something i'd like to know? (re: housework)

[Aint Doody]

We own a small business. We get home; he sits down with the newspaper, and I start dinner. I pretty much do it all--except for some of the yard work that isn't hired out. I've always said, "Gee, I wish I had a wife."

He does rake the leaves in the fall and complains loudly about it. I used to feel guilty and help. Not any more!

[suzieqtwa]

I have been married 16 years ,and we help each other out. My daughter is grown ,so its just us ,and the 2 cats. I do the laundry ,but he cleans the bathrooms ,and cuts the grass. Who ever has the most time does it. If I cook dinner, he cleans the dishes. We never really talk about it ,just do it.

[Deborajen]

We're about 75/25 and both work full-time. He'll vacuum the easy areas, take out the trash (once a week of it), help load and unload the dishwasher, clean the bathroom (excluding the shower/tub), and feed the dog and cats (most of the time). I get the rest - cooking, laundry, and pretty much anything not otherwise specified as his.

He is gradually doing a little more, though. Ironically, what got him started was buying a boat. He and our son (who's now away at college) like to go fishing - I'm kind of a hydrophobe and don't get along with boats. They started out just heading off to the lake - whenever - and letting the housework slide 'til later. They seemed to feel a little guilty about leaving me out of the fun, plus they got tired of hearing me gripe about the housework not being done. I pointed out that if the housework was out of the way, it wouldn't bother me if they wanted to go enjoy some fishing - especially if they alternated fishing trips with some family bike rides. They seem to like that incentive.

Deb

[Mr. Bloom]

OK, here's a question:

Silver is a "clean" person...she's OK with clutter as long the clutter is on a spotless countertop. When she cooks, she piles the dishes in the sink.

I'm a "tidy" person...I don't like clutter. I wonder how you know it's a spotless countertop if you can't see it for the clutter. When I cook, I clean as I go.

Fill in the blank with "Tidy" or "Clean":

I am:____________

DH is: ______________

[SheFly]

Originally by Mr. Silver:

I am:_Clean AND Tidy____

DH is: _Neither__________

SheFly

[emily_in_nc]

Originally by Mr. Silver:

I am:_Clean AND Tidy____

DH is: _Neither__________

SheFly

What She(Fly) said!!!

However, DH is terribly handy and does so much about the house and yard, I can't complain too much about the crumbs in the sink or the clutter on the coffee table. He just emailed me that he fixed the electronic garage door today already...

Emily

[mimitabby]

I am ________sort of clean

DH is _______ak..um, sort of

help!! we need a wife!!

[Bikingmomof3]

OK, here's a question:
Fill in the blank with "Tidy" or "Clean":

I am:____________

DH is: ______________

I cannot function in clutter.

I am: Clean and tidy.

DH if left on his own is neither. He does not "see" clutter. You should see his office and lab space. Yet, he knows where everything is in his office. If it gets filed, he cannot find a thing.

The boys-the twins share a room and are the odd couple. One is clean and tidy, the other a slob. My oldeset has his own room and is a slob. I keep threatenting to put the two slobs together and giver] the clean and tidy child his own room. I would have years ago, but the twins prefer to be together.

[SheFly]

I've always said, "Gee, I wish I had a wife."

Great line! I was working around the house trying to frantically get everything done one day when DH looked at me and innocently said, "What are you doing?" I snapped and retorted, "I know that you think that everything around here happens by magic, but I am the magic!" He started helping a little more after that.

SheFly