DP startled me.

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Ok - he didn't do it on purpose, but it made me cry out, and then he got cross with me.
Back to school today - DS and I downstairs, Dp comes into the living room, chats, and disappears into the kitchen (or so I think).
DS and I go back upstairs to finish getting ready, and I walk into our bedroom which is pitch black (very efficient blackout blinds) so I fumble my way to the window to open them. Suddenly there's a male voice, and I yelped. DP had gone back to bed, and I thought he was in the kitchen. I then got "Oh for fuck's sake!" because he was cross with me. DS also said "You didn't need to scream"
It was involuntary - I didn't decide to scream.
Now I'm wondering if I'm like that Catherine Tate character. AIBU?

I understand you OP.

My DH gets annoyed with me for similar and I've told him he can't control my involuntary actions...

I'd be annoyed if DD spoke to me like that too.

There was no indication there was a light hearted thread until OP replied much later on plus none of those accused of being “bitches” or “witches” haven’t name called anyone from what I’ve seen.

Are lighthearted threads banned for 2018 on Mumsnet?

Yes. Iron fist and cat bum mouth everyone, please. One raised eyebrow optional.

Some of the responses on here are the reason I’m too scared to post on here anymore! Some (some!) people just love to be condescending, patronising, self-righteous gits!

I’m a screamer, OP! The kids (and DH!) take great delight in making me jump! I think DH was a bit out of order to sneak off back to bed without letting you know though, so I totally blame him in this situation!

Total non-event

Umm, what's more sad, someone posting what you perceive to be a dull topic or those who take the time to try and make the OP feel small....

OP I used to work with some that was very jumpy, it's perfectly normal.

Very obvious from the OP that this was light hearted
OP sometimes I 'jump' at work

I'm the clumsiest person in the world until someone scares me in the dark and then I bypass my uncoordinated brain and access lightning ninja fighting reflexes.

I just about knocked an ex bf down the stairs before I knew what had happened when he thought it would be funny to boo up on me in the hallway after a horror movie. He was really pissed off.

What a twat

I'm confused. She's asking if her dp is being unreasonable for his reaction. Yes. He was stupid and demeaning. Even if her thought that you overreacted, anger or nastiness is wrong.

Zzzz

What’s dp ds and op mean?

@mamabishop

DP = Dear Partner
DS = Dear Son
OP = Poster

Dear Partner, Dear Son and Original Poster.

Sorry, Cross post.

I've started shoplifting.

It gives you a real adrenaline rush,; you should try it.

Is it bad that the first thing that came to mind was DP= double penitration? Only reason I read the post because I thought 💭 surely not lol. #badmum

Think some posters need to get a sense of humour! But am i bovvered....

I sympathise - we call it 'being jumped' (as in being made to jump/startled).
I hate being jumped and will always shout out....they all know to 'not jump' me!



Had DP got up and strangled you for screaming could understand post. Otherwise, put the light on when going into a dark room for goodness sake.

MiddleClassProblem
"There was no indication there was a light hearted thread until OP replied much later"
Its obvious from the start, the tone of the OP is clearly lighthearted

"none of those accused of being “bitches” or “witches” haven’t name called anyone from what I’ve seen"
So in your world people can only be bitchy if they name-call???

I cannot bear being spooked, to a point where I cannot relax whilst wearing headphones, or meditate properly.

Not at all but I think it’s hypocritical to name call

I'm a screamer too, not loud in other ways, as is my Mum and Sis. Makes Dh laugh.
I hadn't realized it was so abnormal and frowned on. Who knew.