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Does anyone else dread going downstairs to see the bombsite that awaits them after a day in bed poorly?

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RonaldMcDonaldTrump · 09/05/2026 07:36

I've been stuck upstairs for most of the last 24 hours after coming down with the worst cold I've had in ages. I came downstairs briefly yesterday at 3.30pm for the first time all day, when H had gone to get the kids, and the blinds around the house hadn't even been opened from the night before, little one's pyjamas were still on the floor in the living room and the kitchen was a total shit heap with breakfast pots everywhere. H works from home and isn't in a busy job, he had enough time to do it.

I don't understand why the basics can't even be done when I'm out of action.

I haven't been down since 7pm last night and I am dreading to see the state of the house.
On top of that, I sent H to buy me 2 bottles of lucozade yesterday. I finished one and went to get the second one last night, and he's gone and drank the whole 2nd bottle himself

Sorry, just having a rant and feeling annoyed. I know I have a H problem

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TravellingSpoon · 09/05/2026 07:39

No, but then I'm not married to a lazy bastard.

Flomingho · 09/05/2026 07:40

None of this is fair on you. No wonder you are ill if you are carrying the burden of everything in the house. Your husband needs to step up when you are ill, to not even open the blinds is ridiculous. Hope you feel better soon and you need to have strong words with him.

Simonjt · 09/05/2026 07:40

TravellingSpoon · 09/05/2026 07:39

No, but then I'm not married to a lazy bastard.

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RonaldMcDonaldTrump · 09/05/2026 08:17

Simonjt · 09/05/2026 07:40

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Aww so happy for you both. ❤

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Friendlygingercat · 09/05/2026 08:40

When Im ill I have to look after myself. If I had a partner I would give him an earful if he didnt shape up.

BitOutOfPractice · 09/05/2026 08:43

No I don’t. That’s a bit shit to be honest.

I hope you feel better soon.

DalmationalAnthem · 09/05/2026 08:46

Nope, but I'm childfree, and my husband is a normal functioning adult.
Does this man like you? Stealing your drink and leaving a mess for you to sort seems like contempt.

LizzieSiddal · 09/05/2026 08:51

No my dh does his fair share to tidy up in order to make the home a nice place to be.

He wasn’t always like that though! Early on in our relationship, I told him I wasn’t his mum or a domestic servant. if he wanted to live with one of them he was welcome to but I wouldn't be there. He changed completely and looking back, acknowledges he was lazy. So men CAN change if they want to!

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