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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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sussexmum · 10/07/2020 19:16

mine is so tired he cant even close the bathroom door when he does a wee

Sandii · 10/07/2020 19:13

Has it directly affected his voice ? When mine is tired he suddenly has the voice of a weak 80 year old lady ...

CarrieMoonbeams · 10/07/2020 19:09

I hope part of the dinner will include some homemade chicken soup OP - not too hot mind - so that you can gently spoon some in to the wee soul's mouth. Bless him.

CaptainMyCaptain · 10/07/2020 19:09

Oh, the huffing and puffing! The deep sighs? What are they for? I never ask - I'm not rising to it.

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FlamingoAndJohn · 10/07/2020 19:08

nocturnal cunty owl

I want that on a tea towel, cushion and bedspread.

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Pixie2015 · 10/07/2020 19:06

Strange mine too !

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FlamingoAndJohn · 10/07/2020 19:06

@BubbleIsNotAFuckingVerb

Who was the MNer whose DH greeted her at the door with the alarming news that he had been "slipping in and out of consciousness"? She finally ascertained that he had, in fact, been dozing on the sofa.

I could lapse in and out of consciousness just reading about these DHs....

I love that. Like he’s never been to sleep before.
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AuditAngel · 10/07/2020 19:05

Mine has gone back to work after more than three months on furlough. i have worked all the way through, and supervised 3 children schooling at home.

I have no5 provided the required level of sympathy, mainly because 3 months on furlough did not give him time to help with housework. The garden looks great, but why can’t he hoover?

He did actually get admitted to hospital last month. I knew he was bad when he called the GP for an appointment himself (telephone appointment , see GP in person then A&E)

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FlamingoAndJohn · 10/07/2020 19:05

I’ve come home from my walk.
Put away the food shopping delivery.
Started dinner and swept the kitchen floor while I did so.

He has stopped complaining.

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Goslowlysideways · 10/07/2020 19:00

Thoughts and prayers. X

KetoWinnie · 10/07/2020 19:00

@Onekidnoclue

It must be serious. My DH is only ever EXTREMELY TIRED when I mention that I’m whacked. Apparently his 9-5 is just as tiring as my first trimester exhaustion plus three yo wrangling... oh! And my full time job too! Honestly it’s incredible, he’s so strong though. Too weak to unload the dishwasher but assured me he has the strength to go to the pub... what a solider 🥳
Hilarious. I sit at my desk all day and it's not like looking after two kids was. Delighted to be a single parent to teenagers. Life is much easier now.
Squaffle · 10/07/2020 18:57

@ChickenFriedFudge “nocturnal cunty owl“... I’m howling! Mine does that too, it is indeed a strange phenomena.

Bettercallsaul1 · 10/07/2020 18:57

@BubbleIsNotAFuckingVerb

Who was the MNer whose DH greeted her at the door with the alarming news that he had been "slipping in and out of consciousness"? She finally ascertained that he had, in fact, been dozing on the sofa.

I could lapse in and out of consciousness just reading about these DHs....

Grin Grin Grin
vanillandhoney · 10/07/2020 18:52

Mine told me he had to go for a poo earlier.

Vital information apparently Hmm

Changednamesorry · 10/07/2020 18:52

In our house there have been a lot of announcements about having sanded and varnished the kitchen worktop.

Allsloppy · 10/07/2020 18:50

Mandemic Grin
Mine has been dropping in conversations that he thinks he has chronic fatigue syndrome. I just carry on as he would be virtually immobile but still walks the dog and does his hobby. However it has affected him being able to do jobs round the house or garden.

ChickenFriedFudge · 10/07/2020 18:49

I'm so sorry to hear yours has been hit by the same affliction as mine. It's truly a concerning ailment. The oddest symptom appears to be being exhausted throughout the day, sleeping on the sofa until 7PM, and yet suddenly being wide awake at night and not going to bed until 3AM like some nocturnal cunty owl.
Most strange.

DeathByMascara · 10/07/2020 18:48

I always get 'how did you sleep last night?' Which is a cue for him to complain that I was tossing and turning and kept him up. I've started responding 'you didn't sleep' but he's not got the hint.

Worst ever was when he complained about a non existent sniffle while sitting in a room with two people recovering from cancer. He was promptly evicted and didn't show much shame even when I pointed out he'd complained about a tickly nose to people undergoing chemotherapy...

4sandie · 10/07/2020 18:44

Love this thread Grin

BubbleIsNotAFuckingVerb · 10/07/2020 18:43

Who was the MNer whose DH greeted her at the door with the alarming news that he had been "slipping in and out of consciousness"? She finally ascertained that he had, in fact, been dozing on the sofa.

I could lapse in and out of consciousness just reading about these DHs....

LadyOfTheImprovisedBath · 10/07/2020 18:43

@Ghostlyglow

I've got one with a bad back too. Huffing, puffing, sighing, grimacing and also refusing pain killers 🙄
I have a household member doing exactly this - but it's my teenage DD.

I fear we may have muddled our roles up Confused.

SpongeBobJudgeyPants · 10/07/2020 18:43

My DH is similarly tired, and is angsty that we have to go to bed early as we have to leave the house by................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................1045am. It takes him a long time to get ready. If he ever starts identifying as female, and needs make up, he will never get out of the door. When he starts this dramatic stuff, I counter it by waving my hands in the air, whilst loudly whimpering, "Whatever will become of us" Victorian maiden stylee. Grin

bitofasleuth · 10/07/2020 18:43

Mine has complained of being tired and exhausted all week.

Do you know what he's doing right now? He's gone out. He's gone to stand in his mate's garage (it's a big garage) and play the guitar. I mean, who wouldn't do that when you feel knackered and won't stop moaning about it.

SingleHandSue · 10/07/2020 18:39

Mine does this ‘puff out air and widen eyes with shock’ thing to indicate his tiredness.

Like he’s so surprised this has crept up on him, he was planning on doing so much but of course he couldn’t possibly ignore this sudden onset. Then I get fake apologies as he takes himself to his bed.

LadyOfTheImprovisedBath · 10/07/2020 18:39

Surely this is code for he's planning to order take out so no-one needs to cook and washup - but feels he need to lay ground work and get you onboard before revealing the plan.

Or is my DH just odd.