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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If I have to hear another "gentle" joke about my expectations that my husband contribute to housework I am going to lose it. Husband works 9-5 at a three-letter agency. So that obviously exempts him from housework. Meanwhile, I am working on my PhD, have a consulting business that I run from home, have 2 children under 5 and no nanny or childcare help, and see patients in a private psychotherapy practice 10 hours a week in my clinic. My MIL is routinely passively-aggressively complimenting him in front of me on making time to empty the dishwasher after he spent the whole day at work. She *kiddingly* reminds me that "expecting the breadwinner to come home and clean" was unheard of in her day. I've gently responded too many times to count that we are equals (I make as much money but even if I didnt/were a fulltime SAHM the expectations that we all carry our weight would be the same). It only happens 2x per year for annual visits but I am fresh in the middle of it and need to scream about it here so I dont scream about it in my dining room. </rant>[/quote] Must blow up at her - in front of DH who should be setting her straight - and get it over with. Tell her that thank god it isn't 'her day' anymore and if it was you'd be jumping off a fucking bridge. I'd say exactly that and if say it sternly and if say crazy assertive kiss my ass stuff often to her. If she doesn't want to see that dude if me she should stick to saying polite pleasant things. Done.[/quote] Just blow up at her - in front of DH who should be setting her straight - and get it over with. Tell her that thank god it isn't 'her day' anymore and if it was you'd be jumping off a fucking bridge. I'd say exactly that and I'd say it sternly and I'd say crazy assertive kiss my ass stuff often to her. If she doesn't want to see that side of me she should stick to saying polite pleasant things. Done. (Sorry @ autocorrect ) [/quote]
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