To ask how do I get DP to tone it down?

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We went somewhere today and he fell a bit which would have been fine - just mildly embarrassing.

However he has to make such a fuss - yelled really loudly when he fell and then stayed down for ages making a massive fuss and moaning at the staff for leaving things in the way (DP wasn't looking where he was going.)

I am using this as an example, but it's embarrassing!

AIBU? And any advice?

LTB?

Tell him to get up and stop being a twat.

Have you pointed out to him that the fall was no-one's fault but his and asked why he made such a fuss? If so, what did he say?

is he a professional footballer?

Is he one of those who watches the adverts about putting in claims for slipping and tripping?

No, definitely not!

If you ask him about it he just insists it was terribly, horribly painful; the worst pain ever as a matter of fact

I'd walk off and pretend I wasn't with him!

It may be embarrassing, but if he isn't injured then tell him to grow up.

The problem is, that although he isn't injured he is quite convinced he is.

How often do incidents like this happen? Is he accident prone?

I would hate that. I can't stand that kind of showboating drama.

It would actually be a LTB offence for me (if a fairly new relationship and no kids etc), because it would hint at basically being a massive twat.

If not, and you're in it for the long haul, then I would probably be sorely tempted to show him the replies to this thread, and God knows that's never a good idea

I would also point out that it would be a huge turn off for me…I honestly couldn't find a man attractive who behaved like this.

He sounds about 9. Has he always been like this? Do you point out to him that he says it's the 'worst pain ever' or thinks he's really injured every time?

He just thinks I don't understand! He's very "into" health issues - goes to the doctor a LOT. Slight cold is flu, headache is a migraine, bit tired is exhausted. Drama queen who doesn't realise he's a drama queen basically.

I would walk away too.

Are we awful Drudge?

what an embarrassment he is.

I'd walk off and leave him to it. Pretend I didn't know him.

Do you think he felt stupid about falling and felt like being injured would make him look less daft or something?

Actually, that would make him even more of a plonker but there must be some reason he's such a prat.

He sounds exhausting, and unsexy ( sorry)

I'm thinking of it

and also I am still secretly sniggering at when he fell

true, Jackie.

mmmm, moany, whiney mardyarse, gotta get me some of that

said nobody ever in the history of the world.

How would he respond to a friendly 'Oh shaddap you! You're fine!'?

He'd get all indignantly intense - "well ACTUALLY, it is because I have damaged my when falling, which can be dangerous because ..."

Afraid he'd be very cross at me then as i would probably piss myself laughing.. which i have done at DH when he's fallen. I obviously check hes ok through the tears

Maybe look his dead in the eyes and say 'Prove it' earnestly?

I couldn't stand by and watch it, I'm afraid. I'd have to walk off.

@ mmmm, moany, whiney mardyarse, gotta get me some of that

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