My partner works from home and we have all open space living areas, except bathroom lol.I thought it a good idea to get some nice quality headphones so I could listen to ,music, tv, audiobooks , or meditate.and we wouldn't be in each other's space.
I think I've created a monster. He puts them on while we're home together, which isn't a problem if we're both doing our own thing. But when we could be talking, or working together on something like yard work, he wears them and that makes me feel bad, trying to use just one adjective. He also wears them in bed, which is fine for falling asleep , but terrible for romance.
The thing is, he really doesn't seem to get it that it's not good for our communication, I have to tell him pointedly to please take them off so you can hear me.
So you get the drift, I do really love this man. I know i could try to not take it personally. Any suggestions? Thanks,
Paula
yup.
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My OH has headphones on all the time. Once I thought he'd actually left me; I'd called everyone for dinner but he didn't come; the kids hunted all over the house but couldn't find him. I felt a moment's relief and joy- but then eldest checked the sitting room - right next to where I was calling from at the bottom of the stairs, and he was in there, oblivious, with them on. Hugely disappointing.