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What is the most ridiculous argument you have ever had?

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Pointlessfact · 27/02/2018 21:37

I remember when I was in high school , me and my mate had an argument about Liverpool football club only buying players people hadn't heard off

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acquiesce · 04/03/2018 19:50

When I was pregnant I refused to speak to DH for a whole day because he threw the last roast potato in the bin.
I was crying for hours because I couldn’t bear the thought of it all lonely in there (and I had really wanted to eat it)

SpongeBobJudgeyPants · 04/03/2018 19:57

Ex-husband (before he was exhusband) and I had a terrific argument about who would get custody of our child in a divorce. We didn't have a child....

LakieLady · 04/03/2018 20:20

When I was pregnant I refused to speak to DH for a whole day because he threw the last roast potato in the bin

That's not ridiculous. Cold roast potatoes are delicious, I'd kill DP if he ever threw one away!

This was a cause of some friction when we were first together, because I like all sorts of cold food. I'd been saving a cold sausage for later and he gave it to the dog ...

stubbornstains · 04/03/2018 20:23

What the housing benefit rate is for Cardiff (we did not live in Wales).

Whether to take the DC to the swimming pool for an hour or for the whole morning.

Whether medieval peasants had more days off than modern workers (including the classic showing him the website clearly confirming that I was right, and him refusing to have it).

There are many others, I'm sure. This isn't really light hearted, though: I used to wonder why I kept on having these kind of arguments with this particular DP, when I hadn't had them with any previous partners, only to eventually realise that he was engineering them in order to have an excuse to launch into a verbal tirade which would last a good couple of hours.

He's an ex, obviously.

DevilsDoorbell · 04/03/2018 20:28

SpongeBob you beat me!

SingingSands · 04/03/2018 20:57

We had a family argument this morning about who was taller: DH or my brother. The four of us were getting quite heated so I texted DB to ask his height.

Turns out DH was right. He’s 2” taller than DB. In my defence they’re both much taller than me so my perception is skewed GrinGrin

willdoitinaminute · 04/03/2018 21:57

DH and I usually have the most spectacular arguments over loading and unloading the dishwasher. Since he now is in sole charge of said duties he now has a better understanding of my method.
We had a classic disagreement the other day regarding which county Rochdale is in. Quite heated but as usual he strops off when I offer to Google it. I’m originally from West Yorkshire so know exactly where Rochdale is.

HarryStylesismycrack · 04/03/2018 22:06

I once picked a huge row with DH because he cooked me the tea I wanted but I knew he didn’t want so it spoilt it for me.

This was fairly early on in our relationship. I’m surprised he stuck with me tbh 😂

DarthNigel · 05/03/2018 09:16

And do medieval peasants have more days off than modern workers??

Usedaname01 · 05/03/2018 10:56

My DH and I had a serious argument over FIFA last week then again that happens every time we play anything...because I always win...

fearfultrill · 05/03/2018 13:13

About whether Robbie Williams has a good singing voice or not. I said he was more of a showman than singer and my friend took very great offence.

The80sweregreat · 05/03/2018 21:06

Robbie just got lucky.

InteriorLulu · 05/03/2018 21:13

The infamous jacket potato showdown of 1993.

I had to work late so asked husband to put some potatoes in the oven to bake. Was so looking forward to it.

He'd totally forgotten, and then (even worse) couldn't see what the problem was.

The80sweregreat · 05/03/2018 21:14

When you get home to no food / that’s bad.

JamMakingWannaBe · 05/03/2018 21:52

About whether GPS systems use maps or not. Was driving at the time and the only reason he didn't get kicked out of the car was because I had a 3-door and MIL was sitting in the front passenger seat.

mummyhaschangedhername · 05/03/2018 21:59

With my husband (we were newlyweds) over the colour of the cat! 😂

He had registered our Birman -seal point cat, and when asked the colour he said black and white. For some reason I found this ridiculous, the cat was a seal point and the vet would understand that. The cat isn't even black and white, it's a deep espresso colour and sort of creamy colour 😂... anyway, for some reason it caused a very full on argument ... thankfully we have grown up a lot since those days lol 😂

AlexandraPeppernose · 05/03/2018 22:19

Who turned the hob off

How many eggs is a reasonable amount to fry at one time

Blazing row with DH over both issues

Steaksauce · 05/03/2018 23:17

@OJZJ MARIO Kart is serious stuff! GrinGrin

OJZJ · 05/03/2018 23:22

GrinGrin

AskingForAnEnemy · 05/03/2018 23:23

There is a photo in my house of my eldest son when he was around 2. I took the photo, I got it printed off and put it in a nice frame.

DH is absolutely ADAMANT that he took that photo. He remembers standing DS by the fire, eastenders was on in the background and he took the photo.

HE DID NOT TAKE THE PHOTO!!!

We have been arguing about the photo for years now. I know I took the god damn photo. 👊👊👊

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