I'm completely sick of this horrible trait my Dp has. He just can't laugh at himself and it's making life miserable and waring.
I know these examples sound odd but I wanted to set the scene....
Years ago in a supermarket he picks up 2 deodorants....the lady at till lightheartedly says 'these are on 3 for 2, these men eh they never read the signs properly, go and get another I'll put it through and winks at him.
Dp 'no it's ok I only need 2'
'Are you sure you may as well have the free one'
'No it's fine'
'Oh ok'....
I personally in what situation would have just chuckled and graciously thanked the assistant.
He cut someone up the other day in car, they honked the horn, I put my hand up to apologise he just came out with a few muttering re their awful driving. Their driving was fine.
Today a lovely day ruined, I finally put up a little tent which dd has being desperate to camp out in, I suggested we did that tonight. He goes to blow up the double air bed which does just about fit in. However he went to blow it up on the lawn metres away from the tent....
I say
'I wouldn't do that you narna you won't get it through the tiny tent opening'
Mutters and miserably starts moving it.
I'd have just laughed 'what am I like' style.
He is so stubborn and seems to lack the ability to ever admit he's wrong, apologise or laugh at himself. It's making for a miserable existence.
Does anyone live with someone like this?
In other ways he's kind, generous, and nice. However, I really hate this.
Thanks for reading.
Feel slightly better now I've had a moan.