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AIBU to be frustrated that DP expects me to be a mind reader?!

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livinginwonderland · 03/08/2013 10:17

Warning, trivial, but it's winding me up!

DP and I moved in together about five weeks ago. Before that he lived alone and I lived with my parents for financial reasons. This morning, he said he was frustrated because he wasn't getting enough alone time and that he wanted space to do his own thing. I've never said he couldn't have this, but he never EVER asks for this, or says that's what he wants.

If he goes out to town or to the shops, he ALWAYS asks me to go with him, so obviously I assume he wants me there (why would he ask otherwise?!) He said he just wants a couple of hours on a Saturday to himself (our only day off together) - fine, but AIBU to expect him to actually tell me what he wants?! It's not like I'd say no, but if he doesn't ask, how am I supposed to know what he wants?!

Sorry this was more of a rant, but AIBU?

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Justforlaughs · 03/08/2013 10:21

No YANBU, but it might be more to the point if you sat down with him and asked him what he wants rather than expecting us to mindread what he wants as well Wink. I would have to hold my hand up and say that I do expect my DH to be a mindreader and to know exactly what I want without asking/ telling him and am completely capable of sulking because he doesn't do it! Grin

Squitten · 03/08/2013 10:23

Ah, the teething problems of living together.

YANBU that he needs to communicate with you properly and you need to tell him that. He's not used to having to accomodate another person into his space and it's an adjustment so give it time.

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