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I just saw this on Twitter:
Now that I realize I am the only one capable of cleaning the kitchen will I still let it get to me?
that was from mandyg
If you need an explanation, you’d never understand.
6 responses so far ↓
1 ken // Oct 22, 2007 at 10:34 pm
It’s more than a profound moment on Twitter; it may be the only place where this person feels a message like this can reach an audience.
Pick up a sponge, bastard, and earn your keep.
2 Taylor // Oct 23, 2007 at 12:26 am
but it’s not always as clear cut as that. there are things I am not good at but my husband is. does he resent when I refuse to take out garbage or pump my own gas? (Okay, so it’s not that I’m not good at them — it’s just that I hate them and don’t want to think about them. Kinda like he is with sponges.)
He doesn’t let it get to him though. But I think women tend to more…. I can see two sides to that statement
3 ken // Oct 23, 2007 at 10:46 pm
so much for trying to be a man for the peoplettes.
i will need that sponge to soak up my tears.
sniff, sniff.
4 Taylor // Oct 24, 2007 at 10:42 pm
I really didn’t mean it as harsh as all that…. simply that the peoplettes are not to peoplette-ish to be self-reflective, selfless, or humble. We’re not fragile, just different. No need to cry.
Use that sponge to clean a dish instead!
5 mandy // Oct 24, 2007 at 11:30 pm
I was the one who posted that … just wanted someone to clean up after himself .. is that too much to ask? I realize we all have things we like to do or are better at doing … and maybe I do need an “audience” - beign a stay-at-home-mom in a city with little friends and no family can do that to a person. But just b/c I am a stay at home mom doesnt make me the maid!!!!
6 Andrew // Oct 25, 2007 at 1:02 pm
Marriage is all about compromise. It’s as simple as that. How couples choose to compromise (and how willing each person is willing to bend), is what makes things difficult.
I take out the garbage. My wife does the laundry. Does that make it sexist? Or is it more that I don’t mind doing the garbage and she can’t stand how I do the laundry? We each just sort of fell into our own roles, and sure we share the burden (yes I do change diapers and do my own dishes, etc.), but I don’t think we really resent each other’s “chores.”
And while I’m here, Taylor… I can’t think of anyone more appropriate, so I’ve tagged you for a school-related meme: http://www.ultimatecoupons.com/blog/?p=314
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