I am pretty darn sure that men are blind to things that need to be picked up around the house, Jeff included. And I for one, am sick and tired of having to be the one to put all this crap away. I have gathered my evidence and I am ready to present my case.
Exhibit A

Every time I sit down to pee, I have this little audience. What are these? They are D &D mini's. Jeff let Hayden play with them. Hayden likes to take them in the bath tube, hence they are in the bathroom.
The last time that Hayden took a bath in our bath tube was at least 3 weeks ago (he has had a bath since them but not in our tub because of the saving cream explosion) and they guys are still sitting on the window sill where Hayden left them to dry, all watching me do my business.
In Jeff's defense, he doesn't usually use this bath room to do his business. But he does use it to shower and get ready EVERY morning.Why can't he just take 2 minutes to put them away? His hands work just as well as mine.
Exhibit B
Again with stuff in the bath tub. These things are there for much the same reason as the above.In Jeff's defense, they are by my shampoo so I guess I can kind of see how he could not see them.
But still, I wish that he would open his eyes and next time he gets out of the shower, he would take them with him.
Exhibit C
This bag. We used this bag when we went away for our wine tasting weekend like 2 weeks ago. Here is still sits in the bedroom. I see it every single time I walk into our room. It is really starting to get on my nerves. Yes, I could put it away but again I ask why? Don't his legs work just as well as mine do to take it downstairs and put it away?Exhibit D
Are blocks suppose to be on the bathroom counter? No, they are not then how come Jeff put them there instead of walking down stairs to put them away in the container?This one is partly my fault because after Hayden played with these in the bath tub, I layed them out on a towel to dry. I didn't put them away.
But Jeff, instead of gathering up in the towel and quickly walking them downstairs to put them away, put them on the counter. I wonder how long they are going to sit there.
Exhibit E
I really don't know what to say about this one. These are sitting in Jeff's razors. I know that he shaves every other day. Now wouldn't you think that these dice would be annyoing? But I guess not because they have been sitting in this same spot for at least a month.I rest my case. I just don't get how he can't see this stuff laying around. I know that is can feel like a losing battle but still we need to try or let the house be over run. It all needs to be put away. It is not going to walk to the correct place by itself. So please, open your eyes and help me!





31 comments:
My husband is the same way. He will help when I ask him but he never takes the lead on anything like this.
Hmmm....sweep the annoying little men (are they wizards?) off the counter and tuck them into his side of the bed. You know, down at the bottom where his feet go. He'll put them away in a hurry then. You can blame it on the kids, or even more awesome, say you had your hands full and must have accidentally made them into the bed. That happens when there's so much stuff laying around and no one helps you put it away! Golly gee.
If he can ignore the dice in his razors, you can "miss" the action figures slipping in between the sheets. :)
My house is the same way. I am constantly picking up after my grown up child - my husband. I have tried for years to change this behavior without success. He knows his crap laying around the house will bother me before it bothers him. Why would he pick up after himself is he knows I will? I have tried to let things lay around for a few weeks and eventually give in and put them away. This is a battle I will not win.
I would also like to make a case against male hearing. It seems they have partial deafness when it comes to the sound of babies crying, things breaking and timers going off. Among many, many others. Is there a support group for the wives of non-seeing, non-hearing husbands?
Oh my! My thought exactly! I am ashamed to say that my husband is away and I am enjoying it for these reasons---cleaner bathroom with less man fuzz, no man laundry here and there, no wallets or keys or little slips of paper laying about. I can also sleep in the middle of the bed-ahhh. I know it is short-term, and I will miss him, but it has been nice initially!
I had boys after girls and was looking forward to less mess (all of those Polly Pocket/Barbie/dress up stuff!!). All of the boy stuff is just as bad! *sigh*
Oh, they SEE everything. But they figure we'll just do the leg work for them.
He has had a broken piece from our Dyson on the bar for 2 weeks. When he put it there he said it was to remind him to take it out to his truck.
2 weeks and a lot of drinks later ... piece still on bar.
*sigh*
He = Dummy, in case I needed to clarify.
Humph... I can blame no one but me around here....
Men are blind. We have the same issue. lol That and they can't find anything either. Last night Gomez looked all over for the TV remote. This morning he announced. "It's gone. Just gone." I went and found it immediately in the drawer, where it belongs. :-P
Amen Sister... you do rest your case and I will have to agree with you that men have blinds over their eyes when it comes to things laying around... we will need to discuss this at some point in time definitley over a glass of wine and just get all of our frustrations out... hehehehe
I always used to step on the teeny tiny things lying around on the floor...I had bruises on my heels for years! BTW, Aunt Julie's hosting another *Recipe Week* over at my place, starting today. Remember how yummy the last one was?
Oh, groan, just like MY house!
Hah! I love that you've posted the evidence for all to see! He can't avoid it now, right?! With all of these eyes on...well...your blog! I mean, he reads your posts regularly, right? He'll see the multitude of mommies backing you up on this, yes? He'll be so highly tuned to cleaning up those wee things now that you'll never have to worry about it again, right?!
I know, I know. But it's good to vent about it. Blogs are good that way. ;-)
That man of yours really like D&D, doesn't he? LOL...I think all men are created equal. Not a one of them pick up.
My husband is equally oblivious... I've given up all hope...
It seems they are all the same way. Lucky us! ;)
If I took pics of what my husband left around, it would take up all the space that blogspot allows. I've about given up. I don't get it!
AHHHH! This has been a HUGE issue in our house this weekend! I feel your pain!
Oh how I loathe male eye sight...
oh don't even get me started on this post!! I have a bunch of mess leavers here as well!!!!
This is the story of my life right now. It infuriates me beyond belief! If you figure out what works, you better share your secret with us all.
This is the story of my life right now. It infuriates me beyond belief! If you figure out what works, you better share your secret with us all.
I truly believe they're born without that chromosome... seriously.
It's probably one of our biggest, and only arguments...
hahaha, this post was so funny! my husband always misses things like that too when he cleans!
I'm just laughing at the fact that you have dice in your bathroom. As a babysitter I've been in many homes, and some of the things I see really make me wonder.
Our house is a clutter nightmare. Don't get me started. I'd have exhibits form A to Z.
I know what you mean!
It seems that it's the little things that make EVERYTHING look messy.
right there with you on that one !! but I get I need to use that to fix what.... you wnated me to fix or what ever so things stay for weeks in the same spot , never picked up and put away
I am so the same way. It's very passive agressive of us. But it drives me nuts. Along with why the kids come to me to whine and complain when Daddy is actually the closer target.
It drives me nuts when my kids come running to me to make them drinks or food when their dad is in the kitchen!!
Oh the look I get when I ask Spaghetti to help out, riiiight.
Feisty
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