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Rockster's Mom · 01-09-2006, 07:10 AM

My house is spottless (except Rocky's toys all over the place) when my BF is out of town working, but as soon as he gets home I am picking up his clothes that he leaves out in the living room floor or bedroom floor and beer bottles that are sitting on the counter right next to the trash can. I don't think he knows what a dirty clothes hamper or a trash can is either. I get so annoyed because I am somewhat of a neat freak. I cannot not stand a messy house. When I mention that he needs to help pick up, he says I worked allday, like I didn't either. I think guy's think we are their maids or something. My BF never had to clean his room or had chores growing up, because his mom did everything for him and his dad and still does. Plus he had a maid when he lived by himself. I think I am going to get us a maid, so I can lay on my a___ all day long on my days off, like he does.

Laura · 01-09-2006, 07:21 AM

Well, let me apologize to all of you whose men were raised to be lazy. I never thought I would be one of THOSE moms, but I find it is actually EASIER to clean up after them than to make them work. I actually thought I was so lazy I would just lie on the couch spouting orders.

I will also warn you that you might do the same thing if you raise boys yourself. It is an easy trap to fall into. Be very careful!

I just keep telling mine (15 & 18) that they MUST go to college, get a really good job, hire a maid and have a housewife to care for them. Surely no one woman can do all they need. I'll see how that works and update you in a few more years.

toninm · 01-09-2006, 07:23 AM

lol...I know what you mean!

teri88 · 01-09-2006, 07:43 AM

Ok, I've been married 18 years and have 2 of the worst slobs you ever met for kids. It's taken me a long time to learn the secret to keeping my sanity: lower your standards! I've finally learned that the house is NEVER going to be as clean as I like it. My hubby is good about straightening up but he wouldn't dust if his life depended on it. I've stopped going into the kids bedrooms because it gives me heart palpitations. Tucker has more toys than my kids ever had and feels the need to drag them all out at once. I just close my eyes, and don't answer the door!

Laura · 01-09-2006, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by teri88

Ok, I've been married 18 years and have 2 of the worst slobs you ever met for kids. It's taken me a long time to learn the secret to keeping my sanity: lower your standards! I've finally learned that the house is NEVER going to be as clean as I like it. I just close my eyes, and don't answer the door!

GREAT PLAN! I always have dreams of everyone going on vacation without me and I could clean house and it stay clean even if I blink! I don't know how they can mess up faster than I can clean, but they do it daily.

Francie · 01-10-2006, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by orinskye

he came back early ...... saturday night

and guess what....... my house has stuff on the floor again

i think i am seriously considering the "trashbag rout"

I saw a segment on "Good Morning America"..where Mom got fed up with being the Maid, and gathered everything up and sold it on E-Bay. Apparently, her husband and kids have turned into "Merry Maids"...hahaha!

Francie

ytsirk27 · 01-10-2006, 12:27 PM

I totally understand where your coming from..My husband is a slob...i cleaned the house yesterday while doing daycare and it looked awesome...it looks ok today i guess but the trash near the trash can but not in it and the clothes BY the hamper and not in it AND the darn trash laying all over because he dont want to take 2 extra steps to throw it away!!!!

I sometimes just want to go on strike and not do anything but than i realized it dont matter...the house would still be a damn wreck..he would just go about his day!!! OH..and when he does get an "urge" to clean he bitches because the house is mess and i tell him well, its all mostly your crap you lazy ass..LMAOhe than shuts up and goes on but it dont get better..never gets better!!

So did i give you hope?????

shecass · 01-10-2006, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by orinskye

my fiance left for vegas yesterday morning for a convention.... so i spent the morning cleaning and getting everything straightened up and livable, well low and behold i wake up this morning and guess what? The apartment is STILL CLEAN!!!!! I always did get aggravated when he threw clothes on the floor and didnt put the dishes away, but geez... now that i am on day 2 i am realizing that he makes up a good percentage of mess that I am constantly picking up around the house !!!!

... forget this, we are starting a "new regime" the moment he gets back... its called pick up youre fricken stuff and amanda will have a better day regime!!!!

Good Luck. Let me know if it works. I've been telling my husband this for years. I don't mind it so bad now because I'm not working in school but, I told him as soon as I started working he was going to have to do his share. Yea right he never did when I worked before. So I'm not expecting much.

Like I said good luck.

Keep us posted on your progress.

shecass · 01-10-2006, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ytsirk27

I totally understand where your coming from..My husband is a slob...i cleaned the house yesterday while doing daycare and it looked awesome...it looks ok today i guess but the trash near the trash can but not in it and the clothes BY the hamper and not in it AND the darn trash laying all over because he dont want to take 2 extra steps to throw it away!!!!

I sometimes just want to go on strike and not do anything but than i realized it dont matter...the house would still be a damn wreck..he would just go about his day!!! OH..and when he does get an "urge" to clean he bitches because the house is mess and i tell him well, its all mostly your crap you lazy ass..LMAOhe than shuts up and goes on but it dont get better..never gets better!!

So did i give you hope?????

I get my so mad and my son & my husband both. They never make it to the trash can. My husband cleans his pockets out everything on my bakers rack and all he has to do is open up the door where he takes his clothes after he pulls them off and goes right by the trash can but, does he throw it away. No. Another thing that really irks me is when he does empty the trash he doesn't tie the bags he takes them to the can and I end up picking trash up out of the street after the trash runs. If he has to pick it up he fusses the whole time. Then gets mad when I tell him he wouldn't have to do that if he would just tie the bags. That that is why I buy the handle tie bags.

Sorry for rambling.

Marie · 01-10-2006, 04:49 PM

Well I have the same problem. My husband and 2 kids cant cleanup after themselves. I used to clean after them but you know what I dont anymore. Sometimes our apt is a big mess and Hubby starts complaining. I tell him look around whos mess is it, is not mine. Then my husband, son and I clean up. Some of you dont know that Im sick, so I dont work and out on dissability. Im extremetly tired 95% of the time that I dont have the energy to mantain the apt clean, even if wanted too. So I learned to let it be. My husband does help with the cooking, of course he leaves a huge mess on the kitchen.

01-09-2006, 07:21 AM	#17
Laura Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wylie TX Posts: 1,577	Well, let me apologize to all of you whose men were raised to be lazy. I never thought I would be one of THOSE moms, but I find it is actually EASIER to clean up after them than to make them work. I actually thought I was so lazy I would just lie on the couch spouting orders. I will also warn you that you might do the same thing if you raise boys yourself. It is an easy trap to fall into. Be very careful! I just keep telling mine (15 & 18) that they MUST go to college, get a really good job, hire a maid and have a housewife to care for them. Surely no one woman can do all they need. I'll see how that works and update you in a few more years. __________________ Laura--loving mom of Robyn, Dexter, Sandy, Mattie, Sammy, Jake & Mollie http://www.yorkietalk.com/gallery/sh...00&ppuser=1851

01-09-2006, 07:23 AM	#18
toninm My Yorkie is my life Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,187	lol...I know what you mean! __________________ Toni & Dollar http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?i=212581

01-09-2006, 07:43 AM	#19
teri88 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 4,021	Ok, I've been married 18 years and have 2 of the worst slobs you ever met for kids. It's taken me a long time to learn the secret to keeping my sanity: lower your standards! I've finally learned that the house is NEVER going to be as clean as I like it. My hubby is good about straightening up but he wouldn't dust if his life depended on it. I've stopped going into the kids bedrooms because it gives me heart palpitations. Tucker has more toys than my kids ever had and feels the need to drag them all out at once. I just close my eyes, and don't answer the door! __________________ Teri Owned by and completely devoted to Tucker... Maddie, we will always love you *Bandit, you are always in my heart* Proud Member SSLS

01-10-2006, 04:49 PM	#25
Marie Mom loves Gucci Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 6,427	Well I have the same problem. My husband and 2 kids cant cleanup after themselves. I used to clean after them but you know what I dont anymore. Sometimes our apt is a big mess and Hubby starts complaining. I tell him look around whos mess is it, is not mine. Then my husband, son and I clean up. Some of you dont know that Im sick, so I dont work and out on dissability. Im extremetly tired 95% of the time that I dont have the energy to mantain the apt clean, even if wanted too. So I learned to let it be. My husband does help with the cooking, of course he leaves a huge mess on the kitchen. __________________ Huggies, Gucci and Marie http://www.dogster.com/?132187 "I have been egged"

01-09-2006, 07:10 AM	#16
Rockster's Mom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 1,279	My house is spottless (except Rocky's toys all over the place) when my BF is out of town working, but as soon as he gets home I am picking up his clothes that he leaves out in the living room floor or bedroom floor and beer bottles that are sitting on the counter right next to the trash can. I don't think he knows what a dirty clothes hamper or a trash can is either. I get so annoyed because I am somewhat of a neat freak. I cannot not stand a messy house. When I mention that he needs to help pick up, he says I worked allday, like I didn't either. I think guy's think we are their maids or something. My BF never had to clean his room or had chores growing up, because his mom did everything for him and his dad and still does. Plus he had a maid when he lived by himself. I think I am going to get us a maid, so I can lay on my a___ all day long on my days off, like he does.

01-10-2006, 12:27 PM	#22
ytsirk27 BANNED FOR SCAMMING MEMBERS! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,811	I totally understand where your coming from..My husband is a slob...i cleaned the house yesterday while doing daycare and it looked awesome...it looks ok today i guess but the trash near the trash can but not in it and the clothes BY the hamper and not in it AND the darn trash laying all over because he dont want to take 2 extra steps to throw it away!!!! I sometimes just want to go on strike and not do anything but than i realized it dont matter...the house would still be a damn wreck..he would just go about his day!!! OH..and when he does get an "urge" to clean he bitches because the house is mess and i tell him well, its all mostly your crap you lazy ass..LMAOhe than shuts up and goes on but it dont get better..never gets better!! So did i give you hope?????