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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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Sheepbeast Mon 25-May-20 14:00:36

To be honest my husband doesn't tend to get involved in my things, as they are usually boring things like meal planning and shopping. However, if I try to get involved in his DIY projects.... It usually ends in an exchange of words ?

Emmamaryd Mon 25-May-20 14:41:50

I am single so am not really sure how I can answer this question! When it comes to family and friends, it is nice when we can do activities together.

casspuss Mon 25-May-20 14:47:15

big big arguments

greig23 Mon 25-May-20 15:15:04

we alwaysn share , its ours not mine and vice versa

BellaTilley1988 Mon 25-May-20 15:36:34

I would welcome it, it's better to share. I am a designer and frequently ask his advice! So get him involved as much as possible!

JudeMD Mon 25-May-20 15:38:37

Rarely happens. After almost 50 years he knows better!

ptak5566 Mon 25-May-20 15:53:35

We do most things together, he usually is better at me at a lot of things so always grateful for his help.

wilsonj Mon 25-May-20 15:59:42

I value his input on most things that I do. I enjoy spending time with him.

el0361 Mon 25-May-20 15:59:51

I always welcome my partner getting involved in something which we could share

Isis1981uk Mon 25-May-20 16:05:46

If it's a DIY job I feel I have 'ownership' of we can come to blows, especially if he starts getting bossy or patronising, but generally this doesn't happen - he has his jobs he doesn't mind (cooking, DIY, gardening) and I have mine (washing, hoovering, child stuff) and we are a great team!

Northwestwoman1979 Mon 25-May-20 17:01:19

Nothing as we share most things anyway

Bonosfly Mon 25-May-20 17:44:36

We share most things so I wouldn’t mind at all

CarolW5 Mon 25-May-20 18:07:34

It is generally more fun - we feel more of a partnership and enjoy doing things together

kazzycomp12 Mon 25-May-20 18:19:26

He does it wrong and I get very mad

fmonson Mon 25-May-20 18:38:37

I welcome us having more common interests

SusannaCallaghan Mon 25-May-20 19:49:35

We share everything anyway and enjoy life together this way

Minnibix Mon 25-May-20 19:50:02

I don't mind but he does tend to take over

sheridarby Mon 25-May-20 20:10:17

It is always fine with me

mandrob Mon 25-May-20 20:45:12

One of the reasons I split with my last 'partner' as he didn't seem to want to share any of the menial tasks. He liked bbqs but not gardening for example. One day I said to him the garden doesnt do itself! He replied saying he thought I liked weeding!! So I weeded him out the door lol

stephenrigby Mon 25-May-20 21:05:56

I do not mind that much because we tend to share jobs round the house anyway.

Taitataits Mon 25-May-20 21:13:41

We work great as a team and share lots of interests but we are always clear about who does what. For example, we share (my) allotment and both take great pleasure in it but there is an unspoken agreement that, I plant things and he digs.

aadkins Mon 25-May-20 21:38:57

It really depends what "stuff" he is poking about with and what he is doing with it - he has a tendency to throw anything away that isn't his "stuff"

ickle0ne Mon 25-May-20 23:17:26

I think it's great. Something to share and enjoy together.

fionajk42 Mon 25-May-20 23:32:21

If my husband expressed an interest in my hobbies of sewing and crochet I'd start to wonder if he was losing his marbles.

MrsTeacup Mon 25-May-20 23:33:34

I humour him for a while, knowing full well he'll be bored with whatever it is soon anyway.