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Can you get away with being lazy if you are beautiful? 😁

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user1483390742 · 12/03/2019 18:14

My friend has married a stunning woman. She is tall, slim, very stylish and very pretty. She also works full time and is studying for her phD.
However, she does absolutely nothing around the house to help her DH. Whenever we go around, she sits reading her paper or phone looking beautiful whilst he flaps around cooking, cleaning, washing up etc. He also works full time and long hours.
I think she is very lazy- she has never even made me a cup of tea- but everyone else fawns over her and how clever/stylish she is!
How does she do it? Has she got the life I want? Am I a green eyed monster? I would never get away with doing nothing at home- am I just not gorgeous enough? Confused

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Sakura7 · 12/03/2019 19:12

You definitely sound jealous, and no I wouldn't call her lazy.

WhatToDoAboutWailmerGoneRogue · 12/03/2019 19:18

You’re his friends, so of course he should be the one running around after you (although have you maybe tried offering to help?).

She’s also doing a PHD and working full time; that’s not lazy. You sound extremely jealous and that’s not an attractive trait.

IvanaPee · 12/03/2019 19:28

I’m a solid 10 so have obviously never made tea in my life.

Phuquocdreams · 12/03/2019 19:31

This does not sound like a lazy woman. More like a wise woman who doesn’t run around after her dh’s friends (particularly jealous ones). A woman after my own heart! (Though sadly I’m not beautiful...)

Ribbonsonabox · 12/03/2019 19:41

Lazy because she doesn't do housework? Would that get said to a man? Probably not unless the wife was on here complaining about it... does this womans husband complain? If not perhaps it is not how it seems or they have a set up that they are both happy with.

I'm a SAHM but I rarely cook dinner because I hate cooking... my husband likes cooking so he cooks most of the time!

I dont think this has anything to do with her being beautiful really... yes I think you are jealous!

EnidButton · 12/03/2019 19:42

You're clearly very jealous so concentrate on what you can do to make your own life better rather than criticising hers.

Even if she didn't work etc and her DH really did do everything. So what if they're both totally happy. Nothing to do with you. Seems very unlikely she does nothing at home. She's just not fetching for and fussing around her husbands friends.

Unless this is a reverse because you don't want to boast. Grin

museumum · 12/03/2019 19:45

I’m not lazy or beautiful but my dh does 90% of the cooking in our house and all the entertaining of his friends.
I do other things that I wouldn’t go in front of guests like stripping beds and laundry and I entertain my friends.

Jellyonawonkyplate · 12/03/2019 20:16

Is this a reverse and you've heard someone gossiping about you? No-one could call someone doing a PhD and working, lazy??

sagradafamiliar · 12/03/2019 20:53

Why is he flapping around busying himself with housework and cooking and why is she ignoring you reading, when they have guests round?
Do they invite you round? Are you known for outstaying your welcome? I think they're trying to tell you something 😂

puppymouse · 12/03/2019 21:36

DH does most of the stuff around the house. I'm not stunningly beautiful though Grin

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