What about your SO?

benicode · July 2015

Does he give you the sideways glance for spending a "decent" amount of time on TB? Or ask you when you're on your computer.....'What are you doing?' And you casually answer...'Oh, nothing...."

Me either.

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Crowqueen03 · July 2015

lol yeah I sometimes switch to a different tab >< He thinks I'm on here too much and stress myself out.I really don't though but he believes we will just have sex and get pregnant soon.I have hypothyroidism and very long cyles so I told him I'm learning about charting,CM,CP,and everything in between.I don't even know if I am actually ovulating so I try to explain this to him and he says just relax and it will happen. /endrant.

DutchLucyLu · July 2015

I try not to Bump too much when he's home, just because I don't want to feel like I'm neglecting him. :P

He knows I Bump a lot, though, and he actually thinks it's a good thing. I've learned so much from being on here, and he thinks it's great that I have online friendships with the ladies on here.

I do assure him that we also spend a lot of time discussing things that aren't directly TTC-related, so he doesn't feel pressured because his wife is talking about (making) babies 24/7.

Minnie1155 · July 2015

So far my hubby doesn't mind. I have spent a lot of time looking up info on charting and getting pregnant anyway. He's also in school on top of working so he's usually pretty busy. I've been wanting to connect with someone who is ttgp, and he isn't quite ready to talk to people IRL about our situation so he's been happy I've found the community here.

oandmplus1 · July 2015

DH and I work opposite shifts, so he has no idea how often I bump. We really only get to see each other for about 10 minutes in the morning, and 10 in the evening each day during the week. Weekends, I am not on as much so I can spend quality time with him.

Tippy05 · July 2015

To be honest, I don't really bump much at home. I sit in front of a computer all day so the last thing I want, or have time for, is more computer/phone time at home.

He asked once a couple weeks ago "Oh, you're back on that 'bumpy' thing or whatever?". Yes dear, I'm on the 'bumpy thing'...

I don't think he minds at all. Like a couple of you have already said, it gives me an outlet to talk about TTGP without stressing him out or overwhelming him since no one else knows we're trying yet. He's interested in the process but not to the extent that he's asking or wants to hear about my CM.

coffeeB4tea · July 2015

He thinks it's kind of funny and refers to my "bump buddies". I think the only time he minds is if I'm on my phone bumpin when I should be paying attention to him, whoops! Also: I've actually told him about posting timing to the TWW and I think it's inspired him... all he said was "challenge accepted".

lalala2004 · July 2015

My DH doesn't mind. I think he's just glad it's a message board with mostly all women, because he had an ex leave him for someone she met on a message board :-S

MEA0320 · July 2015

I try not to bump too much when I'm around him, but he is glad I have been able to find a good community to learn and connect with others. Each morning he now asks what my temp is and what CD we're on... I kind of think he's doing some of his own charting/tracking secretly.

PugsandKisses · July 2015

He hass his own thing.

letyourheartbeyourguide · July 2015

Similar to what a lot of people already said. I'm really science/research oriented, so he's glad I found a place to learn more. He sometimes says "are you on that site again?" but in general I'm not really on TB when I'm around him.

Also, we're not telling family that we're TTC and I only have one girlfriend who knows (but she is unhappily not TTC yet, so we don't talk about it much). He's glad I have a place to talk to people about all the ups and downs.

MNturnsVA · July 2015

He has no clue how much I am on here because I'm primarily on here at work. I do check in every so often now on the weekends, but we are pretty busy over the weekend so I don't have nearly as much time then.

lifeonthehill · July 2015

H knows the full extent of my obsession. Over the years I have migrated from the knot to the nest and now to the bump. He teases me a bit but is glad I have somewhere to talk about the things he doesn't want to talk about 24/7.

I do tell him about things that have happened to people, "I know you don't really care about the Money Matters board but so and so just paid off all their debt!" Things like that.

WinchestertoPittsburgh · July 2015

DH has been on forums in the past as well, so he understands how it can be a great feeling to find a group of people who you can identify with. Plus, like another poster has said, I don't have a ton of girlfriends and most of them are still single or not TTC so having somewhere that I can ask questions or get support is great!

MamaBish · July 2015

He doesn't care. He actually thinks it's hilarious when he looks on the screen and sees something about tingly tat-tas and unicorn farts

TheBorg7of9 · July 2015

We have some fights about it when he thinks I am not paying any attention to him. He's right and I try to cut back when we're alone.

0Face · July 2015

Nah. I've been knotting since 2006 so he knows better. Plus I spend a lot of evenings sans SO, so I get to bump out in the open without judgement.

vinerie · July 2015

My husband recently said, "you're not going to get pregnant by reading The Bump!" Made me laugh out loud. It's true! I've been reading obsessively, though. I need to pump the brakes a bit on it, I think!

lalala2004 · July 2015

MamaBish said:
He doesn't care. He actually thinks it's hilarious when he looks on the screen and sees something about tingly tat-tas and unicorn farts

That reminds me, my DH happened to glance and see @Everycol0r 's new signature, and he sad "Ooh, a unicorn!"

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lifeonthehill · July 2015

lalala2004 said:

He doesn't care. He actually thinks it's hilarious when he looks on the screen and sees something about tingly tat-tas and unicorn farts
That reminds me, my DH happened to glance and see @Everycol0r 's new signature, and he sad "Ooh, a unicorn!" )

My H loves @MamaBish 's siggy! He laughs every time he sees it on the screen.

MamaBish · July 2015

lifeonthehill said:

lalala2004 said:

He doesn't care. He actually thinks it's hilarious when he looks on the screen and sees something about tingly tat-tas and unicorn farts
That reminds me, my DH happened to glance and see @Everycol0r 's new signature, and he sad "Ooh, a unicorn!" )

My H loves @MamaBish 's siggy! He laughs every time he sees it on the screen.

Yaaas!!!

He sounds like a keeper!

saladflambe · July 2015

He only cared when I began listing off the "post-partum preparedness" details lol.

lifeonthehill · July 2015

MamaBish said:

lifeonthehill said:

lalala2004 said:

He doesn't care. He actually thinks it's hilarious when he looks on the screen and sees something about tingly tat-tas and unicorn farts
That reminds me, my DH happened to glance and see @Everycol0r 's new signature, and he sad "Ooh, a unicorn!" )

My H loves @MamaBish 's siggy! He laughs every time he sees it on the screen.

Yaaas!!!
He sounds like a keeper!

It is impossible to choose a favorite but I have to admit there are nights where we watch that particular episode on repeat. Haha

mrsespigreen · July 2015

DH refers to you all as "interwebs peps"

I usually bump at work, not so much around him except for when he brings home work.

blackgirlmagic · July 2015

Crowqueen03 my husband thinks the exact same thing. He said that I would be KU on the first cycle and here we are on cycle 2. I hope that he now realizes that it is not that easy.

But when I am on my phone and he KNOWS I'm on TB he goes "what are you doing" and I just think to myself, nothing, knowing damn well he knows what I'm doing. I tell him that it gives me an outlet to talk to you ladies since we are all in the same boat right now. I don't have too many girlfriends and the ones I do have are not TTC so they wouldn't understand.

pinottoparenthood · July 2015

So I was so involved in my birth month board that I have met several people from there in real life, including one giant get together with 14 of us in Chicago. Initially my husband was like "WHO is coming to visit us?! You're meeting WHO for lunch?!?!" But now he's just like oh yeah your internet mom friends, cool.

cattlebride · July 2015

Hahaha yup. I get the whole spiel of you never used to have your phone and now I can't get you off it conversation. O well I try to cut down when he's home.

CosmoAnne1 · July 2015

When My DH on his computer , I'm on my phone on TB. I did explain to him last night what I do on TB and that my favorite group is TTC. He said its sounds like a nice group. Well duh. We like blunt and honest people so it's a perfect group!

VTKatie · July 2015

He likes to ask me what's new on TB and if there are any funny or weird stories, he gets a kick out of it. I don't bump nearly as much as he reads about/watches sports....so he has no room to talk.

AdorkablePixie · July 2015

My DH doesn't mind. He's on his phone a lot talking cars or arguing with people in his car club. I think he's thankful I talk this stuff with other ladies instead of him because I don't think he likes hearing about what my cm was like. lol

Mlight28 · August 2015

Haha, I love this thread! He's happy because it keeps me from boring him with all the details and discussions that I get to share with you ladies! I try not to overwhelm him with all the details. He just wants the magic of us getting pregnant without all the science-y stuff! Sure, I'll let him keep that romantic idea while I nerd it up on here.

indulgentgypsy · August 2015

My DH doesn't mind, he's usually on his computer too. Although he did hide all my pee sticks so I couldn't test too early!

dsmith211 · August 2015

My DH doesn't mind. He does his stuff online and I do mine. I think it makes him happy tbh since I don't talk with him about it as much since I'm posting here. lol

mommyportz · August 2015

DH never asks what I'm doing since he is always playing Bubble Witch and Two Dots on his phone...But he does enjoy the stories about what the other SOs say about TTC...And he is very glad that I have you lovelies to discuss the process with (ie lurk and learn)...He just likes to 'practice'.

calico34 · August 2015

He usually asks if I'm playing games (candy crush, etc) or talking to my "ladies." He actually doesn't mind too much since we don't have any friends that are in our position, so he is glad I have somewhere to learn and get my frustrations out.