Name changed here
How do you cope with someone that is rather negative?
This is a typical scenario, apologies for my rubbish explanation (find it hard to put things in actual writing, but hopefully you will get the gyst 
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Boyfriend of 3 years went out to watch footie and his team won so was in a good mood on returning.
I'm in the kitchen putting veg on for dinner.
BF: You didn't have to do that, I told you that a sandwich would do.
Me: It's only a sausage casserole that took no time at all to cook.
BF asks if he can help (I think, here we go!). He goes to keep an eye on the cale simmering.
BF: Why don't you get some lids for the pots, It would make it cook quicker.
Me: Shrugs.
After dinner he insists he washes up. Bashes about and water flies out of sink due to him doing his Edward Scissor Hands impression. During this time he comments that my kitchen needs better organisation. He points to pots etc. hanging up and says "bet you don't use all them things, all you need out is what you use".
After washing up (making a holy mess on the floor). I say nothing and just start wiping it. He asks why I'm doing this, I say "Because since you're still wearing your shoes dirty puddles are being made". Well, then that's it, he starts spouting off that it's not necessary and he hasn't made a mess and why don't I get a mop anyway"
I'm mad now and tell him I've never met anyone so negative in my life before, blah blah blah.
Also if one of the kids (we both have them with different partners) comes to show us something they have done and are obviously proud, instead of congratulating them on getting say, a B+, he'll point out that next time they need to aim for an A! gRRRR!
Does anyone else live with a man like this?
(whilst it seems rather funny in a "slapstick" comedy way, it does tend to drag you down). 