https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:34:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-your-partner#post-2927840 Mon, 02 Jan 2023 01:32:09 +0000 Corduroy 2927840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As the kids get older DH and I have a little more time and energy to hang out together. However, we're lacking ideas of what to do together and we usually just end up watching TV. What do you do to connect and have fun with your partner? </p> <p>In the past we've enjoyed a murder mystery subscription and a cocktail subscription. I'm thinking something physical we could do together, like fun light exercise, but I'm open to all suggestions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/day-date-ideas#post-2927513 Thu, 29 Sep 2022 11:58:41 +0000 karenbme 2927513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH and I have our 10th anniversary this week, and my dad and step mom have voluntold us that they’re coming up to babysit so that we can have some alone time and they can have some one on one time with DD. Our second baby is due in December and with Covid DD (almost 3) hasn’t had a ton of time when she wasn’t either at daycare or with me/DH, so we want to do it, just during the day because we’re not comfortable with them doing bedtime based on statements they’ve made about how most things we’re doing are wrong. But I have absolutely no ideas for what we would do for a 2-3 hour day date. </p> <p>I’m 28 weeks pregnant and have been advised to avoid exercise because of my risk of preterm delivery, so anything with alcohol, coffee or the outdoors is out. Maybe a matinee? I’m still trying pretty hard to avoid Covid as a pregnant person, which would typically, for me, mean avoiding movie theaters. There aren’t really adult-targeted museums in our area. I’m totally stumped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-you-feel-human-these-days#post-2924718 Fri, 20 Aug 2021 15:13:24 +0000 karenbme 2924718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi all, as we enter fall and with Covid surge 4 in full effect, I’m just wondering what (if anything) other people are doing for themselves these days. I am fully burnt out, as I’m sure many of you are as well, and seriously mourning the loss of freedom/brain space associated with becoming a first time mom and enduring a 2 year pandemic at the same time. So I’m curious—if you’re able to find time for yourself, how do you use it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/secret-mental-health-day#post-2923316 Sun, 11 Apr 2021 16:19:24 +0000 Chuckles 2923316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you ever taken a mental health and not told your SO? I've been having a little dream, now that it's nicer out, of leaving in the morning at my normal time and then spending the whole day doing nothing. I haven't done anything like that this whole pandemic. I don't exactly know why part of the appeal is that it's secret except maybe that DH and I have so much togetherness that it would be fun to have something that's just for me. It's weird - I would feel weird and guilty for not telling, but if he knew I was taking the day off, I would feel guilty not taking care of some things like the laundry and dishes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-from-dh#post-2921006 Sat, 21 Nov 2020 10:56:33 +0000 Chuckles 2921006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This totally isn't a rant because it's so sweet that he tries, but DH is the worst gift giver. I think I'm just amazed at how he's always so close to what would be a great gift, but also so far. Two examples of many: a blank journal with a green cover (it was my favorite color green but I have never in my life used a journal) and a tiny wooden vase that he made in his workshop (I love flowers, but it can only hold 1 tiny stem and almost no water - plus then he literally never bought flowers to go in it). So this morning he was like, I need to work in my workshop this weekend because I'm working on a gift for you. Which basically means that I'm on childcare duty while he plays with a saw and then I get something random and useless. But I know it's absolutely the thought that counts. We've been together 14 years so I just need to get over it and hope that other family members will get me something i actually want (or just buy it myself). Oh, one other example- one year for Valentine's Day, he let me rush around the house getting ready in the morning to drop DS at daycare and then he lied about going to work and instead stayed home and cooked a big Valentine's dinner. It's so sweet in theory, but in reality, he likes to cook, so he just took the day off work to do something fun and dirty every dish in the house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/friday-fun-post#post-2919629 Fri, 16 Oct 2020 10:27:40 +0000 Chuckles 2919629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone want to share their answers to these questions?</p> <p>What is one dinner you have enjoyed lately that your kids will also eat? I made the Smitten Kitchen chicken marsala meatballs recently. I would try to make them a little more flavorful next time, but they were pretty good and my 7yo loved them. </p> <p>What is one wintery/cold weather thing you are looking forward to? Fires in the fireplace at home and having my 11 month old see snow where she's old enough to be aware of the weather</p> <p>What is your favorite Halloween candy? I really love the mini Butterfingers because I would never buy a full size one for myself</p> <p>What is one weird phobia or fear you have? I am irrationally afraid of sinkholes and being buried alive. We don't live in an area where sinkholes really ever happen, so it makes no sense. I'm also very afraid of spiders, but at least there are actually spiders around, and we get really huge ones (to me, at least) making webs in our backyard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dhs-40th-birthday-in-quarantine#post-2914227 Mon, 20 Apr 2020 11:29:10 +0000 Mommy Finger 2914227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH's birthday is in early May and he'll be turning 40. We had planned on going on a trip to celebrate but that's obviously off the table right now. I'm trying to brainstorm ideas on how to make his birthday special since it's such a momentous one. </p> <p>He is not the kind of guy that would like a parade of people driving by the house so that is out. He also wouldn't like a big sign in the yard. One of my friend's husband created a FB page and asked all of her friends to add a video toasting her. He added her to the group the morning on her birthday. The majority of his good friends and family don't live near so I thought this was a good idea to steal. Otherwise, depending on whether any restrictions were lifted, I was thinking of inviting some of our friends over (probably the guys) and setting up a social distancing hang out in our drive way around our fire pit at night.</p> <p>Any other ideas? I want it to be something more than just us ordering take out, which is what we do every other Friday night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/habit-tracker#post-2907812 Tue, 07 Jan 2020 21:14:40 +0000 mrswin 2907812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do any of you use an app to help you keep track of new habits you are trying to create? There are so many options in the App Store but was hoping maybe someone could recommend one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-board-games-for-2-people#post-2902367 Wed, 13 Nov 2019 12:51:37 +0000 Mommy Finger 2902367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm trying to think of more at home date night activities we can do to get us out of the rut of just watching tv/movies. What are you favorite board games that you and your SO can play? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-needed-husband-having-a-hard-time-with-finding-new-job-opportunities#post-2897814 Wed, 25 Sep 2019 15:55:55 +0000 paigeface 2897814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hey all, advice is needed! My husband is going through a rough go as he is looking to change his career completely. He is totally unhappy where he’s at as he’s been there for 5 years and it’s just time to move on! It’s a small business and it has no benefits whatsoever (not even health insurance) and most recently he just has hit a wall there and knows he cannot move any further in his position. It has just run its course. He has great experience now in management and is really a wonderful candidate for anything he sets his mind to. His background started in medical as he thought he was going to go to medical school right out of college but he changed to sales/management and started working right away at this small business to gain experience on the business side instead. He has been actively seeking jobs and applying but has been turned down for 6 positions at 6 different companies (only one he got to the actual interview process and made it until the very end but they went with another candidate.) All of the turn downs are from recruiters that don’t speak to him and simply look at his resume and linked in and send out the standard “not a fit” E-Mail. We live an area that is not a big city so there are not as many opportunities but there are still some bigger companies. I know he is getting really discouraged and I am trying to stay really positive for him because I know the potential for greatness and what he has to offer to a company. Have you or your husbands gone through something similar? How did you stay positive for them? How did it turn out? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/word-vomit-pregnancy-anxiety#post-2893735 Tue, 06 Aug 2019 16:51:45 +0000 Sams Mom 2893735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok, so we were team green with our son. We would like to be team green again with this baby. </p> <p>But here is my hold up...</p> <p>I have had recurrent nightmares the last couple weeks that my husband dies in the line of duty when I'm about 7 months pregnant. He ends up never knowing what/who his last child is...</p> <p>It is consuming me when it comes to mind. Like it's not debilitating, but it brings the chances of a LODD to the forefront. He's been through 1 shooting, and the anniversary is months off, so I don't think that is the trigger to this. </p> <p>I would love to wait to find out, I'm just low key stressing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/uncontested-divorce#post-2888247 Thu, 20 Jun 2019 07:24:16 +0000 mrskansas 2888247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband and I are divorcing and we aren't planning on getting lawyers. We have agreed on custody arrangements for our daughter, child support, etc. I've read everything I can online and believe it is possible to file without a lawyer... but can anyone confirm this is true? We'd also like to avoid the court determining our child support payments since we have agreed on that... is that possible? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unreasonable-request#post-2885494 Fri, 24 May 2019 12:32:22 +0000 crazydoglady 2885494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Alright, DH and I are both teachers but my school year ends a week before his, so I decided that I will take our kids to go see my sister for a few days during the week. My DH said that sounded good, but he was concerned that he might not wake up in time for work (he's a deep sleeper) and is worried since I wouldn't be there to wake him up just in case. I was like "what?" I'm not trying to paint him as an unreasonable/ unappreciative person and we are here to support each other but I pump 4x a day at work and take our kids to and from daycare everyday (among lots of other things.) I don't need another thing on my plate. </p> <p>Thoughts? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-am-easily-impressed#post-2876225 Tue, 12 Mar 2019 23:13:48 +0000 Corduroy 2876225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Today DH found an invitation in our Kindergartener's backpack, opened it, checked the calendar, added the event and the details to the calendar (including what DD needs to wear) and RSVP'ed. He even texted the parents what the birthday boy is into. </p> <p>My mind is blown. I had given up all hope that DH would do such a thing. I have no idea what inspired him to handle a task without any input from me or how to encourage it without sounding patronizing but I hope there's more where this came from. It felt amazing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gratitude-post#post-2875299 Thu, 07 Mar 2019 09:55:49 +0000 karenbme 2875299@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hello All. I've been feeling really good lately--I'm getting some really great leadership opportunities at work and feeling both challenged and supported; DH and I are in a groove after a couple of really hard years; and I'm feeling really positive about getting to TTC again after some doctor mandated time off. My life hasn't been easy recently, but I'm really thankful that I have a partner who is here for me and that our relationship has been able to weather the stress of 3 pregnancy losses in less than a year, a job that I love with a mentor who has done more for my professional growth than I can possibly say here, and the strength and support to pull myself out of some really dark days in my recent past. </p> <p>What are you grateful for? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ladies-night#post-2871768 Wed, 13 Feb 2019 11:51:22 +0000 Mamaof2 2871768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH belongs to an organization that has a Ladies Night each year - its cocktails, dinner, dancing and we get a gift.</p> <p>Next year DH will be in charge of organizing it - he asked me what he can do to make it feel more special for the wives than just the gift.</p> <p>I have no ideas - do you?<br /> Ladies are between 38 and 80 (guessing here, but most are 55+) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/date-nights-without-drinking#post-2866917 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 10:39:01 +0000 Mommy Finger 2866917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok, this is a strange post for me to write and I'm a little embarrassed. However, DH had a health scare recently and one of the ways that will help him heal is by not drinking any alcohol for a really long time. Now, we're not huge drinkers that get blasted every night but alcohol has always been a part of our relationship. By this, I mean that we enjoy making craft cocktails to pair with a new dish. We enjoy pairing wine with our food and have started collecting bottles that we love. DH's dream has been to open a brewery. Essentially, we genuinely enjoy the flavor of alcohol but rarely over indulge. </p> <p>So now I'm struggling with how to plan future date nights. We used to do the usual going out for dinner and then maybe to a new brewery or cocktail bar. I guess I'm asking for recommendations from people who don't drink, what do you do for date nights? It's easy to still go to dinner but then what? I'm so not creative. It would be easier if it was the summer but I live in Illinois so it's cold out right now!</p> <p>The funny thing is that we have 2 kids so obviously I've been pregnant 2x and abstained from booze but I was so tired all the time, we really didn't have many date nights. And when we did, they didn't last that long. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/needing-some-perspective#post-2862428 Mon, 17 Dec 2018 10:51:15 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 2862428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tl;dr I am extremely annoyed at DH for booking a trip for a family wedding without telling me. Want to know if I am out of line and need to get over it.</p> <p>Background- This summer we were going to go on a trip to visit my family and vacation in the same area. A professional opportunity came up for DH and we decided that he would pay for this course and take it, thinking that it would be a long term benefit. Reluctantly I still took the three kids to visit my family on my own (international flight) but we had to forego the vacation part of it. The day before I leave to come back, I found out that DH had essentially dropped out of the course. I came back extremely annoyed that I had made the trip on my own when we could have had a lovely family vacation.</p> <p>Fast forward to this fall, when I wanted to book our winter travel plans (I consider this essential for my mental health to have a break during our long winter). DH essentially told me not to because we didn't have the budget for it. Considering our spending habits haven't changed, I was surprised, until we looked through our bills and I realized there was that professional course we had paid for that was essentially money down the drain. </p> <p>Around the same time, we were told of a family wedding coming up over Christmas break. We looked into flights and saw that it would be extremely expensive and way more than we would normally spend. The rational option was that we just wouldn't go. And maybe we could figure out a local staycation or something last minute. I suggested that we book a trip to visit his family a couple months later when the flights would be more affordable, but he didn't want to commit to that. Then a family member offered to pay for DH's flight so that he wouldn't miss out. We had a long on-going discussion and decided that it wouldn't be fair to me, to leave me with the three kids at home while he went to party. </p> <p>So last week, DH brings up this wedding again, and says he's thinking of going anyway, that we should talk about it. Two days later I'm saying, let's sit down and figure this out, so I can make plans and he drops the bomb that he went ahead and booked the trip. It's going to be 5 nights. </p> <p>So now it's a few days later and I am still stewing about this. I don't generally hold on to grudges but after he dropped the ball this summer I just feel like it's not fair for him to go on a child free trip. He has made no effort to apologize for any of it. I also realize that I am whining about travel and international flights #firstworldproblems. But still. Do I need to let this go? Tell me how... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/husbands-weight-gain#post-2862233 Sat, 15 Dec 2018 13:16:06 +0000 MrsADS 2862233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So.... I feel like a horrible person for even bringing this topic up, but I can't be the only one in this situation. </p> <p>I gave birth to baby #2 in May. My husband gained about 20-30 pounds when I was pregnant (he's probably gained 40 since we got married 6 years ago). I've lost the baby weight. I actually weigh less than when I got pregnant. Not a brag - I have worked hard exercising and watching my diet, even though it's very difficult to fit in with 2 young kids, work, etc.</p> <p>My husband doesn't seem too interested in losing weight. He eats pretty unhealthily, doesn't exercise. He's had a recent physical and everything was fine. (I had sort of hoped the doctor might mention something to him)</p> <p>I love my husband regardless of his size, but I do feel like I am somewhat less physically attracted to him because of his weight gain. (and maybe it's less the weight gain, and more the fact that he doesn't seem to care about it?)</p> <p>Anyway, I feel TERRIBLE for even saying that. And if he were to tell me "I'm less attracted to you because you haven't lost the baby weight, you should try harder", I would be upset. So I do not want to say anything to him. I guess I am just looking for some solidarity or techniques for me to get over it or move past it.</p> <p>Edit - I do try to cook healthy food at home, etc. but there's only so much I can do, you know? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lawyer-bees-victim-impact-statement#post-2854313 Thu, 01 Nov 2018 16:05:55 +0000 Sams Mom 2854313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have to write a victim impact statement for my husband's officer involved shooting. I haven't been able to get much guidance from the prosecutor, and google is just confusing me further. Are they just looking for the emotional toll it took on you and your family? Or more of a statement/opinion on sentencing? Or what? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-home-date-nights#post-2853715 Sun, 28 Oct 2018 20:02:15 +0000 SweetCaroline 2853715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH and I have been making an effort to do weekly date nights. We get a sitter as often as possible, but sometimes need to do at-home dates. This week we snagged a few lobster tails on sale and watched a YouTube video on how to butterfly and cook them, then we enjoyed them together while DD was napping. It was super fun and simple.</p> <p>What are other, fun, simple yet special things for at-home date nights? I know there's websites like Dating Divas but some of them seem like they take SO.MUCH. prep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-handle-impasses-with-dhso#post-2849697 Sun, 07 Oct 2018 19:41:50 +0000 Mrs. Carrot 2849697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Would love ideas/perspectives. </p> <p>DH really wants to buy a house. We have a condo that we’ve owned for 9 years and we could use another bedroom but overall there is no compelling reason for us to buy a house, other than him really wanting to. I never lived in a house so for me this is really not a huge thing but because it’s so important to him, I’ve gotten on board. </p> <p>Earlier this year we put our condo on the market and it didn’t sell after 5 months and multiple price drops. No one really could help us figure out why- the place is in good condition and similar units were selling- but alas. We went off market because LO was starting kinder and we didn’t want to be in staging/selling mode during that transition. </p> <p>DH wants to try again next year. And I don’t. I want to support his dream but I have this feeling it’s not the right time for us. In 2 years, DH is looking at a major career shift that would change his commute dramatically. We have 2 sets of aging parents (his especially) who will be reliant on us and that may force us to move back to our home state (neither of us want to but I think it may be necessary, something DH just refuses to address). We just stopped paying for daycare and I’d like to use that savings to save up more money for a house. Whenever I bring all this up, DH burrows in and blames all this on my never really wanting a house anyway. Which isn’t true, but he can’t give me any good reason to make this huge move other than him really wanting to. </p> <p>Our biggest issue is that DH is very conflict avoidant so when I want to discuss this, he shuts down or gets resentful. I’ve worked really hard (including in therapy, which he refuses to do with me) to make sure I wasn’t protesting because of my own reluctance with house ownership, and I’m constantly trying to see his side of things but we’re in a place now where I really don’t think it’s the right time and he won’t talk to me about it to make me feel otherwise, and I have no idea what to do other than just constantly being the bad guy. </p> <p>What do you all do when you’re stuck like this, especially on a major decision like this? Any ideas for what I can do here? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-need-to-vent-after-a-stressful-evening#post-2848986 Wed, 03 Oct 2018 14:57:36 +0000 Ajsmommy 2848986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So DH and I both WOH full time. DH works many hours, he goes in later and works late ...sometimes until 9-10 pm. I work normal hours, 40 hr week and my hours are 730-4. We both commute, my commute is a tad longer. DH makes 3x's what I make..... </p> <p>We both work hard and we have a pretty good set up established between who does what... I will admit I do tend to do more with/for the kids but I am ok with that (that whole mommy mental load thing).... </p> <p>My vent is about how DH sometimes acts as though his job takes precedence over everything simply bc he makes a lot of money..... It drives me insane and it aggravates me.</p> <p>Last night I worked until 4, commuted home, picked up DS at 450, took him to a Dr apt until 530. Waited in CVS line until 615 for meds. Picked up DD. Went home, fed both kids, put both kids to bed.......</p> <p>I called DH while waiting in the CVS line just to "see" if he was on his way home and he could pick up the meds but ...<br /> 1. he didn't answer<br /> 2. he didn't respond with a text or email or anything</p> <p>He ended up calling me at 620 while I was picking up DD and yelling that he was busy and had been on the phone for 45 mins.... well pardon me!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was just trying to communicate and ask a simple question, but never mind. I got this. Done and done. </p> <p>He was saying he was too busy to even acknowledge my call until he had the time.. it annoys me.... me and the kids are pushed to the back burner.</p> <p>Ugggghhhhh..... does anyone else deal with this? I can't be the only one.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/answer-this-disagreement-between-dh-and-i#post-2840070 Thu, 16 Aug 2018 09:34:53 +0000 annem1990 2840070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I know this is a totally ridiculous poll. DH went to Target yesterday and I asked him to get a gift bag for a baby shower gift for a friend. Said friend is having a boy. He knows this. He comes back with a bright purple bag. He said it was the cheapest option.</p> <p>It's not even the right size (a whole different issue) so i can't use it anyway, but it got me thinking why I wouldn't use it for a boy. Would you? I don't want it to look like we put no effort and just reused a bag or something. Regardless I will save the bag and use it another time. This is a completely silly thing to mull over...but now I'm genuinely curious as to what other would do! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-are-you-how-old-are-your-los#post-2837852 Fri, 03 Aug 2018 21:26:27 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 2837852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Couldn’t figure out what category to put this under! </p> <p>Just curious. How old are you? How old are your kiddos? I’ll start. </p> <p>I’ll be FORTY on September 19th. DD1 is 3 1/2 and DD2 is 5 months! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-handle-misunderstandings#post-2838107 Mon, 06 Aug 2018 08:44:53 +0000 Adira 2838107@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Over the weekend, Hubs and I had a misunderstanding about my cutting his hair, and I ended up not cutting it the way he wanted to. Instead of acknowledging that we BOTH had made assumptions, he treated me like an idiot!!!</p> <p>He apologized later once he had calmed down, but it does feel like his initial response to these misunderstandings is to assume he's in the right and I'm either a moron or did something on purpose to upset him!</p> <p>How do you and your SO handle misunderstandings? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/on-mothers-day-did-your-dh#post-2822949 Wed, 16 May 2018 19:39:28 +0000 cake2017 2822949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi all,</p> <p>It’s just been bothering me! On Mother’s Day did you get a card from your DH? I don’t need gifts etc... but it being the “first” one I was somewhat hurt that I wasn’t really acknowledged. Yet we went to lunch with the in laws and I got MIL a card and he made sure it had a $50 gift card in it for her. </p> <p>Idk, I haven’t brought it up which I plan to cause I have the energy to post it here but I was wondering if I am overreacting or being too sensitive? </p> <p>I would’ve been happy with just a simple card or even a handwritten note. </p> <p>Should I say something or just let it go since it’s basically Thursday....</p> <p>TIA </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/40th-birthday-milestone-celebrations#post-2819591 Tue, 01 May 2018 11:52:05 +0000 Alba4 2819591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The dream party post made me think of 40th birthdays (or any milestone for that matter). How do you plan to celebrate your next milestone birthday and or your S/O’s next big milestone?</p> <p>My DH and I are 2 years away from our 10th anniversary and 40th birthdays. We dream about going back to Hawaii (sans kids), Spain, or Italy. I’m not sure we can swing that expense, but I hope to go somewhere with him that year. </p> <p>My parents want to throw us a party, so maybe in the summer (it’s between DH and my birthday) we can have a swim party at my parent’s house. They have a nice yard/pool and we could invite our closest friends/ family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/venting-to-your-spouse-about-work#post-2818323 Wed, 25 Apr 2018 09:20:50 +0000 gestalt 2818323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you vent to your spouse about work and your coworkers? What are your expectations when you vent? Is he good at responding to your vent?</p> <p>My spouse will just sit silently and emotionless and nod, and he says it's because he knows i don't want advice. At the same time, it makes me feel more disconnected and not want to continue talking. Has anyone else ever experienced this? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weirdest-gift-your-so-has-given-you#post-2811540 Fri, 23 Mar 2018 13:43:15 +0000 crazydoglady 2811540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What's yours?</p> <p>A couple weeks ago, DH said he bought me something that I will either think is funny, or I will roll my eyes. Well...neither, really, just more perplexed. He bought me three foot tall cardboard cars from the board game Life. </p> <p>The thought was sweet (he thought we could use them for the pregnancy reveal) but I'm, like, "what?"</p> <p>[attach=8671/18/p62403.600x450.20180323_064147.jpg] </p>