After 15 years of marriage, my third installment of “Things I Do to Annoy My Husband ” is here. Why wouldn’t I share these habits when he still loves me while I irritate him on a daily basis?
Marriage can be a complicated and strenuous arrangement when you’re naturally easily annoyed by others. My husband is more easy going than me – but I know how to get under his skin. On our 7th and 14th wedding anniversaries I made my annoyances public in a list of the ways I irritate my husband. Writing down the sometimes intentional things I do to irritate him adds a layer of humor and truth to our relationship. Some day I will succeed in convincing my husband to write down how he annoys me (also probably calculated acts) – but for now enjoy my third installment of how I annoy my husband.
10 Things I Do to Annoy My Husband
- Drink from his daily water glass on the counter. Finish the ice cold drink without refilling it. Leave the empty glass as evidence.
- Adjust the heat or a/c and pretend it was the kids.
- Keep our car keys in my purse (which he can never find).
- Correct his driving from the passenger seat. Or overreact while he is driving. In my defense, a few horrible car accidents during my youth left me with a little PTSD.
- Refuse to share my meal before it comes out, but then feel too full to finish what’s on my plate.
- Clean up his stuff and then forget where I put it… another moment to defend myself, but WHY DO YOU HAVE SO MANY HATS?
- Poke him in the butt when he least expects it.
- Type on my laptop while he is talking to me. I’m great a multi-tasking but he doesn’t appreciate the divided attention and keyboard clacks.
- I don’t like to give a time for when I’m going to be home if I’m out running errands. This drives him crazy – but after 20 years he has finally learned it is impossible. If I’m going shopping, with or without kids, I’ll be home when I’m home.
- Toss the food on his plate and put the dish in the dishwasher. Note: I ONLY do this if he walks away for a prolonged period of time. I can’t stand leftovers on the counter, even if you are “coming back to eat it” once you do xyandz.
Difficulties in marriage vary from couple to couple, but one significant similarity is the presence of intolerable moments. It’s normal and natural to not want to be around your spouse every second of the day. However, couples learn to tolerate each other over time, understanding differences are a natural part of any relationship. One of the best tips I can share for a successful marriage is to learn to laugh whenever possible – especially when you annoy each other on a daily basis.
Happy 15 years married and 20 years committed Brandon! Here’s to irritating you for 100 more!
Happy Anniversary!!