Where did my husband go?

@chrislotz (8137)
Canada
November 25, 2007 11:03pm CST
What I would like to know is where did my husband go. We have been married for 11 years and he used to be such a clean person. Now he's a complete slob. It just took me half an hour to clean up the kitchen. He cooked all day, like he usually does on Saturdays, and left me a total mess. I was downstairs in my computer room all day while he did his thing. I went upstairs into the kitchen and wow, I could not believe the mess in the kitchen. He made a home made soup and I think there was more spices on the stove and counter and floor than there was in the soup. I have to even use an SOS pad to clean the stove. I then had to clean the counters around the stove. He must of used every pot in the house, and they were all over the counters. He also made macaroni salad. The cutting board was filthy, the knives were every where. The sink, with a garborator, was full of cuttings from the vegetables. The cans were left on the counter. He made hamburgers with the george foreman grill. It was filthy and I had to heat it to scrub it clean. I had to put all the dishes and pots in the dishwasher. I had to sweep the floor. Wow, The mess was unbelievable. But I now cleaned it all. Where did my husband go that used to clean up after himself. I guess he's just gone. I didn't get mad at him though, or he won't cook anymore and I know he loves to cook, and I love him to cook. Is your husband a big slob like mine? Does he cook and clean up after himself, or am I asking for too much.
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@roberten (3128)
• United States
26 Nov 07
He has been hidden all these years inside the man you thought you married. Say "Hello" to your real hubby.
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@chrislotz (8137)
• Canada
26 Nov 07
Oh boy, you are so right. I guess it just took awhile for the true hubby to come out. Oh well, I love him, faults and all. And we do all have our faults.
• United States
26 Nov 07
My husband pretty much cleans up after himself. He doesn't cook so, before we had kids, he used to clean up after I cooked. I always clean while I cook so, there is never much of a mess. Now the kids take turns cleaning the kitchen after dinner and my husband always helps them. If I feel like I didn't clean good enough while I was cooking, I pitch in too. They usually just soak the pots and leave them for me anyway. LOL
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@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
26 Nov 07
My husband has always been a slob.LOL Im trying to train him right. Im a really clean person and whenever I see something that hes has left I will clean up after him. Thats the first mistake you make. You have make him clean up his own mess. Im not doing it anymore!
@brimia (6581)
• United States
3 Dec 07
My husband has actually gotten a little better over the years though, compared to me, he's still kind of a slob. I cook and he cleans afterward but I had to get over the need to have it cleaned right away...he usually does it the next morning. I still usually clean the rest of the house unless it's a big mess he's made that I ask (then yell at) him to clean.
@LittleMel (8742)
• Canada
3 Dec 07
my husband doesn't change much from the time I knew him, about 7 or 8 yrs ago. Maybe he will change after 10 yrs who knows. he's still a complete snob when it comes to clothing and driving ethics. which is OK. In the kitchen he is a great cook but he makes mess there that I have to clean, he does it even when he only gets a toast for breakfast. no you're not asking too much. if it gets too much and you're tired I'm sure he will listen if you complain.
• United States
5 Dec 07
Oh! I have a good lucky,my husband is a clean person,needn't I clean any. he done all. I need enjoy the beautiful food!!!
• United States
26 Nov 07
Enjoy his food and do not complain, that's what I think otherwise you will lose such a great helper. We, women can handle cleanliness much better. It is outraging to keep a clean kitchen then see it in a total mess. But we can't have it all. Sometimes asking too much can frustrate your partner and that is not your aim