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To think the most tedious everyday 'chore' is...

218 replies

witchycat2 · 12/01/2025 16:49

Brushing teeth. I've always hated doing it and found it a tedious job to do twice a day. I don't mind other hygiene 'chores' so much but this is just the worst.

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PubicZirconia · 12/01/2025 17:50

Lunchboxes - for kids that barely touch 'em.

Particulary the scrambling for fruit that only gets taken out for a day trip anyway and rarely consumed.

Adamante · 12/01/2025 17:49

Folding washing, I hate it!

Sherararara · 12/01/2025 17:49

ByQuaintAzureWasp · 12/01/2025 16:59

Ironing

But as has been established on MN no one irons any more.

SereneCapybara · 12/01/2025 17:48

Dishes. Hate hate hate it.

Also, vacuuming the stairs. The Henry is totally the wrong shape and so heavy.

I enjoy laundry and don't even mind ironing once I start (which is only about once every two months!)

Like PPs I either stand on one leg while cleaning teeth or do 20-30 squats, depending on how lively I'm feeling. You can get in 60 squats a day while cleaning your teeth. It makes a massive difference.

UnhealthyCopingStrategies · 12/01/2025 17:48

Just flipping all of them because as soon as you've done it, you have to do it again. Applies to school run, laundry, shopping and cooking and dishes and cleaning... but I think trying to come up with and serve meals that will suit everyone and the activities/time constraints etc is probably the worst for me as everyone have different tastes.

dynamiccactus · 12/01/2025 17:46

I agree OP, brushing teeth is super-tedious.

I also agree that practising your balance while you do it makes it a bit less boring!

Tootiredmummyof3 · 12/01/2025 17:46

I hate washing up. It takes so long and has to be done multiple times a day. Feels never ending and no matter how long I leave it no-one else ever does it.

Flamingoknees · 12/01/2025 17:46

Drying my hair

Hankunamatata · 12/01/2025 17:45

monicagellerbing · 12/01/2025 17:02

Putting dry washing away. Hate it with a passion

This this this

Brushing teeth - I read a book

TiredyMcTired · 12/01/2025 17:45

Most life draining daily chore is deciding what to cook for each meal. Sooooooooo boring and relentless. I totally understand why some people eat the same meal every day 🤷🏻‍♀️

AlmosttimeforChristmas · 12/01/2025 17:45

monicagellerbing · 12/01/2025 17:02

Putting dry washing away. Hate it with a passion

Hanging out wet socks to dry is worse!

Branster · 12/01/2025 17:44

Cooking. Hate it. Need to have at least a vague plan what to cook tomorrow, check for ingredients, do the actual cooking, sort out dishes and kitchen at the end then do it again tomorrow and the day after and the day after. It never bloody ends!
I want a private live-in chef who will do the planning, shopping, cooking and cleaning. I'd pay really good money and, occasionally, would swan in to make pancakes or some elaborate French recipe or amazing dessert just to confirm to myself that I can cook well.

Mrscharlieeeee · 12/01/2025 17:44

monicagellerbing · 12/01/2025 17:02

Putting dry washing away. Hate it with a passion

This absolutely! The worst chore ever!

LuluBlakey1 · 12/01/2025 17:44

Hoovering- hate it.

battairzeedurgzome · 12/01/2025 17:43

Taking multiple medications. Sometimes I am tempted to stop taking any of it and see what happens.

SantanaBinLorry · 12/01/2025 17:42

Most of these I just get the kids to do 😆
Hate washing dishes, and would never live without a dishwasher.

Elsraspberry · 12/01/2025 17:38

Deciding on what to have and then cooking dinner

sequin2000 · 12/01/2025 17:37

I also hate brushing. In the morning I now do it in the shower which is far less painful

Tinaforshort · 12/01/2025 17:37

I hate food shopping - well not the actual shopping the paying for it.

SantaToSSD · 12/01/2025 17:37

Any housework. No sooner have you done a job than it needs doing again. Although I actually don't mind ironing much. I don't iron as many things as I used to but when I do iron, I listen to a podcast or watch something on my phone so it's not too bad. But cleaning toilets, showers, floors, hoovering, dusting, washing windows or clothes, anything really, there is no satisfaction because someone instantly dirties it again.

Middlemarch123 · 12/01/2025 17:36

Emptying and cleaning litter trays.
Chairman Meow comes indoors to use his tray, then goes out again to spy on the bird bath. Little bugger.
At least the other two stay in most of the time.
Always clean the trays as soon as used, they always race to use fresh litter.

ohyesido · 12/01/2025 17:35

Sweeping. I have wood floors and a parrot who loves to drop seed everywhere

poemsandwine · 12/01/2025 17:35

Hueandcry · 12/01/2025 17:03

Changing beds, not every day obviously bit it's the chore I dislike the most

This and for some reason I have grown to hate hair washing days.

Everydayimhuffling · 12/01/2025 17:35

Cooking and feeding everyone

TheSilentSister · 12/01/2025 17:34

All these chores are better if you plug in some earphones and listen to music or audio books or watch IPlayer etc on your phone.
For years I suffered with tinnitus and had something playing on my phone 24/7 (in case I woke up) as the tinnitus was driving me insane. Now the tinnitus is gone (for now) I still use my phone to make the mundane tasks more enjoyable.