Meet the Other Phone. Flexible and made to last.

Meet the Other Phone.
Flexible and made to last.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Relationships

Mumsnet has not checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. If you need help urgently or expert advice, please see our domestic violence webguide and/or relationships webguide. Many Mumsnetters experiencing domestic abuse have found this thread helpful: Listen up, everybody

Am I within my rights to piss in his slippers

20 replies

MajorlyPissedOff · 23/12/2020 16:40

So, I have just finished my first week as a live in carer to vulnerable adults. Basically 168 hour shift as on call every night. It's a sector which I worked in a long time ago but refreshed my skills after a Covid redundancy and was very pleased to have found a job like this at my age ( close to 50).
So onto today ........I arrive home to find that apart from feeding himself and the animals and washing up no housework was done. His washing is waiting for me in the basket, floors thick with dust and hair, no dusting done at all. Kitchen clean but floor filthy. His reason " you said you wanted to do the whole house on Xmas Eve" no pal, I said to keep on top of things and WE could do a deep clean on Xmas Eve.
Then - as I am trying to unpack my case he starts waffling on about the food shopping list , it's ok I say, I've done a draft list, just cross off the stuff you have already bought - tumbleweed. Apparently I like to be in charge of the shopping ( since when ???) so he has left it to me.
Then I noticed that the toilet seat has cracked through.......he asks me how much I weigh as I must have done it Xmas Angry.
So in mitigation, he has been up with an ill elderly cat for the last few nights, tho vet said it's a virus & she should be fine, and he is usually not a massive gobshite. And he is out getting the rest of the shopping now.
So, am I being massively nasty to want a cat to piss in his slippers, is he a bellend or are we both tired and crotchety for different reasons and we should have a nice evening and start fresh tomorrow?

OP posts:
Bananalanacake · 23/12/2020 16:47

Is he also tired from work.

MajorlyPissedOff · 23/12/2020 16:48

No @Bananalanacake he is retired. Sorry, I should have stated that in the op.

OP posts:
cherrypie790 · 23/12/2020 16:52

Nothing less attractive than a partner who can't keep house without supervision.

Don't walk in and take over, even if it kills you. He's going to need to learn to manage without you there.

MajorlyPissedOff · 23/12/2020 16:58

Oh I didn't I can assure you. My neighbour heard a snatch of our discussion and has messaged to say that she thinks he was intending to blitz the place yesterday and then the cat got sick . If he had told me that , I still wouldn't have been happy , but I could have sort of understood it. I'm more annoyed that he has tried to make out that it's what I wanted !

OP posts:
Elieza · 23/12/2020 17:01

Get him told that: me being away for work doesn’t mean you can slob around the house and leave mess at your arse. We can do a joint clean because it’s Christmas but next time you’re on your own and the place better be clean when I get home as I left it clean when I went to work.

With regard to shopping work out how you want to proceed.

As pp said, this is a chance to set expectations for the future. Don’t settle for half arsed attempts at stuff.

Hope the cats ok 🐈‍⬛

rumred · 23/12/2020 17:02

Don't wait for a cat to piss in his slippers, do it yourself.
Hth

TirisfalPumpkin · 23/12/2020 17:03

Best wishes for the cat.

Are you sure a 17 yo neet hasn’t moved in in adult man clothing? Cos he’s acting like one.

doctorhamster · 23/12/2020 17:05

Tell him that you're exhausted from work and shove the hoover at him. Whatever you do don't go ahead and do everything whilst he sits on his arse!

MajorlyPissedOff · 23/12/2020 17:12

Thanks for the best wishes for the cat, she is a crotchety old bugger but we love her. He is out shopping now & tomorrow can do all the heavy work.

OP posts:
whatwedontknow · 23/12/2020 17:18

He’s retired? He should have had everything ready for Christmas 🎄 I’m with @rumred

dannydyerismydad · 23/12/2020 17:21

Who WANTS to clean on Christmas Eve? What a knob.

GabsAlot · 23/12/2020 17:24

hes retired

so cleaned the kitchen tops and that was it-if you havent been there how could you crack the toilet seat

twat

Angiemum24 · 23/12/2020 17:35

He’s retired?
Well if you’re working then it’s his job to keep on top of the housework and do the shopping.

That’s how it’s always been in my house.
What a lazy git!

SquishSquashSqueeze · 23/12/2020 17:56

I'd shit in his slippers if I were you.

You've spent every waking hour caring for another human being for the last week, and he can't care enough about you to have a tidy up and do a food shop? I'd be going on strike personally.

Krazynights34 · 23/12/2020 18:22

I’m going to piss you off OP.
I’m not sure he should have done all the tasks you outlined. Because saying “I though you wanted to blitz it on Christmas Eve” doesn’t mean he didn’t want to do it with you.
In addition, he can’t mind read. If you want certain things included (for instance dusting wouldn’t occur to my DH unless it was a specific occasion and then he’d forget to do the floors).
But, maybe I’m missing the point!

WhatKatyDidNxt · 23/12/2020 18:24

He’s lazy especially when l hear the retire bit. What else has he got to do?! Nice to hear while you’ve been grafting, he’s been taking it easy

Honeybobbin · 23/12/2020 18:27

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

SquishSquashSqueeze · 23/12/2020 19:22

@Krazynights34

I’m going to piss you off OP. I’m not sure he should have done all the tasks you outlined. Because saying “I though you wanted to blitz it on Christmas Eve” doesn’t mean he didn’t want to do it with you. In addition, he can’t mind read. If you want certain things included (for instance dusting wouldn’t occur to my DH unless it was a specific occasion and then he’d forget to do the floors). But, maybe I’m missing the point!
I'm sure what OP wanted, after working for a week solidly, is a nice bonding session over some cleaning.
MajorlyPissedOff · 23/12/2020 22:19

@Honeybobbin because she is my friend and wanted to prevent any strife. Strange thing for you to zone in on.
Anyway he got the shopping , cooked and a conversation was had outlining expectations.

OP posts:
MajorityPissedOff · 05/01/2021 09:49

UPDATE due to finish another weeks work tonight, have just received a message from DH letting me know what housework he has done, including pictures, so the conversation worked Wink

New posts on this thread. Refresh page
Swipe left for the next trending thread