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To kill DP and leave him to the moths/spiders

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Whataconundrum1 · 20/09/2015 00:01

Firstly he made me watch 'the grey' when he knows I am terrified of wolves, then he fell asleep half way through, resulting in me being too scared to go for a wee incase the mutant Wolves get me. Now he is snoring his head off... He has been at work since 6.30 this morning, and I appreciate that. But WIBU to put a pillow over his face (all manner of poking and nudging are not working)

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PurpleWithRed · 20/09/2015 00:04

Not at all. No jury would convict you. Either crime would warrant the pillow treatment.

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Whataconundrum1 · 20/09/2015 00:07

I cannot even hear myself think through the snoring.... Seriously, it's driving me mad. I am pretty sure I don't snore, and if I do, then it is clearly delightful ladylike snuffles. This is full on like an electric drill right next to my head.... This is going to ruin our relationship....

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AgentZigzag · 20/09/2015 00:08

YANBU, I think there's been a rise in the number of mutant wolves spotted recently, especially around Birkenhead.

You tried to wake him up so he can't expect to come crying to you when he gets savaged by moths.

AgentZigzag · 20/09/2015 00:09

Defo leave him where he is and make the most of a quiet bedroom!

AdoraBell · 20/09/2015 00:11

YABU

Moths and spiders are too good for him, worms is what he needs. Sling him on the compost heap. That'll learn him.

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Whataconundrum1 · 20/09/2015 00:12

Thing is, he is terrified of moths. But he is now happily snoring away whilst I am now awake worrying about mutant wolves etc etc etc, with the equivalent of a pneumatic drill next to my head going off. I love him, I really do, but this snoring is driving me insane. I am a bad sleeper at the best of times but this is taking the piss... Help!

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Whataconundrum1 · 20/09/2015 00:14

He is star fished in my bed!!! I need some pet moths right now to do my bidding... Aka scare the shite out of him so he shuts up. Seriously, is it just me and my awful choice in men, or do they all fecking snore?????? Why do they do it, WHY??? What is wrong with them??

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AgentZigzag · 20/09/2015 00:17

Lots of sympathy for you OP Flowers

They do it on purpose because they're evil.

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Whataconundrum1 · 20/09/2015 00:18

Just seen another post about snoring... Seriously, it makes me so anxious that I have to try and go to sleep before he does it or I will never get to sleep, and that makes me wide awake.... Literally panicking about going to sleep. Fucking hell it is like trying to sleep next to a train at the moment....

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Whataconundrum1 · 20/09/2015 00:22

There is no spare room, I REPEAT THERE IS NO SPARE ROOM. option a) suffer the snoring b) drink rest of wine in futile attempt of getting plastered into oblivion c) cry d) pillow over his face (but pretty sure that will land me in prison, and I really don't have time for that)...

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fermentedvaper · 20/09/2015 00:24

Get a feather and gently tickle his face, when he comes round mutter something about moths before rolling over and pretend to be sleeping.

AgentZigzag · 20/09/2015 00:26

Are there any reasons why he might be snoring so loudly?

Does he acknowledge how big a problem it is for you?

It's difficult isn't it because it's not his fault (possibly) he's making such a noise while he's asleep and has no control, but it's not your fault for being tortured by it either (and I do class it as a type of torture if you think how white noise is used).

AtiaoftheJulii · 20/09/2015 00:27

Pretend to be asleep, roll over and kick him really hard.

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Whataconundrum1 · 20/09/2015 00:27

Ok I lied, there is possibly room in the rabbit hutch if I turf bunny out for the foxes to eat seriously, this has been going on for months now, I swear he never snored like this before.... This was a factor in my and my ex breaking up as well, it drove me completely up the wall as I have to get up at 5am for my job and snoring just used to push me over the edge.... Why has he started snoring, WHY????

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AgentZigzag · 20/09/2015 00:28

(and arf at really not being able to spare the time for murder/prison Grin it's such a drag isn't it?)

elfycat · 20/09/2015 00:29

How comfy is your sofa?

In a weird reversal of the snoring issue... I found that when DH went away for 6 months Army rather than prison you understand I found I couldn't get to sleep as my pattern had become 'listen to him snore like an intermittently-working, in need of maintenance, circular saw - for an hour, then drop off to sleep'. Without the snoring I could not sleep.

So you can become conditioned to it, though it may be a form of auditory abuse.

Persevere?

Not really, pillow over face is the right way to go, believe me. 15 years I've been snore abused

AgentZigzag · 20/09/2015 00:30

That's reasonably good news if you can pinpoint a time when it started, is there anything that changed around that time? More stress/less exercise/stopped smoking etc?

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Whataconundrum1 · 20/09/2015 00:32

I know it's not his fault, but seriously... It's killing me. I can't get any sleep. And luckily I don't have to wake up early tomorrow (he does) but it is sucking the joy out of our relationship

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Whataconundrum1 · 20/09/2015 00:34

He does smoke but I don't think that's the problem. I split up with my ex as he snored so loudly that even sleeping on the sofa didn't help.

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Whataconundrum1 · 20/09/2015 00:39

We have been together since April, so relatively new relationship I guess, but it has been pretty full on. I just can't cope with another snorer. I get very anxious about having to go to sleep before him.... Which obviously means I can't, and then I end up lying awake all night, and getting up (with little or no sleep) and having to try and do my job....

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Whataconundrum1 · 20/09/2015 00:42

Oh god, I thought I had a reprieve but no, snoring like a train is back. I've tried kicking and nudging, pillow over my own head and it's getting me nowhere.... I can't deal with this anymore

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Whataconundrum1 · 20/09/2015 00:48

Anyone? Seriously I need some sort of sleep guru.... I have managed to turn him in his side, yet he is still snoring, WTAF, thought that was supposed to shut them up???

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Tapirbackrider · 20/09/2015 01:12

Nothing shuts them up, dh can sleep where ever he happens to be and will snore like a wounded warthog at every available opportunity.

I can't sleep without earplugs - the foam ones. I cut the tips off (cos they're too bloody long otherwise) and they block out just enough sound to let me get some decent sleep.

15 years and counting; he doesn't know how lucky he is to still be alive.

AgentZigzag · 20/09/2015 01:18

I don't think there is a one size fits all answer to it, which makes it worse because you feel even more trapped.

I turned to audio books on my phone which did help by giving something else to concentrate on, but you still have to turn it off when you're going to sleep and just the thought of someone stopping you from going to sleep makes the rage start to rise.

RainbowRoses · 20/09/2015 01:50

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