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AIBU to not be helping my husband

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NicNocJnr · 03/05/2012 01:55

Clean his sick off the dog?

My DH is not a drinker but he had a good mate's stag tonight before they leave for a long weekend that he can't make. Obviously they warmed him up!

He tottered in beaming but a bit green, gave me a hug and accepted the offer of a cuppa - no sooner had I turned my back to go put the polly on I hear the boak of doom.

He's bent down to greet the pups and obviously broken the seal - let loose a tide of vomit all over her. ALL OVER.

I just...I know I should be doing something different but I have only just stopped laughing.

The dog is not hurt, nor is husband. It was just the look of offense and disgust on the dog's face - stock still, just full of expression. Dh's face has crystallised into horror and I can do nothing but howl with laughter!

Right now the dog's forgiven him and is standing there licking his forehead as he croons his apologies to her while trying (and mostly failing) to clean her up with, what appears to be, one of his socks that was on the radiator.

I just can't get over it - I even looked for the candid camera it's so farcical! Nothing like this ever happens to us, we're normally so boring!

So I have to put DH to bed, bath the dog, clean the carpet and wash an extra sock but I just can't seem to be grown up about it.

He's got a bit miffed that I'm laughing while he's so mortified and it is pretty gross - so what the opinion, am I terrible wife and an even more terrible person to laugh in his time of need?

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OldLadyKnowsNothing · 03/05/2012 01:58

I think it's far better for both of you, and your marriage, that you're laughing at him rather than digging out the rolling pin.

He should be doing most of the cleaning too, btw.

lisaro · 03/05/2012 02:10

Awww poor pooch - no sympathy for your DH Grin

lisaro · 03/05/2012 02:12

If it's not the norm then yeah - it's funny, even if you want to stab him at the time. Anyway, he owes you one, now.....Muhahaha you've got a bitch for the day.

bogeyface · 03/05/2012 02:16

Definitely bath the dog, its isnt her fault that he is a knob!

But dont put him to bed as you will never sleep through the snoring, and give him the sock to wash himself, about 5 minutes after he wakes up when his hangover is really kicking in is about the best time :o

CinnabarRed · 03/05/2012 02:16

You sound lovely! I don't think I'd have the grace to laugh if faced with a vomit-encrusted puppy.... (Not a sentence I ever expected to write!)

Chilenachica · 03/05/2012 02:26

Why, oh why, did you not have the video camera ready-YABVU on that score, other than that well done for not making it worse for the poor dog by shouting.

GeraldineHoHoHobergine · 03/05/2012 02:39

its probably the height of affection to the dog Wink

GeraldineHoHoHobergine · 03/05/2012 02:43

I'm finding this inordinately amusing as an v drunk. Will feel like your dh tommorow :)

alarkaspree · 03/05/2012 03:17

No. Drunken vomit is cleaned by the drunken vomiter. That's the rule.

toofattorun · 03/05/2012 06:26

This is hilarious! Grin

xkcdfangirl · 03/05/2012 06:46

what alarkaspree said. I hope you enforced this. If you did end up cleaning up after him, he owes you BIG time.

CrispyCod · 03/05/2012 09:33

OP, that is hilarious! Your DH defininately owes you big time Grin

WhatwouldGemmado · 03/05/2012 09:48

the look of offense and disgust on the dogs face

I am laughing out loud

scarletforya · 03/05/2012 09:53

Oh thank you for the best laugh ever. Aw God, it's the way you describe the hurt and offended dog, what must the poor creature have thought 'this normally friendly human has unleashed some foul smelling torrent all over me and is now dabbing me with a sock' !!!!

Oh God, I can't stop laughing. Poor doggie!

ChaoticismyLife · 03/05/2012 10:00

I'm sorry but this made me GrinGrinGrin

Poor, poor dog.

alarkaspree normally I'd agree with you but for the poor dog's sake it may have been better for the OP to do it.

OP your DH owes you big time.

Sunnywithachanceofshowers · 03/05/2012 18:42

Is your dog okay?

Grin
NicNocJnr · 04/05/2012 01:11

I'm glad it's not just me that lol'd!

I did bath the mutt, which she loves so no stress.
I bedded DH down in a reclining office chair which is wipe down-able with a bucket and a large glass of water and pondered what to do about my crusty carpet.
Because DH is such a good housekeeper he does a huge amount around the house and I actually can't recall the last time I washed up, ironed or hoovered or...hmm quite a lot actually Blush and as it was a total accident he just couldn't help I decided to clean it before I went to bed...not to mention the idea of a crusty carpet this morning didn't fill me with joy!!

I was woken up, after a lie-in in fact, by DH bringing me a lovely breakfast and a cup of the posh coffee(!) - he had a right head on but was feeling suitably chipper bless him. We had a good laugh about it, he did apologise about being miffed and all wounded about being laughed at and did a few hearty laughs of his own. The dog came for a cuddle and had actually opted to sleep by DH's feet ( the traitor!! ) so no hard feelings all round.

I just wish I had got even a camera phone at hand in time - it would have been a youtube sensation! maybe he should be cross with me for costing us internet millions Grin

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complexnumber · 04/05/2012 01:16

So, your DH had a drunken puke, looked down at the dog and said "I don't remember eating that!"

Please say yes!

JaneFonda · 04/05/2012 01:18

:o

NicNocJnr · 04/05/2012 01:20

Oh, I did make him clean the oven though...not even because I'm cross - I just hate doing it! That does make me terrible Grin

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NicNocJnr · 04/05/2012 01:21

Complex number - The shrieks of laughter just sent my DH pink. I wish I could say yes...

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ChippingInLovesEasterEggs · 04/05/2012 01:21

OMG - you handled that so well... and he seems to appreciate it. If he doesn't, send him my way and I'll set him straight Grin

NicNocJnr · 04/05/2012 21:16

Lol, I'll bear that in mind but considering how he was feeling I dont think I need to worry!

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