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Why are men so damn lazy?
  • OxiMOMOxiMOM
    Posts: 3,037Member
    I have been bugging DH all week to ask his boss weather he is off Thursday or Friday this week since he works sat. Not last week but the week before they had him off Thursday rather then Friday and said it MIGHT be a permanent change.

    My OBGYN appt is tomorrow and were hoping to find out the sex, if DH can be there great and I wanna know if he can or not.
    If he has to work I have to drive him to work at 6 am and home at 4 plus me go to and from my appointment. One small problem my license is expired if I get caught driving like this I will get a large fine and our only car will be impounded Also my dr's appt is right down the road from the PD in the town the police stopped us in a few weeks ago.

    All I'm asking is that he asks IF. He is off Thursday and he wont freaking do it. Yeah I did say he should mention the ultrasound just because it's a big one. But he won't. I mean he dosent even know what day He has off wtf really ???
  • Live4PeaceLive4Peace
    Posts: 325Member
    I have the same problem with DH.  He is great at cutting the kids hair (I'm not)...so I ask him every damn night for 3 weeks to cut dd13 son's hair since he looks like a freakin hobbit and awkward enough fitting into jr. high... he doesn't work so it's not a time issue either.... anyway I got fed up Sunday and grabbed ds and started buzzing his hair to the halfway point so I could go to dh and ask for help so he would finish the damn job!  But really?  Just do the damn thing...it's not like I ask for much (probably because I stopped asking because I know he's too damn lazy to do anything I ask).  Let me know if you find a cure. @-)
    I'm always misunderstood because the written word is the worst form of communication...you can't see me smiling =-)
  • LoveLove
    Posts: 12,968Administrator, Moderator
    I asked Eric EVERY SINGLE DAY last week to take the gas jug, and fill it up so I could mow the yard. Our grass is REALLY thick and lush, and you can't wait a whole week or longer in this weather, to mow, or you will bog down!
    Every day, he said he would, and then every day, I got an excuse for why he didn't.

    Sunday, I raised hell, and he went and got the gas, and then mowed a little strip on THE SIDE OF THE HOUSE, and said he mowed, and flopped down on the couch. I was all like COOL, and went on and finished cooking Sunday dinner.

    And then.... I went outside. And I saw RED.

    And then I went and put on my yard shoes and mowed the damn yard.

    Seriously, all he had to DO was get me the gas, the WEEK I asked for it.
    But don't mow one TENTH of our acreage and call it DONE.

    community-manager


  • LoveLove
    Posts: 12,968Administrator, Moderator
    Forgot to add, so I made him wash the Sunday dinner dishes, which included every plate, bowl, fork, spoon, glass, pot, pan, etc that we OWN.

    And he bitched the whole time. 

    "I work for a damn living, and then have to come home and wash the fucking dishes!"

    I simply said "I work for a damn living too, and I shouldn't have to provide 24/7 childcare, house-cleaning, cooking, etc AND spend 6 hours of MY Sunday mowing the yard, when you SAID you did it already!"

    community-manager


  • terrystyron1terrystyron1
    Posts: 2Member
    Men are lazy cuz us woman. get tired of asking for help an just do it ourselves an they know it. we let them off the hook an once you start doing that its a hard habit to breaks you just got to find a different approach. to get what you want like say funny I'm really tired but this place. looks like a pig pen could you help it will get done faster
  • OxiMOMOxiMOM
    Posts: 3,037Member
    Ugh right. Any time he asks me to do something make a call clean something when we had two cars ran to the store to get stuff ect. All I'm asking is ask your boss what day you have off not even asking for the day off just what day. And it's not like his boss is a jerk the guy is cool.
  • shate98shate98
    Posts: 2,751Member
    If anyone figures out the secret to getting DHs to do chores, please chime in! (scary daddies welcome to chime in too!)
    "As you wander through your life, whatever be your goal,
    keep your eye upon the doughnut, not upon the hole."
  • OxiMOMOxiMOM
    Posts: 3,037Member
    He just got home and still hasn't told me yes or no. Wtf dude its simple I'm assuming he has to work whatever but really he couldn't freaking ask wtf.
  • meandmy243meandmy243
    Posts: 6,296Member
    Hehehe mine feels bad he's been doing chores all week... now I need a good guilt trip he will fold the laundry...
    mom of wild children
    going to the chapel 7/5/2014
  • katz_meowkatz_meow
    Posts: 4,244Member
    So my short answer is that they have us to do everything for them...lol. (answering the thread title only)

    after reading the post...My dh does this shit too and it really pisses me off. He get ONE Saturday off every 5-6 weeks, and I want to know when it is so I can plan a family activity, he gets all bent out of shape, saying stuff like "Why does it matter? When I'm off we'll just go do something"

    No, dude, I have to

    1. make sure we have enough money put aside because we live hand to mouth mostly.

    2. check local events to see what's going on.

    3. See if we will have my daughter that weekend (shared custody with her dad, weekly rotation)

    4. Make sure my friend whose kid I watch is able to find another sitter that weekend.  I watch him EVERY WEEKEND! the weeks my DH is off, I just want it to be the 4 of us.

    And 5.

    Make sure all the regular chores/errands are done that I would normally do over the weekend to free up my time!

    OK, sorry to hijack there, needed to rant

    I'd be tempted to not even tell him for the next appointment, especially if it's a big deal kind of an appointment, like the ultrasound.  Then when you tell him what went down AFTER the fact let him be the one going WTF?!?!?!




    Judgement comes in many forms but never scarce or shy
  • OxiMOMOxiMOM
    Posts: 3,037Member
    Well he has tomorrow off but it was like pulling freaking teeth to get a simple effing answer out of him.
    Me: did you ask about tomorrow
    Him: no
    Me: ugh so I guess you work Friday then
    Him: dunno
    Me: what do you mean dunno why didn't you ask
    Him: why would I ask if I'm off thurs if Im off
    Me: so you have off then?
    Him: yes I told you that yesterday.
    Me: no you didnt crap I texted u earlier and you said you didn't know why do you feel the need to be such a jerk about a simple yes I work or no I don't.
    Him: whatever I told you I have off why are you making this so complicated.


    Ugh men he was doing that just because he knows that shit bugs the hell out of me. He needs a kick in the balls right now.
  • terrystyron1terrystyron1
    Posts: 2Member
    an i see all you lucky ladys being upset about your man not helping around the house  .i just wish i still had my durity old man back wish i had my life back im in limb bo now havent ever been single before . i dont know what to do not its been 10 months an i still dont know what to do 
  • BookMum
    Posts: 717Member
    Mine is in bed before me every. Single. Night.
    Hes lying there watching a netflick and i havent even bathed yet.
    Hes like "come to bed"
    And im like "dude...theres still stuff that needs to get done."

    Its pretty annoying.
    I think we all share this
    I shall futterwacken...vigorously*
  • many_moons_ago
    Posts: 338Member

    I hear you sisters!!


    I told DH the date of his vasectomy the day I booked it. I told him to make sure he didn't have to work that weekend because it was the only friday they had free for months and I wanted it done and dusted before DD3mo became 6-7mos and eatting solids and the possiblity of a "woops" moment turning into a "oh fuck" became even higher.


    Stupid man didn't find out so didn't change weekends with someone he had to work in overalls (coveralls?) that saturday with sore balls. Overalls ride up when you lift your arms above your head. Haha. I'm such a good wife I just said "Haha told you to check and change with someone if you were working."

  • SomeDude
    Posts: 139Member
    I think there is generally a difference of opinion about what "needs" to be done. If your guy has a ton of free time, maybe he has no excuse, and he's just a lazy s.o.b. But, as a guy, when you start at 7 a.m. and don't do anything you choose to do until 9 or 10 p.m. - only things you are required to do - then it gets tiring to hear about a bunch of other stuff you're supposed to do and how you aren't doing it fast enough. Even if your spouse is working even harder than you are.

    And, if it seems like your spouse has  been filling her time with chores or tasks that seem more optional than mandatory, it can be exasperating. (For example: If the dishes or laundry need done, why were you wasting your time organizing the basement . . . or whatever?)
  • mama2tutnkcmama2tutnkc
    Posts: 1,039Member
    @SomeDude I think that is a valid point. I've heard that many times.. Men & Women have a difference of opinion when it comes to the definition of the world "need"  It's never going to stop us from bitching about it though lol
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  • serenitynowserenitynow
    Posts: 2,174Member

    my dh does stuff sometimes like that @OxiMOM just to get me worked up because he thinks "it's funny." yeah, real amusing watching me stress about things. so now i just ask him once or twice like a week in advance. and if it's important enough to him, he'll remember and do what i need him to do.  and he pretty much does it and i still stress about it, but i keep it inside so he can't tell. i just act like i don't give a shit because that's how he does even though it burns me up inside!  and if he would miss something i think is important, i repeatedly bring it up for awhile. especially during arguments.

  • SammieSammie
    Posts: 7,358Administrator, Moderator
    Good luck at your appt today! I'm excited for you! So glad you're getting to the doc. Let us know how it goes!!

    community-manager


  • shate98shate98
    Posts: 2,751Member
    I agree @SomeDude you have a valid point. But when both spouses work that hard and don't get dinner until 10pm, it would be nice to get some help with the dishes and the laundry, you know? I wish I had magic elves around my house to do all of that stuff, but well, I haven't found any yet....
    "As you wander through your life, whatever be your goal,
    keep your eye upon the doughnut, not upon the hole."
  • sparkmania
    Posts: 1Member

    Beacuse they think they are entitled to it. My husband has 2 things he is incharge of. Garbage and lawn. He basically has a lawnmower doing the lawn so ALL he has to do is the GARBAGE. And guess who is doing it most of the time. When the trash gets so full i cant squish it in anymore i waddle my pregnent ass to the garbage bin and toss it my self. We both have full time jobs. But i have to work, pay bills, cook clean and take care of the kids. All he does is work or look like he is working while he;s actually browsing and watching videos. Thank god i love my kids so much i would never think if giving up. Hate this but have to suck it up

  • Live4PeaceLive4Peace
    Posts: 325Member

    Got on my lazy ass DH last night....shit hit the fan....he did not appreciate me standing up for myself (I'm usually the passive martyr).  I'm tempted to post part of my email rant.  I'm telling ya, after 14 years of lazy....I'm tempted to leave. Wish the kids didn't make me stay.


      I agree with @SomeDude but my dh doesn't work OR do anything around the house and barely helps with the kids. There has got to be a balance of the burdens of marriage and parenthood (maybe not equal but pretty close). I feel like I've got 90% on my back all the time.


     I'm starting to wonder if he really loves ME, or if he just loves WHAT I do for him.  He "says" he appreciates that I do everything, but if he appreciated me his "actions"  would show by HELPING ME. Words are cheap. Grrr sorry, had a long 24hours of marital drama.

    ~X(
    I'm always misunderstood because the written word is the worst form of communication...you can't see me smiling =-)
  • OxiMOMOxiMOM
    Posts: 3,037Member
    My appontment was a 2 hour waste of time for the most part but I ranted on another thread. He was better today we got a call at 12pm that someone wanted to show our house at 7. He got up right away and helped me get some stuff done. Made the bed closed the shower curtain ran the dish washer. Not much compared to my vaccuming sweeping mopping and washing windows but it was something and I didn't need to get on him for it. The floors were done day before yesterday so really didn't need it but my veiw is the cleaner a house is the better chance it has of selling. I'm actually about to polish the wood work around the windows and on the stair railing just so it's done for the next showing.
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