People - so predictable.
People - so predictable.
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PAULJ5555

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3,554 posts

206 months

Friday 4th January 2019
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So predictable or just habbit or whatever, it makes me smile and also causes me to pull my hair out.

Whenever I'm driving and I'm feeling a little warm I will open the window, 100% guarenteed the wife will also open her window, nothing is said no words have even been spoken but it just happens. I've even tested this by opening my window when I dont really need it open and she opens hers. Now i have learned that if I want her window open to cool the car but dont want the wind from my side I will open my window she will open hers and I just shut my one BINGO.

There is the usual leaving the fridge open and taps running but we all have these habbits, Its making my smile now just thinking about it as Its part of why we love/hate someone for just being the person they are.


What does your family/friends do that you could predict 100%, you would also put money on it.

illmonkey

19,822 posts

228 months

Friday 4th January 2019
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I knew you'd say that!

AllyBassman

779 posts

142 months

Friday 4th January 2019
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Ahh yes,

When I see my grandparents, I'll be talking to my Papa and mention something that I have done to my car or an issue of some sort.. I guarantee, later on, he'll pop off and return later with a Haynes manual for a MK2 Golf and then try and diagnose the issue/provide advice.

I've never owned a Golf.

Riley Blue

23,205 posts

256 months

Friday 4th January 2019
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PAULJ5555 said:
What does your family/friends do that you could predict 100%, you would also put money on it.
Where to begin:

Leaves the cap off the toothpaste.
Hangs her dressing gown on top of mine, never on her own hook.
Puts the shower head back the wrong way so the hose bends out from the wall.
Uses my hairbrush.
Leaves me to pick up her snot-filled tissues.

All before she's got dressed too...

Zetec-S

6,906 posts

123 months

Friday 4th January 2019
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PAULJ5555 said:
Whenever I'm driving and I'm feeling a little warm I will open the window, 100% guarenteed the wife will also open her window, nothing is said no words have even been spoken but it just happens. I've even tested this by opening my window when I dont really need it open and she opens hers. Now i have learned that if I want her window open to cool the car but dont want the wind from my side I will open my window she will open hers and I just shut my one BINGO.
I do that too (well, other way round for me & the Mrs). If she opens her window I'll usually open mine straight away. Mainly because it probably means she's farted and so 2 open windows helps to get rid of the smell faster biglaugh

devnull

3,865 posts

187 months

Friday 4th January 2019
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My wife will put dirty plates, pans, cups etc in the sink, fill it with water and leave it. Indefinitely.

Her parents do this.

The difference is that we have an excellent and very capable Miele dishwasher which tackles anything with aplomb. But nope, we have dishes that just sit there. Drives me nuts.

Dog Star

17,608 posts

198 months

Friday 4th January 2019
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If I turn the AC on my side of the car down then instantly hers goes UP in retaliation. I'm surprised that there isn't some miniature storm down the middle of the car due to the conflicting temperatures.

Harry H

3,764 posts

186 months

Friday 4th January 2019
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Riley Blue said:
Uses my hairbrush.
You have a hair brush?

anonymous-user

84 months

Friday 4th January 2019
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PAULJ5555 said:
Whenever I'm driving and I'm feeling a little warm I will open the window, 100% guarenteed the wife will also open her window, nothing is said no words have even been spoken but it just happens. I've even tested this by opening my window when I dont really need it open and she opens hers.
Maybe she's doing it to prevent the wind buffer/reverberation you get inside the cabin when you only open one window?

ST_Nuts

1,487 posts

137 months

Friday 4th January 2019
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Sun visor when driving - EVERY single time!

coldel

11,147 posts

176 months

Friday 4th January 2019
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ST_Nuts said:
Sun visor when driving - EVERY single time!
Sun visor half down with edge facing forwards, so when I get in her car to drive I crack my forehead on it...

matbat

781 posts

275 months

Friday 4th January 2019
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Mac. said:
Maybe she's doing it to prevent the wind buffer/reverberation you get inside the cabin when you only open one window?
My thought too. Sounds sensible to me.

PAULJ5555

Original Poster:

3,554 posts

206 months

Friday 4th January 2019
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matbat said:
Mac. said:
Maybe she's doing it to prevent the wind buffer/reverberation you get inside the cabin when you only open one window?
My thought too. Sounds sensible to me.
No deffo not for that reason.

Otispunkmeyer

13,779 posts

185 months

Friday 4th January 2019
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Zetec-S said:
PAULJ5555 said:
Whenever I'm driving and I'm feeling a little warm I will open the window, 100% guarenteed the wife will also open her window, nothing is said no words have even been spoken but it just happens. I've even tested this by opening my window when I dont really need it open and she opens hers. Now i have learned that if I want her window open to cool the car but dont want the wind from my side I will open my window she will open hers and I just shut my one BINGO.
I do that too (well, other way round for me & the Mrs). If she opens her window I'll usually open mine straight away. Mainly because it probably means she's farted and so 2 open windows helps to get rid of the smell faster biglaugh
This. But also, sometimes when you just open one window you get that awful pressure pulsation/buffeting that does your ears in. Open the other window to equalise.

For me... cups of tea. Says she doesn't want one. See's me with mine, wants a sip, then wants a tea. I've learned now... I just make two. all the time.

Edited by Otispunkmeyer on Friday 4th January 16:10

Riley Blue

23,205 posts

256 months

Friday 4th January 2019
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Harry H said:
Riley Blue said:
Uses my hairbrush.
You have a hair brush?
I also have teeth and have a toothbrush!

Jasandjules

72,606 posts

259 months

Friday 4th January 2019
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If we are talking wife:

Leave lights on.

Zarco

21,028 posts

239 months

Friday 4th January 2019
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Get in her car and climate control will be set to 19C, air recirculation function on, heated seats on.


Dog Star

17,608 posts

198 months

Friday 4th January 2019
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Riley Blue said:
I also have teeth and have a toothbrush!
That’s what I call unassailable logic. Excellent cool

Zarco said:
Get in her car and climate control will be set to 19C, air recirculation function on, heated seats on.
Not Mrs DS. Even in a horrendous heatwave, it can be baking: heated seats on. Heater to 26C.

She’s not normal.

Oh - fuel tank on fumes. Always.

Tony Starks

2,401 posts

242 months

Friday 4th January 2019
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coldel said:
ST_Nuts said:
Sun visor when driving - EVERY single time!
Sun visor half down with edge facing forwards, so when I get in her car to drive I crack my forehead on it...
So we're all married to the same person rofl

bristolbaron

5,382 posts

242 months

Friday 4th January 2019
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Dog Star said:
Oh - fuel tank on fumes. Always.
I see your fumes and raise you empty screenwash.