To be fed up being the family "expert"

[ditalini]

... in all things just because I bother to read the bloody instructions?

Seriously, that's the only reason I know how to do unfamiliar things. It's not a magic power Dh.

Then stop 🤷‍♀️

Yes to this. I am also the family finder because not being able to look for stuff is apparently hereditary.

I agree op, same here, I'm the only one who fixes anything as well

This x 100%
And I'm supposed to be tourist information when we go on holiday too. (Because I read signs visible to all, when out and about, or read info left in the holiday accommodation)

Uh... I am the expert here too. So was my mum, now that she is no longer here I'm the expert for my dad and sister too. JUST GOOGLE IT!!!!

Me too. Somehow I know where everything is in this house.
I sort the laundry (I like doing it i'm weird) if I put ds pants in dh pile he's baffled that I get them mixed up. Obviously my superpowers don't always work.

lazyarse123

Me too. Somehow I know where everything is in this house.“

Yes, this! Other people’s stuff included.

"How do you know what washing setting to use?"

I read the labels in the clothes.

"But I don't know what the symbols mean!"

Once, child, I was an innocent like you. And then I looked up the thing I didn't know (before the bloody internet as well grumble grumble), and lo! All was clear.

Oh forgot I always have to t go to dh hospital appts, he doesn't have many fortunately and I would want to go anyway but apparently having a penis means you can't follow the signs to get to the department you need.

Made me laugh. I get you op.

This is my life, I'm always shouting "I'm not google you know".lazyarse123 we may be married to the same man.

I have the magic ability to be able to tell DDs clothes apart. As does my MIL.

We do this by... checking the size label!

I've started saying 'I don't know'. To every stupid fuxking question STBX asks me. What day is PE for DC2? I don't know. Where is x appointment? I don't know. He's just lazy and useless. And everything- I mean everything- is in the online shared calendar. So it's all easily available. He just can't be bothered

This is my life, I'm always shouting "I'm not google you know".lazyarse123we may be married to the same man.

Lol. I'm always saying I'm not a substitute for ask Alexa

My DH sometimes tried this on but he knows I won’t indulge him so he doesn’t bother often! My only exception is I will help him with his medical stuff because he has some health anxiety and doesn’t always absorb what he’s being told at an appointment. I think that’s reasonable and kind to help him.

@Fizbosshoes

This is my life, I'm always shouting "I'm not google you know".lazyarse123we may be married to the same man.

Lol. I'm always saying I'm not a substitute for ask Alexa

I get this all the time from DH.

What time is it, will it rain? I usually look him in the eye and say ‘Alexa, what time is it?‘

It is starting to work…. Slowly

Best thing to do ever

Say to whomever is asking you a question, hey DH get a pen and write this down. As he is starting to write
Say
G - O - O
usually by this point they get it. And it sinks in and they feel a bit of a nob!!

I have taken to saying 'I shall use my magic vulval powers' when asked this sort of thing

@CMOTDibbler

I have taken to saying 'I shall use my magic vulval powers' when asked this sort of thing

I've just spat out my tea laughing. I LOVE this! I think I might steal it 😂😂😂

This pisses me off.
I've considered how much of My memory is given up by being the Brain of the family, these days I struggle just to get out somewhere with everything I need I haven't got any spare capacity to remember when someone's MOT is due and where someone's wellies will probably be.
I just pull faces and screech meno fog now.
Must introduce a vulva or vagina reference

Why has it become this way though? My DH can remember useless shit like who scored a winning goal in the FA Cup years ago, or whos playing who in the champions league next week, and other fairly pointless stuff but can't tell you what day or time the DC sports classes are, or even who their tutors are at school (DD has had the same tutor for 4 years!)

Yesterday, DH asked me where his dental floss was. Now fair enough, we are mid- bathroom refit and the house is a shambles, but he went on to say "I'm sure I saw it in a bag in the dining room a couple of days ago, I told you I'd seen it". Apparently this makes me responsible for knowing where it is.

Well, Doh. Try looking in the bag in the dining room then.

And another thing if I forget someone's name or ask a question more than once I should "go to the doctors because my memory is going" no it's because my brain is full of the shit you lot think I should know.