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Would you prefer a piss head or a pot head

138 replies

Wantafluffybathrobe · 08/09/2023 22:38

As your Dh/Dp?

If you HAD to choose one?

In my circle of main friends (mums) the partners/husbands all seem to have issues with booze-drink too much, go out with mates to the pub/football etc and drink a lot. They are generally fairly sporty-play golf or football

Dh rarely drinks, has the odd beer here or there, but isn’t fussed, hates football and golf, but surfs/snowboards etc. He doesn’t go *Out with the lads, but has either a beer with the odd pal or friends from work or more likely goes to friends houses, they listen to music, chat, watch a film and have a joint.

Which would you prefer?

OP posts:
DdraigGoch · 08/09/2023 22:57

I can't stand the stench of pot. Like others though, I'd sooner remain single.

SpamFrittersYouSay · 08/09/2023 22:59

Neither.

Whichwhatnow · 08/09/2023 23:01

Hmm well my experience of living with people who were pot heads was largely negative (so very, very dull) so given the choice I'd go with piss head (providing he's a 'fun drunk' not aggro).

Just stay away from the smack heads (voice of experience...)

Barbiegirl2013 · 08/09/2023 23:01

Another vote for staying single. An ex of mine smoked weed regularly and he was paranoid, controlling and abusive. It was a terrible relationship and the smell was awful! I know alcoholics can be equally as bad.

Mamai90 · 08/09/2023 23:03

My DH is a pot head and I have no issue with it. He doesn't drink alcohol and I find a bit of weed honestly doesn't change his personality when he smokes it.

I dislike the smell of smoke more than anything. He has one or 2 joints a night but he can and does go without sometimes (of we're on holiday for instance).

I couldn't be with a pisshead, no chance.

Notimeforaname · 08/09/2023 23:03

If you actually mean just a few joints and not an actual pot head smoking his life away,then defo the pot head.

WotNoUserName · 08/09/2023 23:06

Neither. My ex is an alcoholic, so been there, done that. Won't ever do it again.

Smokers, of anything, are a dealbreaker for me, so I wouldn't go out with a pothead either.

I'd remain happily single, even if meant the human race dying off!

Cascais · 08/09/2023 23:07

neither

BellaAndDave · 08/09/2023 23:07

I’d rather be single tbh. I couldn’t be arsed with a pisshead or a stoner

Mojodojocasahaus · 08/09/2023 23:08

Why would you be so desperate to have a man you’d set your bar so low?

Catsmere · 08/09/2023 23:09

Neither. Had alcoholic father and brother. Don't want anything to do any pissheads or potheads, ever.

Kitkatcatflap · 08/09/2023 23:09

I would live alone and be happier for it

Multipleexclamationmarks · 08/09/2023 23:10

Neither. I'd choose self respect and keep my bar higher.

meganorks · 08/09/2023 23:11

I don't think either is intrinsically good or bad, it really depends on the individual.
You clearly sound like you are trying to lead this to having the odd spliff is better, and you think your friends husbands are worse than yours. I'm guessing someone has said something to rub you up the wrong way.
I wouldn't be bothered if my husband smoked weed with his mates. He doesn't. He smoked in past but stopped (a long long time ago!) as it was regularly feeling bad with it. He does probably drink too much, more drinking at home than out, but does also go out once in a while. Occasionally he comes very drunk. Thing is, he's just a happy drunk. I've never seen him get angry, aggressive, loud, too lairy or anything. He just gets a glazed look in his eye. On the other hand, I know some people that are awful drunks, so that would probably would have a problem if they were my DH.

Medusaismyhero · 08/09/2023 23:14

Pisshead. Definitely.

continentallentil · 08/09/2023 23:15

Celibacy

MinnieTruck · 08/09/2023 23:16

Weed head ofc

TeeBee · 08/09/2023 23:18

I'd stay single. Let's face it, nobody has to put up with either of those two shitty options. Singledom sounds far more appealing.

XenoBitch · 08/09/2023 23:18

If either had severe issues with pot/booze, then I would prefer to stay single.
Saying that, I like a drink too, so a pothead would put me off. I have been out with a few, and they are boring as hell when they have had a few joints. Also total wasters.

TheMoth · 08/09/2023 23:19

Where's his weed coming from? Delivered by teenagers who have been dragged in to county lines?

BellaAndDave · 08/09/2023 23:20

I must be really odd, I seriously couldn’t put up with someone who drank to excess or took drugs, I must be really boring.

catscalledbeanz · 08/09/2023 23:22

In the interest of answering the question posed- pisshead. I cannot abide the stench of weed, the harm it does, the illegal trade and the cost of that illegality makes my skin crawl. But I'd hate to be with a pisshead too. It would be an equal hell, Just without as many ethical issues.

PickAChew · 08/09/2023 23:24

Neither. I'd avoid both. If it happened after the fact, I'd rather a piss head.

Ladyj84 · 08/09/2023 23:29

I would never end up with either of those as I have better judgement lol

MariePaperRoses · 08/09/2023 23:30

I would rather superglue my nether regions than be with either one.

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