Can I divorce DH over the Christmas tree? (lighthearted)

[Spartonian]

LIGHTHEARTED

It took me years to find the perfect tree and I finally did, two years ago, spent over £100, it was the perfect height, the perfect green, the branches were lovely and thick, it was perfect.

DH just admitted that last year instead of putting it away in the loft, he actually binned it!

Would it come under unreasonable behaviour in the divorce papers?

He is now putting the real tree up next to the radiator!

I assume your DH has some redeemable qualities?

Had he sawn the end off the real tree before putting it in the holder with water?

Lulualla No

If it was freshly cut at the time of purchase then it will be fine. But if it was pre-cut then he needs to saw off the end; at least an inch. The cut end will block up with sap, which stops it from absorbing the water, so it will die. You need to cut the end.

OMG I need a Balsam Hill tree in my life 🥰🥰

I’d truss him up by running him through a tree netting contraption and create an elf on the shelf Dexteresque festive murder diorama for my fb profile

But heres some help for new tree ... www.idealhome.co.uk/christmas-ideas/real-christmas-trees-how-to-choose-decorate-and-look-after-them-187928

I hope it's not a needle dropper if it's not in water.
I always get the Normandy for ones as they are pretty indestructible even if the heating up for elderly relatives.Ex bought a cheaper one one year,it was bald by boxing day and years later the odd needle would still be there.

Well the fucking tree just fell over getting the presents under it wet!

I want the damn thing gone

Kill him. Its the only way.

On a serious note, I would be steaming. First at the waste then at the lazy and slapdash putting up of the new tree.

There is another thread just now where the tree has been dubbed "arsehole". I think that name applies here!

Haven't even put our tree up yet or done any Xmas shopping.

Spiky little cunt, is what the tree is now known as.

Divorce him? I'd murder him.

Unbelievable.

Oh my god, your dh is such a tit isn’t he? Can’t believe he threw your beautiful tree out 🤦🏼‍♀️ Then buys a real —spiky cunt— tree and puts it by the radiator. He really is a stupid man!

Your dh isn’t Frank Spencer by any chance?

The divorce grounds should read unSEASONABLE behaviour !

This is MN, you can LTB for looking at you funny!

The real 'blue' tree we had last year was slung behind the shed in January, at Easter it had hardly shed a needle.

HowDoYouLikeThoseSuedeApples you win mumsnet today

Just thought I would come back to say don't tell DH I do actually prefer a real tree.

I would be fuming and not in a lighthearted way...why would he think he had a right to bin something that you bought?

We love our real tree. Enjoy it. But dont tell your DH...