https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 03:55:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-be-unhappy-if/page/3#post-1701709 Sun, 15 Jun 2014 17:05:11 +0000 Snowdrop 1701709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: We have this problem, well with football in general really, it isn't every four years it is every two as there is also some other tournament on the other even years AND the football season. Luckily he is giving up his season ticket because of the baby but I am not looking forward to this month!<br /> We have come to a kind of deal, we threw a party yesterday for england's first game and he watched all four matches on that day on our projector. Then on Thursday he is watching the games again at ours on the projector with his mates (but they need to leave at 11, they are my friends too so I know they will be respectful of this). The upshot of this is that because I have agreed to making a big fuss about the England games, he does not watch games on the other days apart from the semi finals and final. Obviously this might not work for you with a LO in the house but maybe the principal might? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-be-unhappy-if/page/3#post-1701228 Sun, 15 Jun 2014 03:17:06 +0000 Mrs tartan 1701228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is my DH exactly. We have a tv upstairs, in the conservatory and in the living room. He asks me which one I'd like each time he wants to watch a match and he will pick between the other 2 rooms, don't mind at all! Love a bit of peace in front of the fire with the remote to myself.<br /> If we only had one tv or he didnt take part in any household duties due to watching football it would drive me crazy!! Thankfully he gets all his chores done before sits down and would be willing to leave the tv if needed to do something.</p> <p>If you miss your husband then get it there! Watch the game, or sit next to him while he watches and you are on hb. Make a big thing of snacks ready for the game and cosy on the couch. Sometimes we all do stuff we don't want to, so that we are with our SOs. Mine is a Sunday, 3pm for 2 hours. I go watch his junior football team playing a game (mostly in the pouring rain) but I know he appreciates it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-be-unhappy-if/page/3#post-1701186 Sun, 15 Jun 2014 00:31:36 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1701186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: you're not selfish! It is annoying and hard, but we really have to think: it comes every 4 years, and it's really important to them (not 100% sure why?), so I let it slide an try to make the best of it. Personally---I get into them too sometimes and I enjoy the pizza and hot wings ;) it'll all be over soon. We can have a countdown! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-be-unhappy-if/page/3#post-1700371 Sat, 14 Jun 2014 08:08:09 +0000 wonderstruck 1700371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Could you guys maybe come up with a compromise where he picks one or two days a week when the least important games are happening, and he doesn't watch those nights? I know he'll probably pout, but he's still getting his way most nights! And it's really not far for him to take over the TV for hours every single night. Even if you didn't mind the TV on every night, he shouldn't be the one always picking what's on! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-be-unhappy-if/page/3#post-1700290 Sat, 14 Jun 2014 04:51:35 +0000 Cherrybee 1700290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CupQuakeWalk: My DH is very dedicated to our family and rarely does anything for himself. He doesn't do much cleaning (and he's a dreadful mess maker!) but he does most of the laundry, at least half of the cooking, he does bathtime every night..... he frequently works six days per week and takes evening gigs (he's a sound engineer) every now and again too. He's a wonderful husband and father - and I'm very selfish. :bummed: </p> <p>Of course, the flip side of that is while he's working six days per week, I'm left with trying to balance keeping house with working full time with baby care with meal planning with grocery shopping..... and while we're managing to keep on top of everything like a pair of bosses our relationship has taken a real back seat. I'm completely attention starved. And the only *us* time we get are those three hours in the evening after E has gone to bed. It's bad enough that I have to share them with his bloody phone and the occasional TV show he wants to watch (I hate TV - I didn't even have one until he moved in!!) but two football matches per night every night for a month. It makes me sad. And no amount of "but hurrah, you can read a book" is going to cheer me up. :sad: :sad: </p> <p>And there it is. The crux of it. I miss my husband. :sad: </p> <p>@googly-eyes: Yes, I agree. Pre-baby I would have been irritated but it wouldn't have been the end of the world because we used to go out together every weekend, have snuggly lie-ins together etc. I would have happily gone out every week night or retired to the bedroom with a book. Now it's our only time together and it's precious. </p> <p>@loveisstrange: Tee hee, I put that on FB a few days ago!! I loved that programme! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-be-unhappy-if/page/3#post-1700289 Sat, 14 Jun 2014 04:51:33 +0000 Cherrybee 1700289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CupQuakeWalk: My DH is very dedicated to our family and rarely does anything for himself. He doesn't do much cleaning (and he's a dreadful mess maker!) but he does most of the laundry, at least half of the cooking, he does bathtime every night..... he frequently works six days per week and takes evening gigs (he's a sound engineer) every now and again too. He's a wonderful husband and father - and I'm very selfish. :bummed: </p> <p>Of course, the flip side of that is while he's working six days per week, I'm left with trying to balance keeping house with working full time with baby care with meal planning with grocery shopping..... and while we're managing to keep on top of everything like a pair of bosses our relationship has taken a real back seat. I'm completely attention starved. And the only *us* time we get are those three hours in the evening after E has gone to bed. It's bad enough that I have to share them with his bloody phone and the occasional TV show he wants to watch (I hate TV - I didn't even have one until he moved in!!) but two football matches per night every night for a month. It makes me sad. And no amount of "but hurrah, you can read a book" is going to cheer me up. :sad: :sad: </p> <p>And there it is. The crux of it. I miss my husband. :sad: </p> <p>@googly-eyes: Yes, I agree. Pre-baby I would have been irritated but it wouldn't have been the end of the world because we used to go out together every weekend, have snuggly lie-ins together etc. I would have happily gone out every week night or retired to the bedroom with a book. Now it's our only time together and it's precious. </p> <p>@loveisstrange: Tee hee, I put that on FB a few days ago!! I loved that programme! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-be-unhappy-if/page/3#post-1700227 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 23:18:22 +0000 MediaNaranja 1700227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I'm in this boat, too. My husband is from south america and I knew when I married him I'd lose him for a month every four years :silly: As long as he's not slacking on his responsabilities I'm fine with it. I do what others have suggested and take the time during the games to do me stuff. I also plan on making special themed snacks on the days that his country plays, ha. I agree that it can be annoying, but there are lots of ways to make it fun, too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-be-unhappy-if/page/3#post-1700225 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 23:17:53 +0000 googly-eyes 1700225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I guess I also wanna say that my opinion would have been different pre-baby! Back then I'd have watched it with dh. Well, some of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-be-unhappy-if/page/3#post-1700222 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 23:16:42 +0000 twoofeverything 1700222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmmm, I would be annoyed if he just "parked it" and didn't help with bedtime/dinner/etc.. OR if he wanted to watch it while I tried to sleep in the bedroom, (which is my current situation...DH is watching the second OT in the Stanley Cup finals and seriously, someone just needs to freaking SCORE. I don't care who or how.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-be-unhappy-if/page/3#post-1700220 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 23:13:24 +0000 hellocupcake 1700220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only married DH because he has no interest in watching any sports. Haha. Just kidding...kind of? :) If it were only the World Cup I wouldn't be annoyed but if it's the World Cup this month and golf next month etc etc I would be annoyed :/ sorry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-be-unhappy-if/page/3#post-1700218 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 23:05:33 +0000 Ginabean3 1700218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't be annoyed, but we also have 2 TVs. I would take the time to do my own thing. Let him fend for himself. :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-be-unhappy-if/page/3#post-1700114 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 21:08:27 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 1700114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would be/was super annoyed. The games are mostly during the day here, so DH is recording them and watching them at night. We agreed that he didn't need to watch EVERY SINGLE game during the 1st round because it's not like he cares about all of the teams. And 2 a day is a lot (and don't forget it's more like 3 or 4 on the weekends!) Also, if he gets a chance to watch part of it on his phone during work, then he can skip that part at night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-be-unhappy-if/page/3#post-1700105 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 21:05:07 +0000 Glitter 1700105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, I wouldn't care at all. Unless something of dire importance needed to be done and he refused, to watch a game, then I would be pissed. But under normal circumstances, I don't see the big deal. I'd use the time to catch up on my own girly shows that he won't watch with me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-be-unhappy-if/page/3#post-1700102 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 21:03:11 +0000 MrsH 1700102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@loveisstrange: bwahaha that was a funny show. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-be-unhappy-if/page/2#post-1700097 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 21:00:18 +0000 tequiero21 1700097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: honestly, I wouldn't mind at all. I kinda like me time. I'd catch up on all my shows on my iPad or play some games or make some photo books! Take the opportunity to enjoy yourself and relax! (K, I love love love me time hehe)... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-be-unhappy-if/page/2#post-1700055 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 20:23:33 +0000 Dagny 1700055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would be pissed! I don't care what it is, that is WAY too much time to watch anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-be-unhappy-if/page/2#post-1700035 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 20:10:57 +0000 AmeliaBedilia 1700035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't mind, especially since he is still handling responsibilities around the house. I would use the time to do things I like that DH doesn't. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-be-unhappy-if/page/2#post-1700008 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 19:43:46 +0000 Mrs.Panda 1700008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe I'm the minority because I wouldn't really mind. DH is really into sports, so maybe I'm just used to it. I'm also not really a TV person so maybe that has something to do with it. I just play on the internet or find something else to do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-be-unhappy-if/page/2#post-1699949 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 19:11:00 +0000 MrsKoala 1699949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In this scenario, I'm with your husband and want to see all of the matches. Luckily, my husband is into it, though. He should probably compromise with you and only watch the matches that matter the most. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-be-unhappy-if/page/2#post-1699849 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 18:09:05 +0000 Dandelion 1699849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nah. I'm married to a man who has every Sunday afternoon in the fall booked because of the NFL. I just get stuff done and/or go do something fun with D (and this year M). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-be-unhappy-if/page/2#post-1699825 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 18:00:57 +0000 mrsbookworm 1699825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Guess what my DH has been doing all day, lol? Then the Rangers game is on at 8pm. :silly: </p> <p>I knew who I married, though and I don't mind sports for the most part. Plus, he's not so obsessed that we can't make other plans. It's just if we're home, he's watching.</p> <p>Maybe you could get him to compromise and just watch one game per night? Cote d'Ivorie vs. Greece is really only interesting if you're from one of those countries! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-be-unhappy-if/page/2#post-1699796 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 17:47:03 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1699796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I guess it depends. How much does he do for you and himself usually?<br /> My husband is watching every single game and it'll get annoying, but I think of it this way: he loves this. He does VERY little for himself and a lot for me, so I will let it happen. Also, when he watches games, I have no issues putting LO in his lap and handing him a clean diaper. Also---he LOVES to order takeout during games, so less cooking for me. Another thing is, I sit down and watch them too many days:)<br /> But in general: you're not being unreasonable! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-be-unhappy-if/page/2#post-1699783 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 17:42:02 +0000 MrsKRB 1699783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in this situation too, but honestly whatever, if he wants to watch something for only a month every 4 years, he can have it. I can find other things to do :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-be-unhappy-if/page/2#post-1699782 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 17:41:51 +0000 Boogs 1699782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is why I'm glad we have a second TV in our bedroom. ;) We also have two computers. No worries about having to share or be bothered that way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-be-unhappy-if/page/2#post-1699770 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 17:35:26 +0000 deactivated_account 1699770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd never get upset at my husband for wanting him to watch sports at home. If I did, he'd leave and go watch it somewhere else. Also, I'd rather have him watching sports than playing video or computer games. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-be-unhappy-if/page/2#post-1699703 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 17:04:30 +0000 loveisstrange 1699703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: I hate sports.... so Im probably biased. This is how I feel. </p> [attach=1353/14/n74nzi.600x311.6Z3P7nr.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-be-unhappy-if/page/2#post-1699700 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 17:03:28 +0000 Cherrybee 1699700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>:happy: @loveisstrange: I love you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-be-unhappy-if/page/2#post-1699698 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 17:02:27 +0000 loveisstrange 1699698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly? I'd be really, freaking annoyed. Every night for a MONTH? He's on crack. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-be-unhappy-if/page/2#post-1699494 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 15:35:25 +0000 LovelyPlum 1699494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Yoyo: yep, this. I like the World Cup :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-be-unhappy-if/page/2#post-1699473 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 15:27:58 +0000 googly-eyes 1699473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: I would be ok with him watching it while we're home if he were still helping out. I would not be ok with having to plan every evening around watching this. Life still has to go on. I guess he could dvr it and stay up but I wouldn't be thrilled if that meant he was sleeping til the afternoon. </p>