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swearing

57 replies

whereaboutinlondon · 30/06/2013 12:10

My husband swears every few months such as fcking marriage, fcking dinner, for f*ck sake. This this normal?

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Tweasels · 30/06/2013 16:32

I'd have probably said "cook your own fucking dinner" in the circumstances.

whereaboutinlondon · 30/06/2013 16:33

No he didnt say it but he didnt like I didnt help him making the table.

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BoundandRebound · 30/06/2013 16:33

Don't interfere and annoy someone who has been working hard making you dinner and setting a nice table.

I'd swear too.

Amazed he didn't swear at you to be honest. I think you might owe him an apology

Tweasels · 30/06/2013 16:34

Well surely you all chip in and get dinner ready. If he's cooking why couldn't you set the table.

usualsuspect · 30/06/2013 16:36

You could have helped set the fucking table.

Or just turned the fucking hob off.

whereaboutinlondon · 30/06/2013 16:37

He said I was moaning about but I didnt moan but tried to make sure he wont forget turning off the hob again.

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ZillionChocolate · 30/06/2013 16:37

You sound like a nag.

whereaboutinlondon · 30/06/2013 16:40

The reason why I didnt help him make the dinner table was we share house work 50:50. I do my job and making the table is his job.

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Tweasels · 30/06/2013 16:41

But as he said, he was still cooking and even if he wasn't just leave him to get on with it.

If you come through and realise the hob is on just turn it off and mention it but no need to go on.

Pick your battles and all that.

Tweasels · 30/06/2013 16:41

Ha ha ha ha

Witt · 30/06/2013 16:42

It sounds like it was less what you said but the way you said it. Would have got my back up too.

Tweasels · 30/06/2013 16:43

Your marriage will be a struggle if you take this attitude to household tasks.

whereaboutinlondon · 30/06/2013 16:43

As I see he finished cooking because he didnt use the hob again. I dont know why he said he was still cooking.

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Tweasels · 30/06/2013 16:50

He's obviously mad.

Divorce him forthwith.

ShatnersBassoon · 30/06/2013 16:55

Swearing is not a terrible thing. Swear back at him, you might find it liberating.

catgirl1976 · 30/06/2013 17:33

Sorry

I would have sworn at you too. Probably along the lines of asking if you were suddenly a fucking Health and Safety officer now and that you could make your own fucking dinner if you were going to interfere all the fucking time when I cooked.

I think he was rather restrained

Alisvolatpropiis · 30/06/2013 17:37

I'd have sworn at you too to be honest.

It's incredibly irritating being harangued whilst cooking.

catgirl1976 · 30/06/2013 17:41

Next time he swears at you though, shout "Willy, willy, willy" at him whilst pumping the air with your fist.

That'll learn him.

whereaboutinlondon · 30/06/2013 17:44

I understand he didnt swear at me but swear in front of me. Can you give me an example that someone swears at you and in front of you?

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catgirl1976 · 30/06/2013 17:44

"You are a cunt" = swearing at you

"John Craven is a cunt" - swearing in front of you

ChippingInWiredOnCoffee · 30/06/2013 17:46

So is english not your first language? Is it his? What is your background?

Alisvolatpropiis · 30/06/2013 17:50

catgirl Grin Grin Grin I just burst out laughing.

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Cook your own fucking dinner - swearing at you
For fucks sake I can't find xyz - swearing in front of you

To be honest it does put me on edge when my dp swears. Particularly when he can't find something,which is often. I know he's not swearing at me it irritates me beyond belief.

catgirl1976 · 30/06/2013 17:51
Grin
Alisvolatpropiis · 30/06/2013 18:01

Oh and catgirl I am so doing next time I hear the words "oh for FUCKS SAKE I can't find my..." come out of Dp's mouth.

TheFallenNinja · 30/06/2013 18:08

Never mess with someone cooking especially with health and safety rants.

I'd have told you to fuck off.