Re: kind of spin off- what does you DH do around the house?

I do most of the cleaning and DH does the outside stuff/garbage. I don't mind cleaning inside and DH always says I can get a maid if its gets to be too much for me. He will help wash dishes and he does all his own laundry.

Re: kind of spin off- what does you DH do around the house?

I have it pretty good. DH will do anything I ask him to do. He doesn't really volunteer to do it on his own, but if I mention it or make a list, he barrrels through.
He does know to put his dishes in the sink and start dinner if he is home before me, start laundry on laundry night, set the table, clean up dinner, etc ... but I have to ask him to do other things - like straighten the bed, clean off the kitchen table, etc ...

I shouldn't complain, but it is frustrating to have to 'ask' ... gown people should know how to take care of themselves and where they live ... they shouldn't have to be told to make their bed and close their draws (DH drives me nuts with that one). I married a man, not a boy and I'm not his mother and refuse to treat him that way - he HAS to do his fair share.

Re: kind of spin off- what does you DH do around the house?

He makes the bed every day. He does the dishes when I cook and takes out the trash. He'll also do the laundry every now and again. But, everything on the outside of the house is his responsibility and that takes up most of his spare time. He does a great job on our yard

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Re: kind of spin off- what does you DH do around the house?

um lets see...NOTHING. Im lucky if he may take the garbage out once in a blue moon. He thinks because he works his full time job and then has his own business, he does enough. I also work 2 jobs and yet do laundry, food shop, clean, do dishes, keep him in clothes and yet when I say Im tired he looks at me like I have 5 heads. But his work of course is more "mental" and stressful. Somehow I think he got the better end of the deal

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Re: kind of spin off- what does you DH do around the house?

Besides make a mess? My DH doesn't do much unless you tell him to do it. He says he doesn't see what needs to be done
Yes I am home but I am home with a 1 year old which doesn't allow time for cleaning all day long.
He does do all the "manly" stuff. Take out the trash, bring in the cans, mows the grass, fixes things, carries heavy things, etc.
I try to think of the good things he does and focus on that otherwise I could be annoyed every day.

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You know after seeing all this, DH is not pulling his weight. I need to sit down and talk to him about it. It's getting out of hand.

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I cant stand a mess or clutter..I keep up with the house on a daily basis so it never gets out of control. DH will do what he thinks is necessary, which isnt much

He doesnt do housework, but he does know not to make a mess or leave his stuff around the house...so by him putting his stuff where it belongs is helpful to me..

ETA: if I need help he will pitch in without hesitation...especially now with a new baby

Message edited 10/6/2006 11:25:59 AM.

Re: kind of spin off- what does you DH do around the house?

Well, we have someone who cleans for us twice per month. DH and I are clean freaks so we contsntly clean up after ourselves. We do not let our house to get messy because we cannot stand a messy place. We both cook so this is not a problem.

Message edited 10/6/2006 11:30:11 AM.

Re: kind of spin off- what does you DH do around the house?

I'm very lucky. DH cooks if he gets home before me, goes food shopping with me, chaffeurs me around on the weekend, does laundy, helps with the dishes, cleans the apartment with me. Pretty much anything I ask him to do, he'll do.

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in terms of cleaning the house -NOTHING he thinks there is a laundry fairy.

but in terms of working on the house, he pretty much does it all from painting to tearing out and redoing the whole bathroom.

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I am VERY, VERY, LUCKY...

My DH is great in the house. He always does the dishes (I dont think Ive touched one since we bought the house in July 05), he cooks dinner probably 4/5 nights, he always tidys up when he is home, he takes out the garbage, makes the coffee, and also cooks the best breakfasts.. pancackes, omelettes, yummy......

He is very good around the house....

Re: kind of spin off- what does you DH do around the house?

he takes care of the outside, and will fix things inside the house.
I prefer to do the cleaning....if you saw what he thought cleaning was

Re: kind of spin off- what does you DH do around the house?

sooo much, let's see

his laundry
cooks almost every night
we share cleaning of everything, we take rooms
yard work
takes the garbage out most of the time (i think i have done it once in 3 months)
Fills and emptys dishwasher

He is really very good.

Message edited 10/6/2006 3:38:17 PM.

Re: kind of spin off- what does you DH do around the house?

I am lucky, DH helps a lot... he cooks most of the time, cleans the bathroom every week, does laundry plus goes grocery shopping...

Re: kind of spin off- what does you DH do around the house?

Girl u need to lay down the rules. I told my DH that i am not going to clean bathrooms. I only do it when he is working a lot. But my DH cleans the dishes after we eat most of the time, vaccuums, does work around the house, and he does the laundry all of the time. Oh yeah he does all of the work outside of the house too. like minor repairs, gardening, cut down trees. He has made me breakfast a few times as well. But i like my cooking better.

Message edited 10/6/2006 4:15:04 PM.

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Re: kind of spin off- what does you DH do around the house?

This is what I do:

Clean every room in the house. He likes to mop the kitchen floor for some reason, so he does that part, but I do the counters, etc.
Laundry. Dishwasher. Vacuum. Dust. Ironing. Decorating. Pet Care. Cooking most nights. Take out the garbage.

He does:

All outside work (gardening etc.)
Fixing anything around the house.

That's about how it goes. I get so frustrated but it is a losing battle and I would rather not start WW 3 so a lot of things I just do because I want it DONE and done a certain way!!!!

Message edited 10/6/2006 4:32:09 PM.

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FH takes care of everything outside of the house. The yard, the garage, the cars, etc. Inside the house, he cleans the bathroom and the cat's litter box. Once in a while, he'll do the dished and make dinner. 95% of the time, it's all my responsibility. Cooking, cleaning, food shopping, laundry, etc. I don't mind because I like doing those things most of the time.

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Takes out the garbage and sometimes helps with vacuuming. I wish he had shorter hours so he can cook more. He really does cook great.
I actually just finished vacuuming and got all po'd at him (hes not even home..LOL) cuz he doesnt know what a hamper is!!! Drives me nuts!
He moves things from one room to another..NOOOO dear, we need to THROW OUT!!! Hes a keeper, I'm a thrower..UUUGGHhhhh....

Re: kind of spin off- what does you DH do around the house?

On a regular basis - he takes out the garbage, takes care of his dry cleaning, washes his own dishes IF there are no dishes in the sink to start with, otherwise they are left for me!

He does help me clean and cook if we are having company over.

When we move to our house I told him he's gonna have to help me clean more often and will be on his own to do his laundry. But I guess we'll see how that goes.

Message edited 10/6/2006 4:36:21 PM.