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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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
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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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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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amanda182 19
That's when you smack him in the head and walk away. Maybe he'll get the hint that you don't want to be ignored for Xbox which he's probably been playing all day.
Yeros 7
Next time announce your presence better. I agree with the "appear naked in front of him" and "take ONE side of his headphone and announce you're there". Good headphones isolate any sound OUTSIDE it and prevent any from getting out. Wasn't his fault. If you want him to notice you while getting home without any of those advices, try moving the sofa to a position which he could see the front door.
McNarsty97 15
YDI for paying so little attention that it took you 10 minutes to figure out he had a headset on and wasn't talking to you.
shinikageWolf 15
You might need to get your own x-box and head set to talk to your own husband.
GenderF 8
I do that all of the time when I'm on Xbox.
cavfan 6
Why are you complaining about a 16 hour work day? Some of us have to deal with 24 hour work days and those make a 16 hour seems lovely.
qnmt 9
People you meet in online games often become your real friends. Thus talking to them, even without playing, is quite normal.
nitrog100 21
You completely deserve it. It's not your husband's fault that you talked at him for a full 10 minutes while he was conversing with someone else. He couldn't hear you talking. What's your excuse?
EmDizzle2007 28
she said that like phones aren't a thing. if you didn't directly request his attention, you don't get to be mad. that "he should know" bullshit clearly doesn't work.