To be having a (secret) stand-off with DH over an empty shampoo bottle?

[Cheekyweegobshite]

Over the years it has become apparent that removing empty bottles of shampoo, shower gel, toothpaste packaging etc from the bathroom is 'my job'.

We finished a bottle of shampoo last Saturday and I duly removed it from the shower and placed it on the bathroom counter to take down to the recycling. Then I thought sod it and I left it there to see how long it would take DH to notice it.

It's still there. In the last day or two I've started moving it around - I put it in the sink, he duly removed it and put it back by the sink. I put it on 'his' side of the counter yesterday, he moved it back to the sink. I put it on the floor, he picked it up and put it by the sink.

Why doesn't he just take it downstairs to the bin???

[Inneedoflifeadvice]

Put a small recycling bin in the bathroom and then write a rota for taking the full bathroom recycling bin down? (one week your turn, next week his)?

[Birdcloud]

I think you’re doing exactly the right thing. After 35 years of marriage, ( with many ups and downs) I think the most important things are- understanding, patience and respect. I wish you happiness together.

[susiebluebell]

@Birdcloud I'm not sure if that was directed at me, but if it was, thank you very much!

[Birdcloud]

Susiebluebell
It certainly was!

[Iminaglasscaseofemotion]

I do this with dps clothes. He leaves dirty clothes lying wherever he takes them off, so j dump them down the side of his bed. J honestly don't think he even notices, or he doesn't care, because they just lie there until I get fed up and move them so I can hoover. Of he hoovers (rare) he just doesn't do that part of the floor!

[susiebluebell]

@Birdcloud Thanks! I'm sure we will hash it out together over time.