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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

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Has anyone's dh done less than mine today?? surely not

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Candleabras · 08/11/2015 19:45

Today he has, dug potatoes and carrots for 5 people out of the garden, washed peeled and chopped them (for tomorrows tea), been to visit his mother, cooked tonight's tea and washed up (I prepared it) and will walk the dog at 9 tonight

Actually, writing it down it looks ok, but he will have spent about 7 hours watching tv by the time he goes to bed tonight, that's what pisses me off

AIBU?

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Enjolrass · 09/11/2015 09:36

Can anyone else imagine the dog looking wistfully at DH on the sofa watching TV thinking "oh jesus, please not another fecking 2 hour walk"

This made me chuckle! Poor dog

Kewcumber · 09/11/2015 09:38

we can't afford someone to do it for us as he only works part time

This is the real problem - OP wants him to work more so she can afford the electrician. It would also serve the dual purpose of getting him off the sofa

shutupanddance · 09/11/2015 09:39

Do you work op?

shutupanddance · 09/11/2015 09:39

What sort of dog is it? Don't say a shitzu

InSpaceNooneCanHearYouScream · 09/11/2015 09:42

Be funny if the dog turned out to be a chihuahua

NotTheSpiceOfLife · 09/11/2015 09:43

I went to a zoo once. It only had one dog there. It was a shitzu....

Badoom tish!

Seeyounearertime · 09/11/2015 09:45

The worst part is this:
I drove our DD to work at 8, took the dog with us and walked him in the woods, 45 min.
It's a LIE! In another thread OP said her 17 to DD actually drove 7 miles to work. OP just sat there! What's 7 miles? 20minutes ish, then 45 minutes walking the dog! Over an hour of doing nothing! Tut tut OP, you could have taken some ironing with you, or ate your porrige whilst being driven, or watched a few YouTube videos on 'how to rewire a house'

Lazy OP, very lazy.

GladysTheGolem · 09/11/2015 09:49

How much have you saved towards the work?

If you're not working, have you considered taking a course to become a sparky or a plasterer? Or is your inability to do the decorating down to genitalia?

Murdock · 09/11/2015 10:14

Btw, I can make paella, can't decorate for shit though.

Oh, Oh! I can do both!!

[looks around for high five] Nobody?

EmmaWoodlouse · 09/11/2015 10:14

I didn't do much yesterday. I made my own breakfast and lunch (but nobody else's), pootled about on the internet, did a bit of washing up, went for a walk and a coffee and cake, went for a very short run, cooked dinner for all of us and watched TV for about 3 hours in the evening. the previous day I basically only did one big job all day (a DIY project - actually DH did more of it but I did some of it and various other things that had to be done to make it happen). The day I only did the little things, I felt as if I'd got a lot more done than on the day we did DIY all day. I think somehow psychologically we measure how much we've done by how many different things we've done, however trivial - and by that measure your DH has done plenty!

Wagglebees · 09/11/2015 14:52

Apart from this thread being bat shit unusual and the big drip feed, who gives a shit if someone does lots or does nothing. Never understood those who wear 'being busy' like a badge of honour. They're the same people who harp on about getting up at 5.30 every morning. No-one cares. Do lots if it makes you feel good, do nothing if that's what you prefer. If it doesn't harm anyone and you're not being paid then you can do wtf you like, you're adults.

Tinklewinkle · 09/11/2015 15:31

He did more than DH and I put together yesterday

I walked the dog for a couple of hours while he was at our local Remembrance parade with DD2 and we then proceeded to sit on our arses for the afternoon watching shitty Christmas films, with one of us occasionally making a cup of tea.

Fed the kids, sorted out stuff for today then spent the rest of the evening back on our arses watching more shitty TV

DD1 didn't even get dressed, actually, I don't think she made it out of her bed.

Who cares? It's Sunday.

I don't really understand what you expect of him. You can't decorate until the house is rewired, but your DH isn't an electrician anyway .

whois · 09/11/2015 16:40

Sounds like he did OK.

I made my own breakfast. DP made his own breakfast.
We went out for the day.
I made dinner and DP played on his Xbox and chatted to me while I cooked.
DP cleared up.
We watched a film.

NotEmptyNow · 09/11/2015 17:28

This thread is so bizarre. at this knackered wee dog, just getting settled in the evening by the fire after a hard days work when he's dragged out again in the rain at 9pm. Are you taking your anger at DH out on the poor dog OP?

lorelei9 · 09/11/2015 18:09

Do you think the dog secretly stays up late to catch up on the TV he misses while OP takes him on such long walks?

partialderivative · 09/11/2015 18:19

Is this a reverse? He's done plenty.

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Candleabras · 09/11/2015 19:06

does nobody else give their dogs long walks on Sundays? He's been short changed today, and by the end of the day will have only had about 2.5 hours in total over 3 walks. Isn't that normal?

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amazingtracy · 09/11/2015 19:51

Candleabras Have you considered asking the dog to rewire the house?

he would enjoy the rest

Fairenuff · 09/11/2015 20:01

Or take a neighbour's dog with you, earn some dog walking money and save it up to pay an electrician?

lorelei9 · 09/11/2015 20:13

Candle, how long have you had the dog? Whatever he costs, over 18 years that you say the electrics needed doing...without paying for the dog you could sfforded to pay an electrician and had lots more free time.

TurnOffTheTv · 09/11/2015 20:13

I didn't think you'd be back :-)

Now that you're here, can you please answer the question that's been asked dozens of times,

WHAT DO YOU WANT HIM TO DO?

Bettercallsaul1 · 09/11/2015 20:32

Is this a reverse?

Yes, from the poor, over-walked mutt, looking for sympathy.

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Candleabras · 09/11/2015 20:44

Didn't think I'd be back? Why ever not. I've been at work all day.

I'd like him to do more at home, we had new windows fitted 8 years ago, I'd like him to put the window sills on each window like he said he would, because he wouldn't let the fitters do it as they wouldn't do a proper job. I'd like him to finish the decking off that he started 3 years ago and then left all the wood up against the house to warp and rot. I'd like him to put the fence panel back in the fence that he removed to mend 18 months ago. I'd like him to do the edging round the kitchen units that he agreed to do 8 years ago if I painted the whole of the rest of the kitchen. I'd like him to fix the tumble drier that he took to pieces in July when I didn't need it. I'd like him to occasionally pick up the kids from their late activities or parties, instead of saying he can't because he's over the limit.

And there's no need to shout.

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Candleabras · 09/11/2015 20:47

And why do people keep banging on about it being a reverse thread. My own fault for posting on this board, relationship board would have been a better choice in hindsight.

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Fairenuff · 09/11/2015 20:55

Maybe because it took you 10 pages of nonsense to get to the point?

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