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NatashaGransnet (GNHQ) Mon 27-Apr-20 12:50:37

To celebrate the release of The Motion of the Body Through Space, the new novel by Lionel Shriver, we're giving one lucky gransnetter the chance to win a Fitbit Inspire HR and a copy of the book - together worth over £100. Five runners-up will also win a copy of the book.

More details on the prize can be found HERE and T&Cs HERE. We will pick a winner after 11am on 27th May.

To enter simply tell us... What happens when your partner gets involved in something you consider to be yours?

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Susymac Wed 20-May-20 22:07:12

We both have our own interests but occasionally we each take a share in jobs be it icing a cake or erecting a fence. We enjoy taking a share in each others interest.

SANDY2020 Thu 21-May-20 01:39:12

I'd be grateful as most time he was only I interested in himself

curvy398 Thu 21-May-20 02:19:32

We have completely different interests, but regarding the house and household chores, as our house and garden is so big, he can do as much or as little as he wants, with ZERO complaints from me x

WendySmith3 Thu 21-May-20 06:27:07

We both have our own hobbies and interests, but I would be quite happy to include him in anything I do and vice versa

Missee Thu 21-May-20 09:52:00

Me neither sad

Sarell10 Thu 21-May-20 12:42:01

Longtime single. If i remember right it didn't often happen. Though a interest in GoT would of been a requisite for a few years.

susie14 Thu 21-May-20 12:46:41

My husband has taken over the kitchen since lockdown. He keeps occupied by cooking and I'm enjoying the change. Of course when I can no longer fit through the front door post lockdown, I probably won't still be smiling.

Khristyne Thu 21-May-20 16:25:19

We live to share everything.

weather Thu 21-May-20 16:25:29

My husband completely took over the kitchen while sharing the cooking of the main meal every other day when he retired... but after a few years I had to ban him my patience just ran out...I really tried to teach him the basics and he does make a lovely hot pot..but the kitchen is not as I would like it as the everyday and monthly jobs were just left...I finally flipped but he still tries to take over. When I put an item down he moves it and "helps" he hovers around me and has a way of stopping my line of thoughts on working..
I don't think he does it on purpose but its so very annoying that I do get very cross with him!!! I ask him how he would like it if I sorted out his shed and moved items around!

weather Thu 21-May-20 16:31:57

My husband completely took over the kitchen while sharing the cooking of the main meal every other day when he retired... but after a few years I had to ban him my patience just ran out...I really tried to teach him the basics and he does make a lovely hot pot..but the kitchen is not as I would like it as the everyday and monthly jobs were just left...I finally flipped but he still tries to take over. When I put an item down he moves it and "helps" he hovers around me and has a way of stopping my line of thoughts on working..
I don't think he does it on purpose but its so very annoying that I do get very cross with him!!! I ask him how he would like it if I sorted out his shed and moved items around!

alijm Thu 21-May-20 19:05:49

As he's a perfectionist and I'm more slapdash, I'm usually more than happy for him to step in smile

Kazzaw31 Thu 21-May-20 19:47:20

That usually would not happen would depend to what level he put his nose in

AnnaSSS Fri 22-May-20 06:45:41

We share most of the things. We are lucky.

seagull24 Fri 22-May-20 06:53:34

My husband doesn’t get involved in things considered to be mine especially if it involves cooking. I think I prefer it that way

soozieee Fri 22-May-20 08:01:36

I just let him get on with it, he likes to be involved in everything.

Cinners65 Fri 22-May-20 09:11:40

Should that day come I would be excited to find out what would happen. He doesn’t like anything I do!!

Ar25 Fri 22-May-20 09:23:45

He doesn't usually, apart from at the moment when he is bored or the fact we are both working from home. I usually invite him to join and within 5 mins he has changed his mind and regretted asking in the first place!

glossy23 Fri 22-May-20 10:30:53

I would suggest a project for HIM. One that he likes. That way he is happy to let me do my 'thing' smile

littleowl Fri 22-May-20 10:48:08

We both like photography but he does not have the same motivation or interest that I do. I find it frustrating and annoying.
For some reason he will not get up well before dawn to get the sunrise or go out at night in the freezing cold to get astro photography images.
I just go without him now.

bumblebee Fri 22-May-20 11:30:45

It is usually O.K., as 'sharing is caring'.

If not, it would be a case of stating "hands off' - the message is often received loud and clear!!

smile

fullarton121 Fri 22-May-20 12:30:42

Teamwork makes the dream work, i love it. The more the merrier.

xjantax Fri 22-May-20 13:15:59

I usually leave him to it, saves araguing

brummie Fri 22-May-20 13:44:13

It has taken me a long time to develop my own domains- I prefer to keep them to myself

Conniewonnie Fri 22-May-20 14:02:37

We have separate hobbies and never the twain shall meet

babcia Fri 22-May-20 14:33:40

He never does but if he did I wouldn't mind.