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Do I owe DH a thanks for this?

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Whatiswrongwithmykid · 28/12/2020 11:44

I just went to do the laundry and discovered the utility room roof has sprung a leak. It’s soaked the washing powder box which is stored on a shelf. I only discovered this when the box disintegrated as I took it down and spilt powder everywhere.
DH helped me clean up. As I was finishing hoovering it all he decided to go for a shower. He then got all sarcastic with me because I didn’t stop what I was doing to thank him for helping me clear up.
AIBU for this? I was still cleaning and I just see it as one of those domestic pita’s that we both sorted out. I don’t see it as something he needs special thanks for, anymore than I’ve had thanks for doing the laundry or any of the other millions of jobs I do.
It’s such a small thing but I’m finding him pretty unbearable to be around these days because of lots of instances like this. Like I will be reading and he will walk into the room and decide I’m in a mood and get all stroppy which then does put me in a mood.

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Whatiswrongwithmykid · 28/12/2020 16:46

@CarterBeatsTheDevil

I think I probably would have thanked him and he probably would have thanked me, but I can't imagine either of us getting into a strop over it and it sounds like there's a bit of a pattern of him thinking that you're not giving him enough attention/credit that I would probably find a bit wearing after a while
Yes I think you’ve got it there. He thinks I don’t give him enough attention and he does expect accolades for doing anything. He does moan a lot about me not being interested in him. He seems to expect my unconditional love and devotion yet doesn’t really behave in a way that would make me feel that way. I’ve been sick over Christmas and he did step in. But I’ve not heard the end of it since and all he did was cook (most not all of) the Christmas dinner.

He doesn’t seem to realise that by being sarcastic to me or constantly accusing me of “being in a mood” just push me away even more.

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livefornaps · 28/12/2020 17:06

It sounds like you don't particularly like each other

2020isalmosthindsight · 28/12/2020 17:46

So he 'stepped in' to do all the work you usually do and expects accolades for doing it, when you probably get no such thing for just doing it day in and day out.

Jerk.

CarterBeatsTheDevil · 28/12/2020 19:09

That doesn't sound like much fun, OP Flowers

lottiegarbanzo · 28/12/2020 19:38

Sounds like he takes you for granted and can only see things from his own point of view.

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