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AIBU to be concerned that my wife may be addicted to MN?

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FatherOfTwoBoys · 12/03/2010 18:13

I suspect that this one may get a reaction but my wife is spending more and more of her time on MN and it?s becoming a concern, perhaps even an addiction. What can I do? Am I the only husband that has observed this?

As soon as she is dressed in the morning she checks the computer and whenever I come back to the house after work she is on MN, typically leaving my two sons (3 and 5) to watch TV.

I?m unclear how often she logs on when I am not around but I?ve discovered her Nickname and having searched for her comments have found that she adds contributions at all times of day. Not a surprise as recently she?s bought a new laptop with dongle (?) so that she can login when out of the house and as such is a regular at coffee shops where she can now access MN on this computer. She may also be using it at the gym where she visits most days.

Thoughts appreciated, although unfortunately I can?t promise to monitor discussions 100% of the time!

OP posts:
heQet · 13/03/2010 07:36

It's already too late for you.

It was too late for you the moment you started your first thread.

There is no escape from the island...

passmyglassplease · 13/03/2010 07:42

step away from the PC NOW!!!!!

failure to do so will result in a life long addiction

ps where else can you "talk to people" at 7.30 am other than mn?

its the best

Nettiespagetti · 13/03/2010 08:47

Morning fatheroftwoboys, my advise would be to get an iPhone then you can mn in bed in middle of night when insomnia sets in!

Morning everyone

WifeofFatherOfTwoBoys · 13/03/2010 14:03

Am feeling quite smug to report that DH has spent most of the morning on MN (when I have been out shopping)...he hasn't posted as far as I can tell, but has been telling me all sorts of snippets

I think he had a short break for GP qualifying but otherwise I think he's pretty hooked.....

sarah293 · 13/03/2010 14:06

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EggyAllenPoe · 13/03/2010 14:12

Dh complains cos i am on here all the time,but probably that is because e will say

'blah blah blah beer blah blah blah dinner blah blah'

and i will look up to realise he's asked a question, but he is confused when i say

'half of stout and fish fingers sounds great'

because he has actually asked me what film i want to watch...

WifeofFatherOfTwoBoys · 13/03/2010 14:14

Actually I stand corrected....he's been dipping his toe into a few AIBU threads....soooo sucked in!!!

Kitkatqueen · 13/03/2010 19:53

dp says you're doomed!

Nettiespagetti · 13/03/2010 19:55

Mmuuuuuuaaaaaahhhhhhaaaaaa evil

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