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AIBU to think DH is being incredibly rude?

37 replies

Iknownononono · 15/02/2023 21:33

DH has got into the very irritating habit of saying “I know” over things that I say. It roughly translates to “I think I know what you’re going to say so I won’t even let you finish saying it even though I’m often wrong”.

It’s just happened like this:
Me: Oh DS has ruined his jumper-
DH: I know (out of the room, hasn’t seen)
Me: No, I mean just now with his-
DH: I know, I know
Me: No, actually, you don’t know because you’re not in here so you haven’t seen. Stop saying “I know” over everything I say, it’s really rude.
DH: Sorry, I thought you meant a different jumper.
Me: Aww, DS just gave DD her-
DH: I know
Me: What do you know?
DH: DS just gave DD some pasta
Me: No, he just gave her her bunny. Why do you keep cutting over me? I find it really rude and disrespectful-
DH: I know, I know.

At that point I said I was done speaking to him until he can be respectful. In his defence, he did just come in and say he’s really sorry for being disrespectful and can we have a nice evening just as I’m finishing my angry rant.

OP posts:
EllieM27 · 15/02/2023 22:19

Renovations huh? Sounds like you need to work a new patio into the plan.

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 15/02/2023 22:19

PS I’m really not an incredibly boring long winded person, and I’m sure you’re not either OP!

pleaseletmesleeptonight · 15/02/2023 22:20

My DH cuts me sometimes like this, I literally stop talking and walk away..

When he said what's up I simply seat "you know" I keep it up and won't talk until he bloody stops cutting across me.

DrinkFeckArseBrick · 15/02/2023 22:25

Yes its soooooo rude. Unless you're someone who drones on and on or repeats themselves! My husband does this as well, just let me bloody finish my sentence, making (wrong) assumptions just wastes everyones time. Would he do that to someone at work? Or would he do them the common courtesy of letting them finish their sentence

GoldDuster · 15/02/2023 22:26

Oh fuck that OP. He's shutting you down, it's controlling, and the kids are watching and drawing their own conclusions.

Hard no from me.

SnarkyBag · 15/02/2023 22:28

Buy an air horn and blast it at him every single time he says “I know” or start making up half sentences all the time “I was going to….” Or “it was so bizarre I…” And then stop and walk off so it continuously any if he says why only half a sentence say “well you know right?”

justasking111 · 15/02/2023 22:31

I say to OH

"I'm sorry did the middle of my sentence interrupt the beginning of yours"

He's a fan of the monologue.

RichardsGear · 15/02/2023 22:33

Oh God, I have a friend (who I do actually like very much!) who has a terrible habit of interrupting. I've got to the point where I have to say quite firmly, "Just let me FINISH!" because it was driving me mad.

With your DH I'd prob be tempted to say, "You know what, exactly?" every frigging time.

Popplcroft · 15/02/2023 22:35

He just wants you to shut up. How’s your relationship generally?

xlbrood · 15/02/2023 22:55

JudgeRinderonTinder · 15/02/2023 21:38

I felt murderous just reading that 🤣

😂

Alstoybarn · 15/02/2023 23:12

Omg this made me crazy just reading it 😂

BeExcellent2EachOther · 15/02/2023 23:30

This reminds me of the joke where the man goes to his doctor and says:
"The viagra you've given me is great, but I really need the same sort of pill for my wife, to make her really want me."

The doctor says:

"Oh that exists."

"Great!" Says the man "Can I get a prescription for it?"

"No need" says the doctor, "it's called active listening".

Your "D"H's "I know" is the anti-viagra for women, maybe telling him that will make him think about it a bit more.

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