Am I being unreasonable?
11 March 2003, 10:35 AM
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Yes, you are being unreasonable. You are a man so you *must* be being unreasonable. It's obvious.
HTH.
[Edited by TurboKitty - 11/3/2003 10:35:46 AM]
HTH.
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03 November 2003, 09:54 AM
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MrsREV and me had a little disagreement this morning
She has decided to go on a trip to York before Christmas (some shopping thing, no doubt) with her Mum, so she phoned the travel company to book it but the person dealing with it wasn't available and they said they would call her back. At this point says "oh, you'll have to speak to my husband then, he'll sort it all out with you". Now at this point, I knew nothing about the trip, who was going, when or where or anything, so I told her that she should have asked me first before volunteering me to deal with it.
Apparently I'm selfish and she thought I was "nicer than than that".
I don't mind doing it, but I hate being volunteered for stuff without being asked [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]
She has decided to go on a trip to York before Christmas (some shopping thing, no doubt) with her Mum, so she phoned the travel company to book it but the person dealing with it wasn't available and they said they would call her back. At this point says "oh, you'll have to speak to my husband then, he'll sort it all out with you". Now at this point, I knew nothing about the trip, who was going, when or where or anything, so I told her that she should have asked me first before volunteering me to deal with it.
Apparently I'm selfish and she thought I was "nicer than than that".
I don't mind doing it, but I hate being volunteered for stuff without being asked [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]
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03 November 2003, 10:06 AM
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Her reply of "I assumed you wouldn't have a problem with it" annoyed me the most.
Well I do. And where's my breakfast?
She buggered off to work at that point
Looking at the newspaper advert she threw at me, I'm going to book her on the Leeds Royal Armouries tour, that'll learn 'er
Well I do. And where's my breakfast?
She buggered off to work at that point
Looking at the newspaper advert she threw at me, I'm going to book her on the Leeds Royal Armouries tour, that'll learn 'er
03 November 2003, 10:07 AM
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"She has decided to go on a trip to York before Christmas (some shopping thing, no doubt) with her Mum"
Yeah right - are you sure its not your neighbour or a work colleague shes going with?
Yeah right - are you sure its not your neighbour or a work colleague shes going with?
03 November 2003, 10:33 AM
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No you are not being unreasonable, personally I think a slap is well in oreder , and make her go without a portion for a month 
, and make her go without a portion for a month
03 November 2003, 10:34 AM
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If it's a one-off, what are you complaining about?
If it's a constant thing, perhaps talking to her and asking her to keep you informed would be a better approach?
My dad does this to my mum all the time - will ask people to ring up and organise stuff which the first mum hears about is when they DO ring.
If it's a constant thing, perhaps talking to her and asking her to keep you informed would be a better approach?
My dad does this to my mum all the time - will ask people to ring up and organise stuff which the first mum hears about is when they DO ring.
03 November 2003, 10:35 AM
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Maybe its milkwoman
Back on topic... i dont mind the being volunteered for stuff bit but id expect to know what the hell i was being volunteered for.
Theres nowt worse than someone saying, can you deal with this, when you have NO FCUKIN IDEA what it is ur supposed to deal with.
Having said that, if it was my missus i was gettin rid of for the day i'd make the effort (just kiddin luv xxx)
Back on topic... i dont mind the being volunteered for stuff bit but id expect to know what the hell i was being volunteered for.
Theres nowt worse than someone saying, can you deal with this, when you have NO FCUKIN IDEA what it is ur supposed to deal with.
Having said that, if it was my missus i was gettin rid of for the day i'd make the effort
(just kiddin luv xxx)
03 November 2003, 11:51 AM
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Back on the subject.
All you can do Not Rev is to do the booking. You and I know that you will never win that argument. You might even get a Christmas present instead of "no talk and cold breakfast".
TK, It's very difficult not to appear unreasonable in the face of illogical attitudes!
Les
All you can do Not Rev is to do the booking. You and I know that you will never win that argument. You might even get a Christmas present instead of "no talk and cold breakfast".
TK, It's very difficult not to appear unreasonable in the face of illogical attitudes!
Les
03 November 2003, 12:36 PM
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Rev- Depends on your relationship doesn't it?
If you feel intimidated by her "demand" then you'll feel defensive and have a strop.
If you feel it was a compliment that she knew you would be more than clever enough to sort it in her absence then you'd gladly say " yes love, no probs".
The latter is really what a good relationship is about surely, the former has a competitive element.
You were hardly volunteered for anything major were you?
A simple phonecall from a grown man can't be hard for the one you love dearly, can it?
If you feel intimidated by her "demand" then you'll feel defensive and have a strop.
If you feel it was a compliment that she knew you would be more than clever enough to sort it in her absence then you'd gladly say " yes love, no probs".
The latter is really what a good relationship is about surely, the former has a competitive element.
You were hardly volunteered for anything major were you?
A simple phonecall from a grown man can't be hard for the one you love dearly, can it?