Jacksgranda Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 11 hours ago, JoseMarooniho said: Fkn this. Getting new kitchen blinds: Me - what about the orange ones? Her - nah Later: Her Da - that orange is nice Her - think we’ll get the orange ones ^^^ Big team found 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deej Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 On the subject of opinions being ignored... Her: I think was thinking of completing *mundane task* X way, what do you think? Me: I don't care Her: What do you think though?? Me: If I have to have an opinion, Y is clearly the quickest and easiest way to do it, but it doesn't matter Her: *stares blankly at me* Me: But X way will accomplish the task Her: Ok I'll do it X way then 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deej Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 She's been getting very good at shouting through the house recently. Incredible that I can hear her, but she can't hear my replies. Well, it was, now it makes sense as I don't reply 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Fkn this.Getting new kitchen blinds:Me - what about the orange ones?Her - nahLater:Her Da - that orange is niceHer - think we’ll get the orange ones Get this all the time. As well as her taking any old shite off her mum and dad as well. I wouldn't mind that much but if I was to buy the stuff she takes off them she would no doubt hate it. They had a clear out the other week and brought round bags worth of stuff from her time at school. Me: Why did you keep all this shite and not just bin it?Her mum: Because it's nice to keep her old school work to look back. Me: But you aren't keeping it, you're decluttering your house by cluttering mine with this garbage! Thankfully my Mrs has appeared to have chucked most it out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Nosejob Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 1 hour ago, deej said: On the subject of opinions being ignored... Her: I think was thinking of completing *mundane task* X way, what do you think? Me: I don't care Her: What do you think though?? Me: If I have to have an opinion, Y is clearly the quickest and easiest way to do it, but it doesn't matter Her: *stares blankly at me* Me: But X way will accomplish the task Her: Ok I'll do it X way then I can help with this one. They’re not looking for your opinion, they just want you to validate their opinion. If they’re doing the work then, unless their proposal is ridiculous, just agree with them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deej Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 13 minutes ago, Funky Nosejob said: I can help with this one. They’re not looking for your opinion, they just want you to validate their opinion. If they’re doing the work then, unless their proposal is ridiculous, just agree with them. Which leads to her suggesting something, me agreeing, and her then continuing to justify why she's doing it.. I've already agreed, crack on and leave me in peace 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountyFan Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Has anyone ever yet broken The Cleaning Paradox? You know, she wants you to clean and moans when you dont, but also thinks that when you do it's not to a sufficient standard and moans then too. I deal with this by not cleaning, using the rationale that if I'm going to be moaned at regardless it's better to have my feet up. Perhaps the chaps with longer service have developed a better solution? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, CountyFan said: Has anyone ever yet broken The Cleaning Paradox? You know, she wants you to clean and moans when you dont, but also thinks that when you do it's not to a sufficient standard and moans then too. I deal with this by not cleaning, using the rationale that if I'm going to be moaned at regardless it's better to have my feet up. Perhaps the chaps with longer service have developed a better solution? You have arrived at the optimum solution. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomintroll Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, CountyFan said: Has anyone ever yet broken The Cleaning Paradox? You know, she wants you to clean and moans when you dont, but also thinks that when you do it's not to a sufficient standard and moans then too. I deal with this by not cleaning, using the rationale that if I'm going to be moaned at regardless it's better to have my feet up. Perhaps the chaps with longer service have developed a better solution? I deliberately use the method of being so god awful at everything to the degree that I don't even get asked anymore. My only exception to this is the kitchen which I guard jealously and spend hours cleaning, amazingly enough I get away with this obvious inconsistency. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdcal Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 She's been getting very good at shouting through the house recently. Incredible that I can hear her, but she can't hear my replies. Well, it was, now it makes sense as I don't replyThis, I have taken to ignoring it and saying oh were you shouting me.Does yours also do that quiet talk facing away from you and expecting you to hear her? That's a classic for my wife. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 2 hours ago, deej said: She's been getting very good at shouting through the house recently. Incredible that I can hear her, but she can't hear my replies. Well, it was, now it makes sense as I don't reply Mine likes to conversate from the kitchen when the spin cycle and extractor are going. Those split boys and girls PSE classes, at13-14 where we all thought they were learning about periods: that's where they learned this stuff + how to win an argument without facts or logic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 3 hours ago, Funky Nosejob said: just agree with them. There 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, CountyFan said: Has anyone ever yet broken The Cleaning Paradox? You know, she wants you to clean and moans when you dont, but also thinks that when you do it's not to a sufficient standard and moans then too. I deal with this by not cleaning, using the rationale that if I'm going to be moaned at regardless it's better to have my feet up. Perhaps the chaps with longer service have developed a better solution? If you make a big enough mess of it you won't be asked/told to do it again. ETA: See Perkin Flump's reply. Edited December 3, 2020 by Jacksgranda 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 3 hours ago, weirdcal said: This, I have taken to ignoring it and saying oh were you shouting me. Does yours also do that quiet talk facing away from you and expecting you to hear her? That's a classic for my wife. Yes. Usually something "important" while the non important stuff is imparted in a voice that would be heard at the bottom of the road. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Wants to set the fire herself (no harm in that I rightly hear you say), but repeatedly does so in her own weird way which doesn't work (just as I say would happen) and results in a dead fire (which I then end up refilling and relighting 15 mins later). Just a waste of kindling and firelighters. Thing is, every now and then she'll jammily get a fire from it and then say "see, that style works fine". 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKMAN Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Fails to grasp anything her parents say or do could be wrong. Her: “my dad says .................”Me: “that’s a load of shite”Her: “why would my dad lie to me”Me: “I’m not saying he’s lying, I’m saying he’s wrong” Her: “well maybe you’re wrong”Me: Google’s whatever random shite she’s talking about, show her the evidence that her dad is indeed wrong. Her “why do you have to be such a dick”Her mum could suggest clubbing baby penguins to death, and she’d all of a sudden think it’s a great idea. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesP_81 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Has anyone ever yet broken The Cleaning Paradox? You know, she wants you to clean and moans when you dont, but also thinks that when you do it's not to a sufficient standard and moans then too. I deal with this by not cleaning, using the rationale that if I'm going to be moaned at regardless it's better to have my feet up. Perhaps the chaps with longer service have developed a better solution? As long as the first thing she smells coming in the front door is bleach and the hall is clear of any kind of clutter then it's amazing what you can get away with. Has the same kind of effect as that silly little smoke pump that beekeepers use when they go in to steal the bees honey. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 47 minutes ago, MONKMAN said: Her mum could suggest clubbing baby penguins to death, and she’d all of a sudden think it’s a great idea. They make lovely slippers tbf.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC17 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Mine does this. Says something she believes to be correct. I disagree. This goes on a wee while. I go and find the information that proves I'm right. She comes out with "you always have to be right". Well yes, because I am right!Fails to grasp anything her parents say or do could be wrong. Her: “my dad says .................”Me: “that’s a load of shite”Her: “why would my dad lie to me”Me: “I’m not saying he’s lying, I’m saying he’s wrong” Her: “well maybe you’re wrong”Me: Google’s whatever random shite she’s talking about, show her the evidence that her dad is indeed wrong. Her “why do you have to be such a dick”Her mum could suggest clubbing baby penguins to death, and she’d all of a sudden think it’s a great idea. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 24 minutes ago, BC17 said: Mine does this. Says something she believes to be correct. I disagree. This goes on a wee while. I go and find the information that proves I'm right. She comes out with "you always have to be right". Well yes, because I am right! My one, somewhat bizarrely often responds to these scenarios with "why do you have to split hairs?" U wot?? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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