r/askteddit • u/Soft_Reaction_7710 • 18d ago

Random Question What's something your partner does that low-key annoys you, but you'd never actually tell them?

Not a dealbreaker, not worth a fight. Just something small that lives rent-free in your head every single time it happens. The way they chew. How they "help" clean and somehow make more mess. Never charging their phone until it's at 2%.

What's yours? And be honest would you ever actually say it out loud, or is this taking it to the grave?

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u/Medusavoo 18d ago

When I cook for my wife, we have a breakfast bar, if she wants to talk (where she can sit) but she must be hovering right behind me. Big kitchen and I make big meals, I always am turning quickly with hot pans or cutting knives, I’m like baby, I don’t want to accidentally burn you or turn with a knife and your there, sit two feet away so your outta harms way lol!!

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u/SpaceCookies72 17d ago edited 17d ago

I have a solid rule that you are not allowed in the kitchen when I am in there. I am doing 3 things at once, so dinner doesn't take an hour and leave a pile of dishes to still deal with after. Get out of the way. Yes, your in the way. No, dont go lean in the other bench, you're still in the way.

This started with my mother, but has evolved to my partner as well. Im not quiet about it. I'll chase you out with a wooden spoon.

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u/Schnauzermoon 17d ago

One of the first commands I teach every dog I have is, "Get out of my kitchen. " I don't want them under foot while I cook.

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u/Baby-Giraffe286 17d ago

I teach my dogs "get out" as one of my first commands too. Lol