AIBU..... 14 texts in 2.5 hours

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Said to DP this morning on the way in to work I plan on having a couple of drinks with a work colleague tonight so did just that as planned. Meal prep for us and DC all sorted in same conversation.
Now actually on my way home (at the end of road) and received yet another text so I decided to count up the texts I'd received...
14 in 2.5 hours!! WTAF???

can't wait til Thursday when England play footie so I can actually live stream the actions in our household VIA TEXT!!!!!

You definitely need to send lots of texts on Thursday.

DC's hair has caught fire, what do you want me to do?

There is a man with an axe in the garden looking in the back windows, dc and I are hiding behind the sofa. Should I tackle this madman or should I ignore? Or so ething else? Pls advise we are frightened.

Your sister is standing in the street shouting for you. She is naked.

Yabu if the texts are part of a conversation with you and he is just replying to what you have said to him in your texts to him

Itsbritneybiatch yeah we met late 30s too and are like silly teenagers as well. Sit on the sofa, chatting holding hands and are completely loved up, it is quite sickening but we are happy!

DontMakeMeShushYou did I mention I plan to give him a running text commentary on Thursday whilst the footie is on? Can't remember! PyongyangKipperbang had some excellent suggestions that I might use

Jux love those

Next time you need a generic text that you send back to his questions. "You decide, I'm out tonight" over and over until he gets it.

Monkey on your back.
I wonder what he would say during the game on thursday.
Gwan gwan

My husband does this running commentary thing, but I think only when it's something he feels I am ultimately responsible for (eg grocery shopping). He doesn't do it for everything, and it's quite telling when he does. "I'll leave that with you, love you" is my standard text response. Drives me bonkers, but you have to pick your battles :)

I wouldn't have checked my phone.

People phone in an emergency

Op why did you answer all the texts? Don’t you think that’s rude to your friend?

I think Op has been given a very hard time, the fact she asked this in the first place means she wasn't sure if she was in the right or not. I think given the latest post, regarding your recent depression and your DH drinking, I can see your concerns.

sorry, wrong thread!

*Sorry I will make everyone sick now but that's usual for us if we are out without each other. Which is rarely.

We text about anything and everything.

We are best mates.

That's just us though.*

Fair enough if you’re out on your own but surely you don’t sit there texting him constantly when you’re with a friend in the pub or at the cinema or something?

He was probably just bored, and likely won't do it again now you've pointed it out. I'd have been irritated, too, though.

But, those of you saying your like this all the time when you're out - I'm assuming you mean when you're alone and not with others? Because it's really bloody rude if you do have company!

If I were the friend I'd be pissed off. Probably wouldn't ever say it though. Just be a bit less excited when you suggest pints another time.

Jenasaurus you even had me worried with your first post!

Wineandrosesagain I didn't answer them all, and just to repeat myself, my friend and I both had our phones out as we were looking at holiday pictures having both been away recently and not having the time to actually catch up at work!

Personally I think you should send him a running commentary on Thursday! See how he likes it!

How do you respond when you're at home and he asks a stupid question like 'grill or bake the salmon'? Try just saying I don't know, it's up to you. Get him in the habit of making his own small everyday decisions about running the house,

I did tell him you're cooking so you're in charge!!
I think he does it without thinking and just wants to check because his ex was quite controlling on how things should be done so I guess it stems from that.

If I was your friend seeing these ridiculous texts poping up I'd think you had married a right dumb ass.
"I'm on the train home" and........?
"I'm making salad" why on earth would you care?

You are right. It is tedious stuff. I'd be telling DP to bore off if they ever thought it was a good idea to text constantly.

From your following answers, you actually seem like you enjoy it and were trying to humble brag about how much he needs you.

For those who constantly text their partner when they are out, how does it not drive the other people there crazy? It's so selfish and disrespectful. I had an (ex) feiend doing this and I just stopped going out with her ( as did our other friends). I have better things to do than watch you read/answer the 50 texts you just received.

Next time, you need to have "up to you xx"programmed into your phone and set to send to him every 13 minutes. I'm sure there's an app which will do that for you.

For info, when dh is out in the evenings without me (frequent) I barely think of him, let alone contact him - it's a good opportunity to do whatever I want

I sent 25 in 20 mins earlier, but DH was in a conference and asked for football commentary, I think that’s the only acceptable time!