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Who blows the Candles out in your House?

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saveusername111 · 12/05/2024 22:55

Light hearted conversation between Me and DH.

I say, whoever goes to Bed last blows them out. (Him)

He says, whoever lit them blows them out before going to Bed. (Me)

Thoughts?

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murasaki · 12/05/2024 22:57

Last to bed. But both that and the lighting are usually me.

Jeannne92 · 12/05/2024 22:59

Whoever lit.

swapcicles · 12/05/2024 23:00

If you lit them because you like them and partner isn't fussed then you should blow them out when going to bed.
Whoever's last to bed should check candles/doors/lights and the usual before heading off to bed purely from a safety point of view.

TheBottomsOfMyTrousersAreRolled · 12/05/2024 23:01

Whoever lit them. You created the work, you complete the job.

or get lamps.

sweeneytoddsrazor · 12/05/2024 23:03

saveusername111 · 12/05/2024 22:55

Light hearted conversation between Me and DH.

I say, whoever goes to Bed last blows them out. (Him)

He says, whoever lit them blows them out before going to Bed. (Me)

Thoughts?

Well I was going to say whoever is the birthday person.....

neverknowinglyunreasonable · 12/05/2024 23:03

Whoever's birthday it is.

steff13 · 12/05/2024 23:06

We have electric lamps at my house. But if we didn't I would say whoever lit the candle should blow it out. Or whoever's birthday it is.

PeloMom · 12/05/2024 23:06

Whoever lit them

determinedtomakethiswork · 12/05/2024 23:09

To say whoever let them should blow them out sounds crazy really. Does that mean the person who switched the TV on is the person who switches it off?

PossumintheHouse · 12/05/2024 23:09

Fucking hell. Did other person agree to/enjoy the candles? If so, the last person to bed. I'd be crying about the ridiculousness of my situation, though.

GentlemanJohnny · 12/05/2024 23:09

Last one to bed. And we have a candle snuffer.

mathanxiety · 12/05/2024 23:11

Last to bed males most sense.

crumbledog · 12/05/2024 23:12

Does he just leave them if you don’t put them out.

MyBreezyPombear · 12/05/2024 23:14

Whoever lit them.

bows101 · 12/05/2024 23:16

Me and my DP have exactly the same conversation 😄
I just blow them on now to keep the peace

SomePosters · 12/05/2024 23:19

If you start a fire you’re responsible for it being done safely

I would not be able to go to sleep knowing I had lit candles and left them.

My best friends house burnt down due to candles being used irresponsibly. Fortunately everyone made it out alive.

Summerbay23 · 12/05/2024 23:21

Whoever lit them.

Marmaladelover · 12/05/2024 23:26

Happy birthday to you ,
Hapoy birthday to you …..

oh not those sort of candles !

Macbeff · 12/05/2024 23:27

The under butler, sometimes the footman.

TheChosenTwo · 12/05/2024 23:28

Well we don’t have a rule about this 😂
Usually me as otherwise dh may not notice they’re lit at all and waste my lovely candles going up to bed and leaving them lit.

IbisDancer · 12/05/2024 23:29

The help

Singleandproud · 12/05/2024 23:30

Candles are fire hazards, whoever lit them takes responsibility for them.

honeyfox · 12/05/2024 23:30

I light them, I blow them out. DH wouldn't even notice them.

bluetopazlove · 12/05/2024 23:31

Ha Ha nice try , you can't pass on your work to your husband 😄

Allthegoodnamesarechosen · 12/05/2024 23:32

Use a snuffer. Blowing can sprinkle candle wax over surface which don’t enjoy it.

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