Housework Havoc: Wife Pleads for More Help, Husband Plays Deaf

Meet our weary heroine, a 36-year-old supermom, juggling a full-time job, two kids, and a mountain of housework. Her partner in crime? A 42-year-old perpetual student, who seems to have mastered the art of selective hearing. As the chores pile up and fatigue sets in, our heroine makes a plea for help. But will her husband step up, or continue to snooze through the chaos? Let’s find out!

The Supermom’s SOS

The Little Ones

The One-Woman Show

The Night Shift

The Perpetual Student

The Leisurely Lifestyle

The Solo Parenting Shifts ‍ ‍

The Communication Breakdown

The ‘Helpful’ Husband

The Selective Assistance

The Disappearing Act

The Cleaning Conundrum

The Accusations Fly ️

The Battle of Chores: Is Our Supermom Asking for Too Much?

Our supermom’s plea for help seems to fall on deaf ears as her husband, the perpetual student, continues his leisurely lifestyle. Despite her juggling the kids, work, and housework, he accuses her of ‘riding him’ when she asks for more help. His contributions? Mowing the lawn, feeding the animals, and an occasional load of laundry. But is that enough? Or is our supermom justified in wanting more support? Let’s dive into the internet’s take on this domestic drama.

NTA. You’re the breadwinner, caregiver, cook, and cleaner. What about him?

“NTA at all. This shit is not uncommon. Write down his everyday chores if he ‘doesn’t see’ what needs to be done, and let’s see if you can ‘save the money'”

“NTA for carrying the load for 14 years. Take some me-time! “

Neglected wife calls out husband’s lack of involvement. NTA

“He does 50% of the laundry jobs 50% of the time? Come on…”

NTA: Wife’s frustration with husband’s lack of help is relatable

“NTA. Make it clear to him that it’s the constant micromanaging and thinking about everyone’s needs being met and then doing it that is exhausting. If he is on vacation from studying (what does that even mean? Has he been working on one degree since High School? Is he getting degree after degree? Is he a scholar, teaching and researching to write for essays or books/magazines?) he should absolutely do at least 50%. I had that talk with my bf too. Whenever I asked him to do something he’d dutifully do it, but that’s not what I wanted. I want him to see for himself that housework needs to be done and for him to just do it without any comment from me. I’m not his mom, I don’t assign chores. We are partners and we have a household together. Doing equal work doesn’t mean waiting for a list of chores to do, it’s having an eye for what needs to be done and doing it independently. I also told him flat out that after I’m done with my degree in a year I will make more money than he ever will, that I will never be a housewife and having children ment that he would work part time, not me. He understands, agreed and even likes it that way since he isn’t very passionate about his profession anyways. Since you are in similar positions just like…probably 15 years older, your husband should be mature enough to understand and change his ways. Your life sounds exhausting and I wish you all the best.”

NTA. Communicate with your husband and share household responsibilities.

Comic illustrates the mental load of household management, relatable experiences

NTA – Sharing responsibilities in a lopsided partnership

NTA. Husband needs to step up and be a real partner

Demand a clear division of labor and hold him accountable.

NTA: Sharing my experience on getting my partner to help

NTA. Partner should step up and share responsibilities without asking.

‍ Exhausted mom pleads for help, dad plays deaf

Women demand more from men: Why settle for the bare minimum?

NTA: Wife wants help, husband ignores. Buster Bluth vibes

NTA. Finally standing up for yourself after being a doormat

NTA: OP needs husband to step up and contribute more!

Take a break and let him experience your daily grind

Empowering women to stand up against unfair household responsibilities

Commenter relates to wife’s plea for help with housework

NTA, reconsider your marriage? Divorcee shares similar experience

Single parent struggles: Wife pleads for help, husband turns deaf

Wife asks for help, husband ignores – NTA

“He takes any kind of discussion or feedback as an attack”

‍ ‍ Exhausted wife seeks solutions to lighten her household burden

NTA: A husband’s dedication to his family shines through adversity

Wife pleads for help, husband plays deaf. Not the a**hole.

NTA! You’re basically raising three children.

“Roommate with benefits” – Time for a trial separation?

NTA. Husband plays victim, needs frank conversation about workload.

Lucky woman! Is he a Greek god in the sack?

NTA. Husband refuses to help with unpaid labor and responsibilities.

NTA – Marriage counseling can help with communication and division of tasks ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍

NTA. Lazy husband neglects housework, leaving wife frustrated and unheard

NTA! It’s unfair to you and your kids. Keep us updated!

Spoiled husband shirks housework, wife seeks justice

Is the husband being unfair? Share your thoughts!

Marriage or parenthood? The line gets blurry. ‍♀️

Smart but clueless husband needs a reality check on relationships

Partners, not mother or maid. ‍♀️

NTA. Sleep issues don’t excuse neglecting household responsibilities. Consider CBT-I.

NTA: A clever tactic to make your partner appreciate your efforts!

NTA. ‘Shifts’ and chore list help balance responsibilities and guilt.

NTA. Husband’s ‘help’ with lawn mowing falls hilariously short

NTA. Create a chore chart to show the inequities in black and white.

Empowerment and role reversal: Wife’s plea for understanding resonates
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Ex’s selfishness and narcissism made marriage unbearable. Empathy and escape.

Curious if my ex is causing the same household chaos

NTA, it’s a common issue. Men need to step up!

‍ Wife wants husband to help with housework. Fair request?

Lazy husband at 42? What’s he studying? No contribution!

NTA. You’re doing so much work man.

Shifts: A Fair Solution for Housework Havoc

NTA suggests seeking help for husband’s sleep issues affecting household.

Frustration and confusion – the eternal question remains unanswered

Engaging comment about a book/game to help with sharing chores

NTA: Frame it as a team effort to distribute responsibilities.

Husband’s contribution questioned, wife seeks more than just help

Fair division of chores: split evenly or take turns!

Understanding husband’s behavior: ASD or just being an AH?

Wife demands help, husband ignores – who’s the a**hole?

NTA, OP. Huge red flag. He takes feedback as attack.

Hang a chore chart to treat him like a kid ‍

NTA. Gender roles suck. Seek therapy for emotional validation and relief

NTA wonders what husband brings to household other than attitude

Hilarious perspective on marriage and household responsibilities

Don’t settle for less! Prioritize your happiness and well-being.

NTA. Ex-BF’s dad accused him of taking financial advantage. Suggested proof.

NTA – Are you his wife or his mother?

‍ ‍ NTA’s friends hoped kids would change uninvolved partner, but it didn’t.

Husband’s lack of contribution leaves wife frustrated and exhausted

‍♀️ NTA! Husband needs to step up and share the parenting load!

Engaging caption: NTA. Time for a chore showdown!

NTA – Husband needs to step up and be a team player