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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would bet money that OP is the typical woman who created this behavior. I'd bet whenever he ever did do something,  she would complain that it wasn't done right and then huff and puff that she has to do everything herself. Eventually the DH was conditioned not to do anything at all because his wife is perpetually dissatisfied.

This dynamic happens all the time. It gives women purpose in their minds. [/quote]

Is that you, DH? The part you left out is that you don’t actually do a good job of it. Your parents never taught you, you’ve never read books or magazines about it, and your common sense isn’t always the greatest.  So you need advice, but your ego doesn’t allow for that.

If you tidy by shoving things in the nearest drawer or closet, things look better, but it’s still a disorganized mess. If you never use anything but water to clean the kitchen counters or never wash out the sink, then they are teeming with germs. As you know, I could go on and on.  :wink:

In any event, OP didn’t complain about *how* her in-laws fo stuff, just that DH never does it.[/quote]
When my DH finally started helping out by doing the laundry, I said nothing except thank you.  He's got that same ego problem where he gets all insulted when the person who knows the job better because they've been doing it for years (me) offers advice.  When he proudly told me that he can do the entire week of family clothes in one load I asked one question:  Are you sure the washing machine can take all that at once?  He said, "Yeah, it works fine and I kept my mouth shut."  The damn machine broke and we had to buy a new one (replacing motor cost almost as much as a new one).  I am back to doing the laundry.[/quote]

Do you always act like your DHs mother? [/quote]

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