I am learning to speak spanish with an app on my tablet. I'm really upset that dh appears to be trying to stop this for some reason. Am I over reacting, how would others feel about this? Been married 28 years, 3 dc (all now flown the nest) Dh watches a lot of tv, in fact tv is on day and night (even when no-one is watching). I have long term illnesses and dh stays home to look after me. Every day (different times) I ask him to turn volume off and use
subtitles for half an hour or so whilst I do my lesson. The lesson is oral and written (typed). Dh turns volume off for 5 mins and then gradually he turns it up again. Even with earphones, I can hear the tv and can't concentrate. If i send him off to do the dishes or something he bangs, clatters and interrupts, asking silly questions. The other day this caused a row because I really don't see wny he can't just use subtitles for 30 minutes. I prefer to sit in the lounge in my reclining chair because I have a bad back.So, last night I went to bed early, dh staying up late to watch a film. Thought to myself, I bet he comes up to interrupt and sure enough, he bloody did! I was speaking spanish into the tablet and he stripped off and stood right against me. I said I thought you were watching a film, he replied he was too tired and was coming to bed. I asked him why he was always interrupting my lessons, didn't he want me to learn spanish and why is he being so attention seeking. Incidentally, it was not for sex because I am ill at the moment and he knew that. He looked embarrassed, said he was just messing about, got ready for bed. So spoilt my lesson yet again, couldn't concentrate and got most of the questions wrong. Dh can be a bit of a manchild at times, but we've managed to knock that on the head. I'm not so upset at getting the lessons wrong, more about the fact he is spoiling the one thing I have for myself. aibu to think he is deliberately spoiling my lessons or am I being petty, getting worked up over nothing? Seems a small problem really.