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<blockquote data-quote="'Chelle" data-source="post: 158562" data-attributes="member: 1161"><p>Sorry, but it's one thing that bugs me when dhs expect an "atta boy" "thank you" and "way to go" when they do things around the house. Just wondering how many you get when you do things around the house? Yes once in a while they should be told you appreciate what they do to keep the household running, but reciprocation is important too. These are things that are part and parcel of daily living in a house with a yard, they are chores that should be shared, especially if both spouses work. I don't remember who said it or where I read it - but it was about a husband who did pretty much nothing to help out around the house, then after repeated requests, actually dried and put away the dishes. He looked at his spouse and asked for a thank you. She was astounded and wondered why she would thank him for doing more than nothing, something that he should do as a matter of course, and something she'd done pretty much every night of their marriage without a thanks. It's how I feel with my husband sometimes.</p><p></p><p>My husband is much like yours in this area. I've asked him why I should have to ask him to do things, he can see it needs to be done so why not just do it. If I ask him too often I'm nagging and he gets mad. Eventually if I get mad enough I end up doing it, and resentful that I had to once again do his share of the household chores. The lawn I'm able to just ignore. He will finally cut it when it's mid-shin LOL. I refuse to do it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="'Chelle, post: 158562, member: 1161"] Sorry, but it's one thing that bugs me when dhs expect an "atta boy" "thank you" and "way to go" when they do things around the house. Just wondering how many you get when you do things around the house? Yes once in a while they should be told you appreciate what they do to keep the household running, but reciprocation is important too. These are things that are part and parcel of daily living in a house with a yard, they are chores that should be shared, especially if both spouses work. I don't remember who said it or where I read it - but it was about a husband who did pretty much nothing to help out around the house, then after repeated requests, actually dried and put away the dishes. He looked at his spouse and asked for a thank you. She was astounded and wondered why she would thank him for doing more than nothing, something that he should do as a matter of course, and something she'd done pretty much every night of their marriage without a thanks. It's how I feel with my husband sometimes. My husband is much like yours in this area. I've asked him why I should have to ask him to do things, he can see it needs to be done so why not just do it. If I ask him too often I'm nagging and he gets mad. Eventually if I get mad enough I end up doing it, and resentful that I had to once again do his share of the household chores. The lawn I'm able to just ignore. He will finally cut it when it's mid-shin LOL. I refuse to do it. [/QUOTE]
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