How long before he puts it away? Kinda lighthearted....

[Baldieheid]

I did the grocery run and some errands this morning, and when I left, DH had begun to vacuum the house. Lovely.

Came home after dashing about for 2 hours and he was still at it. Turned out, he'd stopped for a break and watched a TV show.

Fine and dandy. He finished vacuuming at 1pm, when I served the lunch I cooked (reheated leftovers, I'm no martyr).

He left the shark lying in the downstairs hall, with attachments scattered round it and the cord trailing into the living room.

I usually walk round after his cleaning sessions, closing drawers, putting polish and dusters away and tidying up the vacuum which he always just leaves where he drops it.

Not this time. This time I'm leaving it. I've been in the kitchen all afternoon baking next week's snacks, and that fucking shark is still sitting there in the hall, nearly 4 hours later. The lazy bastard has stepped over the fucking thing at least 6 times!!!!!!!

I'm putting a fiver on it still being there at bedtime. Let's see...

3 days before you break

Oh god no, it won't take that long. I may put the cord to a different use, however, if I'm forced to put it away..

I usually walk round after his cleaning sessions, closing drawers, putting polish and dusters away and tidying up the vacuum which he always just leaves where he drops it.

This is why the vaccum is in the hall.

This.

he wasnt cleaning to make the house clean, he was performance cleaning. That’s why he stopped when you went out. No audience. He wont put things away because his goal wasnt to clean the house. It was to show you how amazing he is.

id be asking asking why it is still out in a puzzled way. And giving him more and more jobs to do. And aending him back to finish any he doesnt finish.

My DH never finishes the washing up (just oven dishes / plastic kiddie plates & cups) the dishes are done, that’s it. Half the kitchen counter remains un-wiped, while anywhere near the sink is soaking wet (and the floor under it). The sink is left full of food bits etc… The it all sits there, never ever to be put away. I don’t let him near the dishwasher!

You may both have a point. Some jobs get finished and tools etc put away. But not all. Cleaning up after cleaning is clearly my job. Damn shame I can hop over the hoover, ain't it.

He is good at the kitchen clean up, I have to give him that. All done properly.

I'm cooking a roast tonight, so I am using as many bloody dishes as I can!

"Why is this hoover still out?"

I've just asked him. Apparently he's not finished.

Well, all the bedrooms need a good vacuuming, tell him to start those!

And don't forget the stairs! Make sure he gives the performance clean of his life.

He's put it away!

He's done upstairs already, and the stairs. Apparently he'll do the dining room tomorrow.

4.5 hours. Not bad. I had my money on 7pm.

My husband is a half job Bob and it drives me mad. He'll clear up after dinner but won't was the non dishwasher stuff or wipe the sides. He'll hoover but will do the living room and kitchen, but not the hall, porch and downstairs loo. He'll put the washing on but won't put it in the dryer/hand it up when done.

We have a lot of housework fairies in this house 🙄

I know how you feel. I try so hard to not put things away that dh leaves out. Empty milk bottles are the worst.