Quote Originally Posted by MyLitespeed View Post
Well, couldn't talk my husband out of the bread maker. It arrived today and he is now reading the book that came with it.

My husband is NOT one to help clean up the kitchen, he has only done dishes a few times in the 26 years we have been married.

Since I know that he will make a mess using the bread maker and won't even think about cleaning it, do I just leave it on the counter and see if he cleans it? Should I be the good wife and clean up after him anyway, even if I'm not going to eat the bread?

I don't want to start an argument but I don't want to be his mother either and pick up after him all the time.
Maybe he'll be slightly happier if you at least tried his machine bread. And in return ask him if he'll clean up the mess. If he doesn't clean maybe you should go ahead and clean it. THEN PUT IT AWAY WHERE HE CAN'T FIND IT. May cause rift but hopefully he gets the message.

Really sorry to hear about your angst. One should always clean after your own mess.

Bar-B-Q was another real sore spot when I was married. GRRRR!!!! We won't go there and get me started