DH embarrassed by my sensitivity

[MarysLittleLamb]

I get very moved by certain types of art and music, so much so that I occasionally cry. Last year we went to the Louvre and I ended up silently weeping at a number of art works. When we got out of the gallery DH admitted that he finds it all a bit over the top and unnecessary - as if I do it on purpose!

Anyway we've just got back from Rome. I became a little overwhelmed in the coliseum when I thought about the violence and death that had taken place there. DH said I was the only one in the entire place crying and he was fed up with it. I explained that I don't do it on purpose, it just gets to me.

We went to the Sistine Chappell the day after and I ended up screaming at the MichaelAngelo. A number of tourists tried to console me but DH just walked off muttering "for fucks sake". I felt so stupid. When we got out DH had a massive rant at me about how I spoil everything for him and he often wishes he was with someone normal who could visit places without making a scene. He also declared that he no longer enjoys travelling with me. I'm gutted because travel is the main thing we do together. AIBU to think I can't change who I am or should I??

DancesWithOtters
Who on earth is Dobby?

His death scene was shocking.

www.bing.com/images/search?q=dobby+the+house+elf&qpvt=dobby+the+house+elf&FORM=IGRE

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@tiredvommachine 😂😂😂

You need a TV show OP. Imagine how fab it'd be to follow your adventures around various galleries/ museums/monuments with your histrionics and DPs muttered expletives? The pair of you would be complete stars. This post is my favorite ever, even better than that mad Maui cow.

This just made me laugh out loud in public. Someone make this so.

MarysLittleLamb

Next time my husband says I'm being overly sensitive I'll tell him "At least I don't scream at Michelangelo."

+1 to pretty much all of the logical advice given by others before me.

RowenasDiadem

Guess Disney World would be the least happy place on Earth for your MIL.

Howling the the person who politely asked the OP if she was on glue 😂😂😂😂

Have you seen the death mask of Tutankhamen ? The faberge egg collection. ?

Oh come on.

Oh DON'T put this in Classics. That could send OP right over the edge.

I do wonder how many of us who get to visit The Sistine chapel some day will not get to fully enjoy the experience as OP and the levatation/wailing will just be on our minds

I’m amazed that some people don’t know who Dobby is.

I think the expression "performance tourism" deserves a medal

Are you this guys wife OP?

This post has made me cry with laughter- thank you OP.

Haven't read the whole thread, but my mascara is literally running down my face I laughed that hard at the screaming! 😂

Lol! Good grief, you are out of control. It’s like your DH can’t have his own experience because there’s no room for anyone but you!

Am I the only one who really wants the OP to come back

I feel really unwell and this has cheered me right up

No nicpem, you're not the only one...Maybe if we all scream loudly enough she'll hear us and return! 😂

I got shat on by a bastard pigeon at the Eiffel Tower. True story.

I got my arse pinched in Notre Dame on a school trip.

This thread has made me howl with laughter all afternoon.

The Ancient Greeks used to hire professional mourners to wail and weep at funerals.

Have you perhaps been reincarnated, OP?

In fairness to the OP, I do remember sobbing hysterically at the Tate Modern.

That was because my friend told me that somebody told her they'd seen my boyfriend fingering another girl on the coach ride there though, not because of the art. Mrs Hawkins thought it was because of the art (and tried to bond with me by putting her arm around me and bollocking on about surrealism for ages) but I never corrected her because I wasn't sure if it was acceptable to say the word "fingering" to a teacher and also she was about 100 so I was worried I'd have to explain what it meant.

Even I didn't scream though.

lostmy 😂😂😂 amazing !!

Next time I awkwardly cry at a sad part of a Disney film at the cinema I shall think of screaming at Michelangelo and that should stop any sad tears !!