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AIBU?

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to think my dh is wrong?

12 replies

anyoldname76 · 26/05/2014 17:05

If ever I go anywhere, doctors, dentist, my sisters, dinner at mum and dads or days out with my dc he never asks me how ive gone on or if ive had a nice time.

I think it shows that he's not interested/doesn't care, he thinks I'm wrong and should tell him.

He doesn't get it at all that I want him to show a bit of interest in me.

Am I being the unreasonable one here or am I expecting too much??

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pictish · 26/05/2014 17:06

He is bu. I always enquire after my dh and he me.

Bowlersarm · 26/05/2014 17:08

I think that's pretty normal. I have to remind my DH to ask me if I've had a good time! He doesn't remember what I get up to on a day to day basis.

CanaryYellow · 26/05/2014 17:15

Surely it's normal in a good relationship to have a "how was your day" type conversation with your partner, if not every day then at least when they've done something out of the ordinary like a doctors appointment or a day out with the children.

YANBU.

Nomama · 26/05/2014 17:17

Mine rarely remembers either.

He did once, many moons ago, say that he thought if anything had happened I would just tell him.... but then we started a new habit.

He used to smoke so as soon as we were both home we would stand outside whilst he had a fag and would discuss our days. No work problems came into the house. When he stopped smoking we had a bottle of beer instead (one of those little stubby ones).

We have just moved and he is back to working away during the week. So our habit has been interrupted. But I will be buying some little beers and we will start again this week. It is a great way to discuss your day and is also good to get all the moany stuff out of your system - we have been known to have a 2 bottle moan!!

Shetlandstock · 26/05/2014 17:17

My DP is the same. It really gets on my nerves.

anyoldname76 · 26/05/2014 17:18

As petty as it sounds I'm going start not asking him, he probably won't notice anyway.

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MrsItsNoworNotatAll · 26/05/2014 17:18

I always ask dh how his day at work has been even though the answer is always the same.

Fucking shit!

I think it's a bit weird he never asks you.

PrincessBabyCat · 26/05/2014 17:20

Well, do you ask him? Or does he just tell you what happened?

My DH has the same complaint because I assume that if he had a good or bad time he'll tell me about it. Some days I'm just caught up with things it just doesn't cross my mind to ask. He just wines a little and goes "You didn't ask me how my day was!", then I do. :)

I do care about him though, I just forget to ask sometimes.

anyoldname76 · 26/05/2014 17:21

Ive taken the dc out today, come back not even the slightest bit of interest. It was the same yesterday, he thinks I'm 'hormonal' because ive asked him why he's not interested and says its me with the problem, not him!

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anyoldname76 · 26/05/2014 17:22

I always ask him about his day or if he's done something different to normal.

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PrincessBabyCat · 26/05/2014 17:38

Well, aside from this how is he? Does he listen when you do tell him? Is he genuinely interested and just not giving you a prompt?

I'd be more upset with the "hormonal" part. My DH did this to me a once or twice, I just threw it back on him next time I purposely antagonized him to make a point he got irritated with me. It's an infuriating remark that takes all blame off him.

anyoldname76 · 26/05/2014 23:37

Well, he went out tonight, usually when he gets home I ask him how its gone etc but tonight I didn't and now he's got the hump Hmm

After I started this thread he did apologise for not asking about anything but still thinks that its normal and me being over sensitive. I told him it didn't matter anymore. It seems to matter to him now its me not asking about his night.

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