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Most petty reasons for couple arguments during quarantine (light hearted)

41 replies

Turniptracker · 03/04/2020 14:00

I think I'm winning this one. We've just had a full on row about how to tie the washing line up... Can anyone best me?

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ILLBESUZIE · 03/04/2020 16:58

I have become the 'middle man for the dishwasher' in that everyone in the house (including DH) leaves stuff in the sink, on worktops etc and it's almost like things have to go through me to get in the dishwasher. That alone is causing me to lose my shit.

formerbabe · 03/04/2020 17:11

My dh was chatting to a friend on the phone...I made dinner and left it on the hob so we could eat together once he was finished. I went upstairs. Then heard him finish on the phone and go to the kitchen to get the food. When I walk in, he's got one plate out and is serving himself. He turns to me and asks "are you eating too?" And then goes to get another plate out of the cupboard.

This made me boil with rage

My response..."no, I won't be eating the food I made as it's pretty obvious I'm an after thought as you only got one plate out...don't worry about me"

He was totally Confused

AppleFruitloaf66 · 03/04/2020 17:14

@ILLBESUZIE, not just me then ....😁😁.

On the up side, he has caught up on some DIY 🙂

AppleFruitloaf66 · 03/04/2020 17:15

Caught up with, not on...

Justabadwife · 03/04/2020 17:20

We haven't argued but I had a cry because we had too many single socks, and where was their partner and wasnt it so sad🙄

Aisforharlot · 03/04/2020 17:20

Because he wanted to mix the rice with the beef in the pan, and I wanted to mix it on the plate.
Genuinely nearly ended us!

TwoZeroTwoZero · 03/04/2020 17:23

Whether we should get a curry or a pizza takeaway. We're not actually going to get either because we can't afford it.

Turniptracker · 03/04/2020 17:38

@Aisforharlot this sounds like something we would hotly debate for over half an hour while the food went cold

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bubblesforlife · 03/04/2020 18:43

My DH had too many grammatical errors on a text to a friends what's app group!
So stupid

barberousbarbara · 03/04/2020 19:31

We missed a delivery from the postman. I heard it but was on a Zoom call with senior bosses and DP couldn't be bothered to walk downstairs. Apparently I should have paused the call to answer the door. That one rumbled on for a couple of days

NaviSprite · 03/04/2020 19:52

DH and I had a debate that lead to an all out argument over whether the lighter we use to light a candle every evening was yellow or orange - he sees it as orange, I am adamant it’s yellow. In the end when we were both red in the face with suppressed anger (because we have twin DC and so do our best not to shout at each other) I finally broke and asked “why the hell are we arguing over this?!” - his response “I don’t know!!” Then we laughed. Sounds ridiculous but there we have it, our most infantile argument to date!

He decided to try and sneakily win the argument later in the day by posting a picture of said lighter on Facebook and ask for opinions, I kid you not, 50/50 split between yellow and orange Grin

Lottapianos · 03/04/2020 21:37

'Watching car renovation programmes when I want to sit down with a cup of tea...sigh'

Oh dear god, I have this as well. It's not Wheeler Dealers, is it? Absolutely DEATHLY boring

divafever99 · 03/04/2020 21:40

No argument yet but this thread has really cheered me up! There's time yet though Grin

Weenurse · 03/04/2020 21:52

Every time I come home from work, I strip off and do nudie run to shower.
Every time he is in the bathroom having a sh*t!
He expects me to wait naked, outside the bathroom door and not touch anything, while he plays on his phone on the toilet.
DD2 cracked up laughing when he complained I had been short with him.

Ribenaberriesgowoo82 · 03/04/2020 22:29

His hoody. His fucking hoody. I may have threatened to take my material scissors to it, if it sees another day's wear.

He now puts it on once he's in the office and takes it off before he comes down again.

Fucking thing.

7Penguins · 04/04/2020 09:41

Yes! Hoodies, dressing gowns and everything with long, flapping sleeves really gets my goat, especially around kitchen and food!

Roll up your damned sleeves, you disgusting creature! Angry

...and breathe.

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