I’ve just decorated a plain fresh wreath and hung it on the front door, and…

LauraNorderr

Orlin is the same, just as well he’s not a fruit machine the time it takes for the penny to drop.

Love this, I have a partner like that.

My DH is in charge of decorating. I'm food and clearing up

Mine husband doesn’t notice much. I have cut down on my usual decorations this year. Feeling sad as this year I feel the granddaughters have grown out of the joy of Christmas - preferring money to actual presents, relations having mental health issues. I am responsible for most everything so have decided to not have outside lights year. Sounds ‘bah humbug’ but that’s how it is.

Oh dear, that's me I'm really un observant, I was once at a toddler group (I worked with children) it was my 50th birthday, I popped to the loo, when I came back I sat in the chair I was sitting in before, then everyone starting singing happy birthday to me, and as I looked around they had decorated my chair and area with balloons and party things, and I'd not noticed a thing 🙈 as I look back at it, I can't believe I didn't notice, I must have been so focused on whatever, that i just didn't see it, and unfortunately I'm still the same now 🙈

My lovely late husband would definitely have noticed and commented favourably. He used to love decorating the tree. He would arrive home early (he worked away from home), put up the tree, put the lights on it and leave a note to the children saying he was the Christmas fairy but was so busy he hadn't been able to finish the tree and could they do it? He would they drive off and wait in a lay by till I arrived home with the children. They, of course, totally believed the letter and when he turned up shortly afterwards we would finish off the decorating as a family. Lovely memories especially as I am missing him so much.

My husband is very kind, generous, thoughtful - and rarely comments if I make changes to my hair, clothes, or household. In recent months he has tried very hard to ‘notice’ these things AND make a comment, but I can see the effort it takes. 😂

Many men are totally clueless and thoughtless (but not all, I know)…
However they are first to notice some of the stupidest and wrong things 🙄😂 Oh yeah…

I have the greatest hubby ever, but does he notice things, absolutely NOT! You could put him in front of an identity parade and he wouldn’t have a clue.
Another example… one day when I knew we were going to be in for the day , I made up one side of my face only, ie. eyebrows, eyeshadow, mascara, and one half of my lipstick. Did he notice, despite sitting opposite me on several occasions throughout the day, NO!!🤣🤣 But I wouldn’t change him for the world.

Living alone as I have done since losing my husband many years ago, I don't decorate at all. When OH was alive he just loved to do the decorating as he had missed being at home a lot when he was younger. He always made a super job of it, but always on Christmas Eve, so everything was part of the 'magic' of Christmas for the children when they csme down to see uf Santa had been.

Mine just moans the whole time about any joyful Christmas item, expense, flowers, tree, cards !
…he is lovely occassionally

maddyone

No, mine not only notices but would take over if I let him is actively involved in Christmas preparations.

Mines the same- running round organising - absolutely exhausting- perhaps he hasn’t realised yet that I’m not a fan of Christmas??!!

My DH has all the right compliments lined up in his head, but doesn’t necessarily get the timing right.

“Lovely haircut!”

“I haven’t been yet, it’s tomorrow!”

Mine is exactly the same, but as others have said mince pies etc get swiped everytime he goes past, however he certainly notices when something isnt done.

LauraNorderr

Orlin is the same, just as well he’s not a fruit machine the time it takes for the penny to drop.

😂😂😂😂

Witzend

*Enid*, 😂.

Well, dh didn’t notice the wreath when he finally came home, nor the little 🎄, but he certainly noticed the mince pies! And inhaled half a dozen before bedtime.

It might be a slight exaggeration, but I’ve been known to say that he wouldn’t notice if I went out topless with my nipples painted green.

He might not notice but plenty of others would

Enid, 😂.

Well, dh didn’t notice the wreath when he finally came home, nor the little 🎄, but he certainly noticed the mince pies! And inhaled half a dozen before bedtime.

It might be a slight exaggeration, but I’ve been known to say that he wouldn’t notice if I went out topless with my nipples painted green.

Enid, that made me laugh! He's trying

My DH has actually put up all the Christmas decorations, and they look really nice. He's retired and I still work, so came home last week to a few more things up daily. He did mix up a shepherd with a wise man in the nativity scene though! Love him to bits...

Well I walked into the house earlier and my DH said “they’ve done a lovely job with your hair”. I gently reminded him that I’d been to the opticians not the hairdressers, but still appreciated the comment.

My DH is amazing and lovely in so many ways. However, observation is not his strongest point.

Three inches cut off my hair? Never noticed.

New dress or top? Wouldn't have a clue.

Decorations or other changes to the house? Not a chance of being seen unless I actively show him.

My friend's DH is very observant and says positive things, not all men are the same.

Mine would notice and make a few comments on how it could be improved in his view so I take them down and leave it to him. He eventually panics and asks for help.

He’ll notice all right. Comments will be either a vague That’s nice. Or more probably Do we have to.

PaddyAnn54 please can I borrow your OH? mine sees the outside lights as his reluctant responsibility, but inside, everything down to me. I am trying to get him involved a little bit more, he did actually make sausage rolls for the freezer yesterday, and has signed a handful of cards, but that is as far as it has gone,

Oh show me a man who ever notices anything. I've never met one yet..........

JackyB

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That’s lovely, Norah!

Dh has been in and out at least twice so far today, and not a word.
He’s due in again very soon, after a lunch with ex colleagues, so we’ll see, but I’m not holding my breath.

There’s also a new little 🎄 outside the front door, but not lit up or decorated yet - that’s for tomorrow. I bet he won’t notice that either! It’s not as if it’s too dark - a light comes on automatically as you approach the front door.

However I can absolutely guarantee that he’ll notice the wire rack of cooling mince pies I’ve just been making! 😂

JackyB I think that they are very nice and natural.