Reply to: Yuletide marriage guidance

[Old Greg]

I find most women (I never actually witness men doing the laundry) never think about how it actually works, that water gets squirted up from below and needs clearance around each item. Similarly they routinely overload the washing machine despite it being obvious that things need space to clean and dry properly.

Do you ever get the 'I've been washing all day' quote? that's at best sorting and loading for 5mins then wait 2 hrs, transfer to dryer, wait another hour.

I've been doing plenty of laundry with my bench time. The folding and putting away of clothes is what takes the time. I imagine ironing would increase the workload significantly, but my work shirts are all that get ironed in my house

[vetran]

Well if it's all such a doddle, and you're so much better at it, then there's an obvious solution.

oh dear, sounds like he nicked the covers last night. Chill MS, you haver to make it through new years.

Remember its an honour to wash my Shreddies!

[mudskipper]

I find most women (I never actually witness men doing the laundry) never think about how it actually works, that water gets squirted up from below and needs clearance around each item. Similarly they routinely overload the washing machine despite it being obvious that things need space to clean and dry properly.

Do you ever get the 'I've been washing all day' quote? that's at best sorting and loading for 5mins then wait 2 hrs, transfer to dryer, wait another hour.

Well if it's all such a doddle, and you're so much better at it, then there's an obvious solution.

[BigRed]

The dishwasher thing baffles me. Mrs MUN loads it such that half the space is wasted. I never bother telling her, I just move them around an put the rest of the stuff in when he is not looking.

I find most women (I never actually witness men doing the laundry) never think about how it actually works, that water gets squirted up from below and needs clearance around each item. Similarly they routinely overload the washing machine despite it being obvious that things need space to clean and dry properly.

Do you ever get the 'I've been washing all day' quote? that's at best sorting and loading for 5mins then wait 2 hrs, transfer to dryer, wait another hour.

[administrator]

Ah, so you put the butter back in the right place then....

FTFY

[greenlake]

Marital harmony now restored.

You shared a bar of chocolate?

[MyUserName]

Ah, so you and attractive lady friend gave him a blowy then....

FTFY

[TestMangler]

Marital harmony now restored.

Ah, so you gave him a blowy then....

[mudskipper]

Marital harmony now restored.

[OwlHoot]

Portion? You back working in that chip shop again?

either that or he's been watching Jethro DVDs

[MarillionFan]

Is that how MrMS has been treating you? If you ever need a portion, I will oblige. At my age its a huge undertaking - but I feel I should behave as a gentleman.

Portion? You back working in that chip shop again?

[BrilloPad]

At this time of forced proximity to our nearest and dearest, here's a few hints and tips for you gentlemen.

1) Think about the ratio of positive to negative things you say to your partner

If all you've said over the last two days is:

You've loaded the dishwasher wrong
The brussel sprouts could have done with a bit longer
You've cross threaded the lid on the cranberry jelly
Did you have to put the sandwich toaster there?
You're treading mud into the carpet
Who finished the toilet paper and didn't bring a new one up?
You've put the butter back in the wrong place
You've tipped the Pringles sideways
Can you shut the door? You're always leaving it open


Don't be surprised if she doesn't fancy nookie tonight. (Or ever.)

Is that how MrMS has been treating you? If you ever need a portion, I will oblige. At my age its a huge undertaking - but I feel I should behave as a gentleman.

[greenlake]

I'm still waiting for my Christmas turkey to be cooked....

[NotAllThere]

+1 Except the dishwasher one. I've heard loads of arguments from different couples re the female partners inability to stack the thing in an order that means the machine can do it's stuff.

It's a dishwasher, not a friggin' game of tetris.

Quite. Anyway, I leave mine to the kids. They load, they unload. The main thing is to leave enough space for the water to circulate.

[doodab]

The only correct way to load the dishwasher is not to own one, unless you're running a hotel or have a family of ten.

The very concept is the height of absurdity, and it's just as easy to wash plates and cutlery in the sink.

Washing machines OTOH are the complete opposite, and a real Godsend.

If you have kids and actually cook proper meals they are a necessity.