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AIBU with husband about deodorant

126 replies

Andrea130215 · 21/04/2024 20:51

So I have forgotten to buy some deodorant over a few days as been busy with work/ kids and not had time. Husband offered to buy some in the Tesco weekly shop which suited me and I sent him screen shots of the deodorant (roll on) that I have always used and refuse to use the spray deodorants as bad for the environment and also make me cough! So whilst we were at our children’s swim class my husband started doing the food shop order and checked if a bigger size deodorant was ok, I said yes and thought nothing more of it. This evening the shopping came and the deodorants I had pulled out were deodorant sprays (assumed they were for husband as kids were also messing about so didn't pay complete attention!) any how he then said here’s your deodorant I got so annoyed and had quite a go at him showed him the photos I’d text him of what I wanted and said I can’t use what was ordered. He then went on to say I didn’t specify roll on / spray but when I tried to show him photos of how different a spray bottle which has a cap on and a roll on look he then started having a go at me saying it’s my fault as he had ‘double checked’ with me! So annoyed as he’s never in the whole time we’ve been together seen me use a deodorant spray I’ve always used roll on so I assumed he’d just know. I usually stick to getting my own toiletries and the one time I trusted him in 10+yrs this happens. I’m so annoyed but he just doesn’t see any fault of his own. AIBU and petty and any point of views I can show to my husband that it’s not all my fault. I know this may seem petty but when ever ‘he’ gets things wrong won’t take accountability and twists how I’ve said or done something for that ‘wrong’ to happen so he’s not at fault. So frustrating. We can’t agree on this but others we have a great marriage and usually think / have the same ideas and morals. I also now can’t give the doesn’t back as the delivery guy left!

OP posts:
Justcallmebebes · 21/04/2024 21:29

If I'd been without deodorant for a few days, I'd be relieved and grateful for whatever I got

PonyPatter44 · 21/04/2024 21:31

I'd probably take the piss out of him for a bit, and then go and buy my own deodorant. The suggestion that your own husband might not know what deodorant you habitually use is a bit pathetic- surely you see each others' toiletries every day!

Arlanymor · 21/04/2024 21:32

He thought he'd checked with you, but he made a mistake, and not a big one. I really don't understand your reaction. Also to be fair to him, I only know of spray deodorants that come in more than one size, because they have the traditional, travel and the condensed sizes - aren't roll ons all essentially the same size? So you could have twigged from his query perhaps?

Nothing wrong with saying: "Oh bother, maybe it wasn't clear, but I don't use spray deodorant at all so you will have to use it instead!" Then just make a cup of tea and life continues. Is this about more than just the deodorant issue?

Devilsmommy · 21/04/2024 21:34

Mumaway · 21/04/2024 21:14

I don't understand this. They live together, presumably share space, and it's quite likely he's seen her put deodorant on hundreds of times. I could tell you exactly what deodorant my husband uses, even though I don't buy it. I don't think it's unreasonable for her to expect him to buy the correct one, even without pictures or explanations

I've only been married just under 2 years and my DH knows what I use so I agree. 10 years is a long time to be seeing what the wife uses so I'd take it that he just doesn't care enough to get the right one

ZetuianRose · 21/04/2024 21:35

If my OH gets something wrong, I just appreciate the fact he tried/thought of me etc. I think YABU to “have quite a go at him” when he was just trying to help you out.

Mynewnameis · 21/04/2024 21:36

Get a grip. Sometimes it's hard to tell from the photo

Mamette · 21/04/2024 21:39

Mumsnet would crash if I posted a thread every time DH bought the wrong thing.

FrannieGallops · 21/04/2024 21:42

What a boring fuss about nothing.

MyOtherCarisAVauxhallZafira · 21/04/2024 21:42

DH usually uses roll on, I do the online shopping the cream stick thing was on offer so I got him that in his usual scent. Even if arrived he said I prefer the roll on because that one makes my armpit hair sticky, would you mind ordering a roll on next time, I'll use this one though. (And before anyone jumps on it, yes I do the online shop, he does plenty of other chores including taking it in and putting it all away while I'm out)And I said yeah no problem.
Not sure why your situation needed that level of reaction

Crapuscular · 21/04/2024 21:44

Oh give over.

Posithor · 21/04/2024 21:46

Just nip in a shop tomorrow and buy the one you want.
Pop that in the donation bin at the front of every supermarket - someone will be very grateful of it.

jackstini · 21/04/2024 21:50

F me there are bigger things to worry about

He made a mistake that will cost about £1 to sort out

Seriously, let it go!

AFmammaG · 21/04/2024 21:51

I usually stick to getting my own toiletries and the one time I trusted him in 10+yrs this happens
Wowzers. It’s really not that big a deal. I have some sympathy for him as he checked with you that a bigger one was ok. Would it have killed you to take a look at it before you confirmed? I can’t say I’ve seen may extra large roll on deodorants…

pictoosh · 21/04/2024 21:51

You had 'quite a go at him' over this did you?

Being honest, I'd have told you to fuck off.

AFmammaG · 21/04/2024 21:52

If it’s Tesco you can take the email receipt and the item in to the customer service desk and they will refund/exchange. I’d suggest you do it yourself though if you want it done properly.

RichardsGear · 21/04/2024 21:53

It's a bloody deodorant 🙄.

Arlanymor · 21/04/2024 21:56

@Posithor's idea is a really good one

Pop that in the donation bin at the front of every supermarket - someone will be very grateful of it.

Marynotsocontrary · 21/04/2024 21:56

Ah, come on OP.
This is not a big deal...or it shouldn't be.

Changingplace · 21/04/2024 22:06

Don’t be so silly, irritating but not worth having a go at him about, are you always so melodramatic? I’d be livid if my DH had a go at me over such a non event.

socks1107 · 21/04/2024 22:09

It's just a deodorant. Non event. Couldn't be bothered to even worry about it tbh

ThirtyThrillionThreeTrees · 21/04/2024 22:11

What's really bothering you because if it's something as small as this, you've got a problem?

SwordToFlamethrower · 21/04/2024 22:19

It's the fact he doesn't care enough to know what you always use.

Amd the fact he twists it all round and blame you. It isn't really about deodorant at all is it. It is the lack of care and accountability.

He could have said "ooooh shit, of course you don't use the spray. Duh, I'm so sorry. I'll sort it for you and I'll donate this one"

gynaeissue · 21/04/2024 22:22

Unlike apparently everyone else here I understand your frustration OP because my husband would probably do this kind of thing - not really engaging brain…

PoisonMaple · 21/04/2024 22:23

Hoppinggreen · 21/04/2024 20:52

I think I would struggle to care for longer than about 30 seconds

The first response nailed it!

I laughed a lot.

All a fuss for nothing.

PoisonMaple · 21/04/2024 22:24

SwordToFlamethrower · 21/04/2024 22:19

It's the fact he doesn't care enough to know what you always use.

Amd the fact he twists it all round and blame you. It isn't really about deodorant at all is it. It is the lack of care and accountability.

He could have said "ooooh shit, of course you don't use the spray. Duh, I'm so sorry. I'll sort it for you and I'll donate this one"

Yes, divorce the abusive bastard!!

Some people are very, very uptight.