I'm sick of lazy men!

@dreamy1 (3811)
United States
September 11, 2007 12:39am CST
My bf does not help me do anything around the house. He doesn't help clean, wash dishes, help with laundry, he certainly can't cook. I have to cook for him every day. I'm sick of it. I've told him about his behavior and he does the same thing. Please ladies if you have young sons do the future generation of women a favor and teach your son some basic domestic chores. Teach them how to cook, clean up after themselves, do laundry. Just because they are boys doesn't mean they can be lazy with chores. Trust me a woman will appreciate a man who helps around the house and knows how to look after himself. If you want your son to find a good woman teach him how to be a good man. To the men if any are reading this. You make half the mess, you eat half the food so if you want your women to be in a good mood and not nag you about things get oss your lazy butts and HELP around the house!
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@maean_19 (4655)
• Philippines
11 Sep 07
Whew! You said it right dear. I am lucky that my boyfriend knows how to do the chores. lol. Likewise, I am disgusted and annoyed with guys who doe not know anything. And that is actually the main reason why women now a days prefer to stay single or single moms than marrying someone who adds to burden. It maybe true that women are the one who has to do the chores of the house, however, it is untrue that men relieves himself from doing nothing in the house. Men who are lazy are really a heck. Men who have no goals in life are undeserving.
@dreamy1 (3811)
• United States
11 Sep 07
I hear ya on staying single. As the saying goes "I can do bad all by myself" I told him I am not his mother and I'm not going to continue to act like it.
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@anniepa (27955)
• United States
11 Sep 07
Good advice to the mothers of young sons but in this day and age I would hope they'd already know that! My advice to you is let your boyfriend know you're not his slave and you're not about to spend the rest of your life acting as though you were. That's if you're in a relationship you expect to be long-term. I hope you're not offended by my unsolicitated advice...LOL Guys really can be good at cooking and cleaning and it sure doesn't kill them! My husband cooks quite a bit and he's better at cleaning than I am...lol...and my son-in-law and my brother do alot of that stuff too for their wives. Lots of men are like that these days...hint...they are out there! Annie
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@dreamy1 (3811)
• United States
11 Sep 07
Of course I'm not offended. You have a good husband to share the chores. I definitely told him I refuse to wait on him hand and foot. Hopefully he will get the message.
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@mouse27 (1155)
• Canada
11 Sep 07
if you want your man do do something you have to go on strike thats what my mom does and it usually works they ussually get tired of not having anything to eat thats homecooked or the mess in the house that they start cleaning it. me and my mom both have the same expectations of a man and thats he takes out the garbage (provided he's working) and does the cat litter if theres a cat and we do the rest. unless we're having a bad day then they have to help a little more. we always tell them if they don't take out the garbage we don't clean the house. so if they want a clean house they have to take out the garbage it usually works
@dreamy1 (3811)
• United States
11 Sep 07
I actually went on a cooking strike last week. I just didn't feel like cooking at all so we ate out a lot. It's not like he started making his own food. He will sit around all day and not eat a thing and just wait for me to fix something. We got into it a little because I fixed myself something and didn't fix him anything.
• China
11 Sep 07
You are absolutely right,dreamy1!I'm sorry to hear that you have such a lazy boyfriend.My bf doesnt know how to cook but he's willing to help me clean our house,which I am not good at.Sometimes I feel I am lucky to have him around.As a man,he should take the half responsibility to take care of his family besides his own career.Then I thought he can be called a qualified husband,what do you think?
@dreamy1 (3811)
• United States
11 Sep 07
Glad your bf helps. Everyone should do their equal share.
11 Sep 07
Well... if he is your boyfreind.. you dont really need to be doing all that stuff. You are not his wife right?? But when he want some, he expects it right? My boyfriend... when he ain't acting right, he just dont get none. As far as all that cooking and all, I remind him that I am not his wife. Now if he was taking care of me, that would be a different story.
@dreamy1 (3811)
• United States
11 Sep 07
Even if I was his wife I'm not going to be waiting on him hand and foot.
• United States
11 Sep 07
Hi Dreamy, I hope I dont upset you any by what Im about to say....not intended!! I think that it sounds like you rushed into this relationship. Of course I dont know, so insted I will begin by asking you did you discuss this with him before you committed to a relationship with him? I mean how would you know what he would be like or how he feels on doing these chores unless you ask!? It does seem that most men do "assume" that the woman will be doing these things. Me and my husband talked about this kind of thing. I knew before hand that he would help me by doing the chores of the home, and on occassion he would cook as well as clean up. I dont even have to ask him, he will offer me help or ask me what can I do honey. I think people seem to only use visual attraction as to the person they are going to be in a relationship with. I mean, his character and traits should be part of the attraction. I am very attracted to my husband phsyically, dont get me wrong, but when we discussed certain things his point of view and his character made him that much more attractive to me. Sounds like he is not the man for you, as you cant get him to do the things that will make you happy. Perhaps you should move on and be more investigative before you committ in a relationship as you have here. Good luck!! xx
@dreamy1 (3811)
• United States
11 Sep 07
I wouldn't say I rushed into it. We were together for a year before I moved in with him. It was a long distance relationship for most of the year but I wouldn't say it was rushed. I guess I assumed I wouldn't be the one doing all the work.
• United States
12 Sep 07
Hi Dreamy, My apologies, I tried to correct myself in the beginning. I really dont know the whole situation and I shouldnt have made assumptions. In any relationship you just cant assume things! Even after you have been together and "think" you know all there is to know about a person. Assuming has gotten you upset and frustrated with a person that you obviously have feelings for. Hes not off the hook either, he sort of assumed that upon moving in together, "you" would be doing all the house hold chores. Since you say "nagging" isnt working, talk with him. Tell him how you feel and ASK him how he feels about this. If you both truly love one another and want to continue a committed relationship you can work this out so the both of you will be happy. Best wishes Dreamy! xx
@devilsangel (1817)
• United States
12 Sep 07
I don't mean to sound mean or anything but if you're not happy with him then why are you still with him? You can't force someone to change and be the way you want them to be so if he's not making you happy then leave. From the sounds of it he's not gonna change and so unless you're willing to just suck it up and do all the stuff you say he doesn't do its time to move on.
• United States
20 Jun 09
I LIVE WITH A COUPLE ONE IS MY BOYFRIEND AND THE OTHER IS HIS BROTHER I MOVED IN WITH THEM IF i COULD TAKE PICTURES OF THIS HOUSE IT WOULD FLOOR YA i DO NOT WHERE i COULD BEGAN TO GET IT ORGANIZED AND CLEAN AND NO ONE SEEMS TO CARE ABOUT IT THERE IS STUFF OUT SIDE THAT CAN BE CLEANED UP AND HAUL TO THE DUMP I DO NOT KNOW HOW MANY TIMES i HAVE WASH DOWN THE STOVE CAUSE WHEN HIS BROTHER COOKS HE SPILLS THINGS ALL OVER AND LEAVES IT IF i EVER WIN THE LOTTERY i AM LEAVING THIS PLACE TAKING MY BOYFRIEND WITH ME CAUSE i KNOW HE WOULD DO MORE IF HIS BROTHER WERE TO DO HIS SHARE i STOP DOING THE HOUSE WORK TOO ALTHOUGH i LIKE LIVING IN A CLEAN PLACE AT THE MOMENT I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO LIVE THIS WAY
@Valce1 (173)
• Canada
12 Sep 07
Dump him. As a guy, whose close friends are also mostly guys, I can say that there are a large group of men who do know how to do their own laundry, cook, clean and take care of themselves in general. There are guys who can do this and keep up their marks at school and work out regularly and maintain a romantic streak. In short - there are better guys than the fellow you're describing. So stop taking comfort in what you know, and find someone better.
• Philippines
12 Sep 07
,,,as far as i know about men,hmf! they dont have to do house chores,,it is not their job,i mean it is not responsibilities,for me,men have their own priority like how to make money,how to improve their way of leaving,to make life more convenient,to satify hes needs not only to him but also to hes family,their goal is TO LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST,,,ok?doing laundry,washing dishes etc,etc,thats womens resposibilities,,,,,that should be your priority as girl,,,BEAR THAT IN MINE,,boy is boy,girl is girl,,