We’ve all been there, right? The never-ending saga of house chores that seems to pile up faster than we can handle. But what happens when one spouse decides they’ve had enough and drops the proverbial cleaning glove? This is the story of a man who told his wife that she’d have to do most of the housework herself. Is he being fair or just plain lazy? Let’s dive into the details. ️♀️
The Cleaning Conundrum Begins
The Housework Handoff
The Chore Chart Challenge
The Dirty Dishes Dilemma ️
The Laundry List of Issues
The Cleaning Conflict Continues
The Tipping Point ️
The Aftermath ️
The Domestic Battlefield: Who’s in the Right? ️
In the end, we’re left with a couple at odds over the division of housework. Mr. Not-My-Mess stands his ground, insisting that his wife should take on the majority of the chores. But is he justified in his stance or just shirking his responsibilities? It’s a domestic dilemma that’s got the internet buzzing. Let’s see what the online community has to say about this household hullabaloo. ️
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“NTA I’m a SAHM with three kids, and disabled yet still manage most of those things because I want to be able to do my fair share. Honestly if I wasn’t playing and chasing around three kids most of that would be done early in the day Also why is there trash to take out daily? Why is there so much trash, or are we talking small bins full?”
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“NTA. No kids demanding time. She sounds lazy. Help with heavy things.”
NTA: Wife should contribute to the housework if she’s not working
NTA: Wife needs to contribute to the household chores and income.
♂️ NTA. She’s trying to play you. Drama ensues.
NTA: Fair division of household chores without children involved.
NTA: SAHM explains division of household responsibilities with supportive husband
NTA asks wife about reversed roles, expects hypocritical response.
NTA. Efficiently managing housework and debunking misogyny stereotypes.
NTA: SAHP is a partnership, not a cruiseship.
NTA: Discuss expectations and compromise, or she should find work.
Delusional wife thinks she shouldn’t do housework. Not the a**hole.
“NTA. If you both work outside the home, chores should be split.”
NTA: Stay at home partner should handle all household chores
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“Housework is not a full-time job” – Unpopular opinion, but…
NTA: Trophy wife aspirations clash with desire for independence.
NTA: Wife wants unpaid work, husband wants fairness.
NTA: Unfair division of labor, not a partnership.
Sharing housework: NTA, but kids would change the situation.
NTA: Fair to expect equal division of household chores?
NTA. Clarify expectations with your wife for a fair division.
A Peg Bundy reference? Bringing back some nostalgic laughs!
NTA – Unbalanced relationship, SO wants an easy life
“NTA. Pregnant and doing all the housework? Your wife’s lucky! “
“Be more generous: Tell her she even can also find a new job.”
NTA: Expectations of housework and time management questioned.
NTA: Wife wants to be stay-at-home wife, not mother. No kids, no problem!
NTA: SAHW should do lion share of household chores.
Stay-at-home spouse: fair to request weekend chores?
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NTA, staying at home is hard work and requires discipline.
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NTA: Sharing household chores can prevent burnout and promote fairness.
Wife wants to be a leech? Not the a**hole here!
NTA: SAHW wants to split chores or work full time.
NTA: Teamwork in a relationship is important. Divorce sounds tempting.
NTA: SAHW deserves fair agreement. Set boundaries and communicate openly.
NTA – Fair division of household responsibilities without children.
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No kids, no equal chores. NTA!
Give your wife a choice: job or cleaning. NTA!
NTA – Stay-at-home spouse wonders what ‘work’ entails.
NTA… mostly. Fair to expect SAH partner to do housework
Married to a spoiled brat? NTA, unless change happens!
SAHW calls wife delusional for not doing all chores. NTA
ESH. Lack of communication about housework leads to marital tension.
NTA: Housework expectations are reasonable, wife should contribute more.
Parent acknowledges increased housework after going part-time.
Ready to be the backup plan if Princess no laundry fails?
NTA supports partner financially, shares housework, and sets boundaries.
