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I've just got really annoyed with dh because he said the tea lady at work is lovely & really 'cheers him up' - AIBU?

154 replies

shakethetree · 07/07/2014 07:45

He said she's attractive Hmm and when she asks him if he's had a good day she sounds like she really means it - he went on to say she's like that with everyone, but it was when he said she really cheers him up I got a bit annoyed.

Was I being unreasonable?

OP posts:
AnyFucker · 07/07/2014 09:34

Does he have form for inappropriate behaviour with OW ? This seems like an over reaction, love.

settingsitting · 07/07/2014 09:34

Well, since you ask! Grin

Is she a generally flirty type?
Or is she just a nice friendly chatty sort?

Does she look like she may just be after one thing?

Is she she down to earth
or downtrodden
or or or

is she wearing a wedding ring[not that you can go too much by that]

I am well aware that I am going to get ripped to threads for this, but no matter Grin

settingsitting · 07/07/2014 09:35

How old is your husband.
25 or 45?

settingsitting · 07/07/2014 09:37

Somehow op, I dont think that you have much to worry about. But I am aware that I am reading between the lines somewhat.

He doesnt have history of anything
He just volunteered the information.

I think that you need a quiet, non emotional chat with him.

GretchenWiener · 07/07/2014 09:37

here she is!

I've just got really annoyed with dh because he said the tea lady at work is lovely & really 'cheers him up' - AIBU?
Branleuse · 07/07/2014 09:39

Is it that you dont want him to be cheered up by anyone else or find anyone else attractive, or is it that you'd just rather he didnt talk about it??

It wouldn't upset me, but then i dont know your history etc

Birdsgottafly · 07/07/2014 09:39

What's your instinct saying?

I've had partners cheat and you can tell the difference between general admiration and "I'd shag them, if I had the chance", likewise you can tell the difference in someone being friendly/tactile with your partner and showing that your available.

I totally agree that mentioning someone doesn't mean that there not think

Mrsjayy · 07/07/2014 09:39

Nice looking woman is nice to somebodies husband meh yabu and jealous its ridiculous unless your husband has form for having sex with tea ladiesim sure its fine

PiperRose · 07/07/2014 09:39

OP, I think you really need to deal with your jealousy issues. Does he know that you feel like this?

Birdsgottafly · 07/07/2014 09:40

Sorry not thinking of them in a bit on the side way, ice seen it many a time.

GretchenWiener · 07/07/2014 09:40

mrs Jay
'has form for sex with tea ladies' Grin
WHO EVEN HAS A TEA LADY?

PiperRose · 07/07/2014 09:42

Settingsitting, you can tell all that from seeing someone? You could win BGT with a gift like that!

Mrsjayy · 07/07/2014 09:43

I didnt think tea ladies existed anymore ithought it was all vending machines and nipping to costa Grin

Birdsgottafly · 07/07/2014 09:43

"WHO EVEN HAS A TEA LADY?"

It's a common expression across factories and warehouses.

I'm Up North though.

Iswallowedawatermelon · 07/07/2014 09:44

Yabu

I think that is quite sweet.

PiperRose · 07/07/2014 09:46

Birds, I read that as whorehouses! now that would clear things up Wink

GretchenWiener · 07/07/2014 09:46
Wink
shakethetree · 07/07/2014 09:49

He's 48 fgs, you'd think he'd have outgrown this sort of thing. & he doesn't work in an office with a tea lady coming around with her trolley - it's a slightly different set up, not that it really matters.

OP posts:
Ryma8789 · 07/07/2014 09:49

Tbh I would probably raise an eyebrow at this, wouldn't be jealous yet, just keep an ear out if he mentions her again! If you love someone, jealousy is a completely normal reaction, I don't think he'd be casually dropping her into conversation if there was anything going on though!

GretchenWiener · 07/07/2014 09:50

yes I am teasing a bit but a RL mate did note that one co workers name kept coming up a lot. Then they bought things or did things that x had.

and sure enough.....

PastaandCheese · 07/07/2014 09:50

YABU. The post lady cheers me up. She is young and attractive. Always has something nice a and cheerful to say. Asks after my DCs and tells me about hers.

I don't fancy her though.

DreamingofSummer · 07/07/2014 09:51

I think today is national "get a grip" day

OP please sign up

Chippednailvarnish · 07/07/2014 09:52

LTB

Heels99 · 07/07/2014 09:53

Op Yabu. Do you have low self esteem?

derektheladyhamster · 07/07/2014 09:57

I love my barista at work Grin He's attractive and chatty and takes an interest in my day. I am under no illusion that he is like this with everyone in the school, and no I don't want to shag him even if he did fancy me.