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Help DH and me solve this silly maths argument

159 replies

ADayGivingMeHope · 04/06/2017 21:34

Ok it's not an AIBU but we need this argument settled!!

I am 30.

I just said to my DH that I am MORE than half his age...
We are talking about someone on TV who is 70
DH says I am LESS than half his age.

Half his age is 35. I am 40 years younger than him so surely I am MORE than half his age?

DH says half his age is 35 and I am 30 so I'm less than half his age...

Tell us who is right please!

OP posts:
ClopySow · 04/06/2017 21:35

Really?

Twodogsandahooch · 04/06/2017 21:35

DH

OuiMerci · 04/06/2017 21:36

Your DH.

Hassled · 04/06/2017 21:36

You are more than half is age. You are 40 years younger, which is more than 35 years, which is half.

ClopySow · 04/06/2017 21:36

Your husband is right

TizzyDongue · 04/06/2017 21:36

Your DH is right.

BusyBeez99 · 04/06/2017 21:36

Less than is right

headhurtstoomuch · 04/06/2017 21:36

I'd say 'less than half his age'

PotteringAlong · 04/06/2017 21:36

DH

TheFifthKey · 04/06/2017 21:36

DH I'm afraid! It's means older than half his age - in fact I'm not sure I even follow the logic of your thinking, sorry!

BlackSwan79 · 04/06/2017 21:36

Your DH is right

Hassled · 04/06/2017 21:36

Oh my god I've confused myself. I've had wine.

Paddybare · 04/06/2017 21:36

Your DH is right I'm afraid.

TyneTeas · 04/06/2017 21:36

I think you are right

Less than half is smaller than the half

TizzyDongue · 04/06/2017 21:37

30 is less than 35.

AlternativeTentacle · 04/06/2017 21:37

Less than half his age of course.

WingsofNylon · 04/06/2017 21:37

You are less than half his age. But you are more than half his age younger than him.

Angiefernackerpan · 04/06/2017 21:37

Your DH is correct. Half his age is 35, you are 30. 30 is less than 35.

Naicehamshop · 04/06/2017 21:37

Your dh.

annandale · 04/06/2017 21:37

Your dh.

fanfrickintastic · 04/06/2017 21:37

DH is right.

If you were more than half his age you'd be 35+ but I can see why you think it.

Think of it like a cake, if you asked for more than half the cake, how much can would you expect?

StressedMover · 04/06/2017 21:37

You are correct!

Untangled07 · 04/06/2017 21:38

Your DH

ClopySow · 04/06/2017 21:38

To be more than half his age, you'd have to be over 35

Trb17 · 04/06/2017 21:38

Half his age is 35.

Are you more than 35?

No. You are not.

Your DH is right.

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