Allergic to housework
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I told my hubby that I am positively allergic to doing the housework. When I was unmarried and staying with Mom, I was princess of the house and didn't have to do THAT much (except wash my delicate clothes and iron the stuff to wear to work), since we had some househelp coming over to help clean up the mess. I would only help to sweep so very occasionally, and I think its definitely less than ten times a year.
But since getting married and living out with Eric, the need to keep the pad clean and dust free is getting on my nerves – especially when Eric seems to be deaf to my 'Dear can you please help me sweep the floor so I can mop later'. And so I'm reduced to sweeping the floor, sometimes several times a day (because I'm anal, can?) and mopping after meals and before going to bed.
Cleaning the toilet's another chore that I'm allergic to, because the last time I did that I was still in uni and staying on campus. We did it haphazardly then – we didn't really care 'how clean' the loo should look, but my own pad's toilets and bathrooms have GOT to look sparkly clean all the time. Cosway's PowerMax toilet cleaner can be abrasive to use – but it's mightily effective on tough stains, except I don't really fancy cleaning toilets. And AS USUAL, you think the stupid guy will do it ah? He just comes back, plunks himself down on the sofa and turns on Discovery Turbo (I HATE THAT CHANNEL GAH).
I so need someone to help me with the housework. So I've decided to try to look for some househelp that can come over once a week for a few hours to help do the heavy stuff. Still looking with fingers crossed.
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January 12, 2009 at 9:16 pm
I was on leave till Jan 1, and all I did at home was housework. So was kinda relieved to be back at work, but now I’m thinking how dirty is the house now!
And yes, Cosway PowerMax is fantastic, only that I didn’t read the labels and now some parts of the bathroom is ruined
January 12, 2009 at 9:22 pm
LOL
January 13, 2009 at 1:34 am
Trust me, is better to do on your own, i mean the 2 of you. My wife and i did hired a maid before, but the situation gone from bad to worst… and than we look for a house helper like coming to clean our house once or twice a week, but after it things start to get missing… really need to consider this kinda situation…
cheers…
January 13, 2009 at 4:06 am
Omg, can’t you just SPLIT the housework? It’s not like Eric doesn’t have two arms & two legs to help you out!
January 13, 2009 at 6:10 am
Hmmm…my aunt uses this filipino lady who comes for 4hrs at Rm50 per session. She uses her services once a week or once in 2 weeks. You could consider a weekly maid service. Ask around neighbors, relatives and friends ya
January 13, 2009 at 10:34 am
Sometime ago I saw a T-Shirt states:-
W = Washing
I = Ironing
F = Fxxxing
E = Etc….
All the best to you Mei Mei
January 13, 2009 at 11:56 am
Just imagine the amount of housework for a double storey house with 4 people and a garden. I had been without a maid for 3 months and still waiting for the next maid. No choice because I have old and sick parent.
I wouldn’t complaint if I don’t have to work and just clean up after my hubby and myself. Count ya blessings girl
January 13, 2009 at 12:14 pm
I once read a scientific finding that revealed that men *don’t see dust*.
You can’t help it; it’s science!
Haha…
January 13, 2009 at 1:25 pm
Why do Malaysians always have maids, help, etc? What do you all DO with your time? Let me get this straight, you don’t work anymore and you still can’t handle your own housework?
January 14, 2009 at 12:04 am
Buy those robot that keep vacuuming ur house..and then u can review it here..:)
January 14, 2009 at 2:36 am
Sofia, not all Malaysians have maids. My parents never had one, and neither do I. In fact, I do most of the housework (even back at home in M’sia when I was staying with my parents) except for the laundry, the toilet and the garbage (hubby dearest helps out with that). Now that I’m pregnant, he takes on more but since he works, he does it on the weekends.
January 14, 2009 at 11:14 am
All I can say is…wait till ya have kids…hehe
January 17, 2009 at 10:54 pm
To Sofia: Hey before you judge her, is it not somebody’s own preference with regard to whether she wants to do the housework or fill her time with other equally if not more meaningful activities? If she can afford it, so let it be! The last time I checked, having a maid or househelp wasn’t exactly a crime, you know. But, I respect you for being so committed to your housework.