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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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grannybiker Mon 25-May-20 23:39:29

I can't see him muscling in on some of the stuff I do, to be honest. I'm keen on holistic therapies for example and he's scared of having a massage.
He's welcome to cook, clean etc, but not keen on doing it 'My way.' Not worth the arguing over though!

galadrial Tue 26-May-20 00:01:08

One of my interests is geocaching, initally it was something I did. After a little while hubby became interested and now it is something we share and do together, much more fun doing it together.

JulieAAA Tue 26-May-20 00:07:13

We mostly have our own separate interests, but occasionally when I'm doing a jigsaw, I will find my husband coming across and putting a few pieces in. That's fine unless it's the last few pieces!

GrannyCindy Tue 26-May-20 05:57:33

It usually ends up in disaster! He tries to help but sometimes I just like to do some things on my own. It's my feminist streak xx

elizabethmae Tue 26-May-20 06:01:41

I like his input, most of the time, but normally discuss how it makes us feel. It is the same for him when I try something he normally does.

eaglestone Tue 26-May-20 06:56:47

I would welcome it.

hollowhead Tue 26-May-20 07:07:35

Some things I love him joining in with me ie: gardening and walking, but dare he come in the kitchen and interfere he gets my back up!

carajanehunter Tue 26-May-20 07:20:32

It all goes pear shaped!

NikolaNiki Tue 26-May-20 07:30:23

I would let him, it might be a great fun, to do that together.
Fantastic Prize ? Thank you very much for the chance ? Have a nice day and week ? Stay safe and well ♥️ Fingers crossed ?

Dodo123 Tue 26-May-20 07:46:59

I don’t mind my partner joining in. It’s lovely to do things together.

zoeypma Tue 26-May-20 07:58:54

Depends on what it is, if its home things he usually takes over as he is better at diy stuff, other stuff he will help and provide input but we usually end up doing together

yorkie18 Tue 26-May-20 08:05:26

Usually disaster! I love doing things together but I usually get frustrated when he doesn't follow my instructions ??

Loobs Tue 26-May-20 08:05:49

I underwent a knee replacement at the end of January - this meant a few painful weeks at home, where moving around was on crutches and doing any type of cooking was really difficult. So hubby took over (with plenty of spoken advice from yours truly ie. where's the kitchen?) but now I am back to normal he insists on 'helping' but won't cook a whole meal!!!

Livvy72 Tue 26-May-20 08:29:27

I'd love if he wanted to, or got involved with 'MY' stuff. But we both do our own things.

Donnylover Tue 26-May-20 08:34:45

To be honest there isn't that much that I do that he isn't already involved in (we have similar tastes & enjoy the same things). I would welcome him getting involved in more cooking (as long as he didn't do it all!)

shirleycu Tue 26-May-20 09:03:22

Usually turns out its twice as much work!

jollo Tue 26-May-20 09:26:45

Just hope he tidies up after himself

ZoeC99 Tue 26-May-20 09:35:31

If I’m honest, I’m not a huge fan of it purely because, if that’s my ‘thing’ I find it very personal to me and I’d be worried that he’d take it over or turn it into some sort of competition!

Kristux Tue 26-May-20 09:58:31

It's always nice to do things together.

chr1ssy0908 Tue 26-May-20 10:00:22

Always happy to share in anything I’m doing, although I really can’t see him expressing an interest in my knitting or crocheting!! ?

hannafore Tue 26-May-20 10:08:29

My husband will sometimes get involved in gardening, which is mostly my domain. Generally we work well together, but i do occasionally get annoyed if he changes something drastically, without talking it over with me.

cathyd Tue 26-May-20 10:11:22

I would abandon any my project if my husband got involved as everything would need to be done his way and not how I preffered to do it

soniabernadette60 Tue 26-May-20 10:16:51

Share, that's why we are togetherHubby can use anything of mine and since we have been on lockdown he has been a great help.

Rose14 Tue 26-May-20 10:22:24

My DH retired and almost immediately took over every thing from the garden to the kitchen as he didn't have a hobby. It drove me mad, I had to go round and do the jobs properly after him. Fortunately he saw one of his friends had a model railway and now spends all his time making railway models and leaves me to carry on as I did before, thank goodness for boys toys.

danik Tue 26-May-20 10:54:41

I love my partner to be involved in anything I do but most of the time he doesn't want to be involved in anything. Well you can't win.