Today, I'd booked a day off work so I could sit and read books all day. I told my wife this, and her response was basically, "Well since you're at home not doing anything important, here’s a list of jobs that need doing." I wasn’t aware enjoying reading counted as doing nothing important. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I can't sit down for a book or some TV without my wife coming up and moaning at me to "get a hobby, get out of the house once in a while, you never do anything anymore." I have a healthy, balanced social life, but maybe I want to relax in my own house for once. FML
Today, I’ve been working 4 months to cover people isolating, so I was finally looking forward to a Saturday of fishing, a date night then a lazy Sunday watching TV. Only my wife who, as soon as she heard I had a whole weekend free, handed me a list of vital house jobs that need doing, “NOW NOW NOW.” FML
Today, I took a day off to read a book, but ended up with a headache from staring at a screen all day. FML
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
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, my husband was home past his usual departure time for work, so I pointedly asked if he would be late. He said he called out sick. I stared at him, wide-eyed in disbelief, as he said he "wanted to relax in the yard with a book." He's completely lost his mind. FML
Today, both my boss and my wife's boss gave us the day off. Do we go biking with the children? Do we go on a picnic with the children? No, I'm not allowed doing anything until she and I find a world-class, free activity to do. This is gonna be our day off. FML
Today, I took the day off work to be with my wife, since she's always bemoaning my lack of romantic gestures. As thanks, she spent most of the day reading Fifty Shades of Grey, which is basically a blatant plagiarism of Twilight, starring a pair of two-dimensional BDSM freaks. FML
Today, I had the day off from work. I did all the chores hoping to free up time to spend with my husband tonight. When he came home, he looked around and decided that since there was no need for him to stick around and help clean, he'd head to the bar to watch the game with the guys. FML
Today, I was excited to finally take a day off work and relax at home. However, as soon as I was on the couch to Netflix and chill with my cat, I got a call from my boss saying I was needed at the office to fix a major issue. I ended up spending the entire day at work and didn't get to enjoy my "day off." FML
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kfchicken 31
divorce no, a sit down talk? yes
raven_of_azarath 35
While I agree with most of what you said, I would disagree with reading not being a priority. Self-care is very important, and that seems to be how OP does it. There are other extenuating factors of course, like how often does OP take time for themself? Is it so much so that it interferes with their chores? But, if OP never gets self-care time, I’d argue that’s more important right now than a list of housework.
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hawtmamma69 4
Divorce 101
kfchicken 31
divorce no, a sit down talk? yes
hawtmamma69 4
Eh. Just a joke lol
rgkkk 17
This is impossible to decide if FYL or YDI - we don't have enough information. Are those things important, did you promise to do them half a year ago, are you helping in the household on daily bases, is your wife also working, can these things be done by anyone else, etc. It's good to read, of course, but many times it shouldn't be a priority.
raven_of_azarath 35
While I agree with most of what you said, I would disagree with reading not being a priority. Self-care is very important, and that seems to be how OP does it. There are other extenuating factors of course, like how often does OP take time for themself? Is it so much so that it interferes with their chores? But, if OP never gets self-care time, I’d argue that’s more important right now than a list of housework.
1known 34
Taking care of yourself mustn’t be a way to avoid your duties.
RichardPencil 32
"Important" is a subjective word. Reading for pleasure may seem frivolous to her compared to some of the chores that need to be done.
hi 11
I have to agree. Books are some of the best things to ever be created and are practically sacred in my book.
hi 11
no pun intended
Hailstorm92 12
That’s why you still act like you’re going to work then lol