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AIBU?

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To think my 42 year old husband should not wear converse trainers?

252 replies

GordontheGopher · 06/07/2008 19:36

Well?

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nell12 · 06/07/2008 19:37

He obviously wants to be Dr Who!

ScummyMummy · 06/07/2008 19:37

yes, yabu. Converse trainers can and should be worn by anyone who likes them, regardless of youth or geriatricness

pofaced · 06/07/2008 19:37

yabu... what's wrong with converse?

TheHedgeWitch · 06/07/2008 19:37

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lillypie · 06/07/2008 19:38

There are worse things he could be wearing!
Converse are quite cool in a retro sort of way

naswm · 06/07/2008 19:38

why on earth not??? (not that mine wears them, but, that is not the point )

FrannyandZooey · 06/07/2008 19:38

oh mine wears Dunlop Green flash and thinks he is such a dude

ivykaty44 · 06/07/2008 19:38

Were is he wearing them?

TeacherSaysSo · 06/07/2008 19:38

are converse white? white traines are just so uncool. Maybe you should point this out, mid life crisis and all that!

babytime · 06/07/2008 19:38

i like them and will wear them when im old and grey x

GordontheGopher · 06/07/2008 19:38

Nooo... they are awful. He still thinks he's 14 methinks.

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Haylstones · 06/07/2008 19:38

Yes yabu. I love converse and they an look good on almost everyone!

squeaver · 06/07/2008 19:39

Well if you're being unreasonable what do I do about my 46 year old dh in his Converses? He even has indoor and outdoor ones

i also wear them (outdoor only)

GordontheGopher · 06/07/2008 19:40

Like these

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naswm · 06/07/2008 19:40

indoor ones?? what is that all about?

beaniesteve · 06/07/2008 19:40

YABU

DANCESwithLordPottingtonSmythe · 06/07/2008 19:41

No. I love 'em. Wish I could talk dh into some slightly less aged footwear.

ivykaty44 · 06/07/2008 19:41

If he wants to wear them to wlak in fine - but wearing them to bed would be a sin and not funny

GordontheGopher · 06/07/2008 19:42

He's also got a sparkly Led Zepplin top with holes in (it came with holes in).

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memoo · 06/07/2008 19:42

YABU!!!!!! unless you are about 85, they maybe i could understand your point of view

Hulababy · 06/07/2008 19:42

YABU

He's fine. DD (albeit a decade or so younger) likes his Dunlop Green Flash at the moment. Thyey look fine. I had some pink flash verson ones in past couple fo years.

6yo DD has pink Cinverse - ankle boot style - cool

naswm · 06/07/2008 19:42

now that really should not be allowed...

Saymyname · 06/07/2008 19:43

YANBU. They are for teenagers. American teengers at that.

DANCESwithLordPottingtonSmythe · 06/07/2008 19:43

I meant yes YABU not no but hopefully you understood

TeacherSaysSo · 06/07/2008 19:43

ooh no YANBU GtG. Just too much like an adult trying to be a teenager. What if you started wearing hotpants?