To want to enjoy the flipping day?

[Loveofhun]

I do all the food shopping and cooking. I happened to mention to my DH that it would be pancakes for tea tomorrow and he tutted and said 'ugh pancake day already - another bloody thing.'

For me, observing these days is just a bit of fun. I'm finding this attitude of his a bit depressing. It seems like everything like this is a big effort for him - valentine's day, mother's day etc. For this one though I just don't get it, someone is doing it all for you (fyi, he likes pancakes).

Is it a bit of a male thing or is he a killjoy (or am I overreacting?)

He's a killjoy.

Does he complain about the 'proper' meals you make or is it just when he hasn't got a 'proper' meal that he turns into a grumpy fool?

He sounds miserable. Is he adding value to your life in general? Do you have kids?

My DH can be a glass half empty type. More in relation to work things than family life. If he was stealing joy from our children I’d put my foot down.

YANBU. He’s a killjoy. Don’t think it’s a particularly male thing, my DH and my brother are both big pancake day fans.

He sounds like a bit of a fun sponge. It's not causing him any extra hassle at all and yet he still has to moan!

He sounds so boring

I'm doing breakfast pancakes because it's half term in Wales. Then we'll have falafel pancake wraps in the evening

He's being miserable, give him a pot noodle for tea instead!

Sounds like a fun sucker. I could never be with one!

My dh doesn't like Pancakes, me and the kids will have them and I made sure there's some leftovers from tonight that he can eat tomorrow.
Before we had kids I used to go to my mums for pancake day because its just not the same if you're the only one eating them!

😂 flipping day 😂

Omg ultimate killjoy. Tell him his lack of enthusiasm for life is killing your enthusiasm for him. What a misery guts, life is really too short.

Sounds like a misery guts.

Don't make him any and flip him the finger when he complains again.

What a PITA.

I make the batter, do the first ones, then each of us makes their own. Do that. He'll complain less after that.

No pancakes for the resident wanker!

I love pancakes. He has a terrible attitude!

😂

Killjoy.

Don't make him any! Ungrateful sod.

Killjoy. I'd make them for myself and let him get his own tea.

I thought that too 😄

Um I think you'll find it's BETTER if you're the only one eating them as = more pancakes for you!

Thanks all. Was beginning to think it was just me. He's a bit stuck in routine. He's always hesitant when I suggest doing new things or going to new places and being a bit of an anxious person myself, this worries me because if we do try anything new and it doesn't go well, I feel very responsible.

See, I am quite clearly hilarious and a complete delight he doesn't deserve 😂

I'm with him. Next thing we know there will be pancake day eve pyjama boxes and doorstep visits from Mr Pancake. Bah humbug.