Do you place cutlery neatly in their own pile when washing up?

I think doing the dishes is such a chore as it is(actually makes my lower back ache standing at the sink), I don't want to drag it out any longer than I have to by categorizing. A double sink would definitely be handy.

thats totally understandable. I have problems with a vertebral disc right now and also suffer some lower back aches.
The double sink was my idea, its better than just having one sink and then this space where to put the washed dishes next to the sink. As I rinse my dishes after washing with dishwasher liquid that was the most practical way, so I dont have to pile everything there, empty the sink, refill with clean water and put everything back to the sink again.

I think that is why we 'cheat' sometimes and use paper plates, especially for things like sandwiches.

Lucky you, you have a dishwasher. Hmmm, actually so does my wife. Me, LOL! Sometimes I'm tempted to throw them all in the same compartment in the drawer, just for the reaction, LOL!

Do it...I dare you too!!

I am not that fussy about it...It could all go in the drawer together in one clump but with my grandsons I prefer it to be separate so they don't cut themselves on the butter knifes... ..

One day my 6 year old grandson was helping load the dishwasher and I turned around to put a cup in and here he is sorting the silverware...I was like..oh, no honey, you don't have to sort it, but thank you anyway...sweet little guy... ...

Funny, I accidently(honestly) put a fork in the spoon compartment one day, and as my wife has a habit first thing in the morning of placing the spoon in her mouth while she gets her cereal ready, she poked herself with the fork. LOL, ok, ok, I know my sense of humour is a bit warped, but it was funny, and she didn't hurt herself.
Kids are great when they help, or at least think they are helping, and when you have plenty of time to do whatever job they are helping with!

Hmmm, jairgirl, you sound very much like my wife in regards to certain things. I will say that the plates are different, they should be kept in the same size order. I can see you would have a hard time drying the cutlery here too, and possibly you'd struggle with the dreaded 'Toilet Seat' issue, LOL! Anyway, thanks for sharing!

hahaha, i think most girls are like your wife and not just me LOL!
great to know we agree on one part (big plates belong to its kind )
hahaha, how many are you at home? just you and your son and lot's of cutlery ei? my husband loves ice cream and he will always use tons of it (coz he likes to sneak in many times,

btw, i no longer struggle to the dreadful "toilet seat" i give up long time ago,
fact is, he is not gonna listen and i dont want simple stuff like that to ruin my day or night.
he put it up.. i put it down..
i dont complain when he lets it up so dont complain when i let it down, simple!!!

what's with the up anyway? LOL

takecare and pleasure to participate.

I should be so lucky that all women be like my wife. Now that would be a very nice place!!
Nice to see we also agree about the toilet seat as well, and have the same agreement, 'you don't complain, I don't complain!'. As you say, why worry about minor issues anyway. Things like that are better having a joke about!

hahaha, i have to agree the world will be a much much better place if only all girls are like me and your wife LOL!!!!
i dont let small stuff bothers me and same with my husband, our home is mostly a happy and full of laughter one and for that reason i feel so bless that we dont have to struggle a lot unlike SOME. and it is wonderful to know your family is the same.
a relationship is a lot better if only you have half homer as your husband
takecare!

I think I'd go grey too quick with too many like you and my wife....LOL, just kidding! As you say, laughter is essential in a great relationship!

hahaha, imagine if all with have a husband like you LOL...
yes, laughter is one of the great spice not only in life but most to relationship.
i cant imagine mine without it, ewwwwwwwwww
have a good one.
takecare!

I think all you women would pile into a spaceship and head for mars if there were lots of me evrywhere, LOL!
Keep the laughter in your life, as will I and at least we know we will be happy!

im sure we will,,, hahaha! i am so funny i crack myself LOL!
wish you all the best down there!
it sure is a nice place to have fun!
takecare!

I'm less particular, but I do keep sharps separate, and I do have handles all up the right way, obviously more for safety reasons.

We only have the one sink, so we tend to dry them, and most times we will do them together, but I think my wife would rather wash, but then so do I. I think dishwashers use too much water, and would never have one in my home. We still have the cutlery stacked in their sections of the drawer though.