Husband doesn't want to outsource lawn mowing...but also takes forever to get around to doing it...

[Anonymous]

No. Don’t do anything. If that’s the division of labor and he is responsible for it, then let him be responsible for it.

[Anonymous]

Have any neighbor kids? Might be easier to offer them $25 on the fly whenever he doesn’t do it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Not being snarky, but is there some reason that you can't mow the lawn? I do it and enjoy it. DH doesn't enjoy it so he puts it off often. I just get it done and consider it exercise.

Women don’t want that kind of equality.

Please go away, MRA poster.

Seriously, why can’t she mow?

Because she doesn't want to and she can comfortably afford not to. Now run along.

[Anonymous]

Cut it yourself.

[Anonymous]

Stop worrying about what the neighbours think. He'll mow it when he is ready.

How would you feel if he complained that dinner wasn't ready on time?

This type of nagging is detrimental. Life is too short.

[Anonymous]

Send an anonymous complaint about your own house to your HOA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stop worrying about what the neighbours think. He'll mow it when he is ready.

How would you feel if he complained that dinner wasn't ready on time?

This type of nagging is detrimental. Life is too short.

Similar situation here. But if I called a lawn service it would be a HUGE argument since he doesn't want to pay the money and likes to do it himself (just not to the same standard or frequency I would like it done). It isn't worth the conflict. I let it grow and say nothing. Because there are some days when he has to look into the dryer for a clean pair of underwear because I got behind on laundry Or dinner is super late because I didn't get it done before school pick up followed by a afternoon sports. He never complains about my shortcomings with my tasks.

[Anonymous]

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Seriously, why can’t she mow?

She doesn't want to mow. Husband claims to WANT to, but then doesn't. That is the issue, not money.

Can you just not read or are you just dumb?

Can you read PP's response and recognize the point or are you just a bit$h?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not being snarky, but is there some reason that you can't mow the lawn? I do it and enjoy it. DH doesn't enjoy it so he puts it off often. I just get it done and consider it exercise.

Women don’t want that kind of equality.

Please go away, MRA poster.

Seriously, why can’t she mow?

She doesn't want to mow. Husband claims to WANT to, but then doesn't. That is the issue, not money.

Can you just not read or are you just dumb?

He is doing it. She is just not happy because she doesn't like how often he DOES it. Cut out with insults, bit*h.

I can rest easy knowing that DCUM recognizes a bit*h post when they see one. Come on bit*h, it was a legit question and it was asked nicely.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have begged him to let me hire a service and his response is always "but I LIKE mowing the lawn!" Maybe in April or October, but not any months with an average daytime temperature over 80. He lets it go way too long in between mowing it and it looks terrible.

And while he loathes spending money to outsource things (took me years to get a cleaner) we can easily afford it. (No debt aside from mortgage, retirement and college savings more than on track.)

So, can I just ignore him? And outsource it anyway? He hasn't mowed it in two weeks and here we are again 5:30pm on Saturday night and he hasn't mowed and made no mention of doing so. Will fighting about the lawn service be any worse than fighting about him not mowing the lawn? At least then it would be mowed...

Do you have opposable thumbs and working legs? How about you mow

[Anonymous]

Yup, totally reasonable for you to hire someone. He may be upset the first time but he’ll probably figure out it’s a lot easier. Hire someone for June-September, and he can do it for enjoyment in May and October.

[Anonymous]

Omg what a lazy woman. Get out and do it yourself!! Why do you have to rely on him? Are you disabled?

[Anonymous]

Sop talking about it and hire it out already.

[Anonymous]

I have the same issue. I just let him wait and have it look bad. He just mowed it after a month. Weeds were knee high. I'm 8 months pregnant so not doing it. It's his big chore so he can figure it out. When it's that high it's so much more work to bag the clippings too.

[Anonymous]

I definitely would not hire someone behind his back. Is it possible that his idea of when it needs cutting and yours are just different? My lawn can easily go two weeks in July and August without being cut. I also don't want to burn up the lawn by cutting it too much or too low, especially when it's really hot out. let him have his lawn care, whether you agree or not.