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thread: Things no one else in my house does

  1. #1
    Registered User

    Jul 2005
    Sydney
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    Things no one else in my house does

    I've noticed a list of things no one else seems to be capable of doing in my house!

    - Replace the toilet roll (from the spares in the stash beside, which is also never refilled)
    - Empty or stack the dishwasher
    - Take out the rubbish and recycling
    - Hang clothes
    - Put things on the shopping list when they run out
    - Refill the soap dispenser (with soap, from right under the sink, NOT water!!)
    - Put the cap back on the toothpaste

    In his defense, my DP does his fair share of housework and DD is good with her chores too, but it never fails to amaze me that the little things are apparently completely unnoticed by anyone but me! I know it's really not the biggest of problems, but sheesh!

    What is it in your house?

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Jul 2006
    Cloud nine :D
    6,309

    Everything... lol properly because I live alone with 2 littlies! Ha!

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Nov 2008
    in the ning nang nong
    12,163

    cleaning the bench and the sink. or even realising that they get dirty, and need to be cleaned.

  4. #4
    BellyBelly Member

    Aug 2008
    anywhere and everywhere
    718

    Clothes IN the basket not beside,dishes rinsed not just put on the bench or in the sink, whiskers should be washed down the sink not left for the next person who uses the sink (ewwww), I could go on all night lol

  5. #5
    Registered User

    Jul 2005
    Sydney
    7,896

    cleaning the bench and the sink. or even realising that they get dirty, and need to be cleaned.
    YES! I forgot this one!

  6. #6
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    Jun 2007
    Western Australia
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    Clean the stovetop. I think I'm the only one that's done it.

    Though, DH makes up for it by being the only one to clean the toilets

  7. #7
    Registered User

    Dec 2007
    Hork-Bajir Valley
    5,722

    Only doing half a job and i have to tidy up/finish it off...
    Dh changes the toilet roll but always leaves the old roll on the floor or strategically placed on the door handle i came home one week and there were 5 cardboard rolls on the floor in the loo!

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  8. #8
    Registered User

    Oct 2009
    surrounded by textbooks, cat toys and love
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    I honestly believe that DH has no understanding of how to put clothes away. He'll get them off the line, and then something magic happens and they appear in the cupboard. Ahh, such innocence.

  9. #9
    BellyBelly Member

    Sep 2010
    North West Victoria, Australia
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    Clean the toilet. DH lived here for 3 years before I got with him and moved in. He'd never cleaned the toilet.
    I thought it was gross and put a shat load of demestos down it and came back an hour later and it was sparkly and white.
    He still never cleans the toilet. Because we live rural the water is very harsh so the toilet turns brown very quickly. Needs to be cleaned twice a week.

  10. #10
    Registered User

    Nov 2008
    Melbourne
    2,008

    All of the above... And
    - weed the garden
    - make the bed (ok in fairness to DH, maybe he does this twice a year)
    - wash the towels
    - straighten up the couch cushions
    - put old food in the fridge into the bin (DH has even pulled out some left overs, asked me if I think it's ok to eat, had me say no, and then put the left overs back in the fridge )
    - clean the fridge
    - got rid of the cobwebs
    - clean the microwave...

    Ok, I think I better stop now - not sure this is too good for my relationship. But in fairness to DH he is pretty helpful around the house, cooks a lot and does lots of things (just can think of them now ) and even makes the effort to say 'thankyou' to me for doing the mundane things like the washing and the dishwasher.

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    Jun 2010
    Brisbane - where it is never like it should be.
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    Clothes IN the basket not beside,dishes rinsed not just put on the bench or in the sink, whiskers should be washed down the sink not left for the next person who uses the sink (ewwww), I could go on all night lol
    Omg Lou are u married to my hubby too.

    Add doesn't ever wash baby bottles or containers.


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  12. #12
    Registered User

    Sep 2008
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    My DD walked past me cleaning the toilet and said "eww do you have to clean that"

    Need I say more ...

  13. #13
    Registered User

    Apr 2008
    Adelaide
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    -cleaning the stove top after DH cooks
    -putting washing away or hanging it on the line (my DH is good at puting it in the machine then forgetting about it or putting it in the dryer even if its a nice sunny day)
    -emptying the dishwasher
    -vaccuming
    -putting toys pack in the right place so they can be found again
    -flushing the toilet

  14. #14
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    Nov 2008
    Perth, WA
    2,315

    DH is pretty good around the house as long as I tell him what to do, but there are definitely things he's incapable of...

    -closing the wash basket lid
    -cleaning the stove
    -cleaning the fridge of mouldy leftovers
    -shutting the curtains in the afternoon/evening
    -hanging up the bathmat
    Not sure if this counts, but DH is also incapable of opening a curtain/blind if it's too dark to see in the morning (He'll turn a light on, absolutely INFURIATES me! His definition of 'too dark' also doesn't match mine!)

  15. #15
    Registered User

    Jan 2009
    In my own little fantasy world
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    My DD walked past me cleaning the toilet and said "eww do you have to clean that"

    Need I say more ...

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    putting clothes in the laundry and not leaving on the floor, back of chairs, bathroom etc. I don't care if they are on the floor in the laundry as that is how they end up come washing day anyway. As long as they are in there to begin with.

    Changing the toilet roll

    Doing the dishes

    Doing the washing, someone will do his own washing once in a blue moon, but forget that other people wear clothes too.

    Too many other things to mention LOL

  17. #17
    Registered User

    Oct 2008
    Victoria
    4,601

    Clean the toilet
    Mop the floor
    Clean the microwave
    Clean the stovetop
    Clean the bathrooms
    Take out rubbish and recycling
    Clean the fridge

    Hence why I have hired a cleaner

    No one else is capable of changing sheets or cooking any food either! DH is much better than he used to be though, at least now he'll make the bed or put on some washing.

    To be fair...I'm incapable of changing a toilet roll or feeding any of the pets

  18. #18
    Registered User

    Feb 2006
    AUSTRALIA
    1,263

    Oh yeah another house where there is the inability to get that toilet roll from the toilet to the rubbish bin!

    Most other things are done

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