Ha! I do this to my husband, too, but only because our Google Hub has gotten worse and worse over the years at hearing me say anything, and it doesn't have trouble hearing him. I'll say, "Hey Akshay, can you ask Google to set a timer for 10 minutes?" And he'll say, "Hey Google, set a timer for 10 minutes." Our kids find it very funny, at least.
> My husband is asking me where he knows that actor from because I am the human sitting across from him with whom he’s shared a majority of his entertainment-watching experiences, and because we’re watching a show together. We are not strangers sitting side-by-side in a movie theater, but two people sharing a life.
Being asked “what do I know that actor from?” has become annoying to me 😬.
I appreciate the reframe. I could choose to see it as a bid for connection.
Uh oh - in this case I am your husband! I don't know why, but there's something about talking out loud to technology that's turned me into a bit of a luddite
oh I’m so glad this ended the way it did, because i gulped when i realized i do this to my best friends, rationalizing it as a way of sharing intimacy in the mundane….i’m gonna remember “Siri behavior” though 😭
I had to read this to my spouse. I find myself asking him to remind me to do a few things, and as I'm asking him, I know that he will likely forget half the things I'm asking him to remind me of. You've explained that urge well in your last paragraph.
This post is pure real-life modern conundrum entertainment. My husband's mother is a nurse so whenever he has a medical Q he wanted to call her after I hit him over the head with JUST GOOGLE IT a million times. 😂 I still have to tell him to ask the internet on stuff, I think I'm going to adopt your one-word "SIRI!" comment, it's hilarious!
I AM ALSO THE SIRI IN MY HOUSE. Every morning my husband asks me what the temperature is outside, and then I look down at my Apple Watch and relay that information to him. And now, I will be saying "Siri" before telling him if he needs to wear a coat. Haha.
Definitely agree on the positive outlook about human connection. Also, would he really would blame you if the time was missed or something forgotten? I also frequently do this to my partner, in part because saying it out loud helps me remember and I'm a talk-out-loud thinker. But if I asked him to remind me to check the oven and we both forget, I definitely blame myself, in which case it wouldn't be weaponized incompetence. Ultimately though it sounds like you can't help but feel burdened with a task so should be mindful! Ah, humans are tricky things :)
A good husband is not perfect but he is honest and caring. He works hard for his family and always tries to keep his wife happy. He listens when his wife talks supports her dreams, and stands by her in difficult times.
A good husband respects his wife and treats her with kindness. He knows that love is not only words but also actions—small efforts patience and understanding. He shares responsibilities and believes that marriage is a partnership.
With love trust and respect a good husband makes a home full of peace and happiness. He becomes not only a life partner but also a best friend for life.
Ha! I do this to my husband, too, but only because our Google Hub has gotten worse and worse over the years at hearing me say anything, and it doesn't have trouble hearing him. I'll say, "Hey Akshay, can you ask Google to set a timer for 10 minutes?" And he'll say, "Hey Google, set a timer for 10 minutes." Our kids find it very funny, at least.
Listen to WOMEN, Google!!!
EXACTLY!
> My husband is asking me where he knows that actor from because I am the human sitting across from him with whom he’s shared a majority of his entertainment-watching experiences, and because we’re watching a show together. We are not strangers sitting side-by-side in a movie theater, but two people sharing a life.
Being asked “what do I know that actor from?” has become annoying to me 😬.
I appreciate the reframe. I could choose to see it as a bid for connection.
Exactly why I was thinking… this is a bid for connection!
I would happily become my husband's Siri if he started cooking dinner. (I realize that is not the point, but in case he's reading this ...)
Hahaha
Uh oh - in this case I am your husband! I don't know why, but there's something about talking out loud to technology that's turned me into a bit of a luddite
oh I’m so glad this ended the way it did, because i gulped when i realized i do this to my best friends, rationalizing it as a way of sharing intimacy in the mundane….i’m gonna remember “Siri behavior” though 😭
Yes, yes, yes. IMO can be both weaponized incompetence at times, other times for sure a technology problem. So good.
I had to read this to my spouse. I find myself asking him to remind me to do a few things, and as I'm asking him, I know that he will likely forget half the things I'm asking him to remind me of. You've explained that urge well in your last paragraph.
This post is pure real-life modern conundrum entertainment. My husband's mother is a nurse so whenever he has a medical Q he wanted to call her after I hit him over the head with JUST GOOGLE IT a million times. 😂 I still have to tell him to ask the internet on stuff, I think I'm going to adopt your one-word "SIRI!" comment, it's hilarious!
My husband thinks aloud, but addresses it to me like it’s a question.
“Do they rent or own their house?”
For a while, I honestly wracked my brain to find an answer.
One day, my brain started fighting back and I said: “How the fuck should I know?”
Now whenever he does that, I say “Does she have a cat?”
I AM ALSO THE SIRI IN MY HOUSE. Every morning my husband asks me what the temperature is outside, and then I look down at my Apple Watch and relay that information to him. And now, I will be saying "Siri" before telling him if he needs to wear a coat. Haha.
this essay is incredibly important to me tysm
I hope the lady that voices Siri (I can't remember her name but feel like it's Susan something) reads this
Definitely agree on the positive outlook about human connection. Also, would he really would blame you if the time was missed or something forgotten? I also frequently do this to my partner, in part because saying it out loud helps me remember and I'm a talk-out-loud thinker. But if I asked him to remind me to check the oven and we both forget, I definitely blame myself, in which case it wouldn't be weaponized incompetence. Ultimately though it sounds like you can't help but feel burdened with a task so should be mindful! Ah, humans are tricky things :)
A good husband is not perfect but he is honest and caring. He works hard for his family and always tries to keep his wife happy. He listens when his wife talks supports her dreams, and stands by her in difficult times.
A good husband respects his wife and treats her with kindness. He knows that love is not only words but also actions—small efforts patience and understanding. He shares responsibilities and believes that marriage is a partnership.
With love trust and respect a good husband makes a home full of peace and happiness. He becomes not only a life partner but also a best friend for life.
I feel SO seen
Be careful he doesn't pill Obi Wan's Jedi Mind Trick on him