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What can I do....housework frustration

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Stardust35 · 08/10/2023 16:04

Just had a huge row with the husband over housework chores. Again. Normally I do them throughout the week and keep on top of things. or use a day off to get everything done. He will wash up every so often. But generally leaves them half finished then walks away. I've been working all day today (I'm a teacher and it's been one of those Sundays where I've had a massive work to-do list for the week ahead). I was stressed anyway as working all Sunday was the last thing I wanted to do. When I eventually finished. Clothes washing hadn't been done. Bathrooms shocking, washing-up half done, grease all over the kitchen from fried breakfast. I flew off the handle. He's now in a grump saying he didn't see what the problem was and that'd it all get done. Arghhhh. I mean am I supposed to write him a to-do list??? How best to handle this as I normally do the lions share but obviously need him to pick up the slack when I can't.

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Nubnut · 08/10/2023 21:22

To me he sounds a bit low or confused? Sounds like he doesn’t really get it.
can you tell him more about how it feels for you?
I agree if seems like on some level he’s not taking it seriously as essential jobs.

arethereanyleftatall · 08/10/2023 21:27

RosesAndHellebores · 08/10/2023 18:30

Sadly, I imagine his mother has a lot to answer for, and so probably does yours.

And his father...

Nubnut · 08/10/2023 21:28

arethereanyleftatall · 08/10/2023 21:27

And his father...

Yes! Especially

Aquamarine1029 · 08/10/2023 21:35

Your husband sees, and knows, exactly what needs to be done, he just doesn't give a fuck. To him, all that mess is your job, and you have allowed him to think that way from the beginning. You have enabled this sexist bullshit, and have sat quietly by, accepting this disrespect as "normal." There's nothing normal about it. Your husband is not a child, so stop letting him behave like one, and show him clearly that you are not the skivvy.

You should be laying down some very serious ultimatums

MerryMarigold · 08/10/2023 22:04

Snittler · 08/10/2023 18:40

It’s not. My DH does most of our housework. It genuinely does not occur to me that things need doing at the same time it does to him.

I probably wouldn’t notice the grease needed cleaning until I went to cook again. I WOULD get round to doing it, but not on DH timetable.

I can promise, it’s not wilful defiance; I don’t look at something, think “that needs doing” then move on.

I'm glad I'm not the only one @Snittler

Newestname002 · 09/10/2023 09:33

What exactly are you getting in a relationship with this man @Stardust35? 🌹

FrenchandSaunders · 09/10/2023 09:39

What was he doing all day whilst you were working?

spitefulandbadgrammar · 09/10/2023 10:04

When he says “he didn't see what the problem was and that'd it all get done” – how does he think it will all get done, and by whom?

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