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AIBU?

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about DH's mobile phone? Am I overbearing or is he rude?

53 replies

Arana · 27/02/2012 23:18

Every day me and DH get the train to work together after dropping the DCs off at nursery. This is fairly new as I've just gone back to work. DH used to get the train by himself until a month ago.

Within 30 seconds of arriving on the platform (after parking etc) DH has got his phone out and is checking facebook, news sites, work emails. He'll usually then put it away after about 5 minutes.

He'll talk to me still, but it's more in grunts and "yes dears" than meaningful conversation.

AIBU to want to talk to my husband, chat about the day ahead, make small talk and then get mobiles out? I'm not expecting him to talk to me the whole time, but I find it very a bit rude that the first thing he does is gets his damn phone out.

OP posts:
OrmIrian · 29/02/2012 13:40

You are being overbearing. Commute is precious preparation time for the day ahead and that is his way of doing it. Not everyone is a morning person.

Trills · 29/02/2012 13:43

People who talk on trains are annoying.

He has had years of sitting on the train being annoyed when people talk.

It stands to reason that he will be reluctant to talk on the train now, because he knows how annoying it is for everyone else.

Trills · 29/02/2012 13:44

Has it been suggested already that you get yourself a nice smartphone and MN? :)

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