Sali Hughes #26 Lipstick, lube and liberalism

[Jelly Bean]

It's true though. If you're used to having the place to yourself for most of the day, having a cranky, retired husband getting underfoot suddenly, disrupting the usual flow of your day, would be so bleeping enraging.

My poor mother had this when Dad retired. He 'helpfully' would accompany her when she was doing the weekly shop. He would question every single thing she bought with 'why do we need that? We never use that'. She had been doing this shop unhindered for about 40 years and found it infuriating.

 

[fakebaker]

Since the start of March last year he has been having blaring loud meetings in the home study all day long. I'm getting a nervous eye twitch listening to him.

This. Completely. Why are they so loud? It is zoom not a can on a bit of string?

 

[Vanelope]

Currently sharing an office with Mr V and he is so loud on the phone. Also oblivious to my resentful looks and under breath huffs. Can’t wait til he goes back to work and leaves me to my office.

 

[Skiddidlydaddle]

This. Completely. Why are they so loud? It is zoom not a can on a bit of string?

HELLO! HOW ARE YOU! WHAT TIME IS THERE?? (THEN 5 MINUTE CONVERSATION ON LOCKDOWN RULES IN RESPECTIVE COUNTRIES) BLAH BLAH FINANCIAL FORECAST, BLAH BLAH WE CAN EXPECT.

I literally hear this 10 x a day. At full volume.

Also: To me. What's for lunch/dinner?

 

[MissHavisham]

This reminds of a story I saw on the local news here. There was a period where when we left the house we needed a signed declaration form in case we got stopped by the local police. One man got pulled over during the curfew time (so no one should be out at all barring emergencies etc). His reason for being out on his form was "My wife is driving me mad, I'm going to visit my lover".

Was this in France? Sounds so French

 

[Skiddidlydaddle]

Was this in France? Sounds so French

No, Italy!

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[MissHavisham]

She knows “next to nothing” about the Olsen twins? Sorry, what? Probably the most famous and highly paid child actors in the world? Have had a really well-respected fashion brand for well over a decade? Fashion icons whose lives are in the news (Sarkozy divorce, anyone?).

I’m sorry but this is Sali doing a performative centrist dad “Who are the Kardashians?” act. There’s no pride in being a lifestyle journalist who doesn’t know who is who in popular culture.

Exactly.
This point of pride she has for feigning ignorance over big name pop culture celebs is so irritating. She loves to mention the low brow stuff that she thinks make her seem charming and unaffected and yes of course, pleasingly nana-ish (Take A Break magazine), but shudders at the idea that someone might mistake her for the type of commoner who might be up to date with the latest goings on in the Kardashian empire. Well I don't believe you, Ms Hughes.

 

[rosemarina]

My poor mother had this when Dad retired. He 'helpfully' would accompany her when she was doing the weekly shop. He would question every single thing she bought with 'why do we need that? We never use that'. She had been doing this shop unhindered for about 40 years and found it infuriating.

It was the same for my mum with a Dad in the army. He was away for much of the year and she ran the house just fine, but when he came back he expected to call the shots and started nitpicking at everything. I'd go mad.

Back on topic (sorry), that's a very good point, @MissHavisham .

 

[I'veloveditforyears]

Out on September 16th.

 

[Jelly Bean]

Out on September 16th.

'Everything is washable and other life lessons'?
Oh that is priceless
So sub Norah Ephron.
(Good spot @I'veloveditforyears)

ETA assume anything with 'life lessons' in the title will be self indulgent twaddle. I can't bleeping wait!

 

[rosemarina]

Oh, like how I machine wash dry-clean only stuff? This isn't news, Sali.

 

[Brian Butterfield]

Out on September 16th.

Ah yes, exactly what the world needs. More life lessons from a privileged middle-class white woman.



Who buys this guff and why do publishers keep printing it?!

(And I say this as an extremely privileged middle-class white woman).

 

[Jelly Bean]

Sali Hughes #27 Because someone always asks

Thanks to @SqualorVictoria for thread title. The last thread just ended on the bombshell Sali's eagerly awaited book (completely unique according to her publisher) will be out in Sept. Looks like the title will be 'Everything is washable and other life lessons' 🤭 (No don't laugh). She did a...

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