2007-03-04 12:43:35 · 11 answers · asked by anonymoususer987876 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Apparently not much.. I know people who are extremely organized in their life, job, etc. but when they come home they go to a pig-sty.
2007-03-04 12:46:43 · answer #1 · answered by ........ 5 · 6⤊ 1⤋
I have actually been thinking a lot about this lately... I am a single mom with four kids ages 6-13, and while I would LOVE to blame the mess on them, I have to admit that I have been a slob all my life. The thing is, I'm a "closet slob". I keep my front room and anywhere that unexpected guests may be able to see really clean, giving the illusion that I am a neat and tidy person. It works-- people are always wondering how I can keep such a clean house with so many kids. I'm like, yeah, just don't look behind that door!!
I don't think that a messy house can say the same thing about any two people. Some people like their messes, they like to be able to see their things. Some people don't have time. Some people have other priorities. There is a big difference between "messy" and "dirty". As for me, I would love to have a spotless house, no clutter, and be able to open any closet door, kitchen drawer, or cupboard without having to duck for cover. Unfortunately, while I am able to clean very well and am pretty organized, my struggle with depression keeps me from doing what I want to do. The house is a mess, it makes my depression worse, which in turn sucks the life right out of me and I am left with no motivation or energy to get the cleaning done. So I sit and whine about it for a while, feel sorry for myself, and when I get a burst of energy I take advantage of it and clean as much as I can. So I guess my messy house says that I'm a bit psychotic, that I am embarrassed about not having a spotless house, and I hide it from people by making it look like my house is clean. heh.
2007-03-07 22:02:52 · answer #2 · answered by Sadie 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As the saying goes, a person's home is their castle. My house is on the messy side, yet I keep things clean at the workplace, and my car is usually spotless. When I come home tired from work, I don't want to think about keeping a clean house, I just want to enjoy it and live my life as my principles demand. It's organized enough for me, that I know where everything is and I am content with that.
I've heard that it can be a signal of depression also, especially when it gets to the point of total disorganization. Who wants to walk over things and have dishes piled a mile high? That would depress anybody. Some people prefer to stay depressed by their own devices and this is just one indicator.
2007-03-04 20:59:19 · answer #3 · answered by cap3382 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
A clean house says you respect yourself and where you live (agreeing with Brittany's answer).
I am a mother and agree that having kids (and dogs or animals) makes the task daunting. I suggest having the kids help. It develops characteristics such as responsibility, self-discipline, concern for others (shared spaces), and integrity (Positive Discipline-Jane Nelsen).
If you do not want to clean (because you don't like or don't have time), hire someone to do it. There are plenty of people who would love to make some side money. I was a professional house cleaner for a long time and know there are quick efficient ways to clean. We call it the "quick house clean-up" in my home.
2013-11-03 00:06:24 · answer #4 · answered by Kim 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure what it says about my personailty. I'm far from lazy, but keeping things tidy was never a priority for me. Not that I don't like having things orderly - I envy people whose work spaces and houses are always neat as a pin. But this has never come naturally to me. Not sure what it says about me. But it's funny, I recently hired a housekeeper and find myself precleaning the place before she comes so she doesn't think I'm a complete pig... I'm cleaning up more than ever!
2007-03-04 21:09:39 · answer #5 · answered by TJ 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
wow, great question.
my daughter and her two girl cousins..all are messy house keepers. they all have children and husbands but their homes are a disaster.
My neice is very educated and told me that her mother was a very very orderly house keeper (she was my sister in law) and her explanation is that her first priorities is to spend as much quality time with her family and let the house work go because family came first...so this is probably where the key point is..what is the person's priority..
also i have a male cousin that lives like a slob and he is a township supervisor and a college grad but his house looks like hell...and i mean a hell hole..but he likes it and you better not tell him how to live.
To me a sty is a sty but to some a sty is home sweet home..go figure
2007-03-04 20:52:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It could say that the person has better things to do than clean house.
2007-03-04 20:48:12 · answer #7 · answered by irongrama 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
...that they don't give a damn about how neat their environment is. and they could care less about themselves and their home. if they respected themselves, then they should be able to respect the place in which they live in.my aunt's friend is like that. she has so many babies and so many animals. when you go to their house, you can't even see what color their carpet is...hell, we don't even know if it's carpet or TILE! and when you smell their house, eww! it smells so pissy. so they have a "care less" personality and they don't care how their house looks....is all i can say.
2007-03-04 20:54:48 · answer #8 · answered by ♥Brittany♥ 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
usually someones home represents thier emotional state
2007-03-04 20:48:15 · answer #9 · answered by Soulfulgrl 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
man you have three little kids and you tell me
2007-03-04 20:53:58 · answer #10 · answered by dan m 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋