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Re: are chores an issue?
Thu, June 7, 2007 - 12:01 AMFor us, it always seems to come down to who it bothers most. Sadly, that's always me <lol>. If I *ask* my hubby to do something, he will, but nothing ever bugs him before I go nuts about it, so I just do it myself. I'm persnickety anyhow, so it's just as well...I hate to ask him to do something and the feel like I need to re-do it, 'cause I don't want him to feel judged or anything. I don't let it bother me any more...I just tell myself that I'd be doing it even if I lived alone, so what the heck. -
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Re: are chores an issue?
Thu, June 7, 2007 - 6:21 AMNo issues for a long time, it turns out I was trainable. I do most of the animal chores, cleaning corrals, feeding and try to help as much as possible in the house. If you make a mess clean it up seems to be a good mantra to keep me out of trouble. And realizing that if I hire a house keeper for my wife to come in once every two weeks to keep things from getting out of hand really keeps me in very good standing.
Yesterday there was a Dear Abby letter that caught my eye, because the sender was berating her husband, who liked to help around the house, did not do it in the order she prefered. -
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Re: are chores an issue?
Thu, June 7, 2007 - 7:08 AMChores are an issue when I'd rather be doing something I like instead of chores!
I try to do my best, but I'm a lot like many guys who have to be asked many times.
Just more things I need to improve on. -
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Re: are chores an issue?
Thu, June 7, 2007 - 1:34 PMI don't know why but its still an issue here, we both work so its more of who is available to do what.
I need to let things go, if I were alone (I think in my head) this would be a lot easier to keep clean.
I really need to let things go
c- I'm the one who does all the dirty work with the animals too. I think that bothers me the most. He says I'm better at it and deal with them better than he can. WTF does that mean? Take the pitch fork and have a go at it!
This is the happily married tribe, I know, I'm just improving myself as a partner with this thread :)
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Re: are chores an issue?
Thu, June 7, 2007 - 3:17 PMIf you both work, then I'd be more of a stickler about fair distribution of labor at home, too. Maybe you can sit down and write out all of the things that need doing ON PAPER, so you and he can see just how much more you are doing at this time. Then, ask him which things he *would* be willing to do to make it a fairer distribution, or would he be willing to hire someone in part time, if that's an option for you two. I mean, he can't look at this stuff in writing and say "it's okay for you to to a lot more", right? Not without getting kicked, anyhow <lol>.
Maybe if you two have a day off together, you could just work-party all of those chores first thing on Saturday Morning, together, and then you're finished, together. I do that, for big things that I can't or won't do alone...like, say, clearing the rain gutters, or some such. We do it together, and it's done quickly, and everyone feels better about it.
I'm only saying to let it go if that is a comfortable option for you!! If you know that you'll harbour any tiny resentment inside, you need to get this on the table and discussed. Those tiny, ignored bits of resentment are a cancer to a happy marriage. They have to be exposed and dealt with. So, please, don't just suck it up...not until you feel like you've done all that you can to make sure that you and he are *both* happy with the compromise you've settled upon.
Sorry...more than my .02. Shushing now : ).
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Re: are chores an issue?
Sun, June 10, 2007 - 5:33 AMWith two working parents & three kids, there was no "his" or "hers" job, just "whoever has the time, skills, or energy". The first adult to get home started dinner, chef's choice.
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are chores an issue?topic posted Wed, June 6, 2007 - 5:21 PM by Lisa |
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