Today, I thought I would take my family to the beach for the day. My wife is sitting on the front porch, not talking to me, because after working a 60-hour week, I would rather enjoy my family and the fruits of my labor, rather than help her clean the house that she has spent all week at, doing nothing. FML
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Today, I don't know why I bothered taking my family to the beach. All my wife wants to do is shop at the same crappy cheap chains she always goes to, and all my son wants to do is watch cartoons. Whenever I suggest anything different, they both throw tantrums. FML
Today, after weeks of my girlfriend complaining that I don't help with the chores, I secretly took a day off work to deal with some that were piling up. When she got home, all she could do was complain about how I hadn't done more. FML
Today, after weeks of slaving away, I finally wrapped up the last house project on the backlog. I decided to take a day to relax around the house in celebration. My wife spent all day following me around, moaning that I never go anywhere, and that she never gets any space. FML
Today, my wife can't be bothered to do anything that isn't work, talk about her work, and sit on the sofa. Then she complains that I don't show any affection, when she can be bothered to even talk to me. FML
Today, after a long talk with the kids, I finally got all the chores around the house done early so we could have a fun family weekend. My wife decided to be a wet blanket and insisted we needed to deep clean the already clean kitchen. Three arguments later, everyone is sulking, and I'm working in the kitchen alone. FML
Today, my wife called me at work to yell at me because the house is a mess. She hasn't helped me clean in over two years, and when I ask for help, there's always a new excuse, headache, tired from work, stress, etc. FML
Today, I figured out how my wife sees things. When I'm at work, I don't have to deal with responsibilities at home. Thus, work is a mini-vacation, and since I take a mini-vacation every day, I should have no problem cooking dinner and cleaning for hours after work. FML
Today, I spent all day doing chores around the house, including mowing and raking the lawn, paying bills, going to the store, meal prepping, and cleaning the fridge. When I sat down to enjoy some well-earned games, my girlfriend sighed and asked if I ever planned to contribute anything to our relationship. FML
Today, I got home at 6:30 after a 12-hour shift. I sat down on the sofa, and my wife immediately stomped in and said, "Why are you sitting doing nothing? Get up, there's a million things to do." FML
Today, I spent the day busting my butt to clean the house. As I tumbled into bed at the end of the day, exhausted, my wife looked at me and said, "Maybe you can get something done tomorrow?" FML
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taylor_b22 7
If you have multiple children there’s a big chance she’s been busting her ass too
Crowned Sataness 12
if you have multiple children that she's kept alive, your house is dirty but livable and she's kept the place running, chances are she's worked more than your 60 hours and you probably said something stupid like you did here and THAT'S why she's not speaking to you. stay at home mom is a full time job that she never ever gets a break from, including at the beach. she doesn't get to clock out and go home.
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Comments (9)
Corey Blair Janvier 3
Oh I feel you man I truly do, please let me remind of the awesome person you are, you did nothing wrong it's unfortunate that she can't see the things through your eyes, empathy is amazing when remembered
taylor_b22 7
If you have multiple children there’s a big chance she’s been busting her ass too
ChipBoundary 9
He literally said she did nothing....
Michael Wood_279567485 8
Yeah, but there are a lot of narcissists who consider the full time job of child raising as "nothing". If he worked a 60 hour week and she did "nothing" at home, the children would be dead from starvation by now.... so let's assume that "nothing" is inaccurate and accept we don't know the whole story.
sarsuela 29
He said so but it does not mean it is true. If he has little kids (he does say he would like to enjoy his family) she has been taking care of, then YDI. If she really did nothing, then yes, FYL.
anxiousqueen 8
I mean, if the kids are still alive she clearly did something.
Warp1978 15
I have three kids and I c Spend two hours + doing house work and my house looks like someone had a house party in it. If I want it to look spotless my wife or I have to take the kids out while the other hits the house work hard. Leave the house work and take your wife to the beach, she needs it
RichardPencil 32
And your wife not talking to you when she's mad at you is a bad thing? I'd bet you if she did talk to you, it'd be rather unpleasant. Enjoy the silence.
slhiggx 17
This is one sided. From her point of view I bet you’re the bad guy too. Communication is vital to make a relationship cordial.
Crowned Sataness 12
if you have multiple children that she's kept alive, your house is dirty but livable and she's kept the place running, chances are she's worked more than your 60 hours and you probably said something stupid like you did here and THAT'S why she's not speaking to you. stay at home mom is a full time job that she never ever gets a break from, including at the beach. she doesn't get to clock out and go home.
ChipBoundary 9
Yeah, stay at home parent isn't anywhere as difficult as mainstream ideas would have people believe and they get a TON of breaks. Stop that bullshit right there.
Hangryko 32
You sound like a peach, OP.
BatCatTaco 13
Did she then leave you for a week to "punish" you?
wysegirl 24
I know your pain. My husband is the same way. Between work, college, and kids I should also be doing the housework too.