, no drama there either.

agggtm · 27/05/2026 20:11

I’d say maybe you need to go to comedy classes. And if he says anything back say im just joking no need to tantrum

FeistyFrankie · 27/05/2026 20:10

Wow none of that sounds ok OP. Sounds like he's really checked out of family life.

How is he in general? Would you say you work together as a team, or is he just.. there, but not really present?

Ihatelittlefriendsusan · 27/05/2026 20:09

Why start drama over a bit if kitchen stupidity?

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