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Selective hearing a thing? Seriously!

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Loulou560 · 08/08/2023 21:56

Hi
My DP has a very bad habit of ignoring me and it’s getting me down. I’m not talking about me being overpowering or annoying (stereotypical nagging woman), I’m even talking about simple questions like today ‘What do you fancy for tea?’ or ‘do you want me to take her (DD) back to her bed?’ when he has a bad back and DD snuck in with him before I get to bed. Simple questions required to make life move along. I’m seriously beginning to think that selective hearing is real, or is it that he can’t be arsed to reply?
He has got a lot of his mind at the moment, but I’m working my butt off working, doing housework, looking after the children. It’s beginning to feel a bit disrespectful, and I know it sounds odd, but am I alone in this?

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DustyLee123 · 08/08/2023 22:00

Why wouldn’t you take the child back to her own bed if you’re going to bed ?

Loulou560 · 08/08/2023 22:04

@DustyLee123 sometimes, she won’t settle unless you catch her at the right time to move her. Ok, that may be a bad example, but a recent one. Questions like ‘I’m doing online shopping, what meals shall I make this week?’ or ‘have you rang the hospital about your appointment?’ Just every day normal stuff.

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ConnieTucker · 08/08/2023 22:11

I’m seriously beginning to think that selective hearing is real, or is it that he can’t be arsed to reply?
thats the same thing, surely? Selective heading means ignoring things you aren't interested in.

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