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Topic: Lazy companions
Up2Us Joined Sat 03/15/08 Posts: 3926	Thu 08/07/08 01:38 PM
I was talking to a few co-workers regarding house work. I was surprised by the number of lazy companions in a relationship, that never help with housework, shopping, cooking, laundry, kids...etc. Most of the woman were surprised when I stated I normally help with all the above. Is this a exception to the unwritten rule. BTW I'm no chef in the kitchen just the basics... Do most people have to deal with lazy companions?

MAKE_ME_GIGGLE Joined Thu 02/07/08 Posts: 5376	Thu 08/07/08 01:40 PM
I've not had one yet that will share in the duties... even when I was working 2 jobs and going to college...

MirrorMirror Joined Fri 10/26/07 Posts: 89680	Thu 08/07/08 01:41 PM
Im used to living by myself, so Im used to having to do everything.

plk1966 Joined Fri 03/21/08 Posts: 31042	Thu 08/07/08 01:43 PM
My ex husband use to do all the laundry and clean the bathroom occassionally. On big holidays (thanskgiving and xmas) he would do allt he dishes from the dinner.

Lily0923 Joined Sun 12/02/07 Posts: 20429	Thu 08/07/08 01:43 PM
I won't be with someone that can't do part of the housework... I cook, you clean, or visa versa... I do the laundry you put it away. I clean the house, you mop the floors... I hate mopping the floors.

jonny63 Joined Sat 03/08/08 Posts: 5229	Thu 08/07/08 01:45 PM
Life is a two way street on a one lane highway.

SolitaryMan52402 Joined Sat 11/10/07 Posts: 21147	Thu 08/07/08 01:54 PM
what about when it comes to shoveling snow, mowing, home repairs etc etc does the guy get credit for that?

Up2Us Joined Sat 03/15/08 Posts: 3926	Thu 08/07/08 01:55 PM
what about when it comes to shoveling snow, mowing, home repairs etc etc does the guy get credit for that? good point...

laurie613 Joined Wed 10/10/07 Posts: 97	Thu 08/07/08 01:56 PM
oh yeah...last one was a big lazy slob.

plk1966 Joined Fri 03/21/08 Posts: 31042	Thu 08/07/08 02:00 PM
what about when it comes to shoveling snow, mowing, home repairs etc etc does the guy get credit for that? Does the woman when the man won't?

SolitaryMan52402 Joined Sat 11/10/07 Posts: 21147	Thu 08/07/08 02:04 PM Edited by SolitaryMan52402 on Thu 08/07/08 02:05 PM
what about when it comes to shoveling snow, mowing, home repairs etc etc does the guy get credit for that? Does the woman when the man won't? you can shovel for me any time

feistybaby Joined Fri 04/25/08 Posts: 2422	Thu 08/07/08 02:05 PM Edited by feistybaby on Thu 08/07/08 02:05 PM
what about when it comes to shoveling snow, mowing, home repairs etc etc does the guy get credit for that? And who do you think does these things when a woman is single and sometimes even when we are married? This isn't a guys v/s the ladies issue. It is about partners that won't help around the house. That does include the outside as well. I think that the household chores should be split evenly according to who is home and who is working, or who works the most hours and has the most physical job. Face it with today's cost of living and more and more women having to work just to keep the family afloat. It calls for a different division of labor at home to keep things running smoothly. Just as it takes two incomes it takes two pairs of hands to keep it all in place~

jonny63 Joined Sat 03/08/08 Posts: 5229	Thu 08/07/08 02:05 PM
what about when it comes to shoveling snow, mowing, home repairs etc etc does the guy get credit for that? That is the mans part. You as a man, always do your part wherever you live. If she doesn't do her part then your pissin up the wrong tree. You as a man Always do your part Until your Phisicaly unable.

plk1966 Joined Fri 03/21/08 Posts: 31042	Thu 08/07/08 02:08 PM
what about when it comes to shoveling snow, mowing, home repairs etc etc does the guy get credit for that? Does the woman when the man won't? you can shovel for me any time I will expect a nice hot home cooked meal waiting for me when I came back inside.

SolitaryMan52402 Joined Sat 11/10/07 Posts: 21147	Thu 08/07/08 02:10 PM
what about when it comes to shoveling snow, mowing, home repairs etc etc does the guy get credit for that? And who do you think does these things when a woman is single and sometimes even when we are married? This isn't a guys v/s the ladies issue. It is about partners that won't help around the house. That does include the outside as well. I think that the household chores should be split evenly according to who is home and who is working, or who works the most hours and has the most physical job. Face it with today's cost of living and more and more women having to work just to keep the family afloat. It calls for a different division of labor at home to keep things running smoothly. Just as it takes two incomes it takes two pairs of hands to keep it all in place~ im just pointing it out is all, when I was married she worked part time and I was working 6 and sometimes 7 days a week

heartSoul Joined Sun 08/26/07 Posts: 6038	Thu 08/07/08 04:36 PM
I was talking to a few co-workers regarding house work. I was surprised by the number of lazy companions in a relationship, that never help with housework, shopping, cooking, laundry, kids...etc. Most of the woman were surprised when I stated I normally help with all the above. Is this a exception to the unwritten rule. BTW I'm no chef in the kitchen just the basics... Do most people have to deal with lazy companions? I'm sure there are guys that help around the house none in my family though I have never met any either