Our quirky significant others

Oh my, where do I start?

Unlike most men who won't see a doctor unless they are dying, mine wants to see one for EVERYTHING! He cut his finger once (it was bleeding pretty good, but it wasn't that bad) and wanted to go to the ER. If I get a bad cold or the flu, he wants me to go to the doctor. It's really silly how much he wants to go to the doctor!

DVDs and Toys...yeah - got both of those. We're almost to 500 DVDs, which is making finding storage an issue. Doesn't matter - he needs more! Thankfully, he is getting better about having to get every version of the DVD with everything except Star Wars and Star Trek. We've got at least 2 versions of all of the Star Trek movies, and 3 or 4 versions of Star Wars on video and 3 or 4 versions of Star Wars on DVD and he's looking forward to the new release of all 6 movies that Lucas is planning just in time for Christmas. Toys has been calmed down too, only because we ran out of space and money, but he *wants* to start collecting Transformers. (I can't say much about the toys, though, since when we had space and money I collected Barbies...)

He's not so much into the zombies (although my friend's BF is - he has the emergency contingency plan for when zombies attack and has a machete because everyone knows that is the best weapon for zombies!), but does have the contingency plan for nuclear war. That one makes sense, though since he did work on the nuclear missiles in the Air Force.

Oh yeah, and he's really into the conspiracy theories.

Heidi, you and I should compare DVD collections. See whose husband has the bigger problem. Right now we have 3 all shelving units for movies and one for television shows. He has them all in alphabetical order so he can find things easily. He recently went through and pulled all of the ones out a few inches that we bought and haven't watched yet so that we can "quality check" them. He does produce DVDs for a living though so I guess this is one vice he's entitled to.

And speaking of doctors, my hubby is another one that you have to DRAG there. I recently made him go in for a tiny routine procedure that he has been needing to have done. He made me take off work too so that he didn't have to go by himself. When we got there he asked me to wait in the waiting room but in about 10 minutes he stuck his head into the lobby and wanted me to come back with him to hold his hand.

I just remembered another one
He keeps just about EVERYTHING!!!
Wires,bolts,chain,parts,etc. cause "you never know when we might need it".

I think we cat people attract eccentric men.

We're both quirky, we had a fairytale themed wedding. He loves all that Rennaisance stuff, but we don't go to the fairs very often.

He is a pop-culture trivia nerd... he could seriously win on a gameshow. I don't know how he remembers all that stuff- songs, bands, celebrities, actors, actresses, etc... because he's not obsessed with it, he just picks it up somehow.

He's a major cheapskate and says he would feel guilty if we ever were "comfortable" financially... ugh. He has issues.

He's a politics junkie and somewhat of an intellectual... he likes to "discuss" things with everyone he meets.

If he ever started an RPG, he would become obsessed, so he purposefully doesn't join one.

There's lots more, but I think you get the picture... very similar to many of your husbands!

Originally Posted by Bella713

My husband is actually pretty great what I don't understand is why he leaves his cereal bowl on the counter doesn't put in in the sink or dishwasher(but if that's the worse thing he does I'm doing GOOD!!)...it's weird, but then I think the alternative would be for him not to be here at all and I would rather see that cereal bowl sitting there and him in the other room, than him not there at all. We should all thank God for what we have everyday cuz life changes so quickly.

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Very true. I don't think anyone thinks otherwise, though, we're just having a little fun.

Mine is a complete sweetheart - just an eccentric, little boy, complete sweetheart

I envy some of you...I WISH mine were as normal as yours with the ninjas and pirates and such...

My SO has a HUGE Diet Mt. Dew addiction...try about 5 2-liter bottles A DAY.

He doesn't throw anything out, including trash items. I.e. if he finishes the last of the Hamburger buns, the plastic just stays on the counter..and I eventually have to throw it out. Plus I always throw away the expired food in the fridge...he does notice it...but puts in back in the fridge.

He rarely drives either.

Oh and he won't ever clean up the cat litter...I don't know what he'll do when I'm gone next week for 6 days!!!

Somedays I feel more like a woMAN than a woman...

Although I shouldn't complain or snicker...I don't finish the ends of anything (fries, etc).

Originally Posted by lunasmom

My SO has a HUGE Diet Mt. Dew addiction...try about 5 2-liter bottles A DAY.

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Brian can easily down one 2-liter of regular Mtn. Dew a day...but 5?!? Wow.

Originally Posted by lunasmom

Oh and he won't ever clean up the cat litter...I don't know what he'll do when I'm gone next week for 6 days!!!

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I know your fear. I'm leaving on the 6th to go back east for a week and I'm kinda worried about him remembering to do all the little things for Anya that I do every day. Clean dishes, microwaved food, scooped litter box, constant fresh/cool water.... She'll probably be ready to see me come home!

Originally Posted by Satai

Is the "married to John ****" part of the TCS Husband Roll of Honour?

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Yes! I think I'm the only one doing it though....not that I am at all quirky. I'm sure dh couldn't think of a single thing to complain about me, though.

Bella, you are right. The little oddities are nothing to be concerned about. I know I am very lucky to have my husband...he is truly the love of my life!

Originally Posted by Beckiboo

Yes! I think I'm the only one doing it though....not that I am at all quirky. I'm sure dh couldn't think of a single thing to complain about me, though.

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No - I shall add mine as well. I think we should lobby for a proper board!

<now I just have to go figure out how to do it!>

ETA Ok, I've read the faq, still can't figure it out - maybe I haven't been here long enough?

ETA2 I think I have to wait another level - thank you to my secret advisor!

my boyfriend's eccentricities:

always leaves his sneakers in the BEST place for me to trip over them. i've been telling him for ten years not to leave his sneakers in the middle of the room, or in front of the door-but he always does

he loves my salads...and i always say "babe its not hard to make a salad"..and he says "but yours are better". why, cos i arrange the tomatoes and lettuce differently?

is a hockey FANATIC, and got me into it as well.

comes home and tries to explain to me what he did at work that day as if i can understand it. "so we had this chevy malibu today that wouldn't start. i checked the solenoid, and the guy had forgotten to put the cap on the gas fluid line? can you believe that?" he asks this of me as if i know exactly what he's talking about, and am going to be as outraged as he is that the guy didnt put the cap thingy on the whatever thingy. i've told him before that i dont understand that stuff, but it doesnt' seem to make a difference, so now i just play along. "he didnt put the cap on the fluidline? unbelievable!". at which point he laughs and play-tackles me

is a baby about cuts and scrapes. maybe cos he's never had a pet before, i dunno. he'll get a tiny scratch from Wonton and say "look at this cut! tis bleeding!". ill go and look and itll be a tiny scratch with a tiny tiny bead of blood.

Originally Posted by emily_325

Brian can easily down one 2-liter of regular Mtn. Dew a day...but 5?!? Wow.

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I kid you not...we're refilling about every other day and it takes up most of the fridge.

Originally Posted by arcadian girl

my boyfriend's eccentricities:

always leaves his sneakers in the BEST place for me to trip over them. i've been telling him for ten years not to leave his sneakers in the middle of the room, or in front of the door-but he always does

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Oh, this is one of his worst habits! He's always leaving stuff behind doors so that you can't open them fully - I am always getting caught on doors in our house - he hasn't learned not to do it, and it seems I've never learned that he won't!

Originally Posted by arcadian girl

comes home and tries to explain to me what he did at work that day as if i can understand it. "so we had this chevy malibu today that wouldn't start. i checked the solenoid, and the guy had forgotten to put the cap on the gas fluid line? can you believe that?" he asks this of me as if i know exactly what he's talking about, and am going to be as outraged as he is that the guy didnt put the cap thingy on the whatever thingy. i've told him before that i dont understand that stuff, but it doesnt' seem to make a difference, so now i just play along. "he didnt put the cap on the fluidline? unbelievable!". at which point he laughs and play-tackles me

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I get this too - I understand maybe a 25% and can guess at another 50%. The only thing is, it's very boring.

Originally Posted by arcadian girl

is a baby about cuts and scrapes. maybe cos he's never had a pet before, i dunno. he'll get a tiny scratch from Wonton and say "look at this cut! tis bleeding!". ill go and look and itll be a tiny scratch with a tiny tiny bead of blood.

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Just as I hit reply, I heard a scream from the dining room, and a second from him walking (by himself!) to the bathroom - one tiny puncture - no blood at all.

I have to add this about DH, when he cooks he feels the need to follow a recipe to it's EXACT specifications. I mean down to the half ounce of mustard powder that I don't even bother to measure. To give an example, we were making pasta together for the first time. I toss in the noodles and throw away the box. As I am leaving the kitchen I see him rummaging through the garbage to set the timer on the microwave!

Here's the pic of Brian's DVD collection I was telling you about. The far shelf on the right is ALL television on DVD. All of the pictures on the wall are movie related with some of them signed. Also, all of the stuff on top of the shelves is movie related. And don't you dare put a movie memento on the TV shelf or vice versa!

I have to admit that I contribute. Some of it is mine.

Since we're in the midst of moving, I can't really take a picture of our collection. I think it's close to yours, though, minus the TV shows. I have Grey's Anatomy, he has Monty Python, and we have The Simpsons, Futurama, Family Guy, Looney Tunes, Bullwinkle, and I think that's it for TV. Can you tell he's a cartoon junkie?!?!

Originally Posted by clixpix

How did nobody else comment on this one?

Oh, tell me you got a picture of this!

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Yes, the visual is so funny on its own. We need a picture!!

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Hmmm...after living with Rob for 10 years he has many quirks...

* if you are folding laundry....you have to fold his underwear otherwise he'll be upset (who cares about wrinkled undies?)

* since he was in the Navy, I can never make a bed to his specifications (that's ok, he can make the bed all the time then)

* he doesn't like beer but will have tea instead

* he barely ever eats junk food and likes things for their natural taste (ie - garden salad without salad dressing)

* he allows the car's gas tank to almost be empty before he fills it. Drives me crazy since I always feel like we're going to run out

* never changes the toilet roll......

* places the dishes in the sink but doesn't rinse them off (drives me crazy since then there is hard food particles stuck on it...ick!)

* if Nakita needs any kind of medication I have to give it to her...he says he may hurt her so I always look like the mean person in the household

Originally Posted by valanhb

...Toys has been calmed down too, only because we ran out of space and money, but he *wants* to start collecting Transformers.

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I guess the new house won't be empty for long.. will it? So much for me staying over in the guest room. Unless I like sharing a bed with Transformers...

Kass, I don't think that the TP thing is just Rob...that's almost ALL men! Goodness knows that Earl may or may not actually know how to remove the empty roll from the roller, but he's never shown me that he knows!

And I think that Rob won't give Nakita meds for the same reason that Earl won't clip Ophelia's claws or hardley help catch her when she needs to be put in the carrier. He doesn't want his little Princess to be mad at him!!

Originally Posted by valanhb

And I think that Rob won't give Nakita meds for the same reason that Earl won't clip Ophelia's claws or hardley help catch her when she needs to be put in the carrier. He doesn't want his little Princess to be mad at him!!

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In fairness to him, darling BF does (reluctantly) help with the giving of kitty meds and such, but he always does the cuddling and I do the med giving (ok by me, I don't mind being the momcat) but he insists on wearing "armor" to do it.

Originally Posted by Satai

In fairness to him, darling BF does (reluctantly) help with the giving of kitty meds and such, but he always does the cuddling and I do the med giving (ok by me, I don't mind being the momcat) but he insists on wearing "armor" to do it.

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Oh you're so lucky! I asked BF to give Boo his pills the other night so I could go to bed early. The conversation went something like this:

Me: "Boo doesn't need his pills for another two hours. Can you give them to him?"

BF: "I don't know how to give a dog pills"

Me: "I'll show you how. It's not that hard."

BF: "But I don't want to learn anything new! I've been learning new things all week!"

He's so weird!