argh want to rip my OHs head off and stamp on it!! dont know how he can be so bloody stupid!!! i ask him for advice and he just doesnt give 2 flying monkeys about the wedding asked him if he thinksi could make those wishing tree out of paper mache his reply "whats paper mache" is he serious?!! grrr sorry people but ill end up killing him if i dont rant somewhere lol xx
CommentAuthormillz090
Men just dont understand the little details so dont worry about it..... my husband couldnt see the point in a guest book as its just minor things so i just brought it and he didnt even notice. Also with 10 months to go it is a while off for him yet so i wouldnt worry yet xx
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CommentAuthorkatielea100
he thinks nothing needs doing till a week before lol he asked me why i was looking at dresses already?!! lol xx
CommentAuthorsarah
Maybe because he's never made paper mache before? But seriously, it sounds like your frustrated because he's not interested in the wedding at the same level you are. Thing is he wants to marry you, right? So he is interested. As for the minutiae of planning we are all interested in it here. You can always come to us with questions and to share the details - we love those things x
CommentAuthorkatielea100
he made it last month with our 3 year old lol he just doesnt listen oh well men!! roll on next weekend when i meet up with my cheif BM for a proper wedding natter lol x
I made my wish tree out of actually branches, i wouldn't of thought about paper mache tbh :/
Everyone thinks differently. Maybe you need to find something you can do together, and just do the little things yourself?
Have you asked him if he wants to go to a Wedding Fayre, or if there's anything he definitely would like. But don't stress about it and bring it up every day, it would bug him if it's constantly being talked about. I did my OH's head in at first, talking about everything, then i realized we have a life to live as well, and Christmas first.
10 months isn't long, but to a man it is. Got to think like a typical bloke lol!
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CommentAuthoralmost a year wife!!
Seriously? Over papier mâché? Some people genuinely may not know what it is...
Why don't you ask him what he would like to help with? Tbh men don't work or think the same way as women do over weddings...
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CommentAuthorElinor Claire
This is why you have bridesmaids and UKBride, so you have people who will talk about weddings no matter how far away it is. The reason that the wedding has traditionally been the bride's doing is that so many men don't get it. They don't see what has to be done early, or why it matters what the centre pieces are like. My H2B is actually getting very involved, and is working on creating the evening do playlist. If anything he's possibly doing more than me at the minute, because a lot of my things are either done or waiting for January.
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CommentAuthorVickyB70
You are obviously going through a stressful time of it to feel so strongly about this! We all understand we are all in the same boat and know that things can get on top of us. Sounds to me like you need a break from wedding planning and agree with h2b that you have say a week where you don't talk about/organise anything. Refresh yourself and remember men are never as into it as us. Most of us like it what way (I know I do!!) but others wish they did/said more. Either way take some time out and remember the important things (sorry that sounds really cheesy lol). Hope you feel better x
CommentAuthorVelcro
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Try actual branches Hun, you should find some great ones knocking about this time of year.
I don't think its fair for people to Trivialise how you feel, it's clearly annoyed you and it does seem, to run abit deeper than just not knowing what papier mâché is, seems like you're abit frustrated. I'm right there with you! Well, I was, mines pulled his finger out one and is taking too much of an interest haha
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CommentAuthorBeckyU98
haha i know the feeling. i asked H2B to be in charge of evening music and just get a bit of list together. got so many complaints that i just did it myself in about 5 mins lol. my advice is do as much yourself if you can but just involve him in the major decisions. he will get more involved as time goes on. my H2b actually asked if he can help with invites the other week...miracles do happen!! xx
CommentAuthorValentinaK
Most boys/men dont cwre about the fluff... and to be honest I can see why.. men are interested in the bigger picture, abd can you blame them? Typically papier mâché is a craft based hobby and focussed primarily at magazines and books aimed for women and arty types. So thats why... be pleased hes takung a step back and looking at the bigger things you may miss whilst you're in the weeds!
And we lived happily ever after!
CommentAuthorPrincess2be
hahaha, this is funny! Do everything yourself hun, do what you like cos men arnt really bothered about detail. xx
CommentAuthorValentinaK
Exactly princess! Even my h2b who pretended to be interested and show ideas... as soon as I got him to help with a decision he didn't care! And he's fobbed off most tasks to me! I've just had to tell him what he has to hook and by when/how!
And we lived happily ever after!
CommentAuthorBeckyU98
mine is like that too! i do all the researching and tell him my favourite ideas etc and run the final decision past him to which he usually replies they are both nice do what you like lol. try in involve him along the way and occasionally he says things like "well why dont you do something different" like what??? "i dont know just something different you figure it out". i do have to say sometimes i get surprised when he asked to help me and he quite enjoys it when he does x
CommentAuthorRinny
Haha, he sounds like my OH. It's frustrating, I feel like shaking him - but then I remember that he's just a man and doesn't understand!
CommentAuthorkatielea100
The thing is... He KNOWS what paper mâché is he did it a few weeks ago with my daughter he was the one who thought of doing that with her My idea was to get real twigs and use magazines to give it a funky look but because he couldn't be bothered to think about it for 2 seconds and give me feedback he just acts dumb, so annoying he won't do naff all lol x
CommentAuthorValentinaK
Lol. They think: rings, church/ceremony, smart outfit, car, dress, flowers, food+cake, booze, sone music, honeymoon and thats about it,... and none of that in detail, except maybe the car and the main course!
And we lived happily ever after!
CommentAuthorkatielea100
He's not even thinking that lol he thinks Get married, party, hotel room and s3x lol xx
CommentAuthorValentinaK
Fair dos I suppose!
And we lived happily ever after!
CommentAuthorsarah
It's obvious you're really frustrated, but taking it out on him over something so trivial isn't going to be helpful or have positive consequences. If he was trying to wind you up, it's worked. Or maybe he was just being obtuse. In an ideal world how much would your h2b be involved in planning?
CommentAuthorValentinaK
^ good points, well presented.
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CommentAuthorkatielea100
In an ideal world I wouldn't mind doing it all if he would watch the kids whilst I was busy doing it but because he doesn't and I have to do everything with a 3 year old an 16 week old it's hard to do anything and I've done everything so far, I'm only asking him for a little help not to do everything standing on his hands lol xx
CommentAuthorsarah
Ahhh, I can see where the frustration is stemming from. If I was in your shoes I would focus more on getting him to take responsibility for watching the children. From what you say that would be a bigger help then him doing little things for the wedding.
CommentAuthorkatielea100
I've just made him sound like the worlds worst dad lol he's not he does loads but my both kids prefer me so would make life is much easier if he did things for the wedding instead otherwise it's just 1 annoying 3 year old a crying baby and stressed almost bald daddy after an hour lol xx
CommentAuthorValentinaK
Just wondering what seems to be taking up so much time if you have 10months? If you must do things yourself, how about choosing simpler things you can manage comfortably without his assistance? After all, he clearly doesn't want or care on the fluffy things because they matter less and whereby it'd be nice if he paid some interest, at least his priorities are right!
And we lived happily ever after!
CommentAuthorsarah
I have a feeling they only cry because the know it works. Why have the attention of one parent when you can get the attention of both?
CommentAuthorkatielea100
Baby has colic and 3 year old is just naughty but yeah I have 10 months but things are only going to get more stressful The 3 year old starts nursery 1 day a week soon is I should hopefully be able to get more done then
CommentAuthormiss_finch
Do you know, my OH is the same!!!! He couldn't even be bothered to come and meet the photographer with me last weekend! So i just went ahead and booked it!!!! He also this weekend claimed to be ill so I had my brother look after my little boy to give H2B a rest. Came back from the meeting with the photographer earlier than planned only to catch him eating chocolate and playing on his playstation!!!! Ill my a**e... bloody lazy more like! Its a good job I love him At least I get my own way... everything up to know has been my decision, he just goes along with it. xx
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