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to find it annoying that dh didn't laugh at my joke?

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Asuitablemum · 24/01/2017 22:06

Put dd to bed and went downstairs. Dh called me into front room to ask me something about our diaries. He had the computer open and I guess was doing a bit of admin. We chatted a bit about the kids. Then I said, oh I Heard a comedy sequence earlier that I thought you'd appreciate. (He is always quoting snippets of a particular comedian he likes). At this he started looking at the computer. So I said it will only take a minute. So looking at the clock, to mentally time it, he turned his attention to me. I told the radio joke, probably quite badly. He looked unimpressed and condescending throughout. Then commented at the end 'I'm sorry I don't find that funny, I've heard those shows before and they're quite weak. Told me a couple of reasons it was a bad joke. And said...The comedy is more in the line of X show (which he doesn't get but I found funny the one time we saw it).' Then when I looked annoyed he saId 'sorry, I am just not In the mood when I'm in this room/in work mode. You need to catch me at X time.' I just found the whole exchange really annoying. Would it have been so hard to say har har? Or was it annoying of me to badly retell a joke? (Not something I do regularly).

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Asuitablemum · 24/01/2017 22:32

I also thought exactly that about next time he tells a joke. But I'm not sure I could actually stoop so low. It just seems so churlish and bad mannered.

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TheCustomaryMethod · 24/01/2017 22:34

Dh 'I'm not watching legally blonde or some crap like that' me ' i like lots of great movies' him 'sceptical'

Sounds like he's nursing a bit of a superiority complex!

Asuitablemum · 24/01/2017 22:34

Exactly 4eyes

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Chelazla · 24/01/2017 22:36

Sounds like he's got a stick up his arse!

Bluntness100 · 24/01/2017 22:37

Hmm, on the fence, if I'm busy doing something and really not in the mood if my husband came in , demanded I stopped and listen to a shite joke, I'd either humour him and laugh or tell him the truth that it wasn't funny and I was working, as your husband did to you. Not sure it makes me s bad person, but we all somertimes aren't in the mood to be interrupted to hear a shite joke.

SickNotes · 24/01/2017 22:37

He sounds unbearably pompous, OP, timing how long he's required to give you his attention, then sitting about mansplaining styles of comedy and multiple reasons why a joke isn't funny. I hope he has some sterling qualities...

NashvilleQueen · 24/01/2017 22:38

Dingo Starr? I heard it myself. It was ok but I preferred the lorry drivers' caff on the ferry!

LouBlue1507 · 24/01/2017 22:39

What do you call a blind deer?

No idea!

CauliflowerSqueeze · 24/01/2017 22:41

He was in a different "mode". I get like that when I'm really focussed on something.

It was tossy of him to analyse why it was a bad joke, but I do understand him not laughing. To be honest, with comedy timing is everything - both in re-telling a joke but also in catching people when they are in the mood.

Half the jokes on comedy shows aren't all that hilarious, but when like-minded people pay for tickets to see comedy, they are anticipating being amused. Which is why dead pan faces end up being so hilarious.

Asuitablemum · 24/01/2017 22:41

Yes I agree Nashville that was the best bit. Eating roast swan and lobster!

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Asuitablemum · 24/01/2017 22:44

I do agree that he probably just didn't find it funny as wasn't in the mood and I'm not a comedian. But he could asked which show it was from or said it's nice that you thought of me or another more tactful comment.

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NashvilleQueen · 24/01/2017 22:44

Hard to re-tell that one tho!

SemiNormal · 24/01/2017 22:45

What do you call a blind deer?

What do you call a blind deer with no legs?

Still no idea... Grin

Asuitablemum · 24/01/2017 22:45

Yes true and not sure I picked that well with dingo either! Hence the thread har har.

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NashvilleQueen · 24/01/2017 22:45

I think I'd like to be Mrs John Finnemore

Asuitablemum · 24/01/2017 22:46

Me too, he's sure to have laughed Grin

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ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 24/01/2017 22:47

Is he always this anal about comedy? Confused ..dissecting anything he doesn't like? Of course he should have been nice to you. He owes you a Big Sorry.

You gave him some strawberries and he pissed all over them, miserable git!

MrTCakes · 24/01/2017 22:48

I need to know the three legged donkey joke please.

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 24/01/2017 22:49

Wonkey!

Yamadori · 24/01/2017 22:49

What's yellow and swings through the trees?

Tarzipan

Pettywoman · 24/01/2017 22:49

Honestly Cakes, 'a wonky' surely. Old as the hills that one.

CauliflowerSqueeze · 24/01/2017 22:49

Wonky!!! Love that joke!!

GinIsIn · 24/01/2017 22:51

Why are pirates called pirates?

  • because they arrrrrrrrr!
ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 24/01/2017 22:53

What's your husband like when you read out cracker jokes? Is he all deadpan, criticising the comedy genre and the poor delivery? Grin

Empress13 · 24/01/2017 22:54

He sounds totally stuck up his own arse ! What a bore !

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