What does your DH or partner do that irritates the hell out of you?

Excuse the cr*p grammar. Should have read it back.

oh dear there is one thing that irritates the hell out of me, he uses and keeps his electric razor in the living room. Only a little thing but oh I wish he'd do it in the bathroom but after 20+yrs I don't think he's going to change now

gillybob I feel your pain on your husbands early starts!

We resolved that by my husband putting his clothes in the spare room the night before and using the main bathroom .

After nearly 40 years together we're pretty mellow now although sometimes now we're both retired he annoys me by just being there ALL the time lol I'm used to a bit more space but we're adjusting

gillybob the baby elephant comment made me laugh! The one thing my other half does which infuriates me is fall asleep on the sofa on his day off while I'm working at the other end of the room. I've been known to put the headphones on to block out the loud breathing or snoring noise or type VERY LOUDLY Wouldn't bother me in the slightest if he went and sat in the conservatory and went to sleep! Have I told him? Of course not!!

Mine actually is not very nice and irritating beyond words.
He has started to sniff and constantly blow his nose throughout meals, he doesn't do it at any other time. I have mentioned it and he says he will stop it but of course like everything else he forgets in 2 minutes. Dementia is a b****r.

DH snores!

For Britain!

I moved into the spare room when he was post surgery as he had to lie on his back which amplified it magnificently!
When we moved home he insisted that I come back to him as he missed me.
He still snores! He can't help it so I just thank God he is still breathing and is such a blessing and that helps me to live with it.

Starts doing something I asked him to do hours earlier as soon as I put food on the table, makes me want to scream, oh and cleaning mucky tools in the kitchen sink, when I am cooking right next to it.

He twiddles his thumbs
I only have to look at him and he knows

Leaving his razor on the side of the bath and not rinsing round after use ...

But to be fair, I think I probably have far more irritating

Yes me too Imperfect27

Although try as I might I simply can't think of anything.

A little old man from the church used to visit my little old grandma. He used to sit opposite her turning his tweed cap around in his hands then throw it up in the air every 10 turns or so. All the time doing that not quite whistle thing through his teeth.

It drove my grandma batty and she used to say to me "if he comes here this afternoon and twiddles that bloomin' cap of his I am going to scream" It really irritated her. At my grandma's funeral he was sitting doing exactly the same thing and we heard his wife saying "now cut that out Bob". so it must've drove her mad too.

Told DH about this thread and Imperfect that is exactly what DH said about me, that I have irritating little habits! Fortunately he couldn't name anything - guess I am going to have to be careful.

Sounds just like me Synonymous try as I might I can't think of a single irritating thing I do. [saintly emoticon]

Ha ha ha!

Well, I know my DH is irritated by me frequently putting the lid of the coffee jar on crookedly ...

leaving the butter out ...

putting my cold feet on his lovely hot bod in bed - I think of it as caring and sharing the warmth ...

...Oh I could so easily go on ...

What with all that AND him supporting Arsenal, I am surprised our marriage works at all really!

I am not saying that I can't think of anything - but I am not going to remind him! It was a precious moment!

Nothing really, neither of us are perfect. I'd like it more if he didn't worry verbally about every ache and pain but if it helps him cope then why not?

Sucking his teeth when concentrating or reading. It sounds like a demented mouse and drives me nuts.

Tanith - think yourself lucky he shaves! My complaint about husband is that he doesn't believe in cutting hair - he has a beard and long hair. Usually in a pony tail, but sometimes loose. A real old hippy.
He knows it irritates me but he won't change, says it's a fear of losing his virility.

DH started saying 'aaahhh' after a drink of tea for a joke but now can't stop!

My OH has got worse since he retired.
Snores for England!
Drinking his many cups of tea (how can anyone drink so many in a day?) he has started slurping it arrgggh. And he will scrape the pattern off a plate or dish to make sure every bit of food is eaten.
Then when he sits watching telly in the evening he has developed the habit of banging one foot (always his right foot) on the floor, only one tap but every minute or so. Why? The times I have ended up telling him to quit it!
Drives me round the bend sometimes and I just have to get up and go do something. Even my son comments so it's not just me lol.

With you on the non shaving thing Tricia, I hate to see older chaps with stubble - it ages them and just looks scruffy. Another habit mine has gotten into since he stopped work.

My DH has started actually twiddling his thumbs. He does it in the car whilst waiting at lights, and any time when he has to just sit and do nothing. I see it out of the corner of my eye and it drives me mad.

But then I have some odd habits too. I think it's a getting older hing.

kitty My grandsons used to wait expectantly for me to say "ahh" after my first swallow of my morning tea. It's very satisfying.

jings . dh started doing it as a silly old man thing to do to entertain the dgc but...........