DH pulling his weight with the housework, no really, he is!

[MrsMangoBiscuit]

Inspired by another thread about someone's DH being lovely, I wanted to share. I've posted on here several times about DH doing nothing around the house. Bit by bit things have gotten better, then worse, then better again! I've been doing a lot of overtime at work recently, so we're all tired and the house was a tip.

I came home today to find that DH had to work from home today, so he's done laundry, cleaned the kitchen, polished the woodwork, hoovered nearly the whole house and emptied all the bins. He then went out to get us takeaway. So now instead of trying to catch up tomorrow, we can all have some much needed time off. I'm so loved up right now!

Yes, my DP did the same the other day. What he got in return was a smiling happy relaxed me, who was far more receptive to cuddling and 'stuff'. He knows what he has to do now to make life much more calming for us all

I think he was shocked. I mean he does stuff usually, but not enough, far less than half the chores (which since he works less hours than me, I think he should be doing more than half) and usually done so badly it has to be repeated.

Today I got up for the school run, while he was in bed. Feeling quite resentful that he assumed I would do it (both of us off today) and I returned 45 minutes later to find him in the hall with the hoover on . He had hoovered, put washing on, and mopped the floors by 9.45!

I was so that I simply had to go and lie down. And sleep for another 3 hours

Again, he has a much happier other half, which makes him happier! Win win??!

Oh, and I'm 32 weeks pregnant, so definitely think its time for him to go over and above what he was doing!

In 5 years I have never hoovered this house, DP always does it.

:)

Skip, a year ago he didn't even put his rubbish in the bin, left clothes and used cups/plates all over the house and generally left a trail of devastation! For him to have actually looked for things that needed doing, it's such a huge turn around.

TheDetective, definately win win! :) I think DH has been noticing a change here too. He's been a lot better over the last couple of months at tidying up after himself, and doing "his jobs". That still leaves the lion's share for me, but it certainly feels more like team work, so no resentment and more time for cuddling and stuff. Today he's gone way beyond what would normally be his share though, I'm just so shocked, and pleased!

I don't understand why men don't realise that for a happy harmonious relationship and home life, that they have to do their fair share!!

I seriously think DP was shocked at the difference in me. I was feeling resentful nearly every day the last couple of months. When I was first pregnant he did a lot as I had hyperemesis. But it was all done with nagging from me, and badly.

Apart from cooking, the rest was just done in a slap dash manner!

It really wears you down in the end! I think he has realised where he was going wrong!

He did half the house work...... but after a relentless campaign on my part from the beginning which was sooooooo exhausting. I miss this now WE're on separation .......and dread starting all over again with someonee new.

......BUT I love my freedom so much more