Quota

By lazy pregnant girl - This FML is from back in 2012 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, my boyfriend told me that because he works fifty hours a week, I should be meeting an arbitrary quota of fifty hours of housework, and if I don't, I'm insensitive and ungrateful. FML
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PoshLife_Cross 5

I wouldn't normally bash OP's significant other, but considering your name, I'd say he's either pulling your leg, or he's kind of a dick.

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eeppiicc 8

I would be happy with a girlfriend who did 5 hours of house work..

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THE_A_TEEN 27

...OP died in a freak furniture accident. Apparently, the couch came to life and had a hankering for some pregnant lady. Op being the nearest, she became the next meal in this rare incident. Quite a tragedy. May she rest in peace...while being slowly digested in the stomach of a safe looking couch. Brought to you by The Department of Furniture Safety.

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itooamscrewed 10

My boyfriend is the same way, except I work full-time and go to school. He's always "too tired" when he gets home from work, yet refuses to do it on any of his three days off, and then tells me I'm lazy for not getting it done. I'm just going to tell him that I will continue to date but will not continue to live with him.

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TechFire 25

Either you're an idiot or he's REALLY good in bed.

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reimichele 8

Who ever said that OP is just sitting on her ass doing nothing? She might actually be cleaning already but not racking up the fifty hours her other half so bitterly requires.

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Quikraptor 8

I agree 100%, #144. 1: Is the house clean? [Y/N] 2: Are they cooking meals? [Y/N] 3: If there are kids, are they properly taking care of them? (That is to say waking them up for school, or daycare. Whatever's going on with them at the time.) [Y/N] If these 3 quotas are met, who would be in the right to complain? Nobody. And like you said, who's to say the OP isn't already doing that, and that the "man" of the house isn't simply being commanding?

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Fmlsea 28

look you're at home you should be able to do a light clean . you're pregnant not disabled (unless you are on bed rest then there's no reason why you can't have a tidy home, obviously not lifting heavy stuff or using harsh chemicals) the guy is trying to help you by working since you can't . I know a pregnant women that will not clean at all because she's pregnant , so unless the partner does it .it doesn't get done at all and honestly that house is horrible to look at, a tidy-ish home is better then a messy home.

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reebokkid123 14

He'll change his mind when he isn't "gettin' any" either.

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keylimecat87 3

Sorry, but I kind of agree with him. If you're not contributing to the household financially, you should be contributing around the house. I don't think it's sexist either... I'm a female in the military, and would expect the same contributions from an unemployed boyfriend.

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Quikraptor 8

I do agree that one should contribute around the house if they're unemployed, but it's a bit arrogant to expect someone to match a certain quota for work. If the house is clean, meals are cooked, then there shouldn't be any qualms whatsoever. There's not much else to expect. And if the house is kept clean anyway, then you can't ask for much regardless of how hard you work.

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Squeaky_Tomato 14

155, I'm guessing the house isn't cleaned and there is no food cooked

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keylimecat87 3

I should also point out that women in the military work full 40 hour weeks, plus duty (an extra 24-72 hours a week), right up until a month before their due dates, when they go to half days up until they go into labor. So maybe 50 hours a week is excessive, but there's no reason you shouldn't be able to contribute around the house if you aren't working. Period.

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Squeaky_Tomato 14

I don't know how your relationship works. I also don't know if you do any housework at all. However, my man I love together and I don't have a job, this I do all the housework because I don't want him to have to come home to a dirty house simply because he works all day and so should I (IMO not his)

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Squeaky_Tomato 14

I don't know how your relationship works. I also don't know if you do any housework at all. However, my man I live together and I don't have a job, thus I do all the housework because I don't want him to have to come home to a dirty house simply because he works all day and so should I (IMO not his)

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Squeaky_Tomato 14

He could care less if the house is perfectly clean. Yes, he loves coming home to a clean house, a (better) trained dog, clean litter boxes, and clean laundry. However, I do all that 6 out of 7 days a week simply because I care. Unless the doctor put you on bed rest or your morning sickness is so bad

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Squeaky_Tomato 14

that you can't move without puking (in which case you need a doctor) then I understand not doing housework. However, doctors tend to recomend light exercise during pregnancy, which housework is. Also they make cleaning products that are safe for pregnant women.

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fnyunj 3

BETTER TRAINED DOG? You think of everything. What a gal. I'm in love with you, squeaky_tomato. Marry me.

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ProhibitionRose 14

...well if you're unemployed then you should be maintaining the house and all that since he's paying for everything. It's what my husband and I do. He works, I keep the house clean and raise our kid. It's not asking a lot.

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