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I share a house with a husband who until recently had no idea which drawer I kept my underwear in, so not much help putting clothes away and two sons. All three of them leave lights, tv, radio etc switched on when they leave rooms. Often they leave the milk out of the fridge or the fridge door open. Very fond of depositing rubbish besides the bin instead of in it. Toothpaste tube often left with lid off. Cups, glasses, plates left all over the place. Ditto clothes. I did try nagging about clothes, but instead of putting them away they just put everything ,no matter how clean, in the laundry basket. I would go on strike but I couldn't bear the mess. In order for the mess to be so awful that they would do something about it we would have to run out of clean clothes and anything edible which would take more time than I could stand. They are going on a long weekend away next weekend so on Friday I shall have everything sorted. By Monday evening it will be ruined. I am constantly reminded of a passage in Jane Austen's "Emma" where Mr & Mrs Weston, their son and Emma are inspecting the Crown Inn with a view to holding a ball there. It says something about the dirt and that here the women probably exchanged a look saying that men didn't know what dirt was. nell

Jenny, Can I join your picket line? Lol. I used to get so annoyed at my family for leaving a mess everywhere. These days, I just ignore it. It,s amazing how quickly the house gets cleaned if they are expecting a friend over! I,ve learned over time that there,s more to life than a spotless house. Lol

I am really ready to do so. On a Friday's I make a really extra special effort to make sure the all house is nice and clean and tidy for the weekend. Always change the beds, hoover from top to bottom, have all my washing and ironing done etc .etc. The Queen could visit if she wanted. I like a break from the norm on Saturday and Sunday. I had a good lie in this morning. I wish you could have seen the mess. Sand all on the hall floor, lounge, dining room and kitchen. Hubby had yet again taken the dog on the beach very early in the morning. Toothpaste all over the tap and sides of sink. No-one knows what the dishcloth is for. Make up all over the clean hand towel. 15 year olds. Usually it is oil from the 21yr old son who is a car mechanic. The kitchen, well!!! Daughter cooked herself supper. George Foreman was used and she had not put the drip tray in place. Fat from Beefburgers all dripping down the worktop and cupboard door. Toast crumbs and Marmite all congealed in front of the toaster. Hubby had put dirty dishes in Dishwasher and turned it on. He was so proud of himself. I came to fetch the dishes out and he had put all the mugs upright. Hence all filled with dirty water. Then I noticed daughter had stripped her bed. I asked jokingly if she had wet the bed. No, she had spilt a pint glass full of coke on the bed. Shall I go on stike, cause this is the norm in this house nowadays. I am sick to death of asking them to be bit more considerate. But I just get told I am always nagging. Jenny.