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to be fed up that I do EVERYTHING

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couldtryharder · 19/05/2011 18:33

Love my husband to bits and we are very lucky that he has a well paid job that earns him good money. I left my stressfull NHS job after we had the kids and now just do a few hours a week admin for some pocket money and to keep my hand in. But I do EVERYFU*CKINGTHING else. Look after the kids, take them to school and nursery, cook, clean, wash up, empty dishwasher, do the gardening, do the laundry, sort out all household issues/holidays/repairs etc etc. If the kids want anything (food, drink, attention, conflict resolution, cuddles) they come to me, if they are kicking off it's at me. If there are skids in the pan coz they can't ever flush the loo it's me that thinks to bung the bleach down there. If there are clothes/toys piled up on the stairs it's me that bothers to take them back upstairs. Blah blah blah. I could go on. Sometimes I crack and have a meltdown hissyfit at everyone but let it go once it's off my chest. At the end of the day my husband then assumes that him groping my arse and telling me he's got a boner is going to make me dig out the lacey lingery for a steamy sesh!!!!!! NOOOOOOOO!!!!!! He seems to get all offended if I try to hint at my frustrations. Or, most annoyingly pulls out the money card (we couldn't have bought this house if it wasn't for etc. forgetting the £121K I put into it!!!!!!). And breath......... But I do love him and he is a good man at heart.

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Xenia · 20/05/2011 15:43

Why does anyone let this happen. I recommend earning 10x what the man does and working full time and leave him to dross housework stuff.

Also move to a system where he has the children and cleans on Saturdays and you take over on Sunday then you nkow you have from 7 am t 7pm without chidlren or any domestic stuff every Saturday.

GrownUpNow · 20/05/2011 15:50

Sit down with him and communicate your needs.

Can't believe anyone would shit in a toilet and not clean it after them. That's just pure laziness and inconsiderateness.

You need to voice your feelings, because they'll eat you up. I'm a single mum and I do everything and it doesn't make me feel half as bad as you do. It's because people are not taking you into account and are taking you for granted I should think. The only way to change it is to say something about it.

loverboys · 22/05/2011 19:51

Xenia i imagine a lot of posters on here cannot earn 10x what their partner earns (for whatever reason) so why do you keep saying that?

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