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Doing the laundry!

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Jodielou5972 · 18/02/2023 21:18

I don't know whether this is such a small issue that has become a mountain over the course of the week. But I can no longer tell who is being unreasonable here.

Basically, my Mrs likes every single item washed after only a single wear. Fair enough. I tend to leave trousers/jumpers for a few wears and then wash.
Since we have baby coming (currently 32 weeks), and with the cost of living going up, I asked if we could continue washing all her stuff as normal, but her pant trousers (chinos) could she wear them twice before being washed. The argument this has caused!
I've even tried saying that the guidance is tshirts - one wear, trousers - 2-5.
Obviously depending on stains/sweat/smell etc. But she doesn't have a physically demanding job, she works in an office.

Just so you all know, she works full time and I'm a house wife. She doesn't do anything in the home, nor do I expect her to. I manage bills and everything.
I have no issue washing her clothes (obviously), but I just think what I'm asking isnt that big of a deal and we really cant afford the water/electricity/gas. Especially with cost of living and new baby coming. Everything is going up and so is our usage! I'm absolutely dreading the loads of washing once baby is here!

Am I being unreasonable asking to change from 1 wear to 2 with her trousers? Or is she being unreasonable? Her argument was "I want them washed so they should be washed".
If I'm being a d*ck just tell me. Not sure if hormones are making this seem worse than it is.

OP posts:
Theoldwoman · 19/02/2023 01:49

I wouldn’t want to wear trousers twice before being washed, that’s gross imo.
Also, you are a housewife? Married to the house??

If you can’t afford the electricity, why on earth are you having a baby?

LemonSwan · 19/02/2023 01:59

Just wait for the baby. I can guarantee every item of clothing worn for 5 minutes will have some degree of drool, spit, milk or puke on them 🤣

And you won’t have time for lenor spritzed ironing - well you will, but if you are ironing then your absolutely not spending that time correctly!

Just chill. Enjoy this time with your partner as the last time of just the two of you. You will never have this again. Enjoy your clean house, and she can enjoy her clean chinos.

Forgottenmypasswordagain · 19/02/2023 02:19

It isn't your choice to make. You don't have to do another adults laundry. She can wash her stuff if she wants to. Let that be the end of it. Not worth getting worked up over.

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