Happy Thursday, friends!
Well first of all, THANK YOU for all of the allergy suggestions yesterday. I am so grateful for SO MANY of your tips and tricks.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Today, I thought we’d chat about…THINGS ANDREW AND I DON’T AGREE ON.
Andrew and I see eye to eye on so many things, but there are a few topics we DO NOT.
At all.
And we were having one of these conversations the other day, and I thought to myself “hmmm, I should blog about this”. Because perhaps you and your person don’t always agree either…and I’d love to know about it 🙂 .
I’m pretty sure this will end up a “Part One” because let’s be real, there are more things than just what’s below.
Just for grins though, here are 10 THINGS ANDREW AND I DO NOT AGREE ON…
#1: SHARING A TOOTHBRUSH
I would rather never ever brush my teeth again for the rest of my life than share a toothbrush with someone. Just the thought makes me want to vomit all over my computer right now. Gag, gross, yuck, NO. How much do I love my husband, children, family and friends? More than ANYTHING…but I clearly don’t love them enough to share my toothbrush. Please, take mine. You may have it. I will give you mine and you can brush your teeth until your gums bleed, but for the love, do not hand it back. I find this beyond repulsive. Meanwhile, Andrew thinks it’s no big deal to loan a kid a toothbrush if we’re traveling and someone forgets theirs. STOP. Ugh, I can’t even watch it, it makes me ill. No. I cannot.
#2: THE CAR VENTS
I want the car temperature to be lovely. I don’t want the actual temperature inside the car to be too cold nor too hot. I just want to “feel” the correct temperature. Andrew wants the vents pointing straight at him blowing the temperature all over his person. This I do not understand. Yes, I want it to be a lovely temp inside the vehicle, but I do not want the vent actually blowing on my skin, in my hair, on my clothes. It drives us both bonkers that the other doesn’t want the vents doing the same thing in the car. We are both constantly touching/moving them when we’re inside.
#3: LIGHTS, LIGHTS, LIGHTS
Andrew and I wake up at the same time in the morning (give or take a few minutes), and we go to bed at the same time at night. I love to wake up when it’s dark outside and turn my little lamps on. It is SO cozy. Andrew likes to drink his coffee in the dark. He does not like the lamps on and will immediately start turning them off behind me. Fast forward to the evening time, and I like to take my bath, put on my pjs and get into bed in the dark with nothing but the glow of the TV or my Kindle. I’m winding down, so I don’t want the lights on. Andrew comes into the bathroom and turns on so many lights that I’m certain he’s preparing a runway for a 747 to land. It’s SO bright and SO the exact opposite of the “calm before bed” I’m trying to achieve.
#4: CHICK-FIL-A
If I have to have fast food, I prefer Chick-fil-a. It just feels more fresh to me than other places…plus, I think the chicken is really, really good. AND hello? All the sauce options. Yes, please! Andrew thinks it’s way overrated and the chicken isn’t good. Who is he?
#5: POOL WATER
We have a heater for our pool and a chiller too. We can pretty much make that body of water any temperature we want…unfortunately though, I want it to be about 85 and Andrew wants it to be about 70. He wants to be “refreshed” when he jumps in, and I don’t want hypothermia.
#6: BEDTIME TV
When I get into bed at night, I want to read my Kindle and have something happy playing on the TV in the background. I want a Hallmark movie or episode of The Office. I do not want the news. I do not want a violent Netflix show. How is it possible for him to immediately fall asleep after watching such violent/loud/terribly unfortunate television? He does though! He goes right to sleep. Meanwhile, if I even hear the headlines read aloud, I’m up for the next two hours.
#7: BATHS
I find it relaxing to take a bath at night before bed. Andrew thinks I’m sitting in a cesspool of my own filth. This coming from the same guy who would loan you his toothbrush. What?
#8: MUSIC IN THE CAR
When I get in the car, that’s my time to catch up on podcasts and playlists. I get excited to turn something good on for the drive. Andrew drives around in silence. Excuse me? Silence. Yes. What? Yes. I can’t even wrap my brain around that one.
#9: GOING OUT/STAYING IN AT NIGHT
Andrew will always pick the option to stay out a little later (especially if there is live music). It energizes him. It gives him life. I will ALWAYS pick the option to go to bed and read my book. The entire time I am out late, I’m thinking about how little sleep I’m about to get…and how I can’t wait to get home and read my book. It really is a miracle we make this marriage work. 😉
#10: BASEBALL
And of course, Andrew and I do not agree on baseball teams. I cheer for the Lord’s team, and he does not.
And those are 10 THINGS ANDREW AND I DO NOT AGREE ON.
Now, it’s your turn. I would LOVE to know what things you and your person do not agree on. Please please comment and share!
I’ll see you guys tomorrow. xx
Elisabeth says
I think this might be the funniest blog post you’ve ever written, Shay. “The Lord’s team” – haha.
I am with you on absolutely everything….except I have to agree with Andrew on the bath. Ewww. SO GROSS! (But you’re right: it’s awfully rich for him to say that about a bath and yet be willing to SHARE A TOOTHBRUSH. I cannot even with the ick factor on that.)
Debbie says
Thanks for this blog! It put a smile on my face. My husband and I have a lot of the same do not agrees. Too funny!
arie B says
GO RED SOX and ewww sharing a toothbrush, gross!
Elspeth Mizner says
I’m with you about having cozy nights in and reading as opposed to late night outs! Also, I’m starting to read Fiona Ferris’ books. Are you are favorites and which do you recommend?
http://www.elspethsdaybyday.com
Mix and Match Mama says
Goodness, I haven’t read one I don’t love. Maybe start with her “bigger” books like Thirty Chic Days!
Jordan Keller says
Shay- all three of my little children ended up in my bed last night and I’m trying not to wake them up with my hysterical laughing. I am DYING…this blog post is hilarious!!! Absolutely put a smile on my face after having a rough night. Now I’m going to go back and read it a second time. Thank you 🤣
Sarah Shaneyfelt says
Our #9 is the same!! I would much rather be at home relaxing and Dustin wants to be all up in the action.
Sara says
Bahahaha!! This cracked me up!!!! LOL. I am on Boston-time and my coffee hasn’t coffee’d enough yet for my brain to think of things to add, but I’ll be back in a couple hours once my kids are off!!
Dawn Timmons says
😂 Great post!
Cara says
Oh this post made me laugh out loud!!!
Kara says
#1.. NOPE. My husband will accidentally use my toothbrush early in the morning and thats it-trash. I keep SO many extra toothbrushes in our house b/c I refuse to use it again after “someone” has used mine. I don’t know if I can think of anything worse and he thinks it is no big deal?!
Pamela G says
This blog post had me laughing…I agree with you on so many things listed 🤣 I will add 2 of ours…First, I like to have the blinds open and he goes behind me and closes them…what? We were not meant to live in a cave. Second, we don’t agree on Alexis…I like all my echo dots synced playing music throughout the house and my husband will tell her to stop because “they are listening to us” haha…we are pretty boring so I don’t care 🤣
Paula Hobbs says
Pamela, I totally relate to this. I want all the “open feels” and my husband wants them closed as if we are bears in a cave. It drives me crazy 🙂
Kirsten says
It’s funny you make the comment about being in a cave. My husband would always leave the blinds closed if it were up to him and I always tell him I don’t want to live in a cave
Shaunna Kennedy says
Are you sure we aren’t married to the same man?
Brook Fuchs says
Same thing with my husband. He claims he is conserving energy and saving money on the electric bill.
Angela Jernigan says
As a 52 year old menopausal woman, when I get into bed at night, I need the temperature of my room to be somewhere around the frozen tundra. My husband could literally sleep with the thermostat on 80 degrees. Every morning when he wakes up, the first words out of his mouth is his complaining about how freezing cold he was and how his bones hurt he is so cold and blah blah blah.
Darcy Berte says
Oh my gosh this is our house. My husband says he’s going to sleep with a stocking hat on.
Elizabeth Whisler says
I fixed that. I bought my husband a twin sized electric blanket for his side of the bed and bought myself the Ice Blanket from Shark Tank. No more complaining. LOL!
Kirsten says
I agree with both you and Andrew on Chick-Fil-A. Great chicken, amazing sauces. Definitely overrated (and over priced).
Kelly Sites says
You cheer for the Lord’s team. HAHAHA I loved that. And EWWWWW forever. Eww eww. I ADORE my husband and kids, but NEVER EVER EVER, even if I’m stranded on an island for 200 days, will I ever share a toothbrush. I’d brush my teeth with my finger or a leaf before I’d do that. And I’m the mom/wife who DOES NOT let people drink out of my drink. When my kids were little- NO WAY.
We don’t agree that books are life. My husband doesn’t like to read (he reads his Bible, and sports and news things on his computer) but NOT BOOKS. Lame.
We don’t agree that 3/4 of the bed is MINE, and he gets what is left at night 🙂 (I sprawl out)
We don’t agree that I’m the better driver 🙂 (because I am)
We don’t agree that we should all use a planner for our many appointments, plans, life- he wings it. (what the…..)
Finally, we don’t agree that we are late if we are not 15 minutes early to EVERYTHING. 🙂
Kara says
I thought I was the ONLY awful mom that did not let her kids drink from her cup!! It’s always a no from me. My husband will let them drink after him, but they know better than to even ask me 🙂 hahaha!
Mix and Match Mama says
I will NEVER let anyone drink out of my cup. My mom will. Andrew will. My friend/co-worker Shanna will let my kids drink after her. As she’s doing it, I’m making gagging sounds…AND THEY’RE MY CHILDREN. No. No. No.
Heidi says
This is one of my favorite posts! A big no to the toothbrush!! Also, no to drinking from my drink. Glad to know I’m not alone!
Allison says
With you on the toothbrush thing one million percent, disgusting, gag, vomit. Now get this one! This is new. This isn’t something my husband and I don’t agree on but just listen. His mom and step-dad came for a few nights a couple weeks ago. I set out nice little piles of two towels, two wash cloths, and two hand towels in their guest bath, right? When they left they stripped the sheets and put those and the used towels on the floor in our laundry room. Listen! They SHARED A WASH CLOTH. They used their own towel mind you! The towel, where you pat clean water off your skin. THAT they didn’t share. THEY SHARED THE WASH CLOTH. I thought I would die. Not sure which is worse, the wash cloth or a toothbrush. Are they even? I had never heard of this (and don’t want to ever again).
Mix and Match Mama says
STOP! No way, I could NOT do that either! Yuck, NO!
Temi says
Maybe one of them just didn’t use a wash cloth. If there isn’t a loofa my husband would just soap and rinse without a cloth.
Ally says
Maybe one didn’t use a washcloth?
Dani says
These made me lol! Especially numbers 3, 6 and 7. My husband and I just celebrated our 9th wedding anniversary on September 17th and started dating when we were teenagers. He is definitely my person. But WHY does he need to turn on so many %#*# lights, turn the radio on while driving (I like silence too!) and turn to THE most violent tv show ever right before saying “Goodnight babe, love you” I just don’t get it.
Sheila says
LOL Some of these made me laugh because I can relate!! My hubby drives around in silence too, whereas I’ve got to have music on! When we stay in a hotel, I need the room very cool (like an igloo as he and my son say!) but he wants it warmer. I cannot sleep if I’m too warm/hot. 🥵 I love reading/winding down before bed, but he loves watching violent crime shows and can drink a Mt. Dew and still come to bed and fall asleep! 😳 I want all the blinds closed when it starts getting dark…he leaves them open for all to see inside our house. It’s so funny the differences we have in marriage, but yet it’s worked for almost 34 years!! 😊
Michelle says
This made me laugh out loud! I am with you on many of those especially wanting to get home early and get in bed to read my book. The silence in the car kills me. I jam to praise and worship music.
SS says
This was fun lists. My hubby and I agree on many things too. Toothbrush is one of ours …NO sharing. We don’t have pool, so no worries there. 😆 I guess our big thing is when do we turn on tht heat for the season? Lol. I am pretty good as long as it’s not cloudy/rainy during the day I to night. Although as we get older it tends to come on a little earlier. Probably decorating for holidays. Hubby likes a little, but I LOVE Christmas lights. Last year kiddo and I hung them up in a hallway and now it’s one of our favorite spots. *We put up Halloween yesterday.*
Andrea says
Haha this was so cute! Next time would love to read Andrew’s side of these too.
Lisa D says
Oh my goodness! 😂 Too funny!
(Just a thought, turn off your screens a few hours before bed and it will be easier to obtain more restful sleep)
Joan says
The car temp made me laugh. My husband likes it to be 80 degrees and I am all about 70. If we drive for more than an hour, he must have a blanket with him because he will be cold. It still blows my mind that we can be so different on this, but after 22 years together we found a solution. Haha! He will have on long johns (we live in MN) and I will be in shorts and a T-shirt (instead of a tank) Just no happy medium for temps with us!
Kim says
This post made me laugh! The one thing that comes to my mind is my husband says I can’t load the dishwasher 😂 I just put the dishes wherever and he has to put them in certain places. There have been times over our 15 year marriage that he just texts me a picture of the dishwasher with no words of how I put dishes in
Mara Kreiling says
Kim, we are the opposite in our household! My husband just throws the dishes in there all willy nilly. Drives me crazy LOL
Christina says
Hahaha, I am your husband in the scenario! My husband says he give up lol!
Karleigh Johnson says
My husband says the same thing about me! He can’t stand the way I load the dishwasher. If it fits, it gets washed. That’s my motto! Although, he loves to put a very dirty dish with dried cheese and everything else on it, in the dishwasher. I always tell him he must think little tiny elves come out of the dishwasher and scrub while it’s running 😅
ElaineDavis says
“the Lord’s team” 😂
Susy says
Fun post. You show that you can love deeply and respectfully disagree. Great reality check about marriage as we focus on why we love and not the meaningless differences.
Kerry says
My pet peeve for the car is that I have my vents set on me at my height. I’m like Andrew and want it blowing on me. They are perfectly perfect. My husband and I are not the same height and he gets in and starts adjusting vents all willy nilly and it drives me crazy. Does he even know how long it took me to get those vents “just right?”
Paula Hobbs says
Oh I love this! I feel a little torn between S & A on these items…
1. Shay 100%
2. Shay
3. Shay
4. Andrew – I don’t really love their chicken either.
5. Shay – I can’t stand cold water.
6. Neither – I can’t stand to have the tv on in the bedroom. I wish we didn’t even have one in there, but hubby would sleep with it on every single night and it’s always NCIS…why?? Just why??? It drives me nuts.
7. Shay 100% – I take a bath nightly…it’s my chill time. I love it!
8. I’m 50/50 on this one. Normally if I’m in the car alone it’s silent, but I do enjoy a podcast while in carpool, etc.
9. Also 50/50 on this one. First I’d rather not go out, but if we do go I like to make the best of it.
10. Well, duh…Shay all the way on this one!!
Cindy G says
With you on the toothbrush and I never drink after anyone and do not want anyone drinking out of mine, including hubs and children. Another thing that I have never ever done (I have a 33, 29 and 11 year old) is kiss my kids in the mouth…no, just no for me.
Lisa N says
Such a funny post😂😂 On #1 I had a flash of Chandler and Joey. “You licked and you put….can opened, worms everywhere!”😂😂
100% agree on the car vents💨
Sarah DeWald says
So much yes to all these things! Especially the toothbrush (OMG!) and we play the car vent game every single time we get into the car. Thanks for the fun morning read! 🙂
Tarah says
I’m with you on the toothbrush, ewwww. I also cannot share a bath towel. My husband thinks it’s no big deal to grab my towel if his isn’t hanging up. No, please don’t use my towel, because now I cannot use it and must get another.
Krista F. says
This was too funny!!!! I find these little differences in opinion make for the most laughs in a marriage 😊
Debbie says
Oh my goodness….I absolutely LOVED this post and was laughing out loud at some of them…the toothbrush though……YUCK…never……I am in the same boat with the car vents. My husband wants the fan on full blast and aimed at him (he also keeps the care at about 63 degrees), so I’ve got icicles hanging from my nose!
Amy says
1000% agree on the toothbrush. This post is the BEST! Let’s hear Andrew’s side now, lol!
Michele Key says
This made my Thursday…the post and the comments…so funny!!
Melinda Bridge says
I totally agree with you on the toothbrush thing…just gross to use someone else’s toothbrush! I also don’t like to share toothpaste with someone. I also don’t like my husband drinking after me, if he finishes his drink in the car and then reaches for mine, he can have it. And using someone else’s washcloth…yuck!
This list made me laugh😂😂
Sarah Grant says
I literally was dry heaving reading about sharing a toothbrush. I am with you 1000%. 🤢
Amber Vance says
Oh my word. This is the BEST post ever. Thank you for the laughs!
Beth Valenta says
These were great. Our TOP differences…1. my small lamp on the kitchen counter drives him nuts, I have to hear about how it effect the electric bill because it is always on..give me a break. 2. On the other hand, he opens the curtains in the front windows of our house, just the sound of them opening infuriates me. I don’t want people from the road walking looking into the pool room as I am walking around. 3. Fashion choices. He is OCD and it’s like I married a man wearing GRanimals…has to match and now want to match my color scheme. Just get dressed and smell good. 4. Halloween-He hates, I love. 5. I am not sure why there is always a utensil on my sink edge. He said he might come back to eat something else. GET A NEW ONE. I pick it up daily and thrown in the washer.
Mix and Match Mama says
Thank YOU for sharing!!! I laughed all the way through this comment!
Karen in VA says
I just snorted I was laughing so hard! The utensil on the sink edge…OMG.
Amy Heinl says
I laughed so hard reading these. I am definitely with you on the whole light thing. I can’t stand bright lights or overhead lights. Just soft little lights throughout the house to make it nice and cozy. I am 100% in Andrew’s corner on Chick Fil A. I dont care for their food at all and would never willingly chose to go there. So over rated….lol….
Jessica says
Driving in silence? Andrew, why?
Mix and Match Mama says
WHY?!
Jan Fisher says
oh gosh…the vents in the car and the riding in silence is 100% my husband too. I DO NOT GET IT!
These made me laugh!
KRISTIN TATE says
I giggled through all 10! Ours are almost exactly the same except Cliff likes all lights on in the mornings and I want a cozy lamp. Also, he likes the garage door opened during the day and I like it closed. We also don’t agree on the temp in the house, ever!
Diane Moore says
My husband wants the garage door open, too. He says he gets claustrophobic. What?? He wouldn’t even know from inside but every neighbor and delivery person can see in our garage all day long. Drives me crazy!!
Amy says
“Preparing a runway for a 747 to land” I had a good chuckle at that. My husband (Andrew) is the same way and it drives me INSANE. I think a lot of these might be differences between men and women because I tend to side with you on all of these and my Andrew would totally side with your Andrew.
Mary Zilhaver says
OMG! I agree with you on everything but #4. I’m on Andrew’s side. Funny thing is these are almost the exact same things my husband and I disagree on. Except #4-we are both on Andrew’s side!
Thanks for sharing!
Terry says
Yes!!! I agree with you on almost ALL of them. Especially the toothe brush (YUCK), the vents, the bright lights at night, baths, and silence in the car (BORING!). What is it with guys!?!
Eliza says
Yes!!! The Lord’s team…That made me laugh out loud ♥️Go Sox!!!
I would only share a toothbrush w my husband & if it were dire circumstances😅
Charise says
1. I would NEVER share my toothbrush with anyone either!!
2. My vents have to be pointing directly at me and blowing on me. I want to feel the air!! I am the same way with the tower fan in our bedroom at night, I need to feel the air moving.
3. I prefer lamp light. It’s cozier and I can see better. Overhead lights hurt my eyes!
4. Chick-fil-A is the LORD’S CHICKEN! The fact Andrew thinks its overrated is near blasphemous.
5. I’m with Andrew there. I want it to feel refreshing!!
6. I prefer to read at night before bed vs watching anything!!
7. I am a bath hater! I just don’t enjoy them.
8. If I am driving in silence, there is something seriously wrong. I need noise, it helps me focus.
9. I’d prefer to stay in!
10. The Lord’s team cracks me up!! But, I agree with you!!
Another thing I refuse to do is share my hairbrush! I don’t care who you are, I do not want my hairbrush touching anyone else’s head but my own.
Paula B. says
This post was SO entertaining! I agree with you 100% – but it was just so funny to read them! Thanks for the smile! 😊
Leslie says
This is hilarious to me that you’re pro-bath because I swear on my life that SEVERAL years ago you did a post about how disgusting baths are and you are not a bath person. Am I making this up? I have been here a long time lol
Mix and Match Mama says
I’ve aged into a bath, ha! I like my shower in the morning and bath (unless I’m washing my hair) at night. I *think* once I stopped putting kids to bed, I could actually take a minute and enjoy my evening routine more.
Amy McConnell says
This post is hilarious! I agree with so many of these- especially the lamps/lighting situation! We ease in and out of our days- soft lamp light in the morning, and soft lamp light in the evenings as well. It’s taken 15 years of marriage, but my husband loves this routine and once dinner is done unless we are entertaining, we have zero overhead lights on. My MIL lights up her house like a Christmas tree at night and it drives us bonkers! We stay with them at their lakehouse for about a month in the summers, and my husband goes behind her turning overhead lights off and lamps on and gives her a talk about her circadian rhythm, bahahahaha!
Mara Kreiling says
Andrew driving around in silence is wild! I look forward to getting in my car for the sole purpose of listening to my book or a podcast/playlist! I will agree with Andrew on the bath though- I just can’t get into those! This has made me start thinking about the things my husband and I disagree on 🙂
Mix and Match Mama says
I feel like that’s something you hear about a sociopath on Dateline “…and he drove around in silence”. That cannot be for normal people.
Katie Compton says
I came here to say the exact same thing… I can hear the Dateline guy’s voice in my head saying this. Ha!
Susan says
Sometimes if you’re a teacher, you might prefer to drive home from school in blissful silence!🍎
sandi says
Our main one is car air vents. My husband can drive without any air on at all but I want a COLD vent pointed right at my face, even in the winter. I also want my feet warm in the winter so I will turn the heat on the feet and open a window which he thinks is insane. Bundle up babe, big momma (I’m really not big) is 57, hot and needs the air to be cold.
Don’t think about using my wash cloth or my tooth brush, hands off!
He always has socks on… ALWAYS. I don’t like socks.
Ahh, Chick-Fil-A both delicious and overpriced. But it’s the only fast food I will eat. Our daughter met her fiancé while working there and they have offered to do some of the wedding catering. Who doesn’t want to leave a wedding after dancing a few hours with a hot Chick-Fil-A sandwich for the car ride home?
Nicole says
One of the funniest blog posts I have ever read! Thanks for the laugh this morning.
My husband and I cannot agree on the ceiling fan in the bedroom. I can’t stand the air blowing on me and he thinks it’s too hot without it.
Hope says
I’m with you on the car temps and vent direction. Hubby will reach over to touch me and his hand will feel like a popsicle.
The car music thing is also a problem for me since he thinks everyone should listen to his preferred music at all times. He cues up his playlist before putting the car in drive. I, however, listen to good ole FM radio and switch stations frequently. I let the radio tell me what I should listen to😂
And lastly, bedtime routines are like yours as I like to read on my iPad in bed. He comes in and turns on two fans, the tv on some You Tube videos about weird things or serious financial or political topics and that’s when I insist he wear air pods.
Cynthia H Solomon says
HOLY COW!!! I laughed the entire way through this post!! Thank you so much…I think I’ll be laughing all day! Mostly because it’s the same with us, and we’ve been married for 42 years.
Sara says
100% on the light issue in the evenings and the NOISE. Are you doing karate in there? Throwing rocks? What is going on!?!? I don’t understand it.
He uses his keurig pod twice. WHAT? How gross and watered down must that be?? Barf.
We used to not agree on ketchup. He grew up with it being refrigerated. I did not. My mom always said– why would you want cold ketchup on hot food? I’ve now come around to his way and we do refrigerate our ketchup.
Mix and Match Mama says
“Are you doing karate in there?” bahahahahaha!
Susan Ray says
I just Laughed Out Loud!!
What a random, truthful group of disagreements
Try living with a man who doesn’t drink coffee in the morning.
Yet…after 30+ years we are still going strong.
Have a Happy Thursday!!
Ms. Sue
Tina says
Shoes on in the house…even after 20 years my husband will still wear his gross shoes (the bottom of ALL shoes is gross IMO) and tromp around on my clean floors. He thinks it’s no big deal, obviously I disagree!
Music in the car…I don’t have satellite radio so my radio is always just on the same soft rock station, I never change it. My husband has SiriusXM and is CONSTANTLY changing the station!! Like, dude, pick a song a stick with it! He’s always afraid that he’s missing a better song on a different station and that says nothing about how when he’s touching his touch screen he veers…just a little bit but just enough to make me grit my teeth the whole time. Seriously stop changing the music!
He’s not a reader, unless you count “reading” the captions and comments on social media posts. I typically make it through 50-60 books a year. I don’t understand non-readers! Theres just too many good books out there!
He doesn’t keep a schedule/calendar. Like, he mentions he has a doctors appointment “sometime this week”. When pressed for more info so that I can make my own plans, he will have to scroll through a million emails and/or text messages to find the info. Like, legit…he never writes this stuff down! I don’t know how he makes it through a day let alone a week or more! I, on the other hand, probably border on being TOO detailed in my scheduling.
K.K. says
Such a fun post!!
The car vents are so relatable!! What’s crazy is that he wants it to blow sooo cold in the car that I bring a blanket. When we are at home, he’s cold at 76 degrees… ?!? How?
Jules says
This post made me laugh out loud! My husband and I disagree on very similar things. Too funny!
Heather says
Hilarious!! So laughing out loud. I wish there was a heart button to like the comments too!! 🩷
Pam says
oh my gosh! These make me laugh because so many are true!. The car vents. I don’t want to feel like I am in a hurricane. I lower the temperature and the wind to be comfortable. He has a warmer temperature and high speed wind. Like a hurricane. The music in the car. YES! My husband wants to listen to his audio books. I want my car pool karaoke.
Susan says
LOL this post had my laughing at the office. and will have to share with Hubby after work as we are so these things.
He accidentally used my toothbrush on vacation once – never to live it down again! the other couple still knows that his is the orange one and he still will ask before brushing his teeth which one is his to not repeat that mistake. Love him but Yuck!
Kristi Morgan says
I loved this post! It made me laugh. I just adore you, friend!
Amber says
1. There is no possible scenario where I would share a toothbrush with anyone, especially my husband. I have heard him clearing his through (practically vomiting) every morning for 20 years. Just no. I am also not sharing a drink with anyone else either.
2. When he is out of deodorant, he will “secretly” use my deodorant. We both use unscented. I can always tell, and I always say “Just keep it.”
3. I also do not want any air blowing on me in the car. He wants it full blast in his face.
4. The lights. For the love, the lights. He wants our house to be a total cave at all times. He would prefer to eat breakfast in the dark. I need light to wake up.
5. I do not want to watch someone being violently murdered right before bed. I want to light a candle, read my book, and sit in silence.
6. He thinks it’s acceptable to store ALL of his shoes in our den/mud room. I maintain that the only shoes that don’t belong in the closet are the ones your slide on to run outside real quick.
I’m sure I could keep going, and I’m sure his list is even longer than mine! We often joke that no one else could be married to either one of us!
Mix and Match Mama says
This list has me CRACKING UP!!! Thank YOU so much for sharing. I feel seen 😉 .
Elizabeth M. says
LOVE! Agree on the Lord’s team!
Erika Slaughter says
BAHAHAHA!!! That doesn’t surprise me about Andrew one bit! The boy likes a late night! Me, I enjoy my BED! hahaha!
Laura Holmes says
I love this post!
Number one- you are the only correct one here! I almost couldn’t read it at the thought of another person using my toothbrush. Ahh!!
Number Ten-just made me laugh out loud as I also cheer for the Lord’s team!! Go Red Sox!!
My husband and I disagree over things like watching tv in bed at night before you go to sleep and the amount of “vigor” required to fluff the couch cushions. 😂 These things sound ridiculous when you’re not actually living with that person.
Melissa S says
Thank you for making my day! I’m on my lunch break reading this and I’m laughing so hard! I started a new school counselor job this year in a very difficult school and reading your blog is helping me survive!
Mix and Match Mama says
God bless YOU for the work you’re doing. That school is so blessed to have YOU!
Allison says
As a Baltimore girl, I have to say you are both wrong about the baseball, lol
Katie Hahn says
This post was SO fun!! I hear you on not sharing a toothbrush! I am so crazy to the point of needing a disposable toothbrush for my kids and myself every time we travel. I can’t stand the thought of a used toothbrush packed wet/damp and then sitting in luggage. At the end of the stay, it goes in the garbage. My husband things I’m crazy..but he still ends up buying the disposable toothbrushes I ask for 😉
Pamela says
We must be sisters from another mister!!! I am so in agreement with you on these.
Glad I know someone else who goes through the same thing as I do.
Susan says
Wow, this is like reading my mind! All I can say is same girl, same. 30 years married and counting.
Elizabeth L says
I feel like we could be best friends. I’m with you on all of these. I definitely resonate with the being home early thing lately. I feel like as I have gotten older, anytime I’m out late I cant stop thinking about how little sleep I’m going to get. I rather be home reading my book and cozy! One thing off the top of my head I can think of that my husband and I disagree on is tidying things up before relaxing. He can easily sit down and play a video game when there are 20 dishes in the sink, and toys all over the floor, and laundry that hasnt been folded. Drives me nuts! Me…nope. Everything needs to be put away and in its place and cleaned up before i can even THINK about relaxing for the day. Speaking of sharing…my husband thinks its fine to share deodorant. GROSS. if I find a mans armpit hair in my deodorant forget it. May as well just light it on fire or throw it in the trash I will not be using that again. I do think toothbrush sharing would be way worse though!
janet teeter says
OK the toothbrush sharing?🤢🤮
So wrong. I think the only way I would share a toothbrush is if I boiled it to death after someone else used it, and even then I don’t think I could do it.
I’m in 100% agreement with you on every one of these.
Our “disagreement” is over Mac and Cheese. I still like Kraft (it is a comfort food from childhood). My husband says that is basically inedible and will only eat Mac and cheese made from scratch.
Jennifer Sumner Graham says
I am DEFINITELY in agreement with you on the toothbrush issue. Do NOT even think about touching mine. My husband would probably use his to brush the dogs’ teeth (he is always trying to convince me that their mouths are cleaner than ours); although I have not witnessed this…thank goodness. Another area where we disagree is with eating and drinking after others, even family. That is a HARD pass for me. My adult kids will tell you that they have NEVER seen me eat or drink after them. I won’t even eat or drink after my husband (I know, I’m weird), but my husband will box up my kids’ leftovers and eat them for lunch the next day. I just can’t!
Amy H. says
Love this post! Too funny. I can relate on many levels.
Maryellen says
These are great and I can relate to so many. I 100% agree with you on the toothbrush. I can’t even share a drink, the backsplash kills me. LOL But I am more Andrew when it comes to air flow and pool. I run HOT all the time. I want cold all the time. So give me AC blasting on my face in the car even in December. My husband it always cold. He has his vents off. I’m a big light turn offer. I just feel like its a waste of money. My husband will leave lights on because he plans somewhere in the near future to re-enter that room HA HA We struggle with parking lots. He has to back into a space. Takes several tries but in his mind it’s easier to pull out????? So fun, glad you shared this one.
SKeeter says
1. Let me just start off with he’s left-handed & I am not! So many issues with that, but after 45 years, I’m just going with it.
2. I usually rise first and wander out to the kitchen in the dark. I turn on the under-counter lights only and immediately empty the dishwasher. Before I can complete that task, ALL the overhead lights come on & we’re all awake!!
3. We live in the mountains & our heat in the winter is never above 55 degrees. And there’s usually a window open! Brr!!
4. The vents in the car! He wants them blowing in his face. I don’t want air to touch me but just to feel comfortable.
5. He likes to listen to talk radio in the car. I loathe talk radio, but I like to listen to a podcast as I’m driving. I know it sounds like the same thing but it’s not. Trust me!
6. I like a quiet evening. He likes to watch loud, violent shows. All the noise with everything exploding & all the gunfire & the people are all yelling at each other in between. Why???
And yes, I do see a pattern with all of our comments … the differences between men & women. But we love them!!
Mix and Match Mama says
Thank YOU for sharing! I was laughing at each and every one!
Kara McKinley says
I think we have the same husband! Haha! I am always telling mine…I can’t sleep with violent shows on the TV and the lefty thing is real, too! 🙂
Alison says
I am DYING!!…. I agree on so many of these. The toothbrush situation, gross. I’m definitely an early night kinda girl. We always disagree over the thermostat. I’m roasting at night, and he’s freezing. I try to shove all the covers over to his side. I tend to be more of the spender, and he’s more of the saver. I can’t relax at night knowing there are dirty dishes in the sink. Everything needs tidying up before I can relax. Thank you for sharing these today!
Beth Knecht says
The car vents!! We are constantly moving them. I don’t want them pointed at me and my husband wants the air on high and pointed directly at him!!
Cindy Davidson says
OH MY Goodness….this was the best post….I laughed and laughed…Not at your expense, of course.
Male and Female are SOOOOooo different. God made us that way!
Alexis says
I am literally dying reading this because I agree with you on EVERY SINGLE ONE. We are clearly the same person. 😅
Kara McKinley says
Among many things my husband and I disagree on one thing is sipping a glass of champagne…he chugs it and I’m like champagne is to be sipped and savored, not chugged like a shot of tequila. Made me think of “You’ve Got Mail” when Tom Hanks takes all the caviar garnish at the dinner party. We had a good laugh about it!
Alison says
Loved the lighthearted and relatable post! One of the repeat ones in our house is the volume of TV/music. I like a modest volume and the other half wants the neighbors to know what we’re watching. Same goes with music. I’ll put some music on while I cook or clean and he comes in, “Alexa, turn it up!” And I just stare at him because he just killed my peaceful vibe. 😑😂
Mary Dollar says
Oh my word!!! I just laughed out loud at #7, and I’m at work. Fielder Church Staff tying to figure out what’s so funny.
Faith Kapp says
I LOVE this! Where do I even begin? My husband and I are SO different. But first how can Andrew NOT like chick fil a?
He’s adventurous, I am not.
I am happy just to chill/relax, he is not.
He’s a morning person, I am a night person.
He likes spicy food, it can’t be too spicy for me.
Kim says
This post is hilarious! I do find it so shocking about the toothbrush deal. Andrew seems to be such a germaphobe- so clean – so strict and rule following- so ocd. I agree with you though – I don’t want to use anybody’s toothbrush and nobody better not dare touch mine! -same with you on drinking after each other – even my kids. NOPE! I will dump it out every single time!
Also tell Andrew that Chicfila is the Lord’s chicken.
Changing the subject – Broken Country was my absolute favorite book EVER! I loved it!
Sejal says
Hahahaha this might be my favorite post ever! We r the same it’s the lights, I want them in and he wants them dim off. I want to stay in and he wants to go out. I want to slow down on the weekends and he wants to go out and do all the things. I like taking the kids to their activities and he wants me to find as many carpools as possible. I like furniture and coziness and he likes blank space. I mean, the list goes on and on.
And yes sharing a toothbrush is ew ew ew.
Dawn says
When I was single and had a cat, my cat would keep making some kind of noise in the morning when I was in bed. I would clap my hands together and try to shush him. Who knows how many days this went on for… finally one morning I was out of bed and with him when he started his noise ritual….he was chewing on the HEAD of my toothbrush. I can’t think about it too much or I’ll use a brillo pad in my mouth.
Kay says
This is such a great post! I’m with you on everything but baths and silence in car. I don’t know what I’m supposed to be doing in the bath. It’s uncomfortable. I’m not getting anything done? It was hot now it’s lukewarm? And sometimes, I just need no noise in the car so I can undo the nonstop noise my teens put in my ears allllll daaaaaay loooong?
Things my husband and I disagree on:
-Leftovers. No thank you for me. They were good last night, They are not good know. He LOVES THEM.
-Leftover SALAD. I will not ever once “save” a salad that was soaked in dressing for the next day. HE WILL.
-He’s wayz and I’m Apple Maps.
-Wall to wall carpeting. No thank you for me. WE HAVE DOGS! He neeeeeeeds something soft on his floor? WEAR SLIPPERS
-I do not think you are required to drop a spouse at the airport for business travel. He does.
-GAME SHOWS. He loves them. I feel like I’m 99 years old if I have to watch one!
Kelly Bonner says
My husband does not like Chick Fil A either & I just don’t understand. I’m with you on toothbrushes. I also do not share drinks with my kids & very rarely my husband. I have to say though, I’m with Andrew on a bath!
Kristin A Lyngaas says
😂😂😂😂 I have never laughed so hard out loud. I read some even to my husband, and he hates to be ready to. Oh my. I’ve been married 26 years and I have a few.
#1 The temperature of the house in the summer. We live in sweltering Phoenix. I love it around 75 or cooler. He loves it around 80. Ugh. His reasoning is that it’s 30 degrees cooler inside at 80. Really??
#2 Coffee- I love a medium or light roast because the caffeine is stronger. He loves dark roast.
#3 I love to go back home to Minneapolis to visit in the winter, and he refuses. He hates the cold.
#4 The car vents are a real thing for us too! I hate it blowing in my face because my contacts dry out. He loves it right on him. When we carpool we drive a Tesla and the vents are right in the middle, so no need to adjust 😂
#5 I love mood lighting too! But mine will turn my lamp off on the kitchen counter, and turn the pendent lights on. Dude!!
Differences make it more interesting that’s for sure 🩷 Thanks again for the laughs!
Mix and Match Mama says
Thank YOU for sharing your list too!!
Jennifer Bethune says
So funny! This was a fun post! It drives me crazy that my husband will speak on his cell phone with his speaker on. He doesn’t care who is around and how quiet it is. It drives me bonkers if we’re in the car or in public. Put your phone to your ear or pop some ear buds in!
Beth Swindig says
I have to say I died laughing at this list. My husband is notorious for turning all the lights out but wait at least until I am in bed for gods sake. I spend my time using the flashlight many days on my phone. And yes he loves it meat freezer cold too. The blankets are my friend. Currently road tripping back from Munich and Oktoberfest to head back home and I thought of you.
Brook Fuchs says
I have to say I agree with your husband on baths. Also hot tubs, ewwww.
Bonnie says
Loved this‼️ You got this girlfriend 😊
Dawn Scheurich says
I think I agree with you on everything, especially that toothbrush sharing—ICK. Also, with the baths, I’ve taken a shower in the morning, how dirty could I possibly be??
JJ says
My husband would love to have music blasting from the moment he gets up until he falls asleep. I don’t need any background noise.
Plus, I have to agree with Andrew on Chick-Fil-A being overrated.
Elizabeth S says
I am with you on the car temperature. Perfect temp but no blowing air! I have been known to turn on the heated seats while in the car with my husband🤣
Mix and Match Mama says
Me too!!!!
Danielle Morman says
We are in the same marriage.
I 100% align with you on these and my husband agree with Andrew
But the one that grosses me out the most is the toothbrush sharing. I would rather never brush my teeth again also. So so gross 🤢
Leslie Wilcox says
I like my pool heat on 90 degrees but I’m south-central Kentucky.
Karin C says
All of these are so hilarious to scroll through and read! Thanks to all for sharing.
Here are a couple of things we don’t agree on after 25 years together:
1) PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, write down your passwords or get a password minder. I can’t count how many times my hubby tells me he can’t log into (INSERT APP, WEBSITE, DOCTOR’S OFFICE PORTAL). Then he has to request to reset EVERY TIME and NEVER writes it down. I have about 300 passwords and keep them all digitally organized and rarely have to request a “forgot password” email.
2) Car air. He has a remote start for his vehicle, so why when it’s 100+ degrees outside and we know we are going somewhere, he says as we walk to the driveway to get in, “Oh, I should have started it earlier” AND to boot, when we get in, he likes to turn on the music, back into the alley and wait until we get to the street before he starts the air! I’m melting into a puddle by then.
3) TV on in the bedroom when we go to bed. I can’t go to sleep unless I have it on and set for a sleep timer of 90 minutes. Usually I have it on a Dateline, 20/20, or Law and Order show. He hates it especially because I usually fall asleep in less than 5 minutes. Haha
Bren says
Reading on a Saturday morning and your post and these comments following have completely made my morning! So much fun to read! NEVER on the toothbrush – n-e-v-e-r! Unless maybe it is the ONLY toothbrush left in the world and there is also a pot of boiling water always available to throw said toothbrush into between uses. Literally just got up an hour ago to enjoy my little luxury of my mug of tea and catching up on blog reading when my husband groaned “Why do you have to be a morning person” to which I replied “Why do you have to stay up so late”.🙂
Kristin S says
This made me laugh. Now, part 2 should be written from Andrew’s perspective…. 🙂
Robyn LM says
This is why I take a shower BEFORE I take a bath 😅