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It finally happened: my husband met the other man.

catgirl

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The UPS man, that is.

I didn't expect him to show up and ring the doorbell at 8:00 p.m. when I was on the exercise bike! I can tell you my hair stood on end a bit. My husband answered the door, they had a brief, curt exchange of words which I didn't hear, and then my husband came in with the box and quite the grim look of a betrayed man on his face.

Oh, well, the silver oxfords are here!

By the way, I have not been on here all night, though my computer somehow keeps me signed in!

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AJ

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Una you are a hoot!

Well get those silver oxfords on already and show us a pic!

Aziraphale

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Aaaaaand that's why my husband doesn't know I post on this site.

Katiepea

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Oh my goodness, your husband didn't do the eyes squinting ever so slightly with the accompanying "man nod" at the UPS man, I hope? Now THAT would be very serious indeed.

Elly

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The UPS man likes to ding-dong-ditch at our house late at night (or anytime my father is home from work)-- apparently the scary man with the guns keeps him from being to brazen.

Katiepea

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Oh my goodness, your husband didn't do the eyes squinting ever so slightly with the accompanying "man nod" at the UPS man, I hope? Now THAT would be very serious indeed.

Katiepea

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Whoopsie - double post! (I'm gunna blame my computer....)

Kate

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My husband long ago met the UPS man, who is a frequent visitor to our house. Our UPS man, a garrulous type, always informs DH what he thinks may be in the box by taking a squint at the sender.

Sylvie

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LOL. There's a reason I pick up my packages from the mailroom (and occasionally consolidate them on the way).

So did the UPS man let slip to your DH exactly how often he ends up at your house? Or did he have the sense to remain quiet?

Louise

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My dads retired now so I have no way of hiding parcels as he's the one always in to receive them though it does save me the trek to the post office to pick them up and he's very good at returning them for me, I hate that bit!! Unfortunately BF was here fixing my brothers car yesterday so saw the mailman arrive doh!!! X

Lantana

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OK, so I have been buying a bit on line this summer, but frugally you know, nothing extravagant so I shouldn't feel guilty about the latest purchase. However, since it's a cropped moto jacket and just a little outre for DH I haven't actually told him about it yet. So follows the exchange with DH:
He asks " Was there any mail today?"
"Mail?" I respond with hopefully winsome naivete.
"Yeah, any letters?" he elucidates.
"Oh no, no letters," I respond, truthfully as it happens. Well, he didn't actually ask about PARCELS, did he?

machanteuse (Lori)

Lantana, I like the way you think!

Una, this is my worst nightmare. And as I'm writing I'm really hoping DH doesn't get home today before a package from Bluefly arrives... It's gonna be a big one. *blush*

Janet

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Whenever a box appears on our front porch, no matter what size or shape, my husband says, "Look! More shoes!"

Queen Mum

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We're here for your support Una
Haha Janet... that is what my 19 year old did a while back... "Mom, you got shoes."..... "Ummm, that is an interesting shape box for shoes".... "Well, it is from Zappos" haha

Kappy

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Yes, my "other man" always comes late at night when everyone is home. It's a running joke in the family if the doorbell rings after 5: Oh, that's just Mom's packages.

ironkurtin

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I know exactly what you are talking about.

For me it's the postman. He's a neighborhood legend and knows exactly what everyone's mail patterns are. I dread the day he and the boy bond over how many packages I get.

Definitely thinking of having packages sent to the office again...

Jonesy

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Ha! I *knew* when I read the title that you were referring to the UPS man! This is a very funny thread. My SO works from home, and so do I several days a week, so I can usually intercept the UPS or FedEx guy, since my home office is right next to the front door and SO is in the basement.

Unfortunately, today I am going to be at the office and I am expecting 3 boxes from 3 different retailers today....

Nakidra

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Cracking up!!! The other man?!!! That's awesome .... good thing my hubs is at work when the UPS man delivers. I'm sure they'd strike up a good conversation about my spending habits!

Transcona Shannon

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Better you than me! (lol)

bella

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In our household, my husband orders from Amazon fairly regularly, so the ups man is his boyfriend, i'm off the hook!:)

MsMary

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Jonesy, I knew it was the UPS man, too, just from the thread title!

I'm with Bella -- my hubby loves to order electronic stuff from Amazon and eBay, so we compete for the UPS man's affections!

catgirl

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Wow, this UPS guy is a serious ladies' man! I love that I'm not alone. DH and I share an office so I can't get stuff delivered at work, because then I'd just get more harassment from my paralegal too. These are some funny posts!

MsMary

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Psst... Una... I know people who have their secret packages delivered to a private mail box at the UPS Store. It's pretty cheap and no worries about husbands and other men!

catgirl

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MaryK, too funny. Now THAT would be a little too much like having an affair for me. I already feel like I sneak around enough as it is!

So how do you do it?

rae

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LOL. My hubs has a closer relationship with the UPS man than I do! They deliver early, and I work late, so I've never even seen him... poor hubs, I keep assuring him I've had it with my boot search and there will be no more deliveries. But then of course I spy another one that miiiiight work, and it appears on the doorstep.

biscuitsmom

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Oooh, I hate when that happens! Cant wait to see the shoes!

Linda

I'm with Bella and Rae. Hubby loves to get computer stuff online, and he's very, very fairminded so long as I'm happy and don't break the bank! Yep, he's a keeper. And the UPS Man is our friend!

Suz

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This is SO funny! Una, Lantana, I am splitting my sides.

And I'm with Rae; my husband's relationship to the UPS man is far closer than mine. Actually, it's usually me and the UPS guy exchanging winks, and hubby slinking away in embarrassment.

I guess I'd better start ordering more often so I can catch up!

MsMary

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I have my hubby pretty well trained that much of what comes in the door is going to end up going back. I say "Don't be alarmed -- I'm only keeping a tiny portion of it."

So far, so good!

machanteuse (Lori)

Thanks MaryK for telling me what to say should my DH encounter my large Bluefly box. Hopefully it will be telling the truth, because there's no way I can keep it all!

ETA: Just saw his car pull in the driveway. I had already left the garage open for the delivery. I'm busted if it's here!

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