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Purposely leaving the recycling

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Quietisoverated · 11/02/2020 18:42

I am currently on maternity with my 3 month old and also have a 5 year old. I do all the housework / cleaning / food shopping / homework / reading / cooking / bedtimes (not out of choice I often ask for help) the only thing I ask DH to do is the recyling.
We used to have a separate bin that the recycling went in and he would sort this bin the night before bin day. He hated this and asked could we start putting it in the relevant bin outside, I will admit I'm not the best at this I sometimes leave it by the door if I'm rushing round can't find keys etc, he also does the same.

This morning I went downstairs and all the recylicing was still by the door and the bin men were outside so there was no way I could get it out in time
I asked why he hadn't done it and he had left it on purpose to prove a point that I had left some bits by the door, the reason I had was it was late when I was cleaning round and there was a storm outside.

Never have I washed all the clothes bar his, or cleaned all the dishes bar his.

Aibu or is he being childish!?

OP posts:
iklboo · 11/02/2020 18:44

He's being a dick. Childish, petty and passive aggressive.

youareacuntychops · 11/02/2020 18:46

Well you know what to. Stop washing his clothes and cooking for him. Dickhead.

Curiosity101 · 11/02/2020 18:53

Considering how much it sounds like he does around the house he is absolutely being childish. I'm on maternity leave at the moment (although only one child). Whilst I'm home alone I do all the house chores so very similar to your list (minus homework of course).

But when my husband gets home from work and also on his days off we then do everything 50:50. It took a bit of getting used to (he did try the whole 'I've been at work all day' thing once... but I explained just how ridiculous he was being and we figured it out).

You need to sit down together and talk. You need to explain what is / isn't acceptable to you (and listen to him explain the same). Then come to a mutually acceptable agreement.

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