To wonder why ‘dp’ has to be drunk to do DIY?

[Cheeseplease73]

My DP is doing DIY today- painting a fence- which apparently requires him to work his way through 8 cans of cider. Me & the kids have been out to the park as couldn’t bear to watch him get more and more shedded.
Aibu to think you don’t need to be shedded to do some DIY just because it’s the bank holiday. I didn’t need 4 cans of cider to clean the bathroom, hoover the whole house and tidy up today 🙄

Is he stumbling around or just getting on with it?

It depends I suppose.

What does shedded mean?

Shedded means really drunk and annoying! He’s kind of getting on with it but it’s taken all day!

Hmm - if I was out in the sun doing some DIY I'd certainly fancy a drink but yes 8 cans is a fair amount. Not sure why you listed the jobs you've done today - are you pissed off that he made his job more enjoyable and you martyred on without?

If it’s a one off I’d say leave him to it.

Well, it’s hardly skilled work, and it is beautiful weather. Is it finished? Has he done an ok job?

DH and I have had a few beers whilst jetwashing the patio and sorting the garden.

I don’t know, I think that it probably makes a boring job go that bit better. I don’t really drink any more, but when I did I enjoyed having a few glasses while doing a particularly dull chore. 8 cans does sound like a lot though so your fence may be a bit patchy!

Crikey. I agree that is worrying.

After 8 cans, either your fence will be rubbish or his tolerance is way too high to have a healthy relationship with alcohol...

Am I the only one who thinks shedded is a great word for getting drunk whilst in possession of Cuprinol?

Sorry to be flippant as this was an issue with my ex (an alcoholic). His excuse was hydration on a hot day.

8 cans I’d be on the floor . Probably not the best idea to be drinking in the heat whilst attempting to DIY. Is this “ normal” behaviour for him?

@midlifecrisis ha ha, yes, didn’t think of that meaning of shedded!!

Maybe he miss heard when you said I'd like the fence painted and the house well plastered.

People with an alcohol problem will take any excuse to drink. 8 cans? If he isn't totally shitfaced he must be drinking too much far too regularly.

My dad used to do this, I don’t think it’s unusual it’s just a. Boring job in the sun so he’s spicing it up a bit

8 cans.... .I’d be drinking Cuprinol and painting the fence with cider before I got to can 8.

I don't think you need us to tell you that excessive though.

Getting drunk and doing DIY doesn't sound like a good combination to me. Getting drunk where your kids can see you doesn't sound like a good idea to me, either. But I'm American, maybe I am misunderstanding other people's cultures.

My dad used to do this if he did any jobs at my house. I think it was because he could get away with it when my mum wasn’t around to tell him not to drink 😳

8 cans is ridiculous and I think you know that. Does he usually drink that much?

I think it depends if it’s an one hour job or a five hour job 🤷‍♀️

A couple of beers in the sun, yes. Eight cans of cider though? Does he often do this or has he just got carried away?

A couple of drinks doing DIY on a bank holiday is fine and normal. 8 cans is a bit too much though