Yesterday, I was commiserating with a few moms I had a playdate with - I mean, Dora had a playdate with their children, on the good 'ole "how much more us moms have to do around the house and how little our husbands care to do around the house." What a relief it was to find out that the Restless Hubs was not the only husband in the world that does not care about trash (at least the kind that is in the trash can), what to do with it, when to deal with it, and how to do manage it. He could seriously give a flying "F" - sorry - it's been a long day (not because of him) if the trash is piled halfway to the ceiling, needs to be taken out, and what day the garage trash needs to be taken out. It took 2 years
So, back to the playdate's trash talking session: One of the moms was saying how she literally let the bathroom trash spill over onto the floor to see if her husband would actually take it out. You guessed it: he didn't.
Another mom was saying how her husband kept going to the trash to throw away stuff and would say "eeeww, it stinks in here!" but
So then, I pipe up with my little comment re: trashy men or men and trash or whatever: "AFTER having MY husband wash out the garage trash can because it smelled SO bad due to his neglect of bagging up stuff before putting stuff INTO the big garage trash, I looked in there the other day and found an empty ice cream container, unbagged, at the bottom of the trash can!
(Moms with blank stares, and crickets chirping)
"I mean - can you believe it?!"
(Moms forcing smiles) "Oh yeah, right right - that IS gross!"
Anyway, I'm assuming if they didn't get it, you probably don't either, and my OCDness holds true. I'm hoping this will work. Wish me luck!
The trash can is in the garage, right next to my truck - ya know? All I'm askin' is a simple "bag it before you throw it away, bub.
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8 comments:
My OCD & I completely understand your lament - no crickets here.
I'm sad to say if the teenage boys in my classes are any indicator of the future of men, we are SOL. Multiple times each day I remind them to grab their garbage and dispose of it on the way out the door; many times I drag somebody back to retrieve it from the floor next to the trash can.
Sigh.
(And I really was hoping for trashy men...You owe us now!)
Ohio and I have a pretty good thing goin' regarding the trash.
I empty out the indoor can everyday. Once a week he DRIVES the trash to our drop off (BAH!), dumps it and when he gets home rinses them out with bleach. I think I got the better end of that deal...
BUT...NEVER would we EVER dump 'unbagged' trash in our garage can...GASP!!
Thank you! Nice to know that I'm not the only NORMAL person out there! Whew!
Stephanie: I'm coming to find out, at least over here - teenage boy = "man". Oh, and I will do my best to find you the trashy men!
Bekkah: Your man sounds like a keeper. I guess you already knew that! Wow - he DRIVES it to the trash and THEN even rinses it with bleach! Can I move in?!!!
Haha...I've been tempted to let the trash overflow, but I'm so anal about it. My hubby seems to "forget" that trash day is Monday. As if it's changed or something in the last 6 years that we've been in this house! :)
My favorite is when he empties the dishwasher. He is soooo proud of himself, he will tell me about it for a week.
Can so relate. Why is it that what we do is unnoticed until we don't do it, while what they do must be celebrated every time? :)
Nic and Moz: I know, it's like there should be a trophy or something given to them each time they do what they're SUPPOSE to do. Poor things, they really don't get it do they? In my husband's defense, he does the cooking - and that's big. AND he tries - he really does. I love you Restless Hubby!
lol... i've never had to put up with men and trash. it was always my job as it was only me and damien, and now its damien's job under strict instructions from moi!
angel: sounds like you've got the right idea!
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