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My husband is tired. I thought I’d better tell you all

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FlamingoAndJohn · 10/07/2020 17:22

There has been so much huffing and puffing around the house about how tired he is that I think he wants everyone to know.

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AmberAndAlexsMum · 10/07/2020 20:25

Crying with laughter here, cheers everyone. I've been single for a while now and thought about dating again, then read this and decided not to 😁😁😁

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FlamingoAndJohn · 10/07/2020 20:24

@Mrsjayy

Mine huffed his nap was rubbish for 20 minutes now he is puffing there is nothing on TV did you know it's Friday night and there is nothing (but a 10yr old qi) on telly 🙄
What do you mean? Gardeners World is on. It is my Friday night.
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GoldenHoops · 10/07/2020 20:22

After "The Incident" of December 2009 my Dh wouldn't dare to say he's tired!

navteexo · 10/07/2020 20:22

mines is currently collapsed on the floor from being tired..after hoovering the kitchen

Mrsjayy · 10/07/2020 20:15

Mine huffed his nap was rubbish for 20 minutes now he is puffing there is nothing on TV did you know it's Friday night and there is nothing (but a 10yr old qi) on telly 🙄

BruceAndNosh · 10/07/2020 20:11

Mine cut the grass and needs a Wee Lie Down.

I have intimated that some serious sexy time is on the cards, but only if we can enjoy ourselves on freshly laundered sheets, so he is currently upstairs changing the bed.
Result.

Guess who is going to feel "too tired" later this evening...? Grin

willloman · 10/07/2020 20:08

Fromage that is just brilliant! Yes, somehow after mine is finished 'tidying' the kitchen it looks like Paddington has done the place over with marmalade and tomato sauce. He then has to make the proud announcement how wore out he is and retire for an hour long bath, poor duck.

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FlamingoAndJohn · 10/07/2020 19:59

In fairness to my DH he is very good when I am tired. I often end up with a cup of tea, blanket and cat.

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spongedog · 10/07/2020 19:57

Thank you lovely Mumsnetters Flowers I needed this thread. It's been a tough week. I kicked my always tired exDH out years ago, but gosh this thread brings back memories!! #mumsnetclassics

h0rsewithn0name · 10/07/2020 19:52

I think you're being a bit hard here. Do you not understand? Us females suffer from asymptomatic tiredness, therefore we don't even know we've got it.

The real martyrs are those that have symptoms.

LizzieVereker · 10/07/2020 19:46

@Wiaa

I know why your dh is so tired *@ChocolateBlock*, he's also married to me Grin
Socially distanced air hi five. 😂😂😂
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FlamingoAndJohn · 10/07/2020 19:44

I’d like to point out that I was up at 5.45 this morning due to the cat jumping on my bladder. I went for a run then to work.
I do the same job as dh.

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Getoutofbed25 · 10/07/2020 19:41

Mine is so tired the poor lamb could only clear 3 of the 4 dinner plates leaving mine on the table, before he flopped infront of a film 🙄

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FlamingoAndJohn · 10/07/2020 19:40

@CaptainMyCaptain

Oh, the huffing and puffing! The deep sighs? What are they for? I never ask - I'm not rising to it.
I never ever acknowledge it. Especially as he complains about attention seeking in children.
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RedLimoncello · 10/07/2020 19:39

Seapatrol please don this sleep mask lest this tiredness mandemic spread further.

My husband is tired. I thought I’d better tell you all
LillianBland · 10/07/2020 19:35

Yeah some puréed ibruprofen!

🤣🤣🤣

LillianBland · 10/07/2020 19:34

@Seapatrol

As a lurking DH on here, I feel I should defend my fellow menfolk... but I just don't have the energy.
Gives poor Seapatrol‘s brow a gentle mop with a cold compress.

Then slaps him around the back of the head, to waken him up.

Livelovebehappy · 10/07/2020 19:33

Or the ones who give you notice that they are going to be tired.

Me: let’s have a sort out of the garage next weekend. It’s piled high with shite.
Him: (in a pathetic exhaustified voice) I think I’m gonna be too tired....and the weekend after isn’t looking too good either...🙄

OhWhatFuckeryIsThisNow · 10/07/2020 19:32

Stop press-mine has also got toothache.(it’s broken because he won’t go to the dentist)Well go to the dentist. I’m not. Well take some ibruprofen. I’m not,it won’t do owt. Can I just have some thing sooooooft for tea? Yeah some puréed ibruprofen!

Seapatrol · 10/07/2020 19:25

As a lurking DH on here, I feel I should defend my fellow menfolk... but I just don't have the energy.

avocadotofu · 10/07/2020 19:25

I think it must a serious male illness that is currently very catching indeed because mine has had the same symptoms for a whole week. It's incredibly difficult when you suffer from man tired! I hope your DH pulls through. My thoughts are with you at this difficult time.

AlwaysDancing1234 · 10/07/2020 19:23

He has has joggers of doom and I know we’re in for a rough ride when they come out!

God yes! Baggy grey joggers!

AlwaysDancing1234 · 10/07/2020 19:22

I had a hospital appointment yesterday for minor procedure and biopsy. Feeling a bit fragile but despite this I have emptied dishwasher, tidied up, worked (from home) for 6 hours and laundered the bedding and remade the beds.

He “cooked” dinner (put pizza in the oven) and is huffing and puffing hanging up the laundry.

Asked him to bath DD - he will do it tomorrow as he’s so very tired.

Give me strength Angry

DinosApple · 10/07/2020 19:18

DH apparently tires after twelve hours...

You know, that ideal routine for 3-6yo waking at 7, going to bed at 7... That's what DH reckons he should be doing. When I point out he's usually asleep on the sofa by 8pm it doesn't go down well 😂.

Tonight though, I've out tireded him. I've been to work and had a strop when I got home saying I'm knackered. He's cooking dinner.
Maybe that's what I need to do regularly, just get in first with how knackered I am...

Muchtoomuchtodo · 10/07/2020 19:16

One bad night’s sleep and DH has been telling me all day how tired he is. Not to worry that he’s been furloughed since April and I’ve been redeployed to work on covid wards,

He has has joggers of doom and I know we’re in for a rough ride when they come out!

I’m thinking of taking them to the fabric recycling skip when I next go the the tip!