ernest_t_bass;1222362 wrote:No. I'm just more dramatic about the "pig sty" thing, b/c before I met my wife, I was an extremely (OCD) tidy person. I'm pissed about it b/c I've gotten to the point where I just don't care anymore, and that drives me nuts that I don't.
I wouldnt consider myself OCD about being clean and such but I do like to keep stuff pretty damned clean. I tried to let the wife and adult step daughter to accomplish their chores and such but it got to the point where it was just disgusting so I do it. I cannot stand dirty dishes or a dirty shower/bathroom.
Doing dishes right after you eat is a win-win. It looks better, and it is easier so why not?
I tried to be subtle and do teh stuff myself when they were in the room, tried telling them, but nothing works. I remember growing up that if I saw mom doing something I was supposed to be doing (like dishes, take out the trash) because I forgot I felt guilty.. But not them.
They all love going to get ice cream. Sunday I whipped together some cream cheese lasagna to be made for dinner on Monday. Afterwards only one of them, my stepson, actually did his dishes after eating. So I took him to the DQ and when they asked whey they werent asked I told them why.