# Stuff your better half does that drives you crazy **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 27, 2012, 9:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stuff-your-better-half-does-that-drives-you-crazy/614135 "2012-02-27T09:37:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Morbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morbo/32/389_2.png) [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2012, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stuff-your-better-half-does-that-drives-you-crazy/614135/101 "2012-03-02T21:52:39Z")
Mrs. Morbo’s guide to how to use a computer: [ul] [li] Spill coffee[/li][li] Double click. No immediate feedback --\> dbl-click ad infinitum[/li][li] No response: begin pounding the mouse like a Judge pounding a gavel [/li][li] Now that every single mouse event is returning a system beep, scream at computer industry husband, for yes, it is his fault[/li][li] Explain problem as vaguely as possible[/li][li] Now is the time to lie about what specifically you were doing[/li][li] Husband’s calm demeanor is all part of the conspiracy; tell him so[/li][li] Leave room during explanation of problem, trailing clouds of expletives[/li][li] Problem fixed: no thanks are necessary; if you must, a simple “whatever” will do[/li][li] More coffee[/li][/ul] ---
**Author:** ![Aji\_de\_Gallina](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aji_de_gallina/32/260_2.png) [@Aji\_de\_Gallina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aji_de_Gallina)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2012, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stuff-your-better-half-does-that-drives-you-crazy/614135/102 "2012-03-03T15:18:53Z")
> [@madmonk28](#): > > Just thought of another one: my wife will continue to argue her side of an issue even if I agree with her. > > Her: Let’s get 10 > Me: Okay > Her: Because 12 is too many, but 8 is too few > Me: Okay > Her: because if you sister brings a guest and someone else wants a second one, we won’t have enough. > Me: Okay > Her: You know, your brother is a big eater and could easily eat three, and on and on. > > I’ve asked her why she does this and she said that she had her argument all prepared and that it would be a waste not to use it. Are you married to my wife? She extends a topic until I’m reaching for the gun and putting it in my mouth, especially if i’s a topic I don’t care much for. Her: Honey, what color should we re-paint this room. Me: The same (I really, really don’t give a rat’s ass) Her: No, I wanna change. What about this red or this green? Me: The red. (for no reason, I want to stop this discussion, so I’ll pick one) Her: Sure? I think the green’s better. Me: Ok, green then. Her: But you said you wanted the red, why? Me: I dunno, the chair is red. (please, please, make it stop) Her: So, you’d be Ok with the green? Me: Perfect. (Ten minutes later) Her: Honey, and if we paint it blue? You like blue Me: Nah, green’s great. Her: Or we could go with the red you liked. Me: Green’s great. Her: I think we’ll go for blue Me: Sure. Repeat later for the different tones of purple (yeah, purple) she wants. ---
**Author:** ![campp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@campp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/campp)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2012, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stuff-your-better-half-does-that-drives-you-crazy/614135/103 "2012-03-03T15:42:23Z")
My wife always puts away the dishes when I’m writing on the computer or watching a quiet TV show. Only she doesn’t “put them away”, she SLAMS THEM AWAY. BANG! CRASH! DING DING!! Then the cabinet door. KA\_BAAAAMMMMM. Many times it startles the hell out of me, and I actually yelp and cringe as I look at the source of the (unexpected) noise. THEN she gets pissed than “I’m making a big deal out of nothing”. :rolleyes: I thought at first it was a way to make me feel guilty about putting away dishes, but I think in reality she can’t hear the noise or it plain just doesn’t bother her (She is hard of hearing). ---
**Author:** ![Crafter\_Man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crafter_man/32/458_2.png) [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2012, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stuff-your-better-half-does-that-drives-you-crazy/614135/104 "2012-03-03T17:07:55Z")
She is late. For _ **everything** _. And it drives me nuts. If she’s supposed to be there at 5:00, she’ll show up at 5:15. If she’s supposed to be there at 5:15, she’ll show up at 5:30. If she’s supposed to be there at 5:30, she’ll show up at 5:45. I constantly remind her that it is rude and inconsiderate to be late, but it doesn’t seem to faze her. She claims it’s not her fault; she is just “running behind.” In truth she has \*extremely \*poor time management skills. I’m at the point where I am going to set all of our clocks 15 minutes ahead. ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2012, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stuff-your-better-half-does-that-drives-you-crazy/614135/105 "2012-03-03T18:41:01Z")
> [@MikeF](#): > > Or calling my name in order to start a conversation when I’m in a different part of the house. (I’m pretty sure that there’s a switch on the toilet that lets her know when its being used but I can’t find it) If you want to talk to me, get up off the couch and come find me. Hey, at least she calls your name. My wife will start talking before she’s established that she has my attention or am even within earshot. But if she has to repeat something, it’s clearly my fault for not listening to her. ---
**Author:** ![Askance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/askance/32/8281_2.png) [@Askance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askance)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2012, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stuff-your-better-half-does-that-drives-you-crazy/614135/106 "2012-03-04T01:40:16Z")
> [@Wheelz](#): > > Hey, at least she calls your name. My wife will start talking before she’s established that she has my attention or am even within earshot. But if she has to repeat something, it’s clearly my fault for not listening to her. Ah yes. If I don’t hear what she said, **I’m** ignoring her. If she doesn’t hear what I say, **I’m** mumbling. Strangely it’s never her fault, even when she starts talking to me despite me being in a different room - on a different floor. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stuff-your-better-half-does-that-drives-you-crazy/614135.md?page=5)