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Am I too paranoid? Big gob DP

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IceAndRoses · 20/12/2007 14:38

My DP has a habit of talking about people right in ear shot of them and I'm not sure if he does it on purpose or not.

Like yesterday we took my daughter to karate and the bloke at the centre door had a funny accent and said "is it for 'krate'?" so we said yes then we'd litrally walked a couple of steps away and DP said "krate?? what the hell is 'krate'??" I didnt say anything because I was scared the bloke would hear us and then DP finished off with "honestly, some people really make me wonder". but the building was practically silent apart from DP so he must've heard...

Then when we were actually in the karate hall they were doing their partner work and DP said "you know, it makes me laugh all this 'hi ya!' because in a real fight they wouldnt stand a chance". He was saying it in a loud whisper but the instructor was stood litrally inches away and I'm sure he was listening.

A few weeks ago we were sitting in a hairdressers and my DS was having his hair cut and DP 'whispered' "she's got a massive nose that lass hasn't she?" but not only are his whispers not quiet but he makes it obvious he's whispering about people with his body language too.

Thing is my mum is very similar so is it just me that is overly careful?? or would this annoy you too?

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Alambil · 20/12/2007 14:58

It would drive me up the wall!

How insensitive, pathetic and rude can he be?! He MUST be doing it deliberately - can you start picking him up on it?

SelfishMrsClaus · 20/12/2007 15:02

I'd start leaving him at home!

minouminou · 20/12/2007 15:05

Or, alternatively, if he's unchained himself from the cellar, next time he does his whisper, say quite loudly: "Sorry, didn't quite catch that".
sounds odd, but it'll work after a few goes. Explain after that you're fed up of his (not so aside) asides.

WewishyouaBUMPERLICIOUS · 20/12/2007 15:06

Maybe try doing it back to him with some of your friends!

"see that man? he's got a right big gob"

wooga · 20/12/2007 20:32

My exh is like that,I would dread him being at ds's school with me for example, because he'd say stuff about the other parents to me without at least waiting till we were far away from everyone (would have preferred for him to have just kept his mouth shut).
Caused a few arguments because he could be really insensitive-even though he had been picked on and belittled at work in the past and should know what it's like to have people take piss out of your looks,speech inpediment,disability,........fill in the gap.

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