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Is he being ridiculous or me

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Windmill34 · 22/12/2023 00:12

So MY ds comes round tonight, just before he was going he wanted to use the loo
He ran up the stairs (didn’t need to rush)
came down and went

so when I go to sit down dp says
when he comes round again tell him not to run up the stairs there going to get worse ( a couple of them creak)
I looked at him and said. Don’t be ridiculous
He then goes on to say do you think it’s normal for a 35 yr old to run up the stairs
I said well I do, to which he then says
yes but your not 12 st

is he nick picking or am I getting this wrong ?

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BrendasIronSledge · 22/12/2023 00:21

He just sounds like he's being a bit of a Victor Meldrew. Or is it the 12st comment?

DrSoos · 22/12/2023 00:29

I think he's spoiling for a fight, either with you, your son or both of you.
Don't let him get away with it. There are plenty of ways to hurt a guy without leaving bruises. If you haven't got a gun to hold to his head, you might wanna consider going out till late and coming home smelling of other men, like an alley cat that's been snake-hunting among the trash cans.
That'll put a stop to him whining about the damned stairs.

BitOutOfPractice · 22/12/2023 00:32

He wants to police the speed people go up stairs because of wear and tear to the stairs?

really?

mmm he sounds HOT

🙄

LittleGreenDragons · 22/12/2023 00:37

dp says when he comes round again tell him not to run up the stairs
DP needs to tell DS since he's the one who thinks it's a problem. Man to man. Or do you have to do everything in that house?

Firefly2009 · 22/12/2023 00:44

Um, this is weird.

scoobysnaxx · 22/12/2023 00:52

What a weird interaction.

Definitely a Victor Meldew in the making.

Retirement is going to be fun..

Amybelle88 · 22/12/2023 01:15

BitOutOfPractice · 22/12/2023 00:32

He wants to police the speed people go up stairs because of wear and tear to the stairs?

really?

mmm he sounds HOT

🙄

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

autienotnaughty · 22/12/2023 02:06

So not ds dad?

How do they get on? Is this typical behaviour for your dh? What's his issue the running or your sons weight?

WhichEllie · 22/12/2023 02:53

Your son is 35 years old? I’d have already told him not to run up the stairs just because I’d find a grown man thundering up them very annoying.

Firefly2009 · 22/12/2023 03:31

I missed the part that your son is 35 years old.

Tell us the real story....Your DP and DS don't get on. This isn't about stairs, right?

Emma8888 · 22/12/2023 04:02

I mean yes, logically increased force caused by running (especially with increased weight) will degrade stairs faster than lightly walking up them. Would I make an issue out of it, no, but he isn't wrong in the facts.

JamieKnows · 22/12/2023 09:31

He shouldn't pick on Nick, not at Christmas

10HailMarys · 22/12/2023 09:35

Your DP sounds like the worst kind of pernickity little twat. I bet when he was at school he used to put his hand up and remind the teacher to set homework.

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