I have had my house done up at last, but can no longer duck the housework, cooking etc., as I now have a kitchen and dining room. This is not a joke, I need to get up and get through some kind of routine which I haven't done since separating from my ex ten years ago. I have a lovely partner, but he is fed up with me. And no wonder. But now I have a nice house, I really have to pull my weight. To make matters worse, he is something of a work aholic and shows me up!!!!! HELP
2006-12-09 10:46:39 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
The fact that you are aware of the problem and want to pull your weight is a good start. Set an alarm to get up at a specific time each day. Make it a routine to make your bed daily, wipe the sink after brushing your teeth, hang up the wet towels to dry etc. In the kitchen rinse each dish as it is used to prevent food from drying on it and wash all dirty dishes in the evening so they aren't sitting overnight. In general be aware of your surroundings and clean behind yourself as you go about your daily activities.
2006-12-09 10:55:41 · answer #1 · answered by Country girl 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Getting a job is a great way of getting into a routine - alternatively, why not take a college course to learn a new skill and re-invigorate yourself?
Regards cleaning, draw up a rota (either on paper on in your head) of the jobs you need to do around the house each day of the week. If you do little and often it's much less onerous than a great big clean once a week.
Reward yourself for doing housework with a small treat (once it's finished) - maybe sitting down to watch a favourite programme or munching a couple of chocolate digestives with a cuppa.
If you're lucky enough to live near to a farm shop or similar, make a date to go out and get some really good ingredients and make some food for you and your partner in the evening. I really enjoy my Saturday wander through town to the farm shop, butchers and bakers.
Good luck!
2006-12-13 01:09:03 · answer #2 · answered by muppetofkent 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, try and chill out !!!!
my ex suffered from OCD.
it involved cleaning, erm...more cleaning and .....more cleaning.
It sure made me ready when i had to look after three on my own tho !!!
i could tell u some stories, oh my gosh !! I had to take over when she wasn't feeling well or when she was expecting. I learned to cook, iron, look after babies, change beds, clean....er ..and more cleaning.
I would recommend taking it in stages. I do that occasionally but as u can imagine i probably now have a lifetime aversion to it!
I think u may have a problem with self esteem. It doesn't matter how enthusiastic he is, u must always remember to just be urself and u should not feel under pressure to match his high standards. It is an entirely different sort of vocation. I admire him for his ethos if that be the case.
so - a nice sensible routine
and plenty of time 4 urself !! Ideal !!
take care, all the best to u both xx
2006-12-09 11:10:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Camilla! What you really need is to find something that makes the work that you hate a little bit more fun. Listen to music when you are cleaning, don't think of it as housework, but as a therapy. There's a really good book called "Sweeping Changes" that will get you started. You also need to get into a healthy routine; like go running or walking in the morning, it gives you a good start on the day. Best of luck!
2006-12-09 12:18:07 · answer #4 · answered by Miranda Elizabeth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can do it. i was a lazy bum when it came to housework too. Since my fiance moved in we've redecorated n stuff n ive felt more need to keep it nice. if i can do it anyone can! even my lazy toad of a boy is geting better at tidying his room without an argument ;) maybe you could tackle one room per day and have some music on while you do it! if it gets tough to stay motivated remind yourself of all the calories your burning n how good hoovering is for your hips ;)
2006-12-09 10:57:08 · answer #5 · answered by serephina 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-05 02:41:11 · answer #6 · answered by boland 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make a checklist of everything that needs done and in the order that you want to do it. AND DO NOT GET BEHIND! one pan of dishes is not as daunting as five or six. same goes for laundry or anything else.
2006-12-09 11:27:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lazy pigs generally eat, sleep, sh#t in that order and repeat the cycle. Non lazy pigs usually mix in a bit of running and jumping, wallowing in mud, fornicating etc. So perhaps try: jumping> fornicating> running> wallowing in mud> eating > sleeping > sh#tting. etc.
2006-12-09 11:01:04 · answer #8 · answered by wave 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Take a little walk around the farmyard once in awhile.
2006-12-09 10:55:23 · answer #9 · answered by Polo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go to flylady.com they have some really good routines and go through a daily one with you.
2006-12-10 08:51:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋