By Anonymous - 16/03/2013 18:55 - United States - Escondido

Today, I have the flu. I had to wash the dishes, cook dinner, take out the trash, and take care of the laundry, all while my wife sat around watching TV, because she was "too tired". I work 8 hours a day. She's a college student. She doesn't see what's so unfair about this. FML
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Redtick 9

Sounds like a spoiled bitch to me.

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VannahJane 17

I don't know about you but when i had the flu i had headaches, body aches, sore throat, and a runny nose. The last thing i wanted to do was move.

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Needafarm 22

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twitch851 9

Are you retarded? If your saying its not that hard, get over it, then no matter how much studying she does, then she's got plenty of energy to do that! He works, and is sick!

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Shrike 23

Yeah, really. Is it some new FML fad to just completely make shit up just to paint the OP as a total piece of shit? Did I miss the memo? 'Cause this is the fourth or fifth comment in the last few days I've seen pulling this crap. Grow up.

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Needafarm 22

I am grown and have been to college and have my Bachelors. I worked my way through college and took care of my family and a dying grandfather. At this point in the semester teachers are increasing work loads and administering midterms to make up for work loads they didn't want to give out earlier. Is OP's wife being a little lazy, maybe. She could also be really tired. I understand that going to work seems a lot different from going to school, but it's not. Depending on what field she is studying she could be decompressing and trying to quiet her mind from the stress she might be feeling. Yeah, OP isn't feeling great, but no one here knows why he decided to do all of this while feeling under the weather. Maybe he has control issues where he likes things done in a certain way and feels she can't do them right or wanted to give her a break and thought he should post this just to see what response he would get. She could also have his flu and he is deliberately leaving that part out to make her out to be the bad guy. If this post had been the other way around where she is doing all this while he is doing nothing but "going to college" to earn a degree that could improve their way of life I am certain there would be those of you out there that might think her stupid for taking care of her man, but thinking he might actually be tired. I really would like an update from OP. I know I am pretty particular about the way I do the dishes and laundry and what we eat, the trash I don't care about. My husbands version of all of these things is throw the dishes (plates cups and bowls in the dishwasher and call it a day while leaving the silverware, pots and pans out for me to do). Laundry is not separated, but put in the washer on warm and dryer on hot. Food is normally taco bell or a frozen pizza he throws in the oven for 18 minutes or leftovers I made he throws in the microwave and gobbles down.

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Lisa Onitnelot 12

so you're comparing him to your husband? you need to stop man bashing and get rid of the one you have.

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Lisa Onitnelot 12

He left out the fact that she goes to school part time and the fact that he's sick and she DOESN'T give a shit.

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teh_doctor 4

At some colleges a 60 hour work week is normal. Judging by the fact she has time to watch TV, though, I'm guessing she doesn't go to one of those schools.

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fdupagain 11

I feel your pain. I do that, as well as care for my 3 year old and 9 month old daughters. My healthy husband watches TV, takes a nap, hangs out with friends, or goes fishing. Stay positive, the way you look at things makes all the difference. You are a hard working, independent, motivated man. Any woman would be lucky to call you theirs. Hopefully your wife will recognize this and get on the same page- before its too late.

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soldier6490 1

time for annulment.... it'll be worse with kids

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fdupagain 11

And this is why divorce rates are so high.

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Needafarm 22

No. Divorce rates are so high because communication is at an all time low, and people get married before they know each other or what they really want.

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AKGirlinSD 20

You guys have shitty wives then! I would never let my ill significant other do all the chores while he should be on bed rest. When your guys' wives get sick, make sure you don't do a damn thing for them, so they might understand next time you guys are sick.

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dr_snow_bear 29

Wow, sounds like you picked a winner!

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bReLiNg 18

I know the feeling OP. I tore a tendon in my foot but my mother expected me to bring in wood and cook and clean alllll day :/

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skinflint 6

my former coworkers wife did the same thing. she graduated pre-med, then she graduated medical school, then she left him.

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Kazenoe 24

That sucks. But if she is genuinely feeling that tired and you're very unwell, I see nothing wrong with just having takeout and resting together for the day? :/ As long as you don't do that every single day if the week, your chores will be there when you're both feeling up for it. I hope you at least took sick leave from your job, a flu is nothing to mess with...

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kristabelli 19

That's exactly what I was thinking, 33.

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Bicko2004 25

You've only yourself to blame; you should have taken yourself to your sick bed!

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