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Originally Posted by bicks  15 minutes later, she asked me to print a map "like this" which she showed me there and then (all SHE had to do was click print, right there) of where she was going for work today, as which point I looked away from the screen, not knowing she had a saved copy of the map on the desktop..
so I went on the website to print the map off, from the location she wanted, I zoomed in on it, showing the exact location with surrounding roads and the landmark station, then printed off in landscape, as she passed the door a few minutes later, she saw it and went nuts, saying "what did i f**king say to you...., i need someone who can help me, not hinder me" |
Just to clarify:
Why did you look away, any specific reason?
Did you actually press print at the moment you said that printing was all that was left?
What about the saved map?
And finally: Was going to the website and zooming etc. exactly that which she showed you before (if not, how was it different)?
Aside of that, two things: First, while I think laughing about a mistake sounds better than (say) yelling, it depends whether it's laughing at or with you (so to say). Second, as far as you describe it, the printing doesn't sound hugely complex regarding settings, zoom etc. - so, even if she asked you and you did something different (for which you probably have your reasons, such as to improve the printout?), there's a not-so-fine line between saying "no honey, your printout isn't what I need" and the kind of reaction you described. Actually, that line's a canyon, in my book.