So apparently, I have been a pain
in the ass to my husband.
He really just can't get away from me.. those are his words. I'm not sure why he says that because I think I'm as nice as can be.
Take household, everyday chores. You know, there are the chores that need doing and I am very clear about what I want him to do always. And he does them. And I only tell him what to do because he ASKS if I need any help. There's nothing wrong with that, is there? Aren't we taught that if we want something done we should just ask? Or tell, if they ask? Yes? Well, that's what I thought! The whole Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus stuff.
He however, has been huffin' and puffin' over all the stuff that I tell him to do.
H: Hon, do you need help?
Me: Yes, can you vacuum the living room?
H: (Big sigh).. sure..
Me: Thanks.
10 minutes later...
Me: Who the hell put the damn vacuum cleaner in the middle of the freaking floor?
H: You told me to vacuum so I did!
Me: I didn't tell you to leave the damn vacuum in the middle of the floor, you ass!
---- Husband doesn't ask to do any favors for the rest of the day----
Next day:
H: Hon, do you need help?
Me: Sure, can you bring up the laundry? Oh and then start the washing machine? Oh and then take out the garbage, the bag is already by the door! Thanks, hon!
H: (big sigh)... why did I even ask.
Is it me? Am I asking for too much? Why ask if you don't want to help in the first place? He makes me feel like a total "B". Except, the house ain't gonna run itself! I doubt the whole Mars/Venus crap... I think it's just that Men come from a planet of : I'll do it when I want to and the way I want to and Women come from a planet of: If it doesn't get done NOW, I will be days behind schedule and the house will look like a s#$% hole.
I'm happy for all you ladies whose husbands don't sound like mine. For the rest of us... let's Unite!
Anyway, thanks for listening.
He really just can't get away from me.. those are his words. I'm not sure why he says that because I think I'm as nice as can be.
Take household, everyday chores. You know, there are the chores that need doing and I am very clear about what I want him to do always. And he does them. And I only tell him what to do because he ASKS if I need any help. There's nothing wrong with that, is there? Aren't we taught that if we want something done we should just ask? Or tell, if they ask? Yes? Well, that's what I thought! The whole Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus stuff.
He however, has been huffin' and puffin' over all the stuff that I tell him to do.
H: Hon, do you need help?
Me: Yes, can you vacuum the living room?
H: (Big sigh).. sure..
Me: Thanks.
10 minutes later...
Me: Who the hell put the damn vacuum cleaner in the middle of the freaking floor?
H: You told me to vacuum so I did!
Me: I didn't tell you to leave the damn vacuum in the middle of the floor, you ass!
---- Husband doesn't ask to do any favors for the rest of the day----
Next day:
H: Hon, do you need help?
Me: Sure, can you bring up the laundry? Oh and then start the washing machine? Oh and then take out the garbage, the bag is already by the door! Thanks, hon!
H: (big sigh)... why did I even ask.
Is it me? Am I asking for too much? Why ask if you don't want to help in the first place? He makes me feel like a total "B". Except, the house ain't gonna run itself! I doubt the whole Mars/Venus crap... I think it's just that Men come from a planet of : I'll do it when I want to and the way I want to and Women come from a planet of: If it doesn't get done NOW, I will be days behind schedule and the house will look like a s#$% hole.
I'm happy for all you ladies whose husbands don't sound like mine. For the rest of us... let's Unite!
Anyway, thanks for listening.
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Haha, I feel ya girl- it's men! Love 'em but even husbands with the best intentions can sometimes drive ya crazy!
ReplyDeletethey seem to know how to do THAT better than anything else sometimes :) Thanks for stopping by!
DeletePeople sometimes say:
ReplyDeleteIF ONLY my husband would be a little more organized… How hard is it to make sure that bills are paid on time – instead of two days past the due date?!
IF ONLY my husband would be the more sensitive type... Sometimes, I feel like all my rich emotions are bouncing off a stoic wall…
Every person has hopes and dreams and little “if only’s.” If our husbands will change, then everything will certainly be smooth sailing. We think that things would be so much simpler if we would be more similar. We would avoid disagreements, misunderstandings and confrontations. We would always be on the same page…and live happily ever after.
But people don't realize that one of the integral purposes of marriage is to foster growth and realize self-development. It occurs through compromising and comprehending, giving in and giving up, and making do and making up.
I love him just the way he is, I just wish he would do things around the house without me having to spell it out to him all the time... LOL
ReplyDeleteit takes years and years of patience and practice....you have to be exact and specific...almost to a fault. for a simple chore like wipe off the table after dinner I say please remove every single item from the kitchen table and wipe off the crumbs from the kitchen table then use a sponge with 2 squirts of dishwashing detergent to wipe off the table, then rinse the sponge then wipe the table again. then please put everything back on the kitchen table. please rinse out the sponge and leave it near the sink. also p[ls tuck the chairs back in. but after about 15 years or so you can maybe omit the tucking chairs back in part, because they do it automatically. maybe...good luck!!!
ReplyDeleteYou're right on the years!
ReplyDeletePLEASE do not get me wrong. He DOES do work around the house. I DO have to be specific and I try to be but it's so annoying sometimes. Today, however, I came home to a house that smelled like WINDEX.
Made my day.
I'm impressed. Your husband offers to help? That's foreign in my household, lol
ReplyDeleteI laughed so hard here. I remember one day we had a girls night out and before I left home I asked my husband (about 19 freakin times) to move the wet clothes from the washing machine, into the driver. Would you believe my darling dumb dumb did just that. He moved the wet clothes and put them in the dryer, but never turned the dryer on. Grrrrr! I completely forgot about the clothes until two days later when I had to do another round of laundry. Thinking he kindly dried the clothes then folded them (I can dream, can't I?), I couldnt believe there was wet clothes in the dryer from days before. It stunk so bad I had to wash everything all over again. Damn it!!! Love him dearly, but when he's focused on that play station, he's just another kid.
OMG, yours too huh? I don't get it. I ask him sometimes, what would happen if I suddenly acquired a hobby which would take up my whole time and you had to do everything... I bet nothing would get done. He just nods.
DeleteThe Laundry thing was funny. Well, to me, the way you said it. I'm sure you were fuming when you found the wet clothes. Mine, when I ask him to take the laundry down, will take it down but sometimes won't start it.... Guys... LOL... we still love them though, don't we?