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...to change the bedding once a week?

243 replies

playdotcom · 10/09/2012 19:30

Do you think that's adequate? New partner says his ExDW changed it every 2-3 days. Now as far as I know they weren't bonking like mad (or so he told me!) so I don't see the need for that frequency! He's started staying over at mines on weekends, usually a Saturday but this week he stayed on Friday so the same sheets were on since the previous Sat iyswim. Also, we hadn't had sex in the bed the last time he was here (tmi?). I would normally change them on a Saturday morning as I work full time mon-fri. I'm actually feeling a bit Hmm about him comparing my cleanliness to ExDW as she didn't work. Anyway, I'm ranting. How often do you change your sheets?

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apostropheuse · 10/09/2012 19:31

once per week here

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Rubirosa · 10/09/2012 19:33

I aim for once a fortnight Hmm

googietheegg · 10/09/2012 19:33

Every couple of weeks. And he can fuck right off now with the XDW comparisons. Wink

rockandahardplace2012 · 10/09/2012 19:33

I wouldnt worry I change mine every 2 weeks in the winter and every week in summer.

TheCraicDealer · 10/09/2012 19:33

Leave out a fresh set of bedding on Friday night and tell him to knock himself out. If he's not happy with then insist there can be no shagging as the sheets are already "too dirty" and you can't be arsed changing them. Once a week is Anthea Turner territory already, you don't need to do it any more than that if you don't feel the need.

SomersetONeil · 10/09/2012 19:34

Every 2-3 days is bonkers.

But what kind of nutcase compares his new partner with his ex-wife to her face? How much of a simpleton is he?!

skandi1 · 10/09/2012 19:34

Once a week. The only times I changed every 2/3 days was when bfing the DC (post natal sweatiness and milky everywhere eeeew).

PineappleBed · 10/09/2012 19:34

Once a week

Tell him to Fuck off with the comparisons too!

Trifle · 10/09/2012 19:34

Every couple of months here if I can be arsed.

nomoreminibreaks · 10/09/2012 19:34

I aim for once a week but sometimes it's once a fortnight but then DH's pillow starts to smell like vinegar

Onlymydogunderstandsme · 10/09/2012 19:35

Once a week here!

BadIdeaBear · 10/09/2012 19:35

Wow, I'm feeling the opposite of a domestic goddess here - aim for once a fortnight. YANBU!

Pollykitten · 10/09/2012 19:36

I try to do it once a week, but the idea of someone monitoring my sheet-changing levels PLUS comparing to ex equals massive FAIL in my book! I agree with the craicdealer - leave him the sheets and tell him to fill his boots. You could leave a duster out for him too....

Beamur · 10/09/2012 19:36

Once a week and ditto to all the posters who say if he keeps comparing you to ex-w to bin him!

nilbyname · 10/09/2012 19:36

OK, there is a MNer who changed their bedding EVERYDAY! IIRC I think it is Getorfmyland. She might come on here and tell you!

Every week here.

playdotcom · 10/09/2012 19:36

My mum changed hers once a week and I think I've just picked up the routine, she always did it on a Sat morning too. I think this guy might be for the bin!

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booflebean · 10/09/2012 19:36

Once a week here too :)

Pollykitten · 10/09/2012 19:36

Better idea! Tell him your ex had two showers a day and you find his current levels of showering unacceptable!

BillyBollyBandy · 10/09/2012 19:36

Once a fortnight. Probaby. Ish

nomoreminibreaks · 10/09/2012 19:36

And he's a brave man comparing you to exDW. Tell him your ex had a bigger willy just in case he's interested.

Kayano · 10/09/2012 19:37

I'm a tramp
And it's
Like less than monthly here lol

Lolwhut · 10/09/2012 19:37

Once a week in summer, sometimes longer in winter. More often if people are I'll and hot and sweaty. Less often if I can't be arsed. Blush

Even when I have had a daily cleaner I didn't bother having the sheets changed anymore often.

Now who irons their bedding???

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 10/09/2012 19:37

Definitely bin him if he is already moaning about your housekeeping and comparing you unfavourably to his ex-wife!

Once a week here too btw.

thenightsky · 10/09/2012 19:38

Once a fortnight. Sometimes slips to 3 weeks though if I get busy doing other washing.

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