What does your partner do that drives you NUTS?

[OrlandoMike]

OK I borrowed this from the CB, but it does sound like fun....

I know you love em, but what does your partner do that drives you absolutely NUTS?

For me, its a shopping issue. I will have a craving for something stupid. Last week it was fried Bologna sandwiches. I bought a small package of Bologna, had my sandwiches, craving over! But NOOOO! Shrek comes home with 2 lbs of bologna today! I asked "What is that for?" and his reply is always the same...."Well you bought some last week and you ate it all...."

"It was a craving, I ate it, craving over, now what am I supposed to do with all of this stuff?" :confused3

This happens all the time....Those yucky orange circus peanuts, Hostess Ho Ho's, Ramon noodles! UGH! Our cupboards are full of disgusting food that I had a craving for weeks or months ago!

So what does your partner (God love em) do that makes you go crazy?

[rpmdfw]

OK I borrowed this from the CB, but it does sound like fun....

I know you love em, but what does your partner do that drives you absolutely NUTS?

For me, its a shopping issue. I will have a craving for something stupid. Last week it was fried Bologna sandwiches. I bought a small package of Bologna, had my sandwiches, craving over! But NOOOO! Shrek comes home with 2 lbs of bologna today! I asked "What is that for?" and his reply is always the same...."Well you bought some last week and you ate it all...."

"It was a craving, I ate it, craving over, now what am I supposed to do with all of this stuff?" :confused3

This happens all the time....Those yucky orange circus peanuts, Hostess Ho Ho's, Ramon noodles! UGH! Our cupboards are full of disgusting food that I had a craving for weeks or months ago!

So what does your partner (God love em) do that makes you go crazy?

:lmao:


That's funny!


:scratchin

Something Scott does that drives me crazy?

:scratchin

Nope, can't think of anything.

He's perfect!

:yay:

[OrlandoMike]

You are more than welcome to post at night, after your partner has gone to bed! :rolleyes1

Oh and does Wally's Paul have a screen name over here?:rotfl2:

[rpmdfw]

You are more than welcome to post at night, after your partner has gone to bed! :rolleyes1

Oh and does Wally's Paul have a screen name over here?:rotfl2:

I'd post the same thing. :banana:

Scott's awesome!:woohoo:

[OrlandoMike]

I'd post the same thing. :banana:

Scott's awesome!:woohoo:

Newlyweds......:sad2:

[jlewisinsyr]

Two things...

Leaving cabinet doors open in the kitchen or bathroom.
Not wiping down the bathroom sink after brushing his teeth.

[DVC~OKW~96]

That just cracked me up, O'Mike! :rotfl2:

Honestly? There really isn't anything she does that drives me 'nuts.' :guilty:

[zeitzeuge]

Gosh, where to begin....

I believe that no one is perfect, least of all myself AND my partner. :)

I love him to death. I really do. But I spend the majority of my time walking around picking up his stuff! If I don't clean, it won't get done. If I don't do laundry, it won't get done. I know that I'm one of those anal retentive perfectionist, but sheesh.....he could at least put forth some effort.

Then again, I'd probably follow him around and redo everything the CORRECT way....

:rolleyes1

[rosiep]

25 years..I'm entitled to a complaint now and again:
:lmao:

James is a procrastinator, while I am a "get it all done" so I can relax kinda girl.

Doesn't always mesh...

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

DH irritates DS. Then the two of them argue and shout at each other and it goes round and round. DS has ADD, and a lot of his behaviors are a direct result of it. DH criticizes him for things DS can't help, DS gets defensive, and it's off to the races. :rolleyes:

I don't know if this happens when I am not home. I suspect it does, but to a far less degree. They are especially fond of fighting the VERY MINUTE I walk in the door from work. Last week that resulted in ME getting into the shouting, specifically I shouted "SHUT UP! Both of you just SHUT UP!" Then DH says "Why are you mad at me?" :sad2:

[Timrobb]

This is fun to read! So interesting to me to see what we all can tolerate :)!

My DH drives me crazy with his "garabage" obsession. He needs to make sure everything that enters the garbage is compacted as small as possible to maximize space - it is sooooooooooooooo freakin' odd!!! We have actually got in fights over "why I didn't crush the milk carton".

Crazy I tell ya!!!!!!

[kingLouiethe1]

Planning. Constantly planning. Not a good thing when you're married to someone impulsive. Also he's a big homebody, and I get restless very quickly.

Come to think of it we are polar opposites:headache:

This relationship would be a huge mistake if it weren't for good communication, and the fact that neither of us does the yelling thing.

[DVC~OKW~96]

Oh! Oh! Oh! I thought of something!!! She talks very softly and I seem to be forever saying, what? That drives me batty.

Now, if you were to ask her this question, the thread would be pages long!

[zulemara]

DBF has absolutely no financial sense...none.

I used to compulsively check online credit card balances and my bank account. Now once a day usually does it, but he is completely clueless. case and point:

he has his own checking account, but of course didn't pay attention to the pin when it came and he forever reason won't call to order another one.

I decided we need a joint account so we got new debit cards with a joint account. He gets pin number but doesn't bother to memorize it(he doesn't even TRY)

So he gets up at 2am to drive to chicago which is 6 hrs away. I was awaken multiple times because he needed cash for tolls and had run out. First I thought I knew his pin and it didn't work. He calls me back and I can't find his pin paper, so I call him back when I find it(this is at 5am mind you) and give him the pin. I go to sleep and he calls me back because the pin didn't work. I said it's probably locked out, so then he starts crying thinking he is gonna miss his big appointment. I said don't cry, call the number on your card and get the attempts reset. He finally did and was able to get money.

Then he thought he was lost in chicago because he has no sense of direction. So it's now 6am and I'm pulling out my laptop in bed to find out where he is and where he's going. He was 7 miles from his exit.
:scared1: :scared1: :scared1: what a night!

so yeah, he's not too good with the financial stuff. He doesn't even check his account on payday to see how much he got paid! What on earth will he do when he's in Italy?

[OrlandoMike]

"I cant be out of money, I still have checks!" :lmao:

[Crashdown]

I think my partner may have a secret identity on here...
I leave cabinets open and don't wipe the sink after brushing....
Hmmm...


I don't know as far as things that drive me crazy... I think that we kinda have strengths where the other is weak... and vice versa. Like, He's good at making Money and I rock at spending it...

Oh and I remembered one and it's the big one..... He can eat what ever he wants and NOT gain weight......

[wallyb]

You are more than welcome to post at night, after your partner has gone to bed! :rolleyes1

Oh and does Wally's Paul have a screen name over here?:rotfl2:

Paul thinks I'm flawless - thanks. :)
I use fear as a motivator. :flower3:

[DVCajun]

I'd post the same thing. :banana:

Scott's awesome!:woohoo:

aww. :lovestruc How long have you two been together, Rob?

[rpmdfw]

aww. :lovestruc How long have you two been together, Rob?

Five and a half years. Best years of my life.

[OrlandoMike]

Paul thinks I'm flawless - thanks. :)

Even when he gets that look in his eye and says "Now Walter!":lmao:

[jamieandben]

OK Ben is a morning person I'm not. So if he gets up before me He sings very loud and his Favorite song to sing is The hills are alive with the sound of SHE BOP In Opera voice.
#2 He is the slowest person ever, It takes him 4ever to get ready to go somewhere.
If we have to be somewhere at 12:00 I tell him 11:00 and we make it by 12:30.

[DVC~OKW~96]

Oh geez. I've done that. Called home and said, find me! How do I get to...! :guilty: And my beloved wife finds me, and gives me the directions I need. I'll take the talking softly, eh? :love:

[soulmates]

Well, my DP is almost perfect, and I can't think of anything that really stands out...maybe not being soooo clingy at times, but that's just the way she loves me. I on the other hand, do so many things that drive her up the wall!!! I talk too loud, spend too much, have to be right and it's all about me!! :thumbsup2 Honestly, I'm working on those things....so there you have it, I'M the lucky one, to have someone who lives with all those flaws, and yet, she loves me perfectly!! :love:

[starann]

Oh, let me count the ways......

He leaves the toliet seat up
he takes his socks off in the middle of a room AND leaves them there
He loses things and blames ME for moving them (if he would have put it where it belonged in the 1st place, I wouldn't have to move anything.)
He can nap just about anywhere/anytime (like that one time in lamaze class!)


I'm sure there are more, but he must not have done them today!

[wallyb]

Even when he gets that look in his eye and says "Now Walter!":lmao:

:confused3

[RickinNYC]

Something Scott does that drives me crazy?

:scratchin

Nope, can't think of anything.

He's perfect!

:yay:

I just threw up a little bit in my mouth.

[zeitzeuge]

I think we should now respond with things that WE do that drive our partner nuts. :rotfl:

How long can our posts be? Mine could take a while to write. I view myself as a Saint, but he obviously sees things differently. Thank Jebus he loves me despite my faults. :rolleyes1

[OrlandoMike]

I think we should now respond with things that WE do that drive our partner nuts. :rotfl:

Is there that much Bandwidth on this site? :confused3

[RickinNYC]

I think we should now respond with things that WE do that drive our partner nuts. :rotfl:

How long can our posts be? Mine could take a while to write. I view myself as a Saint, but he obviously sees things differently. Thank Jebus he loves me despite my faults. :rolleyes1

We won't go there. Ever.

[mikelan6]

There are tons of things I could post here, as I'm sure he could too, but I always try to focus on the positive things instead.

*SILENCE*

:hug:

[ChrizJen]

Let's see.
There are really only a few:

It drives me crazy when Jen stops in the middle of a doorway (and it never fails - It's ALWAYS right in the middle of a doorway!), takes her shoes off and leaves them there. I trip over them ALL THE TIME. I'll be humming along and suddenly exclaim "DAMN IT!!!" Jen'll say, "OOOPS!! I left my shoes in the way again, didn't I?" :headache: :sad2:

She's also bad about setting her keys down just anywhere, then running frantically through the house yelling "Where's my keys? Have you seen my keys?!?! Help me find my keys!!!" :headache: Seriously, we have a table right inside the front door with a bowl that is there SPECIFICALLY for the purpose of dropping keys there so they don't get lost!! Ay dios mio! :headache:

But I love her to pieces. :love: I just can't tell if it's BECAUSE of these little annoyances or DESPITE them! :lmao: ;)

Oh, and I should add that I'm sure she'd fill an entire page with a post about all of the "little" things I do to drive her nuts!! :flower3:

[wallyb]

I think we should now respond with things that WE do that drive our partner nuts. :rotfl:

Sorry I happen to be a practically perfect person. :flower3:

Maybe I'm too kind, too gregarious,
too shimmering with a beauty that emanates from within. :flower3:

[rosiep]

Sorry I happen to be a practically perfect person. :flower3:

Maybe I'm too kind, too gregarious,
too shimmering with a beauty that emanates from within. :flower3:

You forgot modest......(no really, you forgot it!)

[wallyb]

You forgot modest......(no really, you forgot it!)

And my passion for trying to help the peons - the dregs of the world.
Speaking of that... So how are you Rosie? :)

[rosiep]

I finally got my feet back down thank you! Though James didn't mind the interim.

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

DH gets home much earlier than I do, so he cooks dinner. When I get home from work he wants me to IMMEDIATELY sit down and eat. No mail, no e-mail, no restroom, straight to eating right this second!!
I HATE that! He KNOWS I hate that and he still does it.

I am the money manager. He likes to gripe about money, so I frequently offer to let HIM take over the bills and the budget. But NO, he doesn't want to be responsible for it, he just wants to gripe about it! :headache:

We've been together for 18 years, so obviously whatever irks us about the other one isn't intolerable. :rolleyes1

[Tony-NJ]

Let's see

Chris takes forever to get ready in the morning -

I hate going shopping with him b ecause he has to look at everything 3 times, at least.

He hates to commit to spending a lot of money -

Other than that I love him to death - 13 1/2 years!

[unfreshdiva1]

I swear mine has adult ADD. Love him to pieces! :love:

[OrlandoMike]

Sorry I happen to be a practically perfect person. :flower3:

So it doesn't drive Paul nuts when you run around the house dressed as Mary Poppins?:confused3

[DVCajun]

So it doesn't drive Paul nuts when you run around the house dressed as Mary Poppins?:confused3

He just takes it out on the bluebird singing by the window. :lmao:

[zulemara]

I swear mine has adult ADD. Love him to pieces! :love:

haha I forgot that one! Yes DBF has adult ADD. We can be in a conversation, I ask him a question, and he is just staring blankly at something and then says what?

I need to get him a Tshirt that says

I don't have ADD, I'm just mis-under
OH LOOK A CHICKEN

[jamieandben]

I need to get him a Tshirt that says

I don't have ADD, I'm just mis-under
OH LOOK A CHICKEN

:lmao: That is so ME:rotfl2: !!!
Now you know what drives ben NUTS!

[RickinNYC]

haha I forgot that one! Yes DBF has adult ADD. We can be in a conversation, I ask him a question, and he is just staring blankly at something and then says what?

I need to get him a Tshirt that says

I don't have ADD, I'm just mis-under
OH LOOK A CHICKEN

Now this is funny. I often joke that I have the same thing. In fact, this past summer, Joe and I were laughing about a t-shirt we had seen earlier that day. It was one that said, "I don't have a ADD, I just... LOOK! A kittie!" We were taking a walk that night, talking about things, when I interrupted myself when I saw something scuttle by, "LOOK! A rabbit!..... wait, what was I saying?"

Joe has said many times that for someone who is one of the most intelligent people he knows, I'm the absolute biggest dingbat absent minded people he's ever met.

But that's me.

Joe does have a couple of quirks. The biggest one is at night, when I'm in bed, ready to go lights out, desperate to go to sleep. But no. Joe has to go to the bathroom to... do the friggin' New York Magazine crossword puzzle. Yep. Under the guise of taking care of other business, he sits and does the crossword puzzle, loses track of time and is in there for a solid (no pun intended) half hour. Drive me crazy.

But that's really the only major thing he does that makes me go a little nuts. Otherwise, his quirks just amuse me. Por ejemplo, at dinner, he usually has his left forearm on the table, partially wrapped around his plate, his thumb tucked into his fist. I always tell him, "Sweetie, that's your food, I promise I won't steal it."

The other that really gives me the snickers is that he has evolved over the years into a Star Gate, sci-fi uber geek. I won't dare make fun of him for it though, since I'm just as dorky, actually moreso, about horror stuff. Nevertheless, my boyfriend is a nerd. There, I said it. And I love him for it. LOL!

[RickinNYC]

Another one! If you think I'm long winded when I write, I'm not so much in real life. I get to the point. When Joe tells me something, it can take forever because he has to thrown in the finest details that really have nothing to do with the point of the story. Sometimes I have to say, "Get to the point Edith and bring the story home."

[OrlandoMike]

#1. I have found some of the most intelligent people to be really kind of, ummm... slow in the general game of life! Shrek has a tendency to fall into this category!:lmao:

#2. Rick, don't worry about the geek thing, at least your not watching every single re-run of Maybery on the air! "Oh this one is good, Aunt Bea enters a cooking contest!" :sad2:

[RickinNYC]

#1. I have found some of the most intelligent people to be really kind of, ummm... slow in the general game of life! Shrek has a tendency to fall into this category!:lmao:

#2. Rick, don't worry about the geek thing, at least your not watching every single re-run of Maybery on the air! "Oh this one is good, Aunt Bea enters a cooking contest!" :sad2:

#1. Thanks for the reassurance. And the subtle point-and-laugh technique. Well played. ;) Actually, Joe and other friends have often said I visit Rick-land quite a bit, when I stare off into the ether with a slack jawed look on my face. My favorite DIS'er Wendy coined that phrase. THANKS WENDY! :mad: :laughing:

#2. Check and mate. Flippin' Mayberry? Yeesh. Yeah, your Joe is a dork. Tell him I said so. I aint afraid of him... much.

[OrlandoMike]

#2. Check and mate. Flippin' Mayberry? Yeesh. Yeah, your Joe is a dork. Tell him I said so. I aint afraid of him... much.

Big screen TV, surround sound system, best cable package money can buy, and we're watching TVLand? :confused3

[wallyb]

So it doesn't drive Paul nuts when you run around the house dressed as Mary Poppins?:confused3

I'm going to "pop" you mary! :mad:

[OrlandoMike]

I'm going to "pop" you mary! :mad:

Hmmmmm :rolleyes1


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T5_0AGdFic

[DVC~OKW~96]

:rotfl2:
Sorry, O'Mike but that just cracked me up.

[wallyb]

Another one! If you think I'm long winded when I write, I'm not so much in real life. I get to the point. When Joe tells me something, it can take forever because he has to thrown in the finest details that really have nothing to do with the point of the story. Sometimes I have to say, "Get to the point Edith and bring the story home."

OMG!
Paul and I both do - and say this very thing! funny.

[jamieandben]

#1. Thanks for the reassurance. And the subtle point-and-laugh technique. Well played. ;) Actually, Joe and other friends have often said I visit Rick-land quite a bit, when I stare off into the ether with a slack jawed look on my face. My favorite DIS'er Wendy coined that phrase. THANKS WENDY! :mad: :laughing:

#2. Check and mate. Flippin' Mayberry? Yeesh. Yeah, your Joe is a dork. Tell him I said so. I aint afraid of him... much.

Ben calls it Jamie's Bizzaro World. :confused3

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

It is a proven fact that the smarter someone is, the more befuddled they will be by mundane tasks.

One of my friends used to nanny for a family where the dad was an EXTREMELY smart biogenetic researcher. He was so super smart that truly simple things vexed him because he just could NOT think in terms that simple - his brain wasn't wired that way.

[RickinNYC]

It is a proven fact that the smarter someone is, the more befuddled they will be by mundane tasks.

One of my friends used to nanny for a family where the dad was an EXTREMELY smart biogenetic researcher. He was so super smart that truly simple things vexed him because he just could NOT think in terms that simple - his brain wasn't wired that way.


That is now my excuse for the rest of eternity.

[wallyb]

It is a proven fact that the smarter someone is, the more befuddled they will be by mundane tasks.

One of my friends used to nanny for a family where the dad was an EXTREMELY smart biogenetic researcher. He was so super smart that truly simple things vexed him because he just could NOT think in terms that simple - his brain wasn't wired that way.

Hey I'm using this too! :thumbsup2
"Gee I don't understand how to load the dishwasher.":confused3
"How does the iron work?":confused3
"I just can't get the hang of this vacuum thing!":confused3

[rosiep]

That is now my excuse for the rest of eternity.

There's no excuse for you Rick...:lmao: (accompanied by a cheesy smile)

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

That is now my excuse for the rest of eternity.

I think it only worked for him because he is known around the world in the medical community for making huge discoveries. He is also a genuinely nice man.

So what amazing medical discovery have you published a paper on today, Rick? :rolleyes1

Come to think of it, the man I know is Japanese. Maybe you are related to him!! :scared1:

[Tigger&Belle]

That is now my excuse for the rest of eternity.

:sad2: :rolleyes1 :laughing:

[RickinNYC]

I think it only worked for him because he is known around the world in the medical community for making huge discoveries. He is also a genuinely nice man.

So what amazing medical discovery have you published a paper on today, Rick? :rolleyes1

Come to think of it, the man I know is Japanese. Maybe you are related to him!! :scared1:

Well, let's see. I flew to my private lab I had built on the dark side of the moon, performed a three headed brain transplant on Craptoo, my Martian buddy. During a coffee break, I created a vaccine to cure the common cold AND nearsightedness at the same time. Then I built another rocket just for fun. When I was on my way back home, I lost the keys to my starship and was delayed about 20 minutes. I think there is something to that theory.

What was your question?

[TuckandStuiesMom]

Well, let's see. I flew to my private lab I had built on the dark side of the moon, performed a three headed brain transplant on Craptoo, my Martian buddy. During a coffee break, I created a vaccine to cure the common cold AND nearsightedness at the same time. Then I built another rocket just for fun. When I was on my way back home, I lost the keys to my starship and was delayed about 20 minutes. I think there is something to that theory.

What was your question?

Drinkin' again, are we?

[rosiep]

Well, let's see. I flew to my private lab I had built on the dark side of the moon, performed a three headed brain transplant on Craptoo, my Martian buddy. During a coffee break, I created a vaccine to cure the common cold AND nearsightedness at the same time. Then I built another rocket just for fun. When I was on my way back home, I lost the keys to my starship and was delayed about 20 minutes. I think there is something to that theory.

What was your question?

Rick..please invent the pill that'll keep me from getting points.:flower3:

[OrlandoMike]

Rick..please invent the pill that'll keep me from getting points.:flower3:

Awww Rosie it's all good! Just so you know, I'm about to get major points in another chat room I visit! :eek:

[rosiep]

:hug: Mike you're so sweet to me!

Does this mean I can say something about that lollipop over in the Wallydaze thread :rolleyes1

(now everyone goes to look.....)

[OrlandoMike]

Ahhhhh NO! :sad2:

You know Santa has his eye on your right? :santa:

[rosiep]

You mean I might not get that coal after all???

[OrlandoMike]

Now you know with the new administration and all, coal is a bad thing, it makes the air dirty!

Think Nuclear! ;)

[Tony-NJ]

I swear mine has adult ADD. Love him to pieces! :love:

Add this to mine! :lmao:

[PghLybrt]

This is to funny!!

Ok mine.... she is always late! I really can't stand it (However she is always on time for football.....hmmmmm)
the 2nd... she has her own language. You have to interpret what she says.
You could ask would you like fish or chicken?
Possible responses Yes ....... in the kitchen ..... salad

never would you actually get fish or chicken!


Me, I am sure I drive her insane. I am home challenged. Meaning I really stink at wash, dishes, cleaning, the yard, shoveling... you name it . In my defense I handle all finances and I cook. I do both extremely well. I think that’s fair right? :rotfl2:

[MonorailMan]

My partner keeps pretending and even insists that he doesn't even know me!

I've had it! I'm not sending Clive Owen flowers any more!

:snooty: