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Hubby’s reaction

47 replies

Li60 · 13/04/2022 11:14

So I bought a few summer dresses online. I showed them to hubby who says, you’re not a size 8 anymore are you going to feel comfortable wearing those? My heart just fell to the ground silly I know but it was really hurtful. For the record I’m a size 10-12 and happy with my weight, after years of restrictive eating and running 50-60 k a week. The dresses are beautiful nothing shortish, bright colours very flattering fit.

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Original poster
Li60 · 13/04/2022 11:15

I meant to say shortish!!

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Nnique · 13/04/2022 11:18

Wtaf? what is wrong with him??

Don’t listen to him. You wear them and feel good in them!

HollowTalk · 13/04/2022 11:19

That was a really cruel thing to say. I'm sure you looked lovely in them. Is he an adonis himself? Does he often say cruel things?

RoyKentsChestHair · 13/04/2022 11:20

Oh god he’s a dick. Keep the dresses, LTB!

Prokupatuscrakedatus · 13/04/2022 11:27

Do not ask if you do not want an honest opinion.

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Li60 · 13/04/2022 11:39

I only ordered them he was saying that from looking at my order! And I didn’t ask an opinion!

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Li60 · 13/04/2022 11:40

Thanks for all the lovely replies!

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MardyOldGoth · 13/04/2022 11:41

Wow!

Hubby’s reaction
Original poster
Li60 · 13/04/2022 11:48

Haha that gave me a laugh!! Thank you

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MrsColinRobinson · 13/04/2022 12:59

Got to agree with Mardy, keep the frocks and dump the "DH".

I assume he's an Adonis who hasn't aged?

TheSandgroper · 13/04/2022 15:12

Well, I bet his erection isn’t as perky as it used to be, either.

girlmom21 · 13/04/2022 15:13

It sounds like he was clumsy rather than cruel.

GiveMyHeadPeaceffs · 13/04/2022 15:21

Wow, what a grade A shite. If my DP said that to me...actually he wouldn't, he's an adult and is able to engage his brain before coming out with thoughtless shite like that.

namechangeranonymouse · 13/04/2022 15:22

What an arse.

RaspberryChouxBuns · 13/04/2022 15:23

He's jealous, bet he looks like he should be hanging off Notre Dame cathedral. Keep the dresses, enjoy your summer.

thestraitofillinois · 13/04/2022 15:24

You wear what you damn well want to wear.

Attempting to control what you wear could be classed as coercive control.

Od130990 · 13/04/2022 15:37

In other words he knows how good you're going to look in them so doesn't want you wearing them! Because he's insecure and doesn't want you attracting the attention of a decent man who isn't a massive bastard 👌🏼

Sunnytwobridges · 13/04/2022 15:43

@MardyOldGoth

Wow!
LOLOLOLOL!
Original poster
Li60 · 13/04/2022 15:52

Thanks again for all the replies you’ve all cheered me up!

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youvegottenminuteslynn · 14/04/2022 05:32

@girlmom21

It sounds like he was clumsy rather than cruel.
I showed them to hubby who says, you’re not a size 8 anymore are you going to feel comfortable wearing those?

Seriously?!

Wildflower922 · 14/04/2022 05:57

Keep the dresses- return the man

GlamorousHeifer · 14/04/2022 06:05

Well I'm screwed then, think I was born bigger than a size 8Grin Surely, with the eyes he has in his head, he can see that women of all shapes and sizes wear dresses/skirts/shorts when it's warm?
At a size 10/12 there is absolutely no way you will look anything less than lovely so ignore the pillock.

LargeglassofRosePlease · 14/04/2022 06:37

Made my teeth itch when you wrote 'hubby' but yes, he needs to get in the real world.

gonnascreamsoon · 14/04/2022 07:12

He's a prick.

I'd be telling him that HE'S too 'old' for jeans/a beard/fitted shirt too !!

CinnabarRed · 14/04/2022 07:15

I assume you did order the dresses in size 10 or size 12? Not size 8? Because he might just be clumsily saying that he thinks you ordered the wrong size.