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To think that if he's going to ask my opinion, he should not make the decision alone?

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blueandyellowcup · 13/11/2013 12:33

We are having a new carpet fitted today. Dp was with carpet fitter in the room when he asked him a question about the doorways and thresholds.

I heard dp say that he needed to ask me as "I'm in charge". So he calls me through and carpet fitter explains problem to me. I didn't understand and asked him to confirm what he meant.

Dp then butts in and says he understands what carpet fitter means and tells him to go ahead with option a rather than option b.

I had then realised what the carpet fitter meant but by then dp had told fitter what to do.

I made some half arsed comment about not really minding and skulked off.

This isn't about the carpet. This is a constant issue between us. I am always feeling undermined. He tries to understand and hence the calling me into the room to ask my opinion but if he doesn't listen,then what's the point?

I keep thinking i am to blame for not being assertive enough. Actually I don't really care about the carpet threshold but I do care that if I am to be asked,I should be listened to.

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Kaluki · 13/11/2013 12:39

I hate that 'she's in charge wink wink' thing that men do.
To me it translates as:
"Let the little lady think she's the boss but we know different right?"
My stepdad does it all the time to my Mum and it makes me seethe!!

blueandyellowcup · 13/11/2013 12:40

Or "lets ask management" is another one. Hmm

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