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To think husband could have a bought a kettle that matched the kitchen?

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BegoniaBampot · 25/02/2013 17:27

Needed a new kettle ASAP and husband came in a few hours later and surprised me with a new kettle which I thought was lovely. it's bloody bright blue and white, does not match the kitchen at all. Can't change it as it sounds like I'm being a controlling nutjob but every time I turn round it's there screaming out, taunting me with it's very hideousness! Please tell me IABU and to get a grip! usually he has quite good taste, a little chrome or even cream jobbie would have been most welcomed.

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McNewPants2013 · 25/02/2013 21:26

My husband is more fussy than me.

Kettle stopped working, got a £4.99 tesco value one which is still going strong 3 years later. I refused to buy a new one just because it doesn't match.

strawberrypenguin · 25/02/2013 21:27

I wouldn't care as long as I had a kettle!
My lovely much used temperature setting kettle broke oct last year and I got myself a cheep tesco one to replace it as I just needed a kettle. My fab DH got an exact replacement of my much loved on for me for Christmas. (Yes I'm aware this makes me weird) Grin

Pixel · 25/02/2013 21:31

We don't get to decorate as we rent and the everything in the kitchen apart from what we own is white and magnolia, so dull and cold. I had to get a nice bright red kettle and toaster cos if I'd got cream I wouldn't be able to find them Grin.

Emilythornesbff · 25/02/2013 21:37

can't change it as it sounds like I'm a controlling nutjob
grin
Maybe he'd not notice the replacement.

BegoniaBampot · 25/02/2013 22:15

Did I not say it's bloody bright blue and white - how could he not notice! He might be aesthetically challenged but not blind!

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GlitterySkulls · 25/02/2013 22:49

another one who doesn't see the point of matching appliances to the kitchen Confused .

my mum's obsessed with matching stuff, though- she's done without a telly unit for about 18 months now as she can't get a chrome one with the exact matching "artic white" trim as the telly- bonkers, imo!

midastouch · 25/02/2013 22:51

Never let a man shop alone Grin Id take it back my OH is colour blind so thats his excuse! Im not too bothered about him thinking im a controlling nut job id rather have a matching kitchen! Smile

GlitterySkulls · 25/02/2013 22:55

sorry, no, she doesn't want chrome, she wants "brushed steel" chrome doesn't go, it's too shiny Confused

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