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The Red and Pink Heart Blanket of Doom

16 replies

Fraida · 23/01/2026 15:22

So my husband is 53, in a very senior role in an organisation and very capable. So why is it whenever he is ill - sniffle or properly - he sits wrapped in a bright pink and red hearts fleece blanket. Not just tucked around him but worn over his head in the style of a chimp at Monkey World?

This enrages me and mystifies the kids!!

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Finchleee · 23/01/2026 15:32

Because he is so senior he has risen above the ranks of the usual dressing gown of doom!

REP22 · 23/01/2026 15:36

It probably reminds him of being inside his mummy's tummy.

It would drive me nuts too, OP. x

Liquoriceallsortsmadear · 23/01/2026 15:39

It’s calling for love

OneOfEachPlease · 23/01/2026 16:14

Why does this enraged you? It’s so harmless!

Liquoriceallsortsmadear · 23/01/2026 16:16

OneOfEachPlease · 23/01/2026 16:14

Why does this enraged you? It’s so harmless!

It’s like the dressing gown of doom!!

over egging plead for sympathy

OP does he give you a rundown of his symptoms and how they are progressing?
Some weird dressing gown of doom is always unwashed towelling and grey 😂

upstairsdownstairscardboardbox · 23/01/2026 16:17
Sci-Fi Shake GIF by MANGOTEETH

Call him ET, and photoshop a lovely pic of him flying thru the night sky in Elliots basket 😂

December2025 · 23/01/2026 16:19

Does he remind you every 5 minutes like his poorliness brings on amnesia for you?

Liquoriceallsortsmadear · 23/01/2026 16:19

upstairsdownstairscardboardbox · 23/01/2026 16:17

Call him ET, and photoshop a lovely pic of him flying thru the night sky in Elliots basket 😂

Come on photoshop that towel
to pink and red hearts

sprigatito · 23/01/2026 16:19

He needs a nice pair of Slippers of Shuffling Despair to go with it…perhaps some pink bunny ones? Poor poppet.

Idstillratherbepaddleboarding · 23/01/2026 16:21

That’s actually kind of cute 🤣🤣. DH’s is the hoodie of doom with the hood up of course!

OneOfEachPlease · 23/01/2026 18:35

I think this is funny. It could be adorable! It’s definitely not enraging.

Fraida · 23/01/2026 19:18

OneOfEachPlease · 23/01/2026 18:35

I think this is funny. It could be adorable! It’s definitely not enraging.

I’m perimenopausal - that means even more petty things enrage me too 😉

OP posts:
Fraida · 23/01/2026 19:18

Idstillratherbepaddleboarding · 23/01/2026 16:21

That’s actually kind of cute 🤣🤣. DH’s is the hoodie of doom with the hood up of course!

Eldest has the Hoodie of Doom 😏

OP posts:
Fraida · 23/01/2026 19:20

sprigatito · 23/01/2026 16:19

He needs a nice pair of Slippers of Shuffling Despair to go with it…perhaps some pink bunny ones? Poor poppet.

Oh god don’t tempt him - this with the endless sniffing could tip me over the edge!!!

OP posts:
Fraida · 23/01/2026 19:21

December2025 · 23/01/2026 16:19

Does he remind you every 5 minutes like his poorliness brings on amnesia for you?

How did you guess?!

OP posts:
December2025 · 23/01/2026 19:42

Fraida · 23/01/2026 19:21

How did you guess?!

looks at DH
Can't think why. 🤔

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