Settle my trivial argument please

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We are planning a BBQ. It will be up to about 20 people. We are writing a list of what needs to be done before it. One of us thinks we need to sweep the patio. The other thinks that no one else would sweep their patio before a BBQ. Who is right please?

Er...whoever thinks it need swept can sweep it. Everyone happy.

Lol as pp said.

If it needs sweeping, why wouldn't you when you're having company? Whoever wants it done should do it.

I would say sweep the patio, DH would say don't bother.
I'd argue my point and he'd say 'sweep it yourself then' and then I'd probably not bother. I'd poke my head out the door on the day of the bbq to find him sweeping it though, because he's soft.

Honestly, unless there's glass, broken pots or anything fully minging, don't bother.

Sweep, definitely.

I think it should be swept, but I'm not sure why it's an argument. The person who thinks it should be swept should sweep it.

Having recently pressure-washed the paving slabs I jokingly refer to as 'the terrace', I would say that unless you are prepared to shoot super fast spinning jets of water at the crap on your patio you are doing your guests a serious disservice. (Seriously though - it's SO satisfying!).

It’s an argument because one of us has more time available to sweep it, but doesn’t see the need. One of us is also an antisocial bastard who can’t be arsed to have friends round.

Ah. Well, it would be nice if the person who has the time could sweep it as a nice gesture for the other person. But I suppose they don't have to.

I'm in the "don't see the need" camp. If it was the only thing DP asked that I thought was unnecessary I'd probs do it to be kind. If there was a massive list of pointless additional jobs wouldn't do them all.

Just how much time does one need to sweep a patio?

The person that wants it swept should do it. If it's that important to them they should make time to do so.

"Er...whoever thinks it need swept can sweep it. Everyone happy."

I agree with that, if it matters a lot to one then they should sweep it. It would probably take less time then creating this thread and waiting for responses to read. Js...

I would think sweeping the patio before a BBQ with friends is perfectly reasonable. I'm guessing you think it needs sweeping and the other one's the anti-social bastard?!

I would definitely want the patio swept. DH would definitely say “ What for?” and then I would sweep the patio.

How big is the patio?

Completely understand the one person wants it done but the other person has more time scenario.

I would want the patio swept. I would also want the person who has more time to do it. Even if he doesn’t see the need. As a favour to me. Please. DH, I am looking at you.

What is there to actually sweep? It's not autumn...

How big is the damn patio? Must be absolutely huge if you need to ask AIBU!

Whoever thinks you need to sweep it gets to sweep it, whoever doesn’t, doesn’t, job done.

Yes, the patio should be swept.

Yes, the person who has more time to do it should do it.

I'm sure you've got enough on your plate getting food and drinks ready and tidying inside, right....?

Surprised by the posters thinking you should just do it all.

Def sweep it! But delegate another job to him that’s actually more annoying and you secretly win the argument by making him do something else 😆

In the time it takes you to post on mumsnet you probably could have swept the patio....

I would sweep patio, wipe down outside furniture, brush outside rug, cover tables with new tablecloths, check outside bin and set out lamps and candles. Living in the US is training me well. Actually it is throwing it down outside and everything is getting very wet currently.

Unless your patio is the size of a football field, everyone has the time to sweep it off.