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??

Llanali I cried a lot when Mufasa died...although I was 13 and they were quiet tears as I was aware I was in the cinema!

Don’t think is enough. This deserves full on

No one tell OP that Bambi's mother dies please.

Um I think I would find your behaviour embarrassing too. Can you get counselling for something like this to try to get some coping techniques. I don’t know maybe a coping mechanism could be admiring the technicalities of the work rather than thinking about all the people who died there?

Have you contemplated aversion therapy? A week in Benidorm should sort you out.

Your poor DH. I would refuse to go anywhere with you too. Was anyone else reminded of this scene from Bedazzled?

This is batshit

This has to be a joke. Either that or you otherwise are v fortunate to live a very charmed life that is free of stress / heartache.

If you're serious, then yes you're being unreasonable. If I was your DH I wouldn't even go grocery shopping with you, let alone go on holiday. I also feel bad for the other tourists caught up in / disturbed by the drama.

Don't EVER watch 'Homeward Bound' OP -

the bit where Chance is stuck in a hole by the railroad tracks makes me sob like a baby every time - Lord only knows what it would do to you!!

Your DH is a bloody saint OP for going anywhere in public with you.

And stop travelling, before you are sectioned somewhere.

You were escorted out. So you spoiled if for your dh

Not necessarily. If it was me I'd have stayed inside, taken my time and hoped she was no longer there by the time I left...

I was very underwhelmed by the Sistine Chapel. I'm surprised you made it that far as you have to walk past a huge amount of incredible artworks before you even get there. I would have expected spontaneous combustion at the Raphaels.

I'm with everyone who's finding this hard to believe...

But just in case it is true - I really really think you should get some help OP. Shedding a tear at things that move you is absolutely fine, but your behaviour is really not normal and hopefully this thread will help you to see that!

Wasn't it Shadow who got stuck down a manhole?
then amazingly got out and was only ten min behind the others, just as the boy's shoulders slump and he's like...'he was really old...'

Brilliant film

But OP maybe only goes all affected at 'high brow' culture.

AIBU to call it "my sensitivity"

Your behaviour is utterly bizarre.

I am with your DH. I would be embarrassed by you and would probably pretend that I didn't know you at all.

I genuinely just laughed out loud and woke my sleeping baby who looked at me with alarm.

If this is real, I feel very sorry for your DH

I would definitely be embarrassed and annoyed.

We just got back from Rome a couple of weeks ago and whilst I was blown away by the place, nothing there brought me to tears or induced a scream.. and I'm a hormonal pregnant lady!

YABU, not AIBU

Bambi's mother dies - mehhh

Mustafa dies - mehhh

Dumbo's mother rocks him while she's caged away and a silent tear rolls down her trunk and then I'm............

No, you can and should change who you are.

Currently you're a nine year old child trapped in an adult's body. Change that part of yourself. Control yourself.

@DancesWithOtters, I really hope you were 25 at the time.. ;)

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