Strange Annoying Habits of your Spouse or Significant Other

@leenie50 (3992)
United States
May 25, 2009 9:58am CST
Now I'm not talking about the usual things like leaving the toilet seat up, or dropping your clothes where you take them off, even when the hamper is 2 feet away. Here is my example. My hubby watches TV with the sound off!! I walk into the room and he may have the news on and I'm sorry, but I DON'T read lips. I say to him, how about turning the sound up? He'll say, I don't need to hear what they are saying!! It DRIVES ME CRAZY!!!!! Is it just me? Or is it annoyingly strange? I'm sure I have others but my mind is blocking them out at the moment. So, what about you? I know, I know, there are so many annoying habits but I want to hear about the off the wall behavior. Hugssss leenie
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@russso (1693)
• Philippines
25 May 09
It's cute, but strange. Lol. My boyfriend has this really weird sniffing habit. He'd sniff me. Sometimes when he touches something, he'd also sniff his fingers. I have gotten used to it, but our friends find it really odd. Hahaha.
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@russso (1693)
• Philippines
25 May 09
Hahaha. He's really just a sniff person. So funny! Oh, is that a lucrative job? Perhaps he could have a new career.
@russso (1693)
• Philippines
26 May 09
Awww. That is sooooo cute!
@donsky14 (5947)
• Philippines
25 May 09
lol...that is one weird habit your hubby have there, Hmmm...I can't really say anything weird that my boyfriend has for a habit. So I'll have to get back to you on this one! lol
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@leenie50 (3992)
• United States
25 May 09
donsky, I know sometimes it's hard to come up with something on the spot. I'm sure if you read some of the responses, something will spark your memory. leenie
@sacmom (14192)
• United States
27 May 09
I think I'd take the no sound while watching TV over watching TV in Spanish (or any other foreign language for that matter). My husband likes to watch movies. However, a lot of movies he watches on TV happen to be on one of the local Spanish stations. Neither of us understand Spanish, other than maybe a few words, so why he'd watch movies in Spanish is beyond me! I could understand if there were subtitles, but there aren't any. And to make it worse he turns the sound up...like he needs to hear what they are saying! It's not like he understands it. He's better off lowering the sound, like your husband does. At least that way it wouldn't drive me bonkers! LOL
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@sacmom (14192)
• United States
29 May 09
Um, thanks leenie...I think! LOL But who says I watch these movies with him? LOL I wish that was the case chameleon7, but oddly enough it's not.
@leenie50 (3992)
• United States
28 May 09
I think your wins the prize for strange and annoying. If my hubby watched the Spanish channel like your hubby, I'd be in our bedroom watching my own TV all the time. We share a lot of shows that we like together, but when nothing we both like is on we go our separate ways. But still, the Spanish Channel??? Like you said, if he spoke Spanish that would be different. You get the bonkers award babe!! hugsss leenie
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• China
29 May 09
maybe your husband was trying to learn more Spanish! if not, watching something with the language you don't understand and no subtitle is no fun at all. I thought your hubby might speak some Spanish. He might speak Spanish better than you thought. When I watch English movies, because it is not my mother tongue, I usually set the volume bigger in order to pick up as more lines as possible.
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@CatsandDogs (13963)
• United States
25 May 09
That's really funny leenie because I'm the complete opposite from your hubby. I do read lips quite a bit and need the tv up loud to hear it. lol However, if the closed caption is on (which it is always) the tv sound can be low and I could still keep up. Now I can't think of anything my hubby does to annoy me although I know he has a trait or two or a dozen but my sleepy waking up mind won't tell me what they are at the moment. lol
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• United States
25 May 09
Hi Leenie! OK. Dennis is weird. He's still pretty wonderful! John's annoying habit is that he forgets I don't speak Spanish. I have no clue what he's saying when that happens. It usually makes us both laugh, but sometimes he gets annoyed because I'm the only person left in South Florida who doesn't speak Spanish! Of course, there are one or two others, but I am definitely in the minority. XOXO, Joanne
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• United States
25 May 09
Hi, Leenie! I'm just counting down to June 29, and I hope this will be the surgery that finally works!
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@leenie50 (3992)
• United States
25 May 09
Hey Jo, Dennis maybe be annoying but you are right he is pretty wonderful. But I couldn't hold back on this post. Of course we all do annoying things that other just tolerate because they love us, but there are usually 1 or 2 that sometimes drive you crazy. It's funny that John gets annoyed because you don't speak Spanish. It's suppose to be the opposite. Tell John hello for me. How is your jaw doing? xoxoxo leenie
@bhanusb (5709)
• India
25 May 09
Perhaps in the picture you and your hubby. A picture of a loving husband and a wife.I'm sure he can understand the language of your lips.That makes him understand others lips language.I understand your anger.But he is your loving husband. You have to tolerate his habit. As for me my wife always watch TV serials .I can't hear news.It annoys me.But I can't do anything. Because I fear her.
@leenie50 (3992)
• United States
25 May 09
Hi bhanusb, His little habit only annoys me, it doesn't make me angry. Why do you fear your wife? That is so sad. You seem like a nice man, you don't deserve that. If you love someone, you not only tolerate their little habits but you love them in spite of them. Take care bhanusb. leenie
@balasri (26537)
• India
26 May 09
I can't say it is annoying .But I feel that I can do without it.May be it is because we always look at things at the same angle and I want to hear a fresh opinion so that I can learn a new thing.My wife always advice me to do a thing which I have already decided to do and about to accomplish.It is stale and not refreshing at times for me.
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@balasri (26537)
• India
27 May 09
Thanks Leenie.I am married to an angel no doubt.Yes we have been married for fifteen years and we have a princess of thirteen years old.I sure will discuss this with my wife and please call me Bala.
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@leenie50 (3992)
• United States
26 May 09
Hi balasri, It sounds like you have been married a long time. It also sounds like the two of you are in sync with each other. Sometimes new isn't always better. One of the things I like about Mylot is all the different people and ideas. This is the kind of learning that I enjoy. I'm sure you have a lovely wife and maybe you two should discuss this. Good luck. leenie
@leenie50 (3992)
• United States
27 May 09
Good for you Bala!!
@carolbee (16230)
• United States
25 May 09
I have the opposite problem. My husband doesn't hear that well anymore so he turns the tv too loud. If I am watching in the other room, I can't hear the tv I am watching. Oh by the way, he says his hearing is fine..lol
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@leenie50 (3992)
• United States
26 May 09
Hi Carol, My hubby's hearing isn't as good either but he'd deny that if you asked him. Sometimes I don't understand why men do the things they do. I guess it's admitting they are getting older. I think my hubby is more afraid of getting older than I am. Sorry guys, I don't mean to generalize. I'll try to stick to my hubby's habits. leenie
@carolbee (16230)
• United States
26 May 09
I agree with you. Know I am getting older but can handle it. It happens to everyone. My husband won't admit he can't hear well but when I yell so he can hear me, he wonders why I am yelling...lol I give up!
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@guybrush (4658)
• Australia
27 May 09
Bwahahahaa - I'm betting there's not a man in the world who doesn't do annoying things! It's the little, stupid things which are the most annoying. My husband stirs his coffee and then plonks the teaspoon down on the clean draining board - even though I've asked him a million times to put it in the sink! I don't know how many times I wipe down that draining board. And he watches telly with PEANUTS - which wouldn't be so bad, but in the morning there are nuts all over the floor ... wtf? I have NO idea whether he misses his mouth or what - but the vacuum cleaner seems to smash them up and spray them all over the room. I've been married nearly 30 years ... and STILL haven't managed to house train him properly!
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@leenie50 (3992)
• United States
28 May 09
Hi guy, It's harder to train them then to train a puppy. I know what you mean about the drain board. Mine likes to make a drink and fill his glass to the brim and stir it as if it's half empty. Then walks through the kitchen spilling the sticky mess all over the floor. My little dog likes to hang out around hubby's chair for all the crumbs that hit the floor. Some men are natural born slobs. But we love them in spite of it.Hugsss leenie
25 May 09
Hi leenie, My hubby has got lots of annoying habits, but there is one that I really get peeved off is whenever I am watching MY programme, he says its too loud and then the would start talking or talk to his friend on the phone and has a cheek to turn the sound down but when he is watching his programme he would blast it and then calmy goes off to sleep, till I gets the remote to change the channel and turn it down, then he says I was watching it, I give up. Tamara
@leenie50 (3992)
• United States
25 May 09
Hi Tamara, This TV thing is unbelievable. That is why we have 2 TVs. Men think the remote was made for them and them alone. I can't hear out of my left ear so I need it a little louder so I can hear it. Then he says it's too loud. If I turn it down any lower then I can't hear it. I try to watch a program with him but he complains until I get up and go and watch it in our bedroom. Then he complains that I don't spend enough time with him. We can't win. Hugsss leenie
@leenie50 (3992)
• United States
26 May 09
Well Tam, My computer is here in the bedroom and so I can do both in here so it works for me. My left ear is the bad one. It's also more fun for my puppy dog Dexter. He doesn't have to be quiet in here. leenie
25 May 09
Hi leenie, That is strange, I am deaf out omy right ears and had to wear a earring aid but it does not help that much, and yes we have a tv in our bedroom but I can't get the staitons I want as downstaires tv have the channels that I watch, he does watch the tv in the bedroom but only when he goes to bed. Tamara
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@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
26 May 09
Hey leenie! It's great to see ya! Well, that is an odd way to watch tv? My boyfriend has a few very annoying habits too so don't feel so bad! He makes this really obnoxious noise after he eats! I think he is sucking his teeth and is drives me crazy! He says he only does it at home with me, but I don't know! I tell him to do it with other people and spare me instead! He has other annoying habits, but they mostly have to do with the fact that he has OCD and loves to clean! But, who am I do stop him from doing that? lol
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@leenie50 (3992)
• United States
27 May 09
Hi Opal, I can't tell you how often I think about you. Everytime I respond to a post I look for you. And then I think, I need to email you. Did you ever go to see your Mom? My hubby has COPD which is not good. I'd give anything if he had a cleaning need. But I know OCD is nothing to snicker about but it could be worse. Have you seen those plastic toohpicks? They are much better than the wooden ones and I keep them on the table. Maybe they would help. Ya never know.xoxoxo leenie
• United States
25 May 09
Maybe he just figures the news is always the same, bad stuff, a tiny little bit of fluff thrown in to make people feel a little better, and he really doesn't need the sound turned up to know that?*L* It is strange though. It makes me nuts to have the tv on and the sound off. My family is strange anyway, so strange is normal. Maybe I am not one to be talking about off the wall habits.*LOL*
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@leenie50 (3992)
• United States
25 May 09
Speaking of normal, my family doesn't fall into that category either. Tell me what *L* means. Or *S* I think you or Irish told me once but I've forgotten. My hubby doesn't believe what he hears on the news. He'd rather go online to read what someone he trusts writes. I want to hear the news to find out what is going on around me. Well, strange or not, he's mine and I'm keeping him.Hugsssssss leenie
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• United States
25 May 09
*L* Is laughing or laugh *S* Smile I guess my life would be kind of dull if my family fell into the category of "normal". I don't think I want that to change, really.
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@Nhey16 (2518)
• Philippines
29 May 09
My hubby would like to watch tv before going to sleep, since we have a tv in our bedroom, he likes to watch news or anything that will doze him off. And usually, I would hear him snoring which means he's already asleep, so I have to turn off the tv, whenever he sees me turning it off, he would always tell me that I should not have done it coz he's watching, and most of the times it pisses me off since he's sound asleep for so long, and he'd tell me that he's watching while he snoring for almost an hour. I just try to ignore him when he does tell me that.
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@leenie50 (3992)
• United States
29 May 09
Hi Nhey, A lot of TV rmotes have timers on them. If yours does, maybe you can set it for like a half hour and then it just goes off by itself. He may not notice that as much, especially if the sound is lower. Good luck. leenie
@jayrene (2708)
• Philippines
25 May 09
my partner would watch tv with the sound so very low and then he would cup his hand behind his ear so he can hear what was being said on the tv... then i would say, why dont you just turn on the volume higher? and guess what he would say to me... he will frown at me still looking at the tv with his hand cupped behind his ear and would SSSSSHHHHHHH..... me. =========== i have read the responses... thanks for starting this discussion i had a good laugh.
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@leenie50 (3992)
• United States
25 May 09
Hi jay, Talk about funny!! Yours kills me. Men are so funny. No offence guys!! I'll walk in when he is watching something and try to say something and he blows up because I'm interupting somethin he's seen may 10 times, like Star Trek!! But when I'm watching a program, he'll try to talk to me and i'll put my hand up to indicate him waiting a few minutes. He just keeps talking like he can't see my hand!!! And I haven't seen it 10 times! I started this because I needed a good laugh, and it worked. Thanks for responding. leenie
@jayrene (2708)
• Philippines
25 May 09
don't you think they're just weird? lol... and they say women are hard to understand...
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
26 May 09
My Husband doesn't sat in the same room and watch T.V. with me. and another thing I hate that he does, he doesn't flush the toliet when he pees! It drives me nuts, now how long does it take to flush a toliet, 1 or 2 sec.
@leenie50 (3992)
• United States
26 May 09
Hi marcia, My hubby and I often watch TV in separate rooms if he doesn't like a show I'm watching and vice versa. The toilet thing is very annoying thing for me as well. I try not to go into his bathroom and he will usually clean it if company is coming. I don't get it either. leenie
@angemac23 (2003)
• Canada
26 May 09
He goes out every night of the week with his buddies and the odd time that I ask him to do something with me, he says no. We never go out, but he always goes out with them multiple times a week. This weekend, I decided to go to a party without him (since he never incites anywhere with him and hi9s friends) and he complained. Very annoying.
@leenie50 (3992)
• United States
26 May 09
Hi angemac My first husband was like that. It was very hurtful because I felt not only left out but unwanted. He always told me to go out with my friends. Well, my friends had spouses or boyfriends that enjoyed spending time with them. Besides I wanted to spend time with him. It looks like you my dear need to go out a lot more without him. He needs to learn a very valuable lesson. If you take someone for granted, they may not be there next time you turn around. I wish I had been strong enough to do that. Of course when we got married I was 20 and he moved me the very next day from Florida to California. What few friends I had were people I worked with. Don't be like me Ange. Good luck sweetie and keep me posted will ya? leenie
@Uroborus (908)
• Canada
26 May 09
If you live with anyone long enough you'll find things about them that are annoying. Even unusual ones such as the one you describe. That's why it's important to do some things separately from time to time. If he likes watching TV without sound (very unusual I admit), then let him. You can have some time to yourself doing something else. It's also important to remember to "pick your battles". There are times when the differences between people gets to the point where very important differences arise. Ones that have much worse consequences than how TV is watched. If we argue over the little things (sorry , but I think TV is a little thing), then we are already drained of energy when the important things comes up to argue about.
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@leenie50 (3992)
• United States
27 May 09
Hi Uro, I think you may have misunderstood me. This post is not about fighting or arguing. It was meant to create a little laughter. I take everything with a grain of salt. It takes a lot more than a little annoying habit like my hubby watching TV without sound to upset or anger me. We both have a lot of differences but we accept each other and love each other in spite of our differences. Thank you for your concern. I happen to totally agree with what you have said. Thanks for responding. leenie
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
26 May 09
My spouse doesn't have whole heck of a lot strange habbits but he has one of the very gross habits... he likes to rub toe and peel off the skin of the foot... It doens't smell but he just likes to do that when he is sitting, playing on the computer... It is really nasty but I think as long as he doens't touch my face or hand until he washes is fine... because he is my hubby, I would accept it for him :-)
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@leenie50 (3992)
• United States
26 May 09
Hi ivy, It sounds like you have a wonderful hubby. The peeling of the toe is an odd one. If he has dry feet that skin scales away, then it would seem natural to peel it. But if he digs the skin so he can peel it, then that is odd. But like you said, you accept him for who and what he does because you love him. That is called commitment. You are a good wife. leenie
• United States
26 May 09
I have 2 things. #1 - My husband will take his clothes off and leave them on the floor. even of the laundry basket is 3 feet away. Its like he cant go near the laundry basket or something because its going to eat him alive! HAHA And #2 - My husband likes to smell everything around him. He smells my ears, my hands, his hands, the list goes on. That is just really annoying that he has to smell everything.
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@leenie50 (3992)
• United States
26 May 09
Well there seems to be something about our clothes hamper that must scare my hubby too because he just can't seem to lift the lid to save his life. But like you, he usually doesn't even seem to get close. Now the smelling things. There was another lady that has a husband that does the same thing. I wonder where that comes from? I'm sure they have their reasons. leenie
@fozziefm (85)
• United States
26 May 09
yes the worst habit that my husband has no matter where he is if he takes of his socks he leaves them there. How much trouble is it when you get done with your socks put them in the hamper on his way through. It absolutly drives me nuts
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@leenie50 (3992)
• United States
26 May 09
Hi fozzie, If dropping his socks is the worst habit your hubby has, then you have a great hubby. Have you considered moving the hamper around to where he drops his socks? If the hamper shows up every place he drops his socks, he might start putting them in the right place. If only!! leenie