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Man Declares ‘Do It Yourself’ After Wife Voluntarily Signs Him Up for Neighborhood Chores ️

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Meet our tech whiz, a 28-year-old IT professional, working his fingers to the bone to provide for his family in a high-priced neighborhood. His wife, a stay-at-home mom, is the neighborhood’s social butterfly, always fluttering around with the local gossips. But there’s a twist! Our tech hero is also a handyman, a skill he inherited from his father, and one that the neighborhood ladies are keen to exploit. But what happens when his wife starts volunteering his handyman services without his consent? Let’s dive into this suburban drama!

Meet Our Tech Hero and His Family ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍

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The Hardworking IT Professional ️

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ihaterandpmjobs | ihaterandpmjobs

The Neighborhood Social Butterfly ️

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The Handyman’s Secret is Out!

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The Wife’s Unwanted Volunteering ‍♀️ ‍♂️

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The Floodgates Open!

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The Final Straw!

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ihaterandpmjobs | ihaterandpmjobs

The Aftermath ️

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ihaterandpmjobs | ihaterandpmjobs

The Silent Treatment

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ihaterandpmjobs | ihaterandpmjobs

The Moral Dilemma ‍♂️

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ihaterandpmjobs | ihaterandpmjobs

The Handyman’s Rebellion: A Suburban Drama ️

Our tech hero, also a secret handyman, finds himself caught in a whirlwind of neighborhood chores, all thanks to his wife’s inability to say no. After being volunteered for the umpteenth time, he finally puts his foot down, leaving his wife to face the wrath of the disgruntled neighbors. Now, he’s left wondering if he’s the bad guy for wanting to spend his limited free time with his family and friends, rather than fixing leaky faucets and squeaky doors. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this suburban standoff…

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NTA. Wife ignored your requests, now she deals with consequences

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NTA: Wife’s good heart crosses boundaries, neighbors taking advantage. ️

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NTA. Voluntelling someone’s time without asking? Rude AF

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NTA: Prioritize family time!

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NTA. Wife prioritizes neighbors over spouse and kids

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NTA. Similar situation last week, husband should start repair service ️

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NTA. Wife ignored your boundaries, now she’ll learn the hard way

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NTA. Don’t be a slave. Call a professional for creepy neighbors. ️

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NTA. Wife’s people-pleasing comes with a cost.

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NTA declares ‘Do It Yourself’ after wife signs him up

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NTA. Wife’s people-pleasing leads to neighborhood chores and silent treatment. ‍♂️

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Volunteer her to serve drinks & snacks? That’s a**hole move!

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NTA. Set terms clearly, suggest professionals, DIY is cheaper

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NTA. People need to learn to say no and set boundaries

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NTA declares high hourly rate to solve chore problem

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Dad’s secret appointment strategy to escape mom’s volunteer schedule

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NTA. Prioritize family time over free handyman work for neighbors

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Stand up for yourself! Don’t let others take advantage of you.

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NTA. Setting boundaries with family can be liberating and empowering

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NTA – Enjoy the silence while it lasts, man… Looool

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NTA. Show up, give a written estimate. They’ll back off. ️

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NTA: Don’t let her piggyback on your hard work!

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When your SO signs you up for free labor

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NTA. Wife enabling sexual harassment from creepy neighbors

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Helping neighbors and friends, but wife volunteers his time

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NTA. Youngest couple in condo constantly asked for favors

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Volunteering for chores? That’s a yikes from me, dawg

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NTA: Wife should communicate with husband before volunteering his time

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Setting boundaries with family can save you time and stress ⏳️

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NTA. Wife assumes OP can fix everything. Stereotypes can be frustrating.

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Trade skills for babysitting: the ultimate neighborly exchange! ‍ ️

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NTA. Wife signs husband up for chores without considering consequences ️

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Wife signs husband up for chores? NTA, but she is!

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NTA for not wanting to help the whole neighborhood. ️

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Wife and neighbors are the real a**holes here

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NTA. MIL prioritizes others over family, causing trust issues.

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Curious husbands share the struggle of unexpected neighborhood chores

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NTA. Wife needs therapy. Boundaries and communication are key.

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NTA. Wife needs consent to volunteer your time. Set boundaries. ️

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NTA: Prioritize your relationship over neighbors’ opinions. Communication is key.

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Setting boundaries with your spouse?

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Stand up for yourself! Don’t let others dictate your actions.

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Setting boundaries and standing up for yourself. NTA!

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NTA. Wife signs husband up for chores against his wishes

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NTA. Overworked and undervalued, discuss boundaries with your wife. ️

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Not the a**hole. Stand up for yourself, man!

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Wife’s disrespect? NTA declares ‘Do It Yourself’ for neighborhood chores

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Neighborhood app turns husband into free labor, wife’s accomplice?

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Stay true to your word! Don’t back down!

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NTA. Similar post from weeks ago, wife volunteering husband, no excuse.

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NTA. Wife signs husband up for chores, husband sets boundaries

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Not the a**hole. Let’s hear the story behind it!

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Reader relates to previous story, supports OP’s decision.

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