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

335 replies

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???

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BrightYellowDaffodil · 30/12/2019 21:51

I know mine, my father’s mobile (because it’s quite memorable) and my parents’ landline (the latter because I used to have to dial it from phone boxes when I was younger). I never knew my ex-partner’s number...it might have had a 7 in it?

YABU. Of all the things to get bent out of shape over, this is not one of them.

Ellisandra · 30/12/2019 21:52

Crackers.
In an emergency, I could borrow a phone, log into Facebook and get all his mates to track him down by posting there.

NameChangeNugget · 30/12/2019 21:52

Have a quiet word with yourself

iforgotthatyouexisted · 30/12/2019 21:52

It's like you're looking for something to be pissed off about. Bizarre.

DramaAlpaca · 30/12/2019 21:53

I know mine, DH's and my three sons' mobile numbers off by heart, plus those of a few friends and family members & loads of people's landlines. I'm just good at memorising numbers.

WeirdPookah · 30/12/2019 21:53

I don't even know my own number.

DustyMaiden · 30/12/2019 21:53

I’ve been with my DH for 42 years and don’t know his phone number.

I do worry about it with DS and have put a card in his wallet with my number.

Butchyrestingface · 30/12/2019 21:54

I don’t know my own home phone no.

Should I take the arse at myself? 😡

Aria2015 · 30/12/2019 21:54

Been with my dh 16 years and still don't know his number off by heart. Only ’learnt’ my own number this year. It's one of my biggest accomplishments of 2019! Maybe dh’s number will be next?? In all seriousness though, with the way mobiles are today, I don't know anyone's number. I just select a name and dial. We don't have a home phone anymore so we only use mobile and everything is stored. I wouldn't take it to heart.

Rachelfromfriends1 · 30/12/2019 21:54

Or go into a public place and charge your phone and gather your thoughts etc or ask for help?

Sorry but it’s basically 2020. It’s rare for an average adult to become stranded in England and not be able to sort themselves out. If he’s injured or unconscious, he wouldn’t be in a fit state to contact you regardless

TwoZeroTwoZero · 30/12/2019 21:55

If I had an accident or whatever and needed to contact dh I'd ring my mam who'd then ring him.

I know my own number and mum's but not dh's. He knows his own but not mine.

user159 · 30/12/2019 21:55

Ten years in with the same phone number the whole time and I'm 100% sure DH doesn't know it... not bothered in the slightest as I couldn't tell you his either!

DickDewy · 30/12/2019 21:57

The ONLY mobile number I know is my own.

coffeeandgin26 · 30/12/2019 21:57

I don't even know my home phone number let alone my own mobile or anyone else's

Whatnametoday5 · 30/12/2019 21:57

Near on 20 years haven’t a clue what his number is!

Sexnotgender · 30/12/2019 21:58

YABU.

I only know my husband’s by accident really, I had to fill in a couple of forms for nursery and added his number from my phone and I now remember it. I certainly didn’t try and learn it.

BillywigSting · 30/12/2019 21:58

Me and dp have been together 13 years and don't know each others numbers. He doesn't even know his own, I barely know mine.

This is really not something to get annoyed about.

Having it written down in a wallet or purse in case of emergency is a good idea though

TheReef · 30/12/2019 21:58

I don't even know my own phone number

Apolloanddaphne · 30/12/2019 21:58

I know my own number and my mums landline number. That's it. I am terrible at remembering phone numbers.

Emeraldshamrock · 30/12/2019 22:00

I have a really good memory for phone numbers. I even remember school friends house phone numbers from 25 years ago. some days I can't find the milk but retain numbers
Been with DP 14 years he wouldn't have a clue of mine after the first 4 digits.

Emmelina · 30/12/2019 22:00

I don’t even know my own mobile number to be completely honest, let alone DH’s.

TillyTheTiger · 30/12/2019 22:00

I made a point of memorising DH's number just in case, and it came in handy on holiday when he dropped me off in a busy town centre while he went to look for somewhere to park the car, then walked in to meet me. I accidentally left my phone in the car so he had no way of finding me - luckily a kind random lent me their phone so I could call him!
Doubt he knows mine though.

JKScot4 · 30/12/2019 22:02

I keep one of his business cards in my purse, that’ll do if I lose my phone, I’ve even been known to look at his business SM to get it Xmas Grin

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rosieposies · 30/12/2019 22:02

Not going to lie I'm very shocked at the reactions. My dad kind of drilled it into me that I should always know my next of kins number in case of an emergency and I guess it stayed with me.

What if dh was in some kind of accident that rendered his phone unusable?

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Choice4567 · 30/12/2019 22:05

What kind of accident would render his phone unusable but his ability to recall numbers completely in tact?!

I try to remember DPs but I just can't get it to stick! If I was in some sort of accident or problem they would be a way to contact him I'm sure

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