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Husband furious I took the bins out - WWYD?

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Cowshopak · 17/07/2025 10:07

Bit of a daft one maybe but genuinely curious what others think.

DH has been in a strop since last night because I took the bins out. He was sat on the sofa watching the cricket, bins were literally spilling over, so I just grabbed them on the way out to the shop. Didn’t even think about it.

Anyway he’s now saying I “emasculated” him and “disrespected his role as a husband” (his words, not mine 🙄). Apparently bin duty is his thing and I’ve overstepped??

Told me I made him look useless and he’s now being all cold and sulky. I laughed at first but now he’s gone all moody and dramatic like I’ve committed some massive betrayal.

Is this normal?? I thought this kinda gendered nonsense was dead and buried but he’s proper taking it personally. Anyone else’s OH like this or is mine just being a numpty?

WWYD? Ignore and let him sulk or sit him down and tell him he’s being ridiculous?

OP posts:
Oldglasses · 20/07/2025 17:23

ShallIstart · 17/07/2025 10:38

What am I reading. This is mental. My husband moans becuade i don't take the bins out. Guess we can't win.

Same!!

perfectcolourfound · 20/07/2025 19:17

Aah the sweet irony!

He feels emasulated by his wife taking the bins out.

And shows how unhappy he is by sulking. Very grown up and 'masculine'.

Bonbon249 · 24/07/2025 16:52

Poor diddums! Emasculated, seriously? He needs to get a grip!

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