My Dog Ate It

[CyclChyk]

PKQ and BikeMomma - I soooooo would love to take you up on that dare, but here is how it would go. And I will use my latest as an example.

I have stressed to my DH to close his sock drawer so that Zeus, our boxer, won't pull his socks out and eat them. After 4 months of this falling on deaf ears and me closing the drawer for my simple task challenged hubby, I decided to leave it in the hands of fate.

Well Zeus didn't let me down. About 10 pair of socks strewn about the kitchen and back yard. Some just mildly wet with slobber, and others encased in sand (I'm sure some are buried and he is saving those for a day when my house is expecially clean).

So my hubby waits me out. And after two days of him not the least bit bothered about the thought of wearing the same pair of socks twice in a row, I can't take it anymore and pick up after my dog.

So - to make a long story short and get to my point - my hubby KNOWS I can't leave the Pearl Izumi's lay. No matter how much I may want to, my analism and neatfreak tendenancies wear me down WAYYY before he would ever pick them up..................

[BikeMomma]

So my hubby waits me out. And after two days of him not the least bit bothered about the thought of wearing the same pair of socks twice in a row, I can't take it anymore and pick up after my dog.

So - to make a long story short and get to my point - my hubby KNOWS I can't leave the Pearl Izumi's lay. No matter how much I may want to, my analism and neatfreak tendenancies wear me down WAYYY before he would ever pick them up..................

Be strong, CC....be strong. You are woman, and I hear you roarin'!!

And for pkq's benefit.....I TRIPLE dog dare you!!!

~Bike "stirin' up trouble" Momma

[mimitabby]

So my hubby waits me out. And after two days of him not the least bit bothered about the thought of wearing the same pair of socks twice in a row, I can't take it anymore and pick up after my dog.

So - to make a long story short and get to my point - my hubby KNOWS I can't leave the Pearl Izumi's lay. No matter how much I may want to, my analism and neatfreak tendenancies wear me down WAYYY before he would ever pick them up..................

It's a good thing that we don't have a dog. Because I CAN wait it out. (exception: when DH goes away on business for 1 or 2 weeks, i go ahead and pick up the assembly of bowls and glasses and mugs that he leaves by his chair)

I've developed another technique for dealing with his incredible clutter. HIS OFFICE. All bike related or his work related detritis is promptly deposited in his office. on the floor, on the chair, on the printer. stacked untidily, doesnt matter. it's now ONLY his problem and if we have guests (GOD FORBID)
i can shut the door to his office and no one will ever know.

I must confess that over the years the disorder and clutter now bothers me personally (it didn't used to!) it's not just about having guests.
and it's harder to just let him clutter..

[pkq]

So my hubby waits me out. And after two days of him not the least bit bothered about the thought of wearing the same pair of socks twice in a row, I can't take it anymore and pick up after my dog.

Having been married once many moons ago, I realize you give up quite a bit of control over your space during marriage, co-habitation, etc. However, I still believe understanding and abiding by each others needs and desires boils down to how much respect you have for one another. How much respect you will receive from your mate can be seen, often, by how much respect they give others. I can understand some things happening as a playful event sometimes but habitual negligence reflects lack of respect. Sounds kinda' harsh but that's the way I think and probably why I will remain single.

I have no desire to marry a man who will have no regard for how much they burden me with things they should be doing for themselves. After all, running a household isn't up to just one person, at least that was per my mother during my formative years. We all had chores around the house, which she said was training for life so we'd know how to pull our weight in society, once we left the nest.

[CyclChyk]

PKG - I just want to clarify something because apparently my post sounds, well, not quite like I intended it to.

My DH is a GREAT guy. He does more for me than I deserve(and he even cleans house occasionally!). He respects me, what I do, and all that I believe; as I do him. He is my best friend, my confidant, and my sanity.

I was one who swore I would never get married. I was bitter, cynical, untrusting; you name it. A typical product of divorce.

But once in awhile soulmates meet, and I was lucky enough to meet mine. Picking up his shorts is so minor in the sceme of things. Besides, its not like I never left mine laying on the floor. And if thats the worst he does, I consider myself lucky.