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Generic DHs

138 replies

TheShellBeach · 01/01/2023 22:31

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?

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Original poster
TheShellBeach · 02/01/2023 21:44

The Generic DH, however, is eating a Tesco's yoghurt of indeterminate flavour.

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Giggorata · 02/01/2023 21:46

I have a slightly more countrified DH, in a heavy jumper, jeans and Timberland boots, wearing a Barbour jacket, with a dog at his heel. He does clay pigeon shooting at the weekend and is in the Lions. He will remind the rest of the family that they've left lights on in empty rooms and keeps an eye on the thermostat. He'd much rather chop wood and light the fire than wash up, but he has learnt some wisdom over the years.

topcat2014 · 02/01/2023 21:48

@TheShellBeach you mentioned yoghurt?

Generic DHs
Original poster
TheShellBeach · 02/01/2023 21:48

"Reading glasses that he does not wear"

That's MY DH. Spent a fucking fortune on specs which sit unused in their case.

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Original poster
TheShellBeach · 02/01/2023 21:56

He will remind the rest of the family that they've left lights on in empty rooms and keeps an eye on the thermostat
*
Sounds just like my dad.

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Gingerwarthog · 02/01/2023 22:07

Jinglecrunch · 02/01/2023 11:44

Image one
In a navy dressing gown and navy blue and grey checked pyjama bottoms sulking in the corner with man flu drinking black coffee from a cafetière and reading the Sunday papers

Image two
In cycling Lycra's on the way to do his very secret hobby (cycling) talking to the neighbours about the correct way to recycle

Image three
Dressed in cargo shorts and a band T-shirt drinking craft lager and watching Star Wars, ignoring the housework and kids, or perhaps with a baby asleep on him.

This is, literally:

  1. DH
  2. DH's mate
  3. DH's best mate
Anapana · 02/01/2023 22:11

He’s on his phone, cackling over unfunny memes his generic dh mates are constantly sending him. I swear that Middle Aged blokes MH is supported by memes, it’s how they communicate and keep ‘talking’ to each other

Original poster
TheShellBeach · 02/01/2023 22:40

So many DHs.
So many MAMILS.

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louderthan · 02/01/2023 22:53

40s, an unimaginative dresser. Lots of navy blue and grey.
Receding hairline, possibly compensating with an embryonic beard. Slim.
He has a time consuming hobby and spends ages on the loo.
Either has an unusual sexual kink or a myopic obsession with manga/marvel/one of the star things.
He drives and dislikes having to use public transport.
He is either a high earner or refuses to give up on his dream of making a living from music or writing and fiddles about in low-paid jobs.

louderthan · 02/01/2023 22:55

Forgive my ignorance but what is MAMIL?

louderthan · 02/01/2023 22:56

I do not and never have had a DH.

louderthan · 02/01/2023 22:58

Boooooot · 02/01/2023 12:09

He’s about 5ft 9, glasses, thinning shirt fuzzy greyish hair. A bit portly. Really dull, chinos and blue fleece. Is called Steve.

Nothing like my husband who is 6ft, skinny, covered in tattoos, bleach blonde mullet, skater.

I don’t know where Steve came from tbh 🤣

Ooh. Does your DH have any single similar mates??

Furries · 02/01/2023 23:01

Wearing a Dressing Gown of Doom, with a smile of toenail clippings on the table next to him.

honeyytoast · 02/01/2023 23:05

Average but decent looking white man, tall, cycles. Can imagine him either in a work suit or in dad trainers with a little backpack on a day out

honeyytoast · 02/01/2023 23:05

Quite sexually repressed too

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TheShellBeach · 02/01/2023 23:06

louderthan · 02/01/2023 22:55

Forgive my ignorance but what is MAMIL?

Middle Aged Man In Lycra

The term is rather derogatory and refers to cycling DHs.

Also cyclists who are male but not DHs.

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Furries · 02/01/2023 23:18

*pile! Though I guess he could have arranged them into the shape of a smile.

Furries · 02/01/2023 23:19

OnTheRunWithMannyMontana · 01/01/2023 23:51

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!

I started reading your post and thought “blimey, interesting set-up she’s got there” and then read on to see you were talking about your cats 😂

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TheShellBeach · 02/01/2023 23:20

Furries · 02/01/2023 23:18

*pile! Though I guess he could have arranged them into the shape of a smile.

I did wonder about that and the toenails........

Grin
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OnTheRunWithMannyMontana · 02/01/2023 23:20

@Furries 😂😂😂

Maybe you read it right the first time and I have a harem of husbands looking after my cats for me??

HairyMcHairyFace · 02/01/2023 23:26

Orders76 · 02/01/2023 00:28

Pointless and that new nerd show 'only connect'. Less bemused and more 'what did I do?'

New? Only connect has been running since 2008.

Like others my generic DH depends on the OP.
An annoying shitbag DH who can't change a nappy and thinks taking the kids to the park for an hour is doing his wife a favour because he wants to be on his bike with other hobby men: average height and body, curly hair, wears a shirt even at the weekend, likes a sugar and joy free yakult.

Ltb DH: short, wiry, short hair, wears Fred Perry or Nike. Doesn't like yoghurt.

Nice DH: tall, blonde, bit of a dad-bod, wears retro band or games t-shirts. Likes a Greek style yoghurt with some fresh fruit.

Furries · 02/01/2023 23:41

OnTheRunWithMannyMontana · 02/01/2023 23:20

@Furries 😂😂😂

Maybe you read it right the first time and I have a harem of husbands looking after my cats for me??

😂😂

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TheShellBeach · 02/01/2023 23:48

I've got a harem of cats looking after my husband.

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StillMedusa · 02/01/2023 23:48

Mine's Patrick Stewart's love child (seriously he looks so alike he's been followed round Heathrow Grin) bald with a short beard, but slim and in good nick for his age.
Always in shorts and a t shirt no matter what the weather is, unless he's walking the dog in which case running leggings with his boots !

Usually his phone in one hand and a cup of tea in the other!

figtrees · 03/01/2023 01:08

OnTheRunWithMannyMontana · 02/01/2023 20:50

That's not my DH... he's eating cake!

That's not my DH... he's doing the chore he was asked to do within a reasonable time frame!

That's not my DH... he herded all the cats in 2 and a half minutes!

THATS my DH!! He standing looking bemused with a muller light in one hand and a spoon in the other!

That's him. You see him too!😂