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AIBU?

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To want DH to stop sending me photos of things that displease him?

352 replies

Notasaruleno · 12/04/2024 15:03

So - interests of fairness he is a decent man generally but he has this one habit that really puts my nose out of joint.

Say I have done something minor but I appreciate annoying he sends me a photo on WhatsApp, like a top left off a bottle or if the cat has killed a mouse (he hates cats) or similar. He just sends a photo, no accompanying message. I absolutely hate it, I think it’s really passive aggressive and I never know how or if to respond.

AIBU if I tell him to stop it?

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DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 12/04/2024 21:21

Runnerinthenight · 12/04/2024 20:23

LTB and get more cats.

I was shelled shocked as I read through the thread and no one has suggested "LTB" and then i read your effort

So, OP, LTB😂😂

Your DH sounds like a lovely man, good luck

Nanaof1 · 12/04/2024 21:23

ApocalypseNowt · 12/04/2024 20:53

I'd get cushions made with the photos he sent you printed on them.

I'm willing to spend money on being a petty arse though.

Or find a place that will screen print photos on tshirts and get a half dozen made, each in his size and each with a different photo he sent. Then give him said shirts for his birthday, Father's Day, Christmas, Valentine's Day

Runnerinthenight · 12/04/2024 21:28

DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 12/04/2024 21:21

I was shelled shocked as I read through the thread and no one has suggested "LTB" and then i read your effort

So, OP, LTB😂😂

Your DH sounds like a lovely man, good luck

"Lovely"??? Really?!!

My "effort" was tongue in cheek but clearly that passed you by.

@Notasaruleno I'd threaten to block him if he doesn't stop.

SeatonCarew · 12/04/2024 21:31

Save the worst half dozen and have them printed on a set of six mugs, with a rude symbol on the reverse. Box them up and present them to him for his birthday. Tell him they're for his new flat when he moves out.

grinandslothit · 12/04/2024 21:34

alwaysmovingforwards · 12/04/2024 19:10

Send this

I reckon she has a collection of photos by now with his sour face she can send to him, but if not, now's a good time to start snapping him with his face of thunder.

Nanaof1 · 12/04/2024 21:37

Moveoverdarlin · 12/04/2024 18:01

This is word for word what I was going to say. Why do women take this shit!? This would make me do stuff more.

Literally send back a picture of your middle finger every time.

I would be like you. I'd do more and more stuff to agitate the passive-aggressive azzhat and then, for the coup de grâce, go into the silverware drawer and put the spoons in with the knives. (Thank you Will Trent!)

P.S. Will Trent is a TV police drama here in the USA. The main character is dyslexic and OCD and endearing as heck.

Lovesgreen · 12/04/2024 21:42

BellaTheDarkOverlord · 12/04/2024 15:05

Can you reply with a picture of his face?

🤣

staceyflack · 12/04/2024 21:54

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣..... @BellaTheDarkOverlord

ForsythiaPlease · 12/04/2024 21:57
Controlling Tonight Show GIF by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Dreadful!

Runnerinthenight · 12/04/2024 22:03

Nanaof1 · 12/04/2024 21:37

I would be like you. I'd do more and more stuff to agitate the passive-aggressive azzhat and then, for the coup de grâce, go into the silverware drawer and put the spoons in with the knives. (Thank you Will Trent!)

P.S. Will Trent is a TV police drama here in the USA. The main character is dyslexic and OCD and endearing as heck.

I love the Will Trent novels - anything by Karin Slaughter!

OzziePopPop · 12/04/2024 22:04

Send him the 🍆 emoji back!

SwordToFlamethrower · 12/04/2024 22:09

Well those two examples would enrage me if it was your cat and a bottle of wine, say.

I think you're out of order having a murderous cat and not looking after things. But that's me!

Frangipanyoul8r · 12/04/2024 22:19

Send this every time:

To want DH to stop sending me photos of things that displease him?
RogueFemale · 12/04/2024 22:19

Does he want the cat to NOT kill mice?!

And for me it's a red flag that he 'hates' cats. Instant vagina shutdown.

dawngreen · 12/04/2024 22:20

I would be tempted to send stupid pictures back to him. Socks and men's stuff left any where snap it, shed/garage not cleared out snap it. If he leaves the toilet seat up snap it.

Mumaway · 12/04/2024 22:21

NonPlayerCharacter · 12/04/2024 15:05

Me too. He wants PA communication, give it to him.

Thumbs up or middle finger?? What a cock.

RogueFemale · 12/04/2024 22:22

SeatonCarew · 12/04/2024 21:31

Save the worst half dozen and have them printed on a set of six mugs, with a rude symbol on the reverse. Box them up and present them to him for his birthday. Tell him they're for his new flat when he moves out.

I love this so much.

CommentNow · 12/04/2024 22:23

Trickabrick · 12/04/2024 15:32

I’d reply “did you send me a photo as it won’t download?” and force him use his words every single time. But I also like the 👍 emoji as a response too.

I think I would take the same approach of forcing him to use words but just woulndt acknowledge the message in any way. Perhaps I'd even delete them out of spite. "What photo, dear?"

StarDolphins · 12/04/2024 22:27

BellaTheDarkOverlord · 12/04/2024 15:05

Can you reply with a picture of his face?

Hahahaa🤣🤣🤣this made me laugh far more than it should. Actually, I’m crying🤣

StarDolphins · 12/04/2024 22:31

reallyworriedjobhunter · 12/04/2024 15:16

Send back a picture of the cat and you having a nice time

🤣🤣love this!

OVienna · 12/04/2024 22:33

Frangipanyoul8r · 12/04/2024 22:19

Send this every time:

Love it

AllPrincessAnneshorses · 12/04/2024 22:35

HellonHeels · 12/04/2024 15:06

I'd leave someone who hated cats so Im not the best person to answer.

I agree with the thumbs up emoji suggestion. Or send him back a random photo. Or a photo of his face.

I'd leave someone who insisted we have one, so...

OVienna · 12/04/2024 22:35

stayathomer · 12/04/2024 18:48

I feel like some of the brightest stars of mn are on this thread and it should be one of those all star thingies😉

Nominate for classics!

rainbowlou · 12/04/2024 22:37

I’d keep sending a ?

PA prick, how annoying.

SloaneStreetVandal · 12/04/2024 22:49

Reply thus:

To want DH to stop sending me photos of things that displease him?