Today, after a 16-hour work day, I came home to my husband. I talked to him for about 10 minutes, then realized that he wasn't answering me but had his headset on and was talking on Xbox live. Not even playing a game, just talking. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I came home upset about the sexism in my work place. I just wanted to be alone, but my husband insisted we talk about it. I noticed he kept looking over and one of his hands was moving. He was playing video games the entire time I was spilling my guts. FML
Today, I haven’t spoken to my husband in a week, and when I finally spoke to him he thanked me because he’s gotten so much work done round the house, caught up on all his paperwork for his job, and reconnected with his Xbox friends. I didn’t realise I was such a fucking distraction. FML
Today, my husband returned from being away for two weeks. I eagerly got myself ready and sent him a risqué picture so he would come to bed. An hour later, he's on the couch playing Xbox with the message already seen. FML
Today, I went to my boyfriend's house after working a night shift. The door was locked and, so I wouldn't wake his parents, I called him. Twelve times. Each call went to voicemail and I was left standing outside in the freezing rain until he finally let me in. What was he doing? Playing video games. FML
Today, I finally got a hold of my husband, who I haven't actually talked to in two and a half weeks, since he's deployed and it's hard to chat. He told me he couldn't talk because he was in an epic battle. In Call of Duty. FML
Today, my husband said a cheery, "Hi!" to me after 4 hours of nonstop Zoom calls. I spun around happily and greeted him back. Turns out he just joined another Zoom call. FML
Today, I found out my husband doesn't love me. At all. He told me this while playing Call of Duty with his friends with his microphone on. FML
Today, I came home in a really good mood, and I greeted my husband with a grin and a "Hi, babe!" He just muttered, "Why can't you just DIE?" and continued playing his video game. FML
Today, after a long 16 hour shift, I was milliseconds from sleep when my girlfriend said she "wants to talk". I'm now writing this from the couch. FML
Today, all I wanted was to spend some time with my husband, since we're always very busy. He couldn't be bothered to put down his video game. Guess I'm forever alone, even in a relationship. FML
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Top comments
eksyneet 23
why would you even want to talk to anyone after a 16-hour work day...
mellajella 14
Obviously to complain about the 16 hour work day.
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Comments (80)
IWishIWasObama 12
Gamers are the worst!
thecman25 14
gamers are the best
IWishIWasObama 12
you bitches can thumbs me down all you want but the fact still stands that gamers are the worst!
someguyhere 12
Well, people chat on those all the time. Now if the issue was he was ignoring you for the people he was talking to then you need to say something.
venomousflower 24
That has happened with my brother. I thought he was listening and talking back to me, but he wasn't. I know how annoying it is. :/
Attacksloth 33
I don't see how this could be a YDI. Me and my wife work long hours and barely see each other. He wasn't even playing a game. He could have said "just a few minutes, I'm talking to someone", or, get up and at least give her a hello kiss. Just acknowledgement that she exists...
gracehi 33
Or how about he tells the person he's talking to,"Hey, sorry, I have to go, my wife just got home. I'll get back to you later?" After a 16 hour work day, I think she deserves his undivided attention. She is his WIFE after all.
Migole 36
As others have said, maybe he just didn't realize she was there. Maybe he had just finished a thrilling game and was still talking to one of his coplayers, completely absorbed into the conversation. If this was the case and the wife just took it for granted that he was listening, then it's a YDI. If he saw her talking and decided to ignore her, then I completely agree with you.
TheBossBryson 11
Heh, what was he talking about?
lizabethp 11
My husband and I talk while he's in a party and vice versa. Are you positive he knew you were home?
teentee401 37
How did it take you ten minutes to realize he wasn't listening/responding to you?
str1kepa1n 16
Maybe he had a long day too and just wanted to relax?
marney7559 6
He is so inconsiderate. Nothing worse than being ignored
Themexicanbanana 6
how tf do we know she was being ignored? he probably didn't notice her come in the house because of his headset. and why did it take her 10 minutes to notice he isn't talking to her. but its ****** up if he was ignoring her.
edk97 6
That's Xbox for ya!