My boyfriend and I traded dishes for laundry, still in agreement a year since

Have you tried waxed laces? They stay tied longer. Or go to a Chelsea style shoe/boot

Well, it is like tuck & pull at the same time. Once the pants are pulled up, tuck again before zipping & buttoning.

I think it only works if the blood is fresh

It’s pretty cheap at most stores, and you can even get it at a lot of convenience stores. I know for s fact that places like Rite Aid and Walgreens have it for only a few dollars

Great advice. Exactly what I tried to do in my most recent relationship, but I was the only one who actually focused on the agreement we made, and he was free to change it however he pleased....

Solutions like this one can lead to more frustration and resentment because one party carries the entire mental load. It can also be detrimental to the relationship because it feels… almost parental, living with someone who needs to be reminded to take out the trash and do the dishes and fold their laundry

North Dakotan here. I am no stranger to the electric blanket.

To be honest, not really sure why you were having problems. But, I think I know why. Up here in the frozen tundra, it's normal to have a quilt or bedspread on top, the electric blanket, then the sheets. So, the blanket, with the cords is under the quilt, ya know? Because it's not pretty, and back in the old days, they were scratchy material as well.

I bought a king size one a few years ago. not scratchy. Does feel nice on the skin, but never had issues with the cords, has super long ones.

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Thanks for the laugh

From TED Talks: https://youtu.be/73BbtDHCbpA?t=71

Have you heard of the mental load?

Make sure you read the sources though, don't just take Wikipedia at it's word as useful as it is.

Thinking homie is a goofball.

Honestly this sounds weird but have you considered a couple of things to make the tasks less steps?

Small trash cans with no lids. (Small forces it to be taken out regularly, no lids means fewer steps to the task)

Have a couple of laundry baskets, also no lids. If she knows that she won’t reliably go to the bathroom and put it in that hamper, then have a couple of hampers in the house. She’ll be much more likely to put things in the basket if it’s right there than she would if it was two rooms down.

Awesome job dude! Just knowing you’re falling sort and trying to understand how she may be feeling puts you strides before other people.

Yea. No shaking hands in Japan, Germany, Mexico, nor Canada, mate. What’s your point?

I guarantee my business ain’t on the streets if there’s business to be done.

So, again, what’s your point? Because my point is this- don’t shake hands on the streets when there’s business to be done.

Hydrogen peroxide

Any chance you can get a dishwasher? You can both put dishes in it throughout the day and then you can run it at night. Your fiance will like how it prevents dishes from piling up in the sink, and you'll like how it's one daily task.

If that's not an option, consider a pair of dish racks (clean and dirty) or similar. If you can keep things organized throughout the day, that will make the kitchen cleaner. A place for everything, everything in its place.

Yeah, that sounds like what normal folks do. Growing up, my dad's rule was, whoever made dinner was exempt from dishes. Helped motivate my brother and I to cook for the family a couple times a week.

This is excellent advice! Thanks!

Sink of hot soapy water when cooking, as soon as something if finished with quick wash and on the draining board, pans washed before you eat ( food going to be nuclear hot anyway) then just plates and cutlery left to do ( they take 20 seconds) back to sitting on arse

Can I ask why? I have never been to New York.

I’ll just do the Ava max/Olivia Rodrigo methods.

I’ll take the article and claim it as my own, pretended that I didn’t know what stealing was and claim innocence, then deflect all criticism by saying I’m a victim of racism and/or racism. Then finally give credit to the original artists, and say I’m a good person even though I’m not.