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Dancing in kitchen aged 42

95 replies

pringlessss · 10/01/2026 16:54

Just turned 42, 2 kids, dancing round the kitchen listening to diddly Dee song by the cartoons with my husband telling me to grow up? WTF? Yes I’m skipping around but I’m in the comfort of my own home so why not. Music is also for my enjoyment as much as the kids

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Fupoffyagrasshole · 11/01/2026 20:25

Eh husband is nearly 50’and we go clubbing all the time

dance in the house all the time
take the kids to raves and festivals

my mum came clubbing with me last year danced till 4am (nearly 70)

your husbands a boring old sod

TheRealHousewife · 11/01/2026 20:26

I’m in my 60s and I do it … in a fashion 😅

TheSalvadorsStickbymebaby · 11/01/2026 20:30

TheRealHousewife · 11/01/2026 20:26

I’m in my 60s and I do it … in a fashion 😅

I'm similar in age and started dancing In my teens as it was quite central to the youth cult I was part of.
Once in it ,it never leaves you.

wanttokickoffbutcant · 11/01/2026 20:30

Show him Sophie Ellis Bextor's kitchen disco and then murder him on the dancefloor......

coconutchocolatecream · 11/01/2026 20:33

I have a feeling he does things you internally roll your eyes at. I'd be tempted to stop keeping those thoughts inside and see how he likes it, but the more mature thing to do would be to ask him why he cares and why he thinks you should stop having doing things that you find fun. I'd also mention that it's not easy to feel attracted to boring people who rain on your parade for no good reason.

Whataninterestinglookingpotato · 11/01/2026 20:39

Didn’t realise there was an age limit on dancing in the kitchen. Is your husband usually a boring fart?

Curlygirl06 · 11/01/2026 20:44

65 in just over a week, I turn the music up and sing (badly and loudly), dance round the kitchen, dance to the childrens TV programme theme tunes with the grandchildren, I'm the fun grandma apparently, my dh is the fun grandad. I'll take that. Your dh is an idiot.

elQuintoConyo · 11/01/2026 20:45

I was dancing to 9AM Til I Come while making a shepherd's pie tonight. DH joined in. We're 50. Your husband sounds like a fun sponge, sorry.

Crwysmam · 11/01/2026 20:46

We have a kitchen Alexa purely for kitchen dancing. Mostly used by my DH. He’s a Northern Soul fan and the tiled floor is perfect for sliding. We are in our 60s and are very unlikely to grow up now.

HeartyViper · 11/01/2026 20:52

I dance with my DCs in the kitchen all the time! DH often dances with us too. 37 and 40.

Your DH needs to cheer up.

AgnesMcDoo · 11/01/2026 20:59

Dancing in the kitchen, hallway, living room, wherever the hell you like is good for you.

what’s wrong with your DH?

Happyjoe · 11/01/2026 20:59

Lilyhatesjaz · 10/01/2026 16:57

I dance around the kitchen all the time and I am older than you. DH just laughs, he does tell me not to sing but that is justified.

No it's not! Even if you sound like a hundred nails down the blackboard, you should sing and enjoy it :-)

Clingfilm · 11/01/2026 21:08

DurinsBane · 10/01/2026 17:11

Tell him blowjobs are also for the youngsters and of course 42 year olds are too old be giving them.

Spat my tea out at this 🤣 it's the perfect retort.

He sounds like a joyless arse and your kids will cherish the fun they have with you.

Keep dancing.

Pinkyhere · 11/01/2026 21:26

He sounds like a joy-less moron

Squirrelchops1 · 11/01/2026 21:34

SilverPink · 10/01/2026 17:00

It’s like being at a 90s Ministry of Sound rave in our house when we’re cooking….

Love THIS

WearyAuldWumman · 11/01/2026 21:39

When I was 60, my late husband was happy to see me dancing about the house. Your DH is a grump, @pringlessss .

Thecows · 11/01/2026 22:49

pringlessss · 11/01/2026 20:14

To be fair I often dance by myself not with the kids. So that’s why he thinks I’m weird

Why is it weird? I'm in my 60's and still go to raves, dance my head off everywhere pretty much, my DH loves seeing me as he knows I'm in my happy place ☺️

Whatineed · 13/01/2026 13:39

elQuintoConyo · 11/01/2026 20:45

I was dancing to 9AM Til I Come while making a shepherd's pie tonight. DH joined in. We're 50. Your husband sounds like a fun sponge, sorry.

We need to form a Disco shepherd's pie club immediately 😅

ohyesido · 13/01/2026 17:02

Me and my DGS do this every day, he loves it and is so bonded with me as a result! Don’t listen to him

elQuintoConyo · 13/01/2026 21:27

Whatineed oh absolutely!

"Lady, hear me tonight
Cos my shepherd's pie
Is just so right
I mash spuds
For the first time
But i know that it's good
I can tell by the look in your eyes!"

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