Not so much an AIBU - more of a sigh ...

[MoodyJudy]

..... And just somewhere for me to voice

DH - you sit there watching footie and on your laptop and get pissed off when I try to start up a conversation

Prey do tell me WHEN EXACTLY would be a good time to "talk" you bastard I am your WIFE afterall and when exactly was the last time we actually talked about real stuff?

Don't reply fellow MN'ers - I just wanted to offload "somewhere".

Thanks for listening.

I'm not really replying. Honestly.

But if I were I'd suggest maybe you said that to him instead...?

Perhaps you need to record a short video of yourself saying that and put it on his computer. Maybe it's the only way to get through to him!

I'm watching the footie and playing on the laptop, and hoping DH does not try to strike up a conversation. So I will say nothing.

How funny, I've just had exactly this conversation with my DH. We just started to have quite a crucial conversation about some arrangements for next weekend and he suddenly announces that it's not a 'good time' to talk. So I asked him when would be a good time and he said 'I don't know'.

Come and talk to me if you like Moody.

I'm not replying just sympathising. I live with an ignorant twat too.

I'm not a football fan at all, but I can understand that it would be annoying if someone tried to start a proper conversation while I was trying to watch something I really cared about. Maybe try to have a conversation after the match?

muses to self if there will EVER be a good time

I hid DH's iPad for a few days once. He was not pleased but we did talk.

I'm tempted to do it again as it comes out as soon as I go upstairs to run DS's bath. DS is left in his highchair with no one to talk to and playing with his food and he then spends nearly an hour in the bath as DH sits on top of the loo completing a 'vital manoevre' on his strategy game.

However, he complains that I spend too much time on my Mumsnet my laptop so swings and roundabouts.

Not football but bastard Skyrim. DH was a bit late picking DS up from school yesterday cos of that sodding game.

Well in my case DH himself started the conversation while watching the football, and then got irritated when I started to engage with him.

I wonder as you do Moody, as this happens whenever we try to talk about most things beyond the basics.

Try throwing 'fancy a blow job?' into the conversation. They'll fecking well hear that OK.

at Ikiboo.

I don't see your problem - the football is on - get a beer sit down and shut up.
Talking is for during the ad breaks. Surely everyone understands that !!!!

MidWeek you'll be pleased to know that I've taken your advice and will be joining my husband on the sofa tonight for England v Sweden without any talking at all!

Dh has said the same to me [shame]... I just need to unwind and don't want anyone to speak to me. I now it's not nice but need some quiet!

Dh is out with his mate watching football and drinking beer, I am home watching bridesmaids I will judge for myself if it is shit or not and eating chocolate. This is the way to do it.