Is it normal to be this oblivious?

My husband is so oblivious to almost everything. I'd like to get an idea of whether or not this is normal.

He is oblivious to time, both the time of day AND how much time has passed (he can't even remotely discern how long he has been doing something, etc). Oblivious to the date, day of week, and on what day, week or month any given event occured. Or how long ago something occured.

Oblivious to things that need to be done, like closing windows when it's chilly or raining. Has no feeling of needing to know what the weather is going to be-we live in an area where you need to keep an eye on weather, as it gets extreme. You have to know if you're going to be dealing with a big snowfall and will need to shovel snow to get out of the driveway before work, or might get a power outage or be unable to get out, and know when the temperature will be extremely low so as to take precautions (keeping pipes from freezing, etc). Know how to dress our child properly for school (I usually do this, but whenever he does, the child is dressed improperly). How do you not put a coat on a child?? Or dress them in improper clothing for the weather? Also, not knowing or remembering (or maybe it's not acknowledging) the normal weather patterns year to year-not knowing a basic average temperature for any given month.

Leaves doors open-cabinet, microwave, etc. Leaves things running when leaving the house.

Never puts anything back where or how it belongs. Uses other people's things because he's too lazy or can't find his own things, and doesn't return it properly.

He's made things be far harder than they had to be, had things happen that shouldn't have, created situations that were expensive and/or very hard to fix, and all could've been avoided if he would just PAY ATTENTION, get with the program and be responsible!! So it's not like he doesn't know the consequences or hasn't had to deal with the aftermath, he has, but it just doesn't register....time and time again, it's the same situation.

I could go on, but I won't.

I've discussed these things, and also fought with him over these things, numerous times, so it's not like he hasn't been apprised of this stuff.

So, is it normal for a grown, married person to be this oblivious and irresponsible STILL after 8 years and many, many discussions?

Comments very much welcomed!! Please relate your experiences with this subject!!

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Comments ( 8 )
  • heart_keeper

    Does he work or do ANYTHING right?? Is this really affecting your life?

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  • ShinIod

    Tip... by Mr. Obvious... YOUR HUSBAND IS LAZY!!! GET OVER IT!!!

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  • ebonysky

    He may have a tumor. Have him checked out

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    • "It's NOT a tumor!!"-Arnold Schwarzenegger in Kindergarten Cop

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  • Shackleford96

    Well, at first I thought he might be just a very special type of person who just does not realize such things or is kind of in a mental bubble of sorts, but then from the way you describe him he sounds like he is just rather careless. I do not mean to judge though, because I do not personally know the guy, but it does not sound very normal to me especially since you have tried to explain to him so many times and he still does those things. Some people just will not change. Try to maximize the good qualities in him and think of those things. Maybe that will help some.

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  • Wow, i I feel like you just described my ex. No, its not normal for a grown man to be that oblivious, and I can understand your frustration! I couldn't deal with it anymore so I left. Not at ALL suggesting you do that, but I'm just saying I have no idea how to cope with it.

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  • Some people are just super absent-minded, it's normal, although annoying.

    Do you think he has a long list (like you have) of the things that you do that bother him?

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    • I'm sure I annoy him in some ways, but this is beyond annoying, this is just plain life skills that you need to have! I just can't understand how life hasn't sunk in yet!

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