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hidden damage from my DH

58 replies

birdladyfromhomealone · 23/09/2018 21:39

I am mortified and feel so guilty.
My DH bought me a kindle less than a week ago , just because.
Tonight it fell down the gap between the two reclining sections of our sofa.
I couldnt reach it so I pressed the reverse on the recliner and heard a crack.
The screen is totally smashed.
I have left it on the floor and will blame the dog when DH picks it up.
I feel terrible!!

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HappenedForAReisling · 23/09/2018 21:40

Will he shout at the dog?

Coolaschmoola · 23/09/2018 21:40

I'd feel far worse about lying...

YoloThankfully · 23/09/2018 21:40

Why not just tell him what happened Confused

YoloThankfully · 23/09/2018 21:41

Also how could a dog crack a screen. They're not that fragile. Poor dog.

itswinetime · 23/09/2018 21:42

Yeah I don't see how a do would break a kindle screen. Also personally I would be more upset if some one was careless and left a gift where ddog could get it than a genuine accident damaged it

DramaAlpaca · 23/09/2018 21:43

I find it worrying that you feel you can't be honest with your DH about what happened. It was an accident after all.

AnoukSpirit · 23/09/2018 21:43

Are you scared of his reaction or something?

Parky04 · 23/09/2018 21:43

It was an accident! Wouldn't bother me if DW accidentally broke something. It would bother me if she felt she had to lie about it!!

TheFaerieQueene · 23/09/2018 21:43

Why lie? That doesn’t sound like a healthy response. Are there issues that make you scared of him?

If that happened to me with a gift from my husband, he wouldn’t be upset. It was an accident.

NellMangel · 23/09/2018 21:44

Tell him what happened?

Or tell him Kirsty Allsop came round.

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birdladyfromhomealone · 23/09/2018 21:44

I cant bear to tell him after he bought it just days ago for no other reason that he wanted to.
He wont blame the dog.
I have left it on the floor face down sticking ot from under the sofa.
He WILL pick it up

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AtrociousCircumstance · 23/09/2018 21:44

Tell him the truth.

If you’re scared of him you have bigger problems than a cracked kindle.

itswinetime · 23/09/2018 21:45

He wont blame the dog.

Then who will he blame?

GinIsIn · 23/09/2018 21:46

WTF? just tell him the truth. Don’t be a dick and blame the dog! What are you, 12?!

Thatstheendofmytether · 23/09/2018 21:46

Why would you blame the dog? I don't think a dog standing on a kindle would smash the screen tbh. I know it was a gift bit just tell him or go get the screan replaced.

Twotailed · 23/09/2018 21:46

I don’t see how it’s any better if you left it on the floor? Surely that’s still just as careless?

Just tell him the truth - it’s more respectful and decent.

YetAnotherThing · 23/09/2018 21:46

So my brother did something equally daft to a kindle and Amazon sent him a new one on basis it shouldn't break so easily. Maybe worth a try too..?

GlossyGlossy · 23/09/2018 21:47

Why wouldn't you tell him? Whether you broke it, the dog broke it, or a freak gust of wind blew it over it was still an accident.

Be honest with him and either suck up the cost of a repair or claim it on your insurance.

Unless you're scared of him I have no idea why you'd try to pretend it wasn't you I this circumstance.

Fabricwitch · 23/09/2018 21:49

I can't understand why you wouldn't just tell him what happened. Confused

AnoukSpirit · 23/09/2018 21:49

Also, did he not get the replacement cover thing when he bought it?

I still can't fathom your reaction to this.

Bluebell878275 · 23/09/2018 21:49

Oh for goodness sake..are you a child?

LittleMe03 · 23/09/2018 21:50

Oops! Honesty is the best policy here OP

Cindersdonegood · 23/09/2018 21:50

Being scared of telling your DH aside, phone amazon. I accidentally broke mine within two weeks and I received a new one FREE OF CHARGE in less than 24 hours and I got to keep the charger and cable so I now have an extra.

Shit happens. Get it replaced if you can and deal with your DH. It's wrong to be scared of a reaction from someone you love.

Emmageddon · 23/09/2018 21:52

Tell him what happened and then go to a screen repairer place. It won't cost a lot. Or don't tell him what happened and go to a screen repairer place.

Don't blame the dog Sad

MyCarHasBrokenDownAgain · 23/09/2018 21:52

If its still under warranty (which it will be) try contacting Amazon - they replaced one we had with a cracked screen. Jut ask them if they can fix it - they'll probably say no, not worth it, and offer to swap it. They were really good and swapped our out.