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Mistakenly asked friend before I asked DH for help

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fledup · 12/08/2022 02:14

I was struggling with some DIY today. A good friend of mine does a lot of DIY and has done the type of DIY I was attempting today.

My husband works a lot and is always preoccupied even when he's home ( which is rare ). My friend and I were texting anyway so I asked her what she thought I needed to do for this particular part of the project. She popped round later to show me and my husband was angry that I didn't ask him. He flew into quite a rage, actually and embarrassed me in front of my friend and called me stupid. He said I should have not asked anyone else but him.. first.

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HowzAboutIt · 21/11/2022 11:41

Iknowthis1 · 21/11/2022 10:23

You didn't mistakenly do anything. He's being an arse.

You feeling ok @Iknowthis1 ? The 1000s of current "AIBU" threads not enough for you?

Cigarettesaftersex1 · 21/11/2022 11:42

MNHQ you seriously need to get rid of the similar threads thing at the bottom of threads, they are alllllll zombies!

willingtolearn · 21/11/2022 11:50

It sounds like you have good friends who may be able to help you - talk to your friend (when he is not there or at her house) about what happened - she will be able to give her opinion on what she thinks on how he acted - she was there. Her reaction/answer might give you real food for thought on what you should do next.

He may be stressed, may have difficulties/issues about your relationship but he's a grown up - he is obliged to talk to you in a polite and respectful manner - I'm certain he manages this at work - ask why he's not bothering at home.

@BreadInCaptivity - Your post was just brilliant and I may be stealing parts of it for use in my life, where a bit of PPP goes on occasionally.

willingtolearn · 21/11/2022 11:53

AAAGH I've been caught by a Zombie - twas worth it for @BreadInCaptivity 's post

KettrickenSmiled · 21/11/2022 11:54

@fledup ... this was only a few months ago - how are you doing?
You know you can keep posting for support, right?

Unicorn34 · 21/11/2022 12:03

My DH did this years ago but it was because I had asked another MALE friend - so I kind of got it (even though it was stupid) but because your friend was female I cannot see the problem! If he wants to step up and do everything needed then its a good chance for him to start!

anotherdayanotheralias · 21/11/2022 12:45

I thought this sounded familiar but I still read several comments before I twigged the date. Doh! Why is this zombie thread revived when there's no update or developments?

diddl · 21/11/2022 12:47

Bloody hell!

Didn't check the date.

Why oh why is this able/allowed to happen?

welshpolarbear · 21/11/2022 13:04

Whats going on with all these zombie threads??!!

Itwasntevenblackpudding · 21/11/2022 13:17

welshpolarbear · 21/11/2022 13:04

Whats going on with all these zombie threads??!!

Once more:

www.mumsnet.com/talk/site_stuff/4678030-what-is-this-you-might-also-like-clutter

CoffeeMama1 · 21/11/2022 15:06

Anyone else struggling to see through the red flags here? That's absolutely not ok, and shows a huge need for control. Is he abusive in other areas of your marriage too?

Itwasntevenblackpudding · 21/11/2022 15:32

@CoffeeMama1

The OP hasn't posted for months.
She didn't update the thread at the time so she is hardly likely to come back and do it now

AgentJohnson · 21/11/2022 15:35

Twat! You don’t need his permission. His fragile ego is his problem, not yours.

welshpolarbear · 21/11/2022 15:36

@Itwasntevenblackpudding

That "once more" appears to be a bit passive aggressive.

Like I should have somehow known?

CoffeeMama1 · 21/11/2022 15:54

@Itwasntevenblackpudding Yeah I noticed after I posted facepalm

Itwasntevenblackpudding · 21/11/2022 17:33

@welshpolarbear

I had already posted the link on this thread a couple of hours earlier (and on several other threads today) so was perhaps unnecessarily PA.

Apologies.

TellMeWhere · 21/11/2022 17:35

You're married to knob. That's your problem. Luckily it's fairly easy to solve.

TellMeWhere · 21/11/2022 17:36

Oh these fucking threads 😫

It's because of that new "similar threads" nonsense that MN has introduced, I think. Really bloody annoying.

Itwasntevenblackpudding · 21/11/2022 18:32

TellMeWhere · 21/11/2022 17:36

Oh these fucking threads 😫

It's because of that new "similar threads" nonsense that MN has introduced, I think. Really bloody annoying.

According to MN, 78000 people like it, so that's us told!

BreadInCaptivity · 22/11/2022 01:01

willingtolearn · 21/11/2022 11:50

It sounds like you have good friends who may be able to help you - talk to your friend (when he is not there or at her house) about what happened - she will be able to give her opinion on what she thinks on how he acted - she was there. Her reaction/answer might give you real food for thought on what you should do next.

He may be stressed, may have difficulties/issues about your relationship but he's a grown up - he is obliged to talk to you in a polite and respectful manner - I'm certain he manages this at work - ask why he's not bothering at home.

@BreadInCaptivity - Your post was just brilliant and I may be stealing parts of it for use in my life, where a bit of PPP goes on occasionally.

@willingtolearn

At the risk of further resurrection of a zombie thread - you are very welcome.

PPP often goes undiagnosed imho and that's a shame when the cure is readily available.

TheOnlyBeeInYourBonnet · 22/11/2022 01:35

Itwasntevenblackpudding · 21/11/2022 18:32

According to MN, 78000 people like it, so that's us told!

More like, 78,000 people clicked on it and thought 'what's this shit?' and backed out.

But I guess clicks = revenue, it doesn't matter if the clicks were worthwhile.

Cruisebabe1 · 22/11/2022 19:47

Shoxfordian · 12/08/2022 06:21

Your husband should be your ex husband

This

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