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What's one thing you HATE doing but have to do?

240 replies

bakerypots · 25/09/2020 20:58

Mine is brushing my teeth. It just feels like such a chore because I'm clearly very lazy.

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Dontsayyouloveme · 25/09/2020 21:12

Unloading the car, after a food shop!!

Roowig2020 · 25/09/2020 21:12

Putting clothes away after they've been washed/ dried

unstacking dishwasher

Getting petrol is annoying also

AgeLikeWine · 25/09/2020 21:12

Getting up in the dark in winter. I hate, hate hate it. I’m definitely not a morning person at the best of times, and getting up when it’s still night is just awful.

LadyCatStark · 25/09/2020 21:13

Hoovering. We have a 5 bedroom, 3 story house and it takes forever 🙈 I managed to delegate hoovering to DH but he’s broken 2 ribs and I’ve had to do it for the last month 🙄

RepeatSwan · 25/09/2020 21:13

All of the above Grin

But worst of all is cooking. Like making things when I feel like it, but doing it on a schedule is boring.

ivfbabymomma1 · 25/09/2020 21:13

Applying fake tan (I don't wear it because the thought of such an effort makes me feel ill)
Stopping for petrol
Yes to brushing teeth also
Meal prep
Changing the bed sheets although I make sure I do this weekly regardless 🤪

Adviceneeded4 · 25/09/2020 21:13

Throwing away the plastic seal from the top of a new bottle of milk!

bakerypots · 25/09/2020 21:15

Also huge yes to putting clothes away after washing. Might have to bend the rules to allow 3 things Grin

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Howmanysleepsnow · 25/09/2020 21:15

Tax
Phone calls to companies
Tooth brushing
Deciding what to make for dinner (again...)

Blizy · 25/09/2020 21:15

Winding my baby dd.

Purplecatshopaholic · 25/09/2020 21:16

Trying to get into shape wear tights! Bloody contortions required, lol

ShoppingAllDay · 25/09/2020 21:18

Ironing and washing my hair

Lolllipopsuk · 25/09/2020 21:19

Changing duvet covers!

yolio · 25/09/2020 21:20

Anything to do with cleaning. I mean come on, you do it today and needs doing again tomorrow. Thankless task.

Probably designed for Stepford Wives. Nods up and down.

If my OH wasn't the buzz he is this house would be minging, all down to me.

GuyFawkesDay · 25/09/2020 21:20

Cleaning the goddamn toilets
Recycling sorting
Ironing
Tidying the tiny plastic crap that is 7yo girls toys

SimonJT · 25/09/2020 21:22

Putting clean clothes away.
Cleaning the shower trap/plug hole thing

Whitegrenache · 25/09/2020 21:22

Filling car with fuel
Going to the cash point

4Minions2CallMyOwn · 25/09/2020 21:24

Ironing! I absolutely detest it, hate it with a passion!
I’d rather do any of the above then iron- no idea why I hate it so much Confused

I used to hate hoovering too as downstairs needed to be done several times a day or else would look filthy. But then we got a Robot Hoover and my life has seriously changed Grin

MrsGrindah · 25/09/2020 21:28

Going to the hairdresser. Can’t believe people see this as a treat..I wish I could leave my head there and come back for it later

Deadringer · 25/09/2020 21:29

God yes, meal planning, peeling and feckin chopping, and cooking. Would live on sandwiches and chips if i lived on my own.

Ilovelblue · 25/09/2020 21:30

Ironing
Sorting out the best energy supplier when the tariff is about to come to an end.

thenightsky · 25/09/2020 21:32

Fucking car insurance. Bastarding website has the wrong details for the car I want to renew and the phone just keeps on telling me I'm millionth in the queue.

MiniMileyMoo · 25/09/2020 21:33

Getting petrol
Returning stuff that is wrong/doesn't fit - i.e. making the extra trip to the shop or post office
Emptying the dishwasher, so boring

BearSoFair · 25/09/2020 21:39

Changing bedding
Another vote for hairwashing

supercee · 25/09/2020 21:41

Changing bedding. Washing my hair. Hate both with a passion. I could kiss the person who I bored dry shampoo.

Also hate curling my hair. It makes it look ten times better than my long lank look I rock on non curl outings and prolongs washes as I don't fiddle about with it when it's curled but I hate doing it. I don't HAVE to do it though.

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