Generic DHs

[TheShellBeach]

Whenever I see the word "DH", a mental image of a man wearing dark grey trousers and a white shirt comes into my mind.
He always looks a bit guilty and as if he's trying (unsuccessfully) to persuade someone about something.
What does your generic DH look like?

A very 'average' looking man, in his late 30s and called Ben with brown hair in a sensible haircut. Unless OP is talking about adult children- then he is in his early 60s and called John and has white hair and a short beard.
Either way he is boring and he has running trainers for his very slow jogs.

Just a very bland example of a person- hes normally wearing a button up shirt and something like a camping fleece for his commute. Unless OP is complaining about him being useless- then he is wearing sad saggy grey joggers and has a red face.

Well, Kevin did bag Amanda one cr-aaazy afternoon so he must have some, er, qualities.

But for me generic DHs are not house-husbands. There's not really enough of them.
An older generic DH, in his 50s, say, will have good hair, greying obviously and wear good jeans (not skinny ones!) deck shoes and polo or rugby shirts. Getting a little tubbier, perhaps.

This is brilliant my generic DH idea now has a yoghurt in hand.
I have three same as PP - one that emulates my own DH. Tall, dark hair, sweet, hapless and handy in equal measure. Then older DH with older children which is sometimes DFIL and sometimes DFIL depending on if he's an arse. Then baddy LTB 'D'H often described as an alpha male that I wouldn't give the time of day. That often has my 'D'F's face now I think on it

For variety - generic tradesman DH. He owns his own business, makes as much as the "high earners" on here (i.e. about £50k), called Mark, slightly overweight with jeans and a permanent navy fleece, latest phone in a Griffin case, drives an Audi on PCP and periodically makes everyone pancakes for breakfast.

Sometimes DFIL and sometimes DF ! Where's the edit function?

I have about 3 depending on the thread title.

Yes this ,also he's on his way to the garden shed 'cos there's stuff needs doing .

Or maybe just to check MN in peace, in case his wife has started another thread about him.

.......and maybe just to finish his yoghurt in peace.....

I'm in bed, DH is downstairs locking up, herding cats into their beds and putting the dishwasher.

I'm now pretty sure he's having a yoghurt in peace 😂

No yoghurt-eating here.
He's just snoring.

"Herding cats" lol.
Mine stands at the front door calling them, and they just sit on the wall ignoring him.

Mine are sleeping in the living room at the moment all in one chair but they can't be trusted with the Christmas tree so they need shepherding into the kitchen to their nice warm fluffy cat beds.

It's just hilarious when there are 3 of them cos every time he gets one into the kitchen one will escape back to the living room!

He's gonna need a bloody yoghurt after that 🥰

Nice DH. Slim, quite lanky, often looks like he was a raver in the late 90s but only really likes a pint when watching the match these days. Really takes an interest in what his wife says and knows her birth plan off by heart. He gets annoyed on her behalf when Sally in work keeps putting her down. He did get angry when his wife's male boss made her cry and wanted to go in and speak to him but DW didn't want him to. He doesn't like her to walk anywhere by herself at night and is always happy to nip over to the shop if she needs anything. He loves cuddling her in front of the TV when she's in her pyjamas and always gives her a playful little squeeze on the bum when she gets up to put the kettle on.

LTB dh: a grey, hard faced specimen. Just below average height with dark hair and dark eyebrows. A mouth that's a straight line, always ready to spew some kind of venom or say something sarcastic. Runs his fingers through his hair when he is stressed or after he shouts. Slams doors when not gaming until 2am.

I like to think of Hugh Bonneville - tall, quite handsome, quite posh, a wicked twinkle in his eye and a lovely smile.

No yoghurt?

I can see Hugh frantically shaking an Actimel if that counts.

Or maybe a Benecol or a Yakult.

I think of a Mark Addy type unless they're a Ltb then they're short, bald and angry.

I was just thinking about this yesterday! How I have stock mental images for people's DH/DPs and even the OP themselves.

My stock DH is not gorgeous but not hideous, wearing a black t-shirt with red writing, blue jeans and short dark hair. And now eating a yoghurt in doorway, obviously.

But for some reason when it's an exDH they are invariably blonde?! And wearing greenish clothes/joggers.

Gut health is really just a cover for drinking such a deliciously sugary and yoghurty treat. However, he is probably just starving while his wife makes dinner and needs a pre dinner snack, like all husbands seem to.

Very average mid 40s man in a decent suit who obsesses over stupid things, plays golf and despite earning decent money doesn't understand why last minute floppy service station flowers are unacceptable.

Exes are always in hoodies and read their texts angrily then put the phone down without answering.

My "bad-tempered" DH is permanently gaming, fails to herd cats and lacks that all-important yoghurt.