my husband is a baby (vent)

susieandmarty · May 2012

I love the man to death - but he is not feeling well and i cannot take it anymore. He woke up with back pain yesterday - yes, i know it hurts to throw out your back, it stinks to be in pain but SHUT UP about it already. Seriously, he has done nothing but talk about not feeling well for about 28 hours in a row now. Can someone please explain to me how I can get so much down when sick or in pain, but he is so whiney? This is not the first or the last time but ARGH. And he is like, I know you are mad when i dont feel well - I say - I am not mad, I just know that the next few days will suck because you will complain insistently until you feel better.

anyone else

Telly21182 · May 2012

This is one stereotype that I totally follow! I definitely feel like 90% of men are like this. And, of course when they're sick they can't do ANYTHING! Even just a bad cold. Whereas when women are sick we still manage to straighten up after ourselves, take care of dinner (even if it's ordering pizza), and keep the house in order.

MD weekend Ty got me sick and all of a sudden DH was like, yeah I might be sick too. I literally said - "Oh no you don't. I have a fever and in utter pain from it. Unless you're legitimately sick I really REALLY need your help!" Seemed to work because he was very helpful on MD and surprisingly feeling much better.

M&M227 · May 2012

Yup, DH is a pain when sick. He spends the entire time in bed and will do NOTHING.

Sunidaze · May 2012

It is all part of being a man. Seriously. This is not a learned behavior...this is something that is in their genes. I've tried turning the tables, hell even when I was at my most miserable, I could not even act nearly as miserable as DH acts when he is sick.

amberpro · May 2012

I read the title and my initial thought was, "He must be sick.." And my reply is, "Aren't they all??" Moms can't get sick, though. Or be tired. Or in a bad mood