Want to scream at husband....

You must be incandescent!

If he didnt have a high temp then I do not see why you have to isolate.

If anyone asks just say he took his temp after announcing on Facebook and it was fine.

Just post another announcement on FB saying "False alarm" !

As Sparklefizz suggests also adding he wins hypochondriac of the year award! Can understand why you are fuming and upset with your Mum so poorly. Has he always been an idiot?

Hahahaha, there'll be a few strangulations before this lot ends.

There are many of both sexes that are and will take false time off from work throughout this crisis. With many absentee penalty systems being suspended by employers at this time, the above is guaranteed to happen and continue.

Unless your other half is showing any real signs of infection the best advice for the opening poster would be to carry on as normal.

Your husband could also return to work on Monday and just state that it is a very mild cold. In our company, we would be only too grateful that he stayed away while he was suspicious of himself being infected with Covid-19.

Simple's, no requirement to create a mountain out of a molehill.

I fully understand what you mean. My husband is the same - on Wednesday, he came home early from work (10am)as he had a sore throat - no other symptoms- and he has been at home since. He's been sitting there, as usual, reading, watching tv, doing his crosswords. He's certainly not lost his appetite (for food OR beer). There's been nothing wrong with him!

I work as Warden of a sheltered housing scheme, and I also deliver meals to a special needs school - they will be staying open. I'm still doing all the housework, shopping, cooking, cleaning, laundry. etc. HE has done nothing at all. I could throttle the moron.

Why don’t you.
We would all vouch for you citing extenuating circumstances.?

I think if mine dares to stay off work on Monday, I'll have to kill him . I wouldn't mind, but he does nothing whatsoever in the house when he's off. Moan over.......I've got to go and kick him

Salsa queen, yep mines exactly the same. He took the friday off, but he had already relinquished Wed Thur and Fri of his pre booked annual leave to help them cover. The Friday he took off will be taken from his leave. But he too does nothing around the house and garden, I've started to just not cook dinner, he wont go without his dinner so he will actually make dinner, I just have to clean up cooker and every pan and implement we own!

I went shopping this morning, after I'd changed the beds, put the washer on, fed the cat, prepared a large curry for lunch. I told him he had better hoover downstairs and empty the dishwasher - or else. I got back an hour later, and he'd done those things. He says he doesn't know if he's going to work tomorrow (He doesn't get paid so it'll be SSP) but I've got to go to work tomorrow, so I'll leave him a list of things to do, including tomorrow night's dinner . The lazy swine.

People who take advantage of this situation should be shot ashamed .
There are many in critical jobs, who could be at risk if they catch the virus but carry on working for the greater good.

EllanVallan

I wonder if the Virus will become a defense for murder?
I can well imagine people losing the plot. Being mostly housebound anyway I know it tends to make me lose perspective and easily lose my temper....

How do you put up with these idle men? It must be love. I agree with others that you should carry on with your job and caring for your Mother and let people know what a lazy, lying moron he is.

Patsy70 Mine hasn't always been so idle - when our sons were growing up, he worked whilst I stayed at home (for many years). Perhaps he's getting his own back - but he'll soon get sick of my nagging.

Sorry, SalsaQueen, I was more angry with Classic's post. I really didn't mean to offend any of you.

Patsy70 I'm not offended . Mine is being a slob lately

Good evening to you all. Husband has been home for a week. He has asked me if I was going to add milk for our scrambled egg. He has shown me his way of making Cauliflower cheese. I planned to paint all the radiators in the house. He has reminded me to make sure to sandpaper them down first. I am just trying to keep myself busy. The list goes on and on. I spotted a camper van on my neighbours drive. I might just sneak in there tonight as I know tomorrow he will start advising me again on the correct way to do things. I’m getting near boiling point. ?

Tell everyone it was a false alarm and get on with your life as normal.

It's amazing on this forum how the husbands and male partners of forum members are all slobs, lazy, dirty, inconsiderate and much much more, while their wives and female partners are always perfect in every aspect of their lives.

As stated, truly incredible.

*Grandad19438

He didn't have a sudden dry cough or a temperature, so it was a false alarm. You have no moral duty to go along with his fiction!

The solicitors are going to be busy by the sound of it.
I did a bit of shopping for a couple in their 50`s.
On dropping the grocery on the doorstep i could hear the wife shouting at her oh how he`s a f.....g waste of space and all the years iv`e known them butter wouldn`t melt.
Couldn`t help but laugh.
I agree with the advice youv`e been given Classic.

These are worrying times for everyone. I closed my business on Saturday, by the time I came home I was convinced I had Covid 19, I had aching limbs, a terrible headache and I’d even started coughing. It’s taken me a day in bed to feebly acknowledge that’s it’s just stress and anxiety. I’m still finding it difficult to function.

Meanwhile OH, who has been WFH for 3 months in new job has carried on as usual, logged into work, filled the washing machine, fed the cats and run around me with endless snacks and mugs of tea. If he gets sick I’ve got a lot to live up to!.