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Would this upset you?

112 replies

PleaseBeKind12 · 05/07/2021 17:17

Neighbour came round to drop off a parcel. She had on a nice jacket and to be fair, did look quite pretty. My granddaughter said 'I love your jacket Amy!' and my DP nodded, agreed and I could tell he was thinking she looked attractive. Kind of felt he should have said nothing and also he did not see I was in the kitchen. Could tell he thought she looked beautiful and it's just upset me a bit.

OP posts:
HideousKinky · 05/07/2021 17:47

This sounds like a non-event

Pinot4evs · 05/07/2021 17:49

Wow, how did you develop those mind reading skills?! Very impressive!

ConfusedDotty · 05/07/2021 17:49

What?‽??

ShinyMe · 05/07/2021 17:52

If he followed up the compliment by saying the jacket made her tits looks awesome and by the way did she fancy a snog then yes, I'd be offended. Otherwise... not so much.

Husbandno4 · 05/07/2021 17:58

LTB

Hellodarknessmyoldpal · 05/07/2021 18:00

I think nodding is probably the least offence response here. If he'd said her jacket was ugly that would have been rude. If he'd asked her to go for a drink after i might have been concerned. You say you 'could tell' he found her attractive? Maybe he just really did like her jacket 🤣

Husbandno4 · 05/07/2021 18:03

Maybe he’s bought you exactly the same jacket as a surprise and seeing it on someone in the flesh has made him excited about how good it’s gonna look on you?

Coyoacan · 05/07/2021 18:03

You have serious trust issues OP. Has your DH proved himself to be untrustworthy in the past? Whatever, I couldn't be with someone if there were no mutual trust

MargotHeggerty · 05/07/2021 18:04

Jeeezzz!!! Is there a massive back story here!!!!

FourTurnings · 05/07/2021 18:08

You don’t like your partner looking at a woman who is attractive?

SheldonesqueTheBstard · 05/07/2021 18:09

At least you will never have to ask him if he wants a cup of tea or what he would like from the chippy.

#mindreadinggoals

Standrewsschool · 05/07/2021 18:11

He’s being polite by agreeing with your grandaughter. Nothing more. Even if he did think she was attractive, doesn’t mean he’s going to run off with her,

SteveArnottsWaistcoat · 05/07/2021 18:11

So long as he didn’t have to run to the bathroom for a quick wank afterwards, I think you’ll be ok.

Flowers500 · 05/07/2021 18:12

Unless this story ends with “and then he took his penis out, and Little P also thought she looked pretty,” you are being so beyond unreasonable.

Backhills · 05/07/2021 18:12

He nodded in agreement at something your very lovely sounding grand daughter said. I can't see anything at all to be offended at.

You were somewhere he didn't realise you were there and yet you could tell he thought she looked pretty? Even if he did is he supposed to never notice anything pretty? How is that even possible?

Unless you're about to tell us she's his ex or something, but actually, even them I'm not sure there's much harm in agreeing with a child's compliment of a jacket.

BrilliantBetty · 05/07/2021 18:12

Backstory?

DeflatedGinDrinker · 05/07/2021 18:12

Op you have some issues you need to work on. Don't be annoyed at your partner, it's not him it's you.

Ginger1982 · 05/07/2021 18:15

Bonkers.

Flowers500 · 05/07/2021 18:15

Seriously, what is the correct response here??

Person: “Amy’s jacket looks nice”
DH: “NOT AS NICE AS MY WIFE’S BREASTS

Person: “Amy’s jacket looks nice”
DH: blinds himself with a dirty fork lest he cast eyes upon it

Person: “Amy’s jacket looks nice”
DH: calls Amy a fat cow

??? What do you want from him???

MiddleClassProblem · 05/07/2021 18:15

Unless he has cheated on you and that’s why you think he fancies everyone, I think you are reading way to much into things. Whether this is based on your own insecurities about your looks or just a fear of losing him, it’s worth taking some time to help your head get in a better place.

Twokitstwokats · 05/07/2021 18:15

What?

gamerchick · 05/07/2021 18:17

Reserving opinion for after the backstory..

HomerSimpsonsDonut · 05/07/2021 18:17

No disrespect OP but I think you were a tad sensitive.

AtrociousCircumstance · 05/07/2021 18:17

Did he have a bright eyed, “mmmm yes please” look on his face when he nodded?

AtrociousCircumstance · 05/07/2021 18:18

Just trying to find what it was that bothered you exactly!