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To be annoyed he doesn't know my phone number by heart

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rosieposies · 30/12/2019 21:06

Been together 6 years and we have two children (one dd and dss who lives with us full time).

It's really pissing me off that he doesn't know my mobile number, he doesn't even have it written down on anything in his wallet. What if something happened and he needed to call me but didn't have his phone?? He says that will never happen and he's never needed it before.

AIBU here???

OP posts:
gamerchick · 30/12/2019 21:13

You're joking right? Hmm

I stopped memorising numbers when they hit the mobile length. I don't even know my own. Get a grip.

Elbeagle · 30/12/2019 21:13

Together 10 years, married 7. No idea of his mobile number.
I know my mums though so worst case scenario I can phone her and ask for DH’s!

Inferiorbeing · 30/12/2019 21:13

I have never once even attempted to learn DP number and he doesnt know mine! He once left his phone at home and had to phone his grandpa (only number he could remember) to phone his mum to phone me to give me a coworkers number in case of emergencies! The grandpa found it hilarious..

purplemunkey · 30/12/2019 21:13

I don’t know DHs number - been together 14 years and have a child. I think it’s weird that you’re annoyed about that.

It is a good idea to have numbers in your wallet though, I agree on that. I’ve been caught out a few times with lost phone or dead battery. I’ve got a card with my DH, Dad and Sis number in my wallet after the first time which has proved useful.

2020BetterBeBetter · 30/12/2019 21:14

I don’t know my husband’s number either and it’s only stored on my mobile phone. We’ve been together over a decade. I thought that was quite normal these days. Grin

BecauseReasons · 30/12/2019 21:14

I know my parents', sister's and grandmother's but not my husband's.

I think you're making a mountain out of a molehill tbh.

DrPimplePopper · 30/12/2019 21:14

I've been married years and still have to ask DH what his number is! I thought everyone had given up remembering numbers now we all have mobiles constantly

Selfsettling3 · 30/12/2019 21:15

Together 12 yrs, married 7 and we have two kids. I know that last 3 digits of his phone number.

CrowleysBentley · 30/12/2019 21:15

I can barely remember my own number. There's no need to remember numbers any more with mobile phones storing everything. I do have the important numbers written in my diary in case of lost or broken phone though.

tinytemper66 · 30/12/2019 21:15

We have been married for 29 years and I don't know his number and he doesn't know mine!

frazzledasarock · 30/12/2019 21:15

You’re mad, I don’t know anyone’s phone number by heart anymore I never dial the numbers I always find name and press call.

DefConOne · 30/12/2019 21:15

Married 22 years and don't know DH's number. He doesn't know it either.

AndwhenyougetthereFoffsomemore · 30/12/2019 21:16

I've been with dh for nearly 30 years. I don't know his phone number. (tbh, I also don't know my own). I do occasionally think that if I lost my phone/didn't have charge in an emergency I'd be stuffed, but it hasn't happened yet...

PonderTweek · 30/12/2019 21:16

Haha. I can still remember all of my friends' old numbers and my mum's old office number by heart (she has not worked in said office for 20 years), but I still can't remember my husband's mobile number. We've been together for about 12 years and I think he's just about able to recall mine, but I only remember that his begins with 07. Grin I think the era of remembering things is gone now.

Aroundtheworldin80moves · 30/12/2019 21:16

The only number I know by memory is parents landline... Which I learnt as a kid. I have to look up every other number.

I know DHs army number...

notangelinajolie · 30/12/2019 21:16

I don't know my own number never mind anyone elses.

ErickBroch · 30/12/2019 21:16

YABVVVU - i feel sorry for your partner

1Morewineplease · 30/12/2019 21:17

Bloody hell! I’ve been with my husband for 30 years and I haven’t a clue what his mobile number is, but he’s on my contacts list so I just scroll down and look or dial.
I’ll go one step further and say that my husband doesn’t even know what his own phone number is.
Just make sure that your numbers are on the contact list.
To be fair, if either of us didn’t have our phones, or ran out of juice, we’d be a bit stuffed, but it’s not insurmountable. We’d cope. ( says someone who remembers the days before mobile phones and coped!)

GreekOddess · 30/12/2019 21:17

I've been with Dh for 32 years. His number begins with 0 but that's all I know. If he expected me to memorise his mobile number he wouldn't make it until our next Anniversary 🙄

Olliephaunt4eyes · 30/12/2019 21:18

I don't know anyone's phone number off by heart.

LadyTiredWinterBottom2 · 30/12/2019 21:20

It takes me c.6 years to remember my own number. No chance with anyone else's.

Amys136 · 30/12/2019 21:20

I don’t know my husbands number, he doesn’t even know his number if by heart or mine

Rachelfromfriends1 · 30/12/2019 21:20

The only mobile numbers I know off the top of my head are mine (old numbers too). And an ex workplace. Purely because of having to repeat them so many times that these numbers are ingrained in my memory! No chance of me remembering anyone else’s though, no matter how important they are.

TitianaTitsling · 30/12/2019 21:20

The only numbers I know by heart are 090 11 10 50 10 and 0181 811 8181... 90s kids tv, parents went bonkers at the bill!

DonnaDarko · 30/12/2019 21:21

I only know DP's number cos I had to write it down a few times on forms, and I'm really good at remembering numbers.

I think you need to unclench a little.

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