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I love him dearly but.....

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phoenix Sat 16-Mar-19 17:47:47

Hello all, usual good wishes!

Well, as the OP says, I truly do love him, but wish:

He would wipe his feet (a mat is in place) and not leave prints everywhere

Not be so damn clumsy! Things on the table should stay on the table!

He would not make such a mess with his food confused he is surely old enough to be able to eat without making a mess!

Not interfere with the way the curtains hang, they are fine as they are.

Leave the cushions on the sofa alone, ditto the last 6 words above.

Refrain from bringing home things that he thinks I might be pleased with, which I then have to tactfully dispose of.

Feel the need for displays of affection at odd hours of the night, when I was happily asleep. blush

Make such a big thing of blatantly washing your (ahem) nether regions when we have company.

Oliver Sprout, you are a dear cat, and we do love you, but there is room for improvement!

grannyactivist Sun 17-Mar-19 21:42:55

Well done Phoenix - you should be available on the NHS!
(Didn't catch me out though, I'm too used to your wily ways. grin)

GabriellaG54 Sun 17-Mar-19 21:53:27

My eyes were opening ever wider until the last bit. What a lovely name for your cat and I echo other sentiments about your posts.
You make us smile. Thank you. grin

BradfordLass72 Sun 17-Mar-19 22:23:47

I guessed but fun anyway!

NanaSuzy Mon 18-Mar-19 09:29:07

We sleep in different rooms too - always glad to hear of other couples who do, cos I feel a bit guilty about it, although I'd never go back to sharing.

PamelaJ1 Mon 18-Mar-19 09:57:06

Thanks ?

Rufus2 Tue 19-Mar-19 12:48:49

Thank you all, I aim to amuse, although I understand that not all members will appreciate it
Phoenix; How right you are! I thought I was the resident Court Jester around here and now I'm consumed with jealousy! sad
It's very clever though and not bad for a beginner! A few more like that, (now for the patronising spiel!) and you'll be eligible to enrol in our Master Joker Club; open to all sexes, but currently suffering from a dearth of female "jokesters." grin When you feel up to it give me a bell and I'll sponsor you!
As a matter of fact, I'm surprised at the number of audience members who actually confessed to thinking it was a hubby. shock I'm not a cat person and my money was on Charlie your pet hamster; but we can't be right all the time, can we?

phoenix Tue 19-Mar-19 14:44:47

I am absolutely shock How very dare you!

glassortwo Wed 20-Mar-19 17:33:43

Ahh Phoenix I see you haven’t lost your touch , love it!

annodomini Wed 20-Mar-19 18:07:53

Rufus2, you call phoenix a 'beginner'. If you weren't a relatively new gn'er, you would be acquainted with many of her vintage threads!

glassortwo Wed 20-Mar-19 18:11:43

Anno and there have been some cracking ones over the years.

kittylester Thu 21-Mar-19 10:39:58

Well, to beat phoenix you'd have to do be able to write a better curse for me ex silent and I doubt that's possible, rufus! Though he is still alive!!

annodomini Thu 21-Mar-19 11:02:05

Your ex-SiL. Kitty?

kittylester Thu 21-Mar-19 11:47:41

Yep, anno. Fortunately he has been silent for a year now - it cant last!!

My phone has been updated and is really getting ideas above its station. grin

Rufus2 Thu 21-Mar-19 13:46:10

better curse for me ex silent and I doubt that's possible
Kittylester; I'm a gentle OAP and not into curses, but if you wish to clarify who or what this"ex" is, and what you want the curse to do, I'm quietly confident I can do "better". grin

relatively new gn'er
Annodomini; Thanks for your compliment! wink I've been a GNer for only 12 months and not sure how long my apprenticeship has to last before I'm allowed to comment on "oldies"? grin But thanks for classifying me as a beginner; I feel years younger! My elation is clouded by the fact that the OP intended this thread to be lighthearted which was why my response was firmly tongue-in-cheek (i.e. cheeky) which is what yours is, I'm sure! wink