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AIBU to remove DH's taxidermied rodent?

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msmilton · 18/08/2020 19:49

NC although it’s specific enough anyone would know it’s me.

I’ll cut right to it, DH one day brought home a taxidermy squirrel and decided to put it on the mantelpiece of our brand new home. I asked him WTF it was and he said it was “art”. The squirrel is wearing little squirrel clothes that look a lot like something he would wear. It’s very odd. On a few different occasions I’ve removed it and hidden it somewhere else because I'm sick of looking at it but he always seems to find it and it always ends up back on the mantelpiece.

We have a DS (12) and an older family-friend who lives with us and is quite a mischievous person. I think DH knows it's me who is hiding it though.

WIBU if I threw it out or hid it somewhere harder for him to find, like the top of a bloody mountain?

I don't want it in my house but it's a sensitive topic for him. I feel like if I tell him how much I hate it he will be hurt but if it just goes missing he'll get over it.

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FuckwitMcGee · 20/08/2020 09:37

YABU, OP, you will undoubtedly learn to love this new friend if you give it a chance.

MutteringDarkly · 20/08/2020 09:43

I think you need to embrace the crazy: thebloggess.com/2012/02/13/her-name-is-juanita-juanita-weasel-unless-you-can-think-of-something-better/

CigarsofthePharoahs · 20/08/2020 09:43

We need a picture of said squirrel or how can we decide?

Singlebutmarried · 20/08/2020 09:47

Up the game with a taxidermy chess set

BestZebbie · 20/08/2020 09:47

I think you may have to embrace it. How about starting a squirrel instagram, elf-on-the-shelf style? :-)

InkieNecro · 20/08/2020 09:50

Yanbu, you're both meant to enjoy the decor of your home. It it's creeping you out then it has to go! I'm not sure I would enjoy having a little corpse on my mantlepiece either.

AlwaysLatte · 20/08/2020 09:50

Yes a picture, please!

Cheeseycheeseycheesecheese · 20/08/2020 09:58

@BestZebbie

I think you may have to embrace it. How about starting a squirrel instagram, elf-on-the-shelf style? :-)
This is a brilliant idea!!!
Oldraver · 20/08/2020 10:00

I don't want it in my house but it's a sensitive topic for him.

In what way ?

Owleyes16 · 20/08/2020 10:02

YABU, how would you feel if he kept hiding an item that you loved? What about if he threw away a prized possession of yours? It doesn't matter if you don't like it, ask him to move it if it bothers you that much, or just embrace it! I don't get what's not to like personally!

Spam88 · 20/08/2020 10:08

I think you're allowed to say you don't want a dead animal displayed in your home.

AlwaysLatte · 20/08/2020 10:39

Dead Squirrel On a Shelf, I love it!! Traumatic, not muchly!! Hahaha!!!

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