| Re Covid Lockdown; How Are People Getting On With Their Other Halves? 20:28 - Sep 10 with 9192 views | Discodroids |
6 months at home together and Jo told me off today for brushing my teeth too 'aggressively'. I also got barked at for not opening the mustard correctly.
in addition, she did not speak to me last night because i did not get her the cornetto’s that she wanted when i went for the weekly shop. I did point out to her that they were not on the list, a list that she wrote. still my fault.
There was one time where she got furious because I was making a lot of noise with the ice in my drink and the noise I made licking my lips with each sip, and i had squeezed in too much orange in my Old fashioned.
we seem to be on about a 4 day cycle before domestic event horizon erupts. [Post edited 10 Sep 2020 20:31]
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| Re Covid Lockdown; How Are People Getting On With Their Other Halves? on 13:17 - Sep 11 with 1686 views | Dorse |
| Re Covid Lockdown; How Are People Getting On With Their Other Halves? on 10:19 - Sep 11 by QPR_Jim |
In order to WFH I've got a two screens and a desktop PC brought in from work, at the start I was downstairs in the living room/ dining room while my mrs was on furlough.
Got fed up with having the PC in the living space 24-7 so moved into the spare bedroom, mrs come off furlough and I didn't want to go back to having work life in the living space so invited her to join me in the spare bedroom. Bit of a squeeze but not too bad....until we're both on meetings. Then she accuses me of shouting and I accuse her of shouting, generally can't hear my meeting when she's speaking and vice versa. If we're both in meetings at the same time it's a nightmare. So I liberate a headset from work for her to try and assist with this, still no improvement. Apparently it's my fault for having long meetings!
As others have said I look forward to going back into the office for a day or two a week. |
It's tough working from home when you're a Town Crier. |  |
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| Re Covid Lockdown; How Are People Getting On With Their Other Halves? on 13:19 - Sep 11 with 1688 views | LongsufferingR |
| Re Covid Lockdown; How Are People Getting On With Their Other Halves? on 22:23 - Sep 10 by ChrisNW6 |
My wife puts toilet rolls on the holder the wrong way round. At first it was random, sometimes correct and sometimes wrong. When I pointed out the correct way the toilet roll should face, she replied do you want me to pick you up on all your faults.
That was 5 months ago and now she puts every toilet roll on the holder incorrectly i.e. sheets hanging from the back. I am thinking about consulting a lawyer but not sure it qualifies for unreasonable behaviour.
I don't think I can put up with this for much longer. She even did it during a 2 week holiday in Greece. The cleaners were also horrified and quickly corrected her error. |
Hahaha. Had exactly the same issue when we were on holiday last year, except it was never actually spoken about. When I noticed the paper hanging on the wall side, I switched it round, but next time I went in there, she had swapped it back again. Went on three times a day for the whole week without a word. Found it quite amusing in the end. |  | | |
| Re Covid Lockdown; How Are People Getting On With Their Other Halves? on 13:28 - Sep 11 with 1669 views | GloryHunter |
| Re Covid Lockdown; How Are People Getting On With Their Other Halves? on 13:19 - Sep 11 by LongsufferingR |
Hahaha. Had exactly the same issue when we were on holiday last year, except it was never actually spoken about. When I noticed the paper hanging on the wall side, I switched it round, but next time I went in there, she had swapped it back again. Went on three times a day for the whole week without a word. Found it quite amusing in the end. |
What is the logic of people who think wall-side paper hanging is better? Do they think it looks neater or something? |  | | |
| Re Covid Lockdown; How Are People Getting On With Their Other Halves? on 13:46 - Sep 11 with 1640 views | Northolt_Rs |
| Re Covid Lockdown; How Are People Getting On With Their Other Halves? on 13:28 - Sep 11 by GloryHunter |
What is the logic of people who think wall-side paper hanging is better? Do they think it looks neater or something? |
No it is to piss the other half off - and it would appear to work a treat! |  |
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| Re Covid Lockdown; How Are People Getting On With Their Other Halves? on 13:49 - Sep 11 with 1638 views | Northolt_Rs |
| Re Covid Lockdown; How Are People Getting On With Their Other Halves? on 11:46 - Sep 11 by RangersDave |
Unfortunately, covid has finished our relationship, and in 7 weeks i will be leaving the family home for good after 13 years in which we've travelled the world together, lived a good life given the circumstances, and generally been very good for each other.
Covid, combined with My current job (on nights) and my previous business getting ripped off has done for us.
Covid was / is truly the last nail in the coffin due to arguing, hours worked both sides, lack of you know what, etc.
All combined with a drying up of the 'women you fancy but shouldnt' thread and no footy, life is shyte right now.
Still, 7 weeks and counting.......... i'm now a stranger in our home. lol |
Best of luck Dave....I have been though this too many years ago. The good news is you will meet somebody new and the nookie will be fabulous! Trust me mate there is light at the end of the tunnel. | |
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| Re Covid Lockdown; How Are People Getting On With Their Other Halves? on 13:59 - Sep 11 with 1628 views | SimonJames |
Spent two weekends building her a new patio, raised flower beds and complete garden tidy up
...but apparently I was supposed to have also fitted in a complete redecoration of the dining room (sanded/woodstained/varnished floorboards, painted walls and ceiling etc.)
As for lists - she won't write anything down whatsoever, because that would make it harder for her to blame me when we run out of stuff. |  |
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| Re Covid Lockdown; How Are People Getting On With Their Other Halves? on 14:53 - Sep 11 with 1575 views | LongsufferingR |
| Re Covid Lockdown; How Are People Getting On With Their Other Halves? on 13:49 - Sep 11 by Northolt_Rs |
Best of luck Dave....I have been though this too many years ago. The good news is you will meet somebody new and the nookie will be fabulous! Trust me mate there is light at the end of the tunnel. |
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| Re Covid Lockdown; How Are People Getting On With Their Other Halves? on 14:55 - Sep 11 with 1569 views | Northernr |
Simmo shaves... himself (!?) over the toilet. The bits that go in the toilet go in the toilet. The bits that do not do not. |  | | |
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| Re Covid Lockdown; How Are People Getting On With Their Other Halves? on 15:55 - Sep 11 with 1479 views | Sharpy36 |
Haven`t heard a peep out of the wife in almost 5 month`s, you would`nt know she was here until you have to get a bag of chips out. |  |
| 'You didn't know that was wrong, but now you do. If you do it again, I'll know you are doing it on purpose.' |
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| Re Covid Lockdown; How Are People Getting On With Their Other Halves? on 16:02 - Sep 11 with 1479 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| Re Covid Lockdown; How Are People Getting On With Their Other Halves? on 14:55 - Sep 11 by Northernr |
Simmo shaves... himself (!?) over the toilet. The bits that go in the toilet go in the toilet. The bits that do not do not. |
An image that will fester, thanks. |  |
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| Re Covid Lockdown; How Are People Getting On With Their Other Halves? on 16:21 - Sep 11 with 1432 views | Newhopphoops |
I'm with Brian. Left my partner of 12 years a couple of years back. As an Italian, her concept of winning an argument was to maintain an uninterrupted anaerobic rant for two hours or more. Walking out was a very cunning superpower but it meant long evenings loitering in the park and nights in a cheapo hotel. Had we still been together at the start of lockdown I'd have given us about a day in the same house.
Dave B, life certainly takes its toll. Keep your chin up, things do pick up.
Re toilet roll orientation, I'm sure we had a specific thread on this a few years back. The conclusion was that putting them back to front lets the bugs, scorpions and baby aliens jump on. |  | | |
| Re Covid Lockdown; How Are People Getting On With Their Other Halves? on 16:36 - Sep 11 with 1386 views | NewBee |
| Re Covid Lockdown; How Are People Getting On With Their Other Halves? on 22:26 - Sep 10 by GloryHunter |
My wife is German. At the wedding, her Great-Uncle said to me, "You've done well to choose an intelligent one. The sex won't last forever, but you will have to listen to her talking for the rest of your life". |
Reminds me of my mate when he got married many years ago. His Dad pulled him aside for some fatherly advice on the eve of the wedding.
"Son" he said, "keep a pint mug by the side of the bed and in the first year, every time you have sex put a pound coin in. Then for the rest of your marriage, every time you have sex take a coin out.
You'll never empty the mug, but at least you'll never be stuck for change for the meter." |  | | |
| Re Covid Lockdown; How Are People Getting On With Their Other Halves? on 16:40 - Sep 11 with 1380 views | loftboy |
| Re Covid Lockdown; How Are People Getting On With Their Other Halves? on 13:49 - Sep 11 by Northolt_Rs |
Best of luck Dave....I have been though this too many years ago. The good news is you will meet somebody new and the nookie will be fabulous! Trust me mate there is light at the end of the tunnel. |
This, ex Mrs ran off with someone else five years ago, has spent the previous 25 years permanently arguing. Met someone really quick after moving out, never had a cross word, moved In together 3 years ago, had loads of great holidays together and finally plucked up the courage on the last holiday to pop the question, getting married next year some time. |  |
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| Re Covid Lockdown; How Are People Getting On With Their Other Halves? on 16:49 - Sep 11 with 1358 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| Re Covid Lockdown; How Are People Getting On With Their Other Halves? on 16:40 - Sep 11 by loftboy |
This, ex Mrs ran off with someone else five years ago, has spent the previous 25 years permanently arguing. Met someone really quick after moving out, never had a cross word, moved In together 3 years ago, had loads of great holidays together and finally plucked up the courage on the last holiday to pop the question, getting married next year some time. |
Congrats, loftboy.
Health and Happiness to you both. | |
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| Re Covid Lockdown; How Are People Getting On With Their Other Halves? on 17:18 - Sep 11 with 1318 views | Sharpy36 |
| Re Covid Lockdown; How Are People Getting On With Their Other Halves? on 16:40 - Sep 11 by loftboy |
This, ex Mrs ran off with someone else five years ago, has spent the previous 25 years permanently arguing. Met someone really quick after moving out, never had a cross word, moved In together 3 years ago, had loads of great holidays together and finally plucked up the courage on the last holiday to pop the question, getting married next year some time. |
Well done mate. Glad it turned around for you. | |
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| Re Covid Lockdown; How Are People Getting On With Their Other Halves? on 17:19 - Sep 11 with 1323 views | ted_hendrix |
Been married almost 48 Years to the day.
Does she drive me mad? yep.
Do I drive her mad? without doubt.
There isn't a Woman on this planet I'd swap her for thank you very much.
I'm still here and so is she and that's just fine by me.
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| Re Covid Lockdown; How Are People Getting On With Their Other Halves? on 18:38 - Sep 11 with 1244 views | RangersDave |
Thanks chaps,
I will be all right and look on this as a way , at 55, to kick start my future (yup i think i have one, lol)
One thing i have promised myself is to go out for a beer with my mate Disco. We've never met, but i am goind to put that right, no matter what.
Also i'm going to a Rangers home match again..... sometime..... as i've not been for many a year and hate myself for it. I will put that right!
Best
Dave |  |
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| Re Covid Lockdown; How Are People Getting On With Their Other Halves? on 18:46 - Sep 11 with 1237 views | kensalriser |
Best of luck to you Dave. Relationships are like old motors, once they stop working they're no use to anyone.
And congrats Loftboy. |  |
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| Re Covid Lockdown; How Are People Getting On With Their Other Halves? on 18:49 - Sep 11 with 1221 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| Re Covid Lockdown; How Are People Getting On With Their Other Halves? on 18:38 - Sep 11 by RangersDave |
Thanks chaps,
I will be all right and look on this as a way , at 55, to kick start my future (yup i think i have one, lol)
One thing i have promised myself is to go out for a beer with my mate Disco. We've never met, but i am goind to put that right, no matter what.
Also i'm going to a Rangers home match again..... sometime..... as i've not been for many a year and hate myself for it. I will put that right!
Best
Dave |
Good stuff.
I've always found it helpful to start something you've always wanted to but couldn't, kind of like a bonus.
Fills the hours but more importantly it's just good fun. | |
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| Re Covid Lockdown; How Are People Getting On With Their Other Halves? on 21:49 - Sep 11 with 1113 views | MrSheen |
Sorry to hear about your troubles Dave, that’s tough. |  | | |
| Re Covid Lockdown; How Are People Getting On With Their Other Halves? on 22:05 - Sep 11 with 1085 views | queensparker |
| Re Covid Lockdown; How Are People Getting On With Their Other Halves? on 10:58 - Sep 11 by BrianMcCarthy |
Just read this for the first time. Pure quality!
I'm single at the moment but can empathise.
Arguing is the root of all my co-living problems. I've found that some of the women in my life are/were fond of arguing. Sometimes it's a reflex thing, sometimes they actually think that "a good argument is good for us".
I refuse to argue. I just don't do arguments and I don't do drama.
At the beginning of any relationship I'm very honest about my list - I don't ever argue, I don't want to be a father and you can't support Chelsea, Kerry GAA or Fianna Fáil.
I find it's the lack of arguing that causes the most problems. I realise it's an infuriating trait that I have but it's non-negotiable.
Her: "We need to talk about this" (we really don't need to talk about "this", as this is almost certainly dishwasher-related but anyway...)
Her: "We need to talk about this"
Me: "Ok, but you're arguing not talking"
Her: "I am NOT"
Me: "You are, and now you're arguing about arguing"
I go for a walk. |
Haha - I love this Brian.
My missus loves a good argument, my short fuse lasts about five seconds then I’m done. Life’s too short. Let it go.
Most of our arguments are how I won’t take her on about f–k all because I just can’t be bothered.
It seems to work. |  | | |
| Re Covid Lockdown; How Are People Getting On With Their Other Halves? on 22:22 - Sep 11 with 1064 views | Lblock |
It’s been fine and the wife agrees
At least I think she agreed when I opened the understairs cupboard and loosened her gaffa tape |  |
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| Re Covid Lockdown; How Are People Getting On With Their Other Halves? on 22:31 - Sep 11 with 1046 views | BazzaInTheLoft |
Brian McCarthy drowns puppies, pass it on. |  | | |
| Re Covid Lockdown; How Are People Getting On With Their Other Halves? on 22:36 - Sep 11 with 1032 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| Re Covid Lockdown; How Are People Getting On With Their Other Halves? on 22:31 - Sep 11 by BazzaInTheLoft |
Brian McCarthy drowns puppies, pass it on. |
I would disagree, but I hate arguing. | |
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