When things run out...

[alphajuliet123]

Scenario. We keep batteries in a box in a cupboard, a DIY cupboard that I rarely use. He used the last two batteries recently. He didn't mention there were none left and didn't remember to replace them. Fast forward to needing some today and of course the box is still empty. Apparently it's my fault because I work from home and should have realised

I said he can knob off because HE KNEW there were none left and I didn't because I'm not a bloody mind reader and haven't got x-ray vision. Am I supposed to do a daily audit of these things, just in case? Or should I expect a grown man to at least mention it so one of us can replace?

He's knobbed off to buy some more, chuntering to himself.

I realise this is trivial but he's a bit of a blamer and just can't see my point, so....who is BU?

Glad I'm not alone, but sad there seems to be a lot of inept man-children out there!

He came back with the batteries (loads dearer than when we buy online) and has gone to watch telly in the other room. Yes, lucky me, he's a sulker as well as a blamer. He's lovely really but this one thing keeps happening and he never, ever learns. I am the more organised one, and I do have an easier life in terms of shorter hours / no commute, but I'm not bending on this one. He'd be fucked if I ran away tomorrow.

My husband does this! I once left him to pick clothes for DS (3) to have a sleepover at my mums and he forgot to his bedtime nappy. When I pointed it out he said "I didn't realise he was still wearing nappies to bed" I'll point out that my DH is the SAHP and bloody well does know these things. We fell out over that one, not because he forgot the nappy but his defensive take no blame attitude!

Get the groceries app that you both install and link. Then you can add things to it there and then. That's what we do and it works a treat. So if my DH used the last battery he'd quickly open the app and type "triple A's". Next time I'm shopping I open the app for my list and there's the batteries. Life changing.

Itr's when they put the empty salted butter tub back in the fridge and then complain it's empty, or the marmite is finished. I don't eat either thing, so unless I am told these things are out, then I don't know.

I have tried in vain to convince dh and ds, both grown men, that there isn't a fucking fridge fairy who replenishes things.

YANBU, he is. He’s expecting t
You to do the wife work of checking stuff then remembering to buy it in case he needs it. Did that.
I love the phrase ‘blamer’ though I’m going to start using it ASAP (which won’t be long in my house!)

This annoys me too. And when they blame / sad face over it. FFS why not just mention it.

Did that = Sod that. My phone is politer than me.

YANBU

Typical day in our house:

Some one tells me they have used the last of the whatever. I say that's nice dear. So you need to buy some more, they say. I say WRITE IT DOWN, I say ADD IT TO THE TESCO ORDER. I'm just not capable of remembering 10 items from 7 people over the course of 3 hours. Not going to happen.

Why not empty the kitchen bin you fucker rather than keep on squashing more and more stuff into it as if it's magically going to empty itself?
And while I'm on the subject stop leaving the empty toilet roll tube on the holder and put another roll on!
Is it too much trouble to put your socks and shirts in the washing basket the right way round instead of being inside out? I now just put them back washed but still inside out. Just you dare mention anything.
And I came back from a few days away to find the fruit bowl rotten with fruit flies all over. How the hell could you not notice that?

Put it on the list in the kitchen or do not complain
Do not leave loo rolls with quite a bit of paper still on the roll on the counter. They have to start a new one so I wind up finishing them off.
Don`t stop brushing your teeth if you run out of toothpaste.

Why play tea bag mountain with the used tea bags/ They will eventually topple and make a mess. I am sick to the back teeth of being the only one who ever puts the used tea bags in the bin (not allowed to put them in the green bin as they have plastic in them and it is specifically verboten by the Gemeente here).

I just take them out of the remove controls. All the better if it's the one he needs to work the TV.